PJC Announces Continuing Education
Courses for January 2010
Press Release from PJC
Paris Junior College’s Continuing Education Department has
scheduled a varied selection of classes for the month of January,
according to Vice President of Workforce Education John Spradling.
Small Business
How to Start Your Own Business will meet from 9-11 a.m. on
Friday, January 8. This free seminar covers legal requirements,
feasibility studies, forms of business ownership and their advantages
and disadvantages, the business plan, finding the money, what lenders
want to know, SBA loans, and other loan sources.
Government Contracting 101 offers the basics of government
contracting at the federal, state and local level. This workshop will
be presented from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, January 12.
To schedule an appointment for free counseling to start or
expand a small business in Paris, call the Small Business Development
Center at 903-782-0224.
Childcare
An eight-hour pre-service training is required of all new
employees to work in regulated childcare facilities. Applicants must
have a high school diploma or a GED. The course is scheduled on an
individual basis. Call 903-782-0447 for information.
Computer
The Microsoft Office 2007 class will be offered in two
time frames. A morning class will meet from 9 a.m. to noon each
Friday, January 8-29. An evening class will run from 6-9 p.m., each
Tuesday and Thursday, January 12-21. Participants can choose from
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or Publisher programs and progress at
their own speed with the help of a skilled trainer on hand. A minimum
number of students is required for the course to be finalized so sign
up early.
An Adobe Dreamweaver class will be held from 6-9 p.m.,
each Tuesday and Thursday, January 26 through February 4. This class
takes students from learning the basics functions to fully
understanding how to get Web sites up and running.
Computing for Senior Adults (55+)
Understanding Personal Computers will meet at the
PrimeTime location. A morning class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon,
Monday/Wednesday/Friday, January 11-15. An afternoon class will meet
from 1-4 p.m., each Tuesday and Thursday, January 12-19.
Understanding Windows offers instruction in creating,
saving, and finding files. This class also explains some of the
Windows operating system accessories. The morning session runs from 9
a.m. to noon, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, January 25-29. The afternoon
class meets from 1-4 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday, January 26
through February 2.
Driver Education/Defensive Driving
The Driver’s Education course is approved by the Texas
Department of Public Safety and is open to students at least 15 years
of age. A birth certificate, Verification of Enrollment and social
security card must be provided. The class is held from 4-6 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday, January 4-28.
Defensive Driving offered by Paris Junior College under
provided #067 in accordance with the standards established by the
National Traffic Safety Institute of Texas, Inc., license #C0297,
consists of six hours of classroom instruction. The class will meet
from 6-9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, January 11-12. This class may be
applied toward insurance discounts or, in some instances, for traffic
ticket dismissal.
Health Care/Medical
A Nurse Aide class will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, January 4-20. This class offers preparation for
entry-level assistants to achieve knowledge and skills essential for
basic care to residents of long-term care facilities.
An ACLS Provider Renewal Course for current certified cardholders will
be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13. Written
examination and successful demonstration of skills is required to
successfully complete this course.
The Basic Life Support (CPR) Recertification for Health Professionals
will be offered from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, January 22. This is an
update and review course for current CPR certified cardholders.
Written examination and successful demonstration of skills is
required. The American Heart Association certifies this course.
The Basic Life Support (CPR) class, approved by the American Heart
Association, will be held from 5:30-9 p.m., on Monday and Tuesday,
January 25-26. This class will instruct learners in the two-rescuer
approach to the adult and child victim.
The ACLS Provider Course will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Tuesday and Wednesday, January 26-27. This course is designed in
accordance with American Heart Association standards.
Leadership Series
Coaching for Improvement builds the skills leaders need to help people
with performance or work habit problems. The class meets from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on Friday, January 8. Registration deadline is one week
prior to the class date.
Parenting
The Kids Hurt Too seminar will be presented from 9 a.m. to noon on
Saturday, January 9. This seminar is designed to help parents
understand the needs of their children throughout the process of
divorce.
Personal Enrichment
A Country and Western Dance class will be offered from 6-8 p.m. each
Tuesday, January 12-26. This class includes basic two-step, three-
step, double shuffle, Cotton-Eye Joe, waltz, ten-step polka, and
electric slide line dance instruction.
An Intermediate Cake Decorating class is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. on Saturday, January 30. Projects will include a safari themed
cake, us of pattern presses, a stained glass look cake, a cake with
brushed embroidered flowers, and flower making using royal icing. The
cost of the class includes a cake decorating kit.
Photography
A Digital Photography class will be held from 6-9 p.m., Each Tuesday
and Thursday, January 26 through February 2. This class will show you
how your camera works, and then help you optimize your camera for your
specific needs.
Workforce Development
An OSHA General Industry Safety class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m., each Saturday, January 23-30. This class provides an awareness
of general industry safety and health concerns in the general
industry. Required OSHA topics will be covered. Upon successful
completion, participants will receive a Department of Labor OSHA 10
hour general safety and health course completion card.
To register for any of these classes, call 903-783-0447 or
903-782-0445. Or, stop by the Continuing Education Department at the
west entrance of the Bobby R. Walters Workforce Training Center on the
north side of the Paris Junior College campus.
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