CRC offers variety of classes this spring
Classes to prepare for the National Electrical Code (NEC) Block Test to become a licensed master electrician are taught at the Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St., on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. They will run for the entire year. The cost is $175. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
An American Sign Language (ASL) class will be taught on Mondays for eight weeks beginning March 9 through April 27. Classes will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $150. The program is open to upper elementary school children and adults.
Aspiring business owners can attend a free SCORE workshop Tuesday, March 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St. SCORE stands for Service Corps of Retired Executives. The course is open to anyone interested in learning how to start a new business. The session will cover “Writing a Business Plan.” Call 812-988-5880 to register.
The CRC will also offer a certified nursing assistant course beginning Monday, April 28. A night class will be offered beginning June 1 and will run through July 23, Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. for seven weeks. There will be no class June 29 through July 4. The course will be two days per week for nine weeks, with three weeks of coursework done at the CRC and six weeks of clinicals off-campus. It’s free to those who qualify.
Call 812-988-5880 for more information or to register for any of these classes.
Medical assistant certification offered at CRC
A 14-week certified clinical medical assistant class (CCMA) will begin in the spring at the Career Resource Center of Brown County, in partnership with Columbus Regional Hospital and Ivy Tech.
For general and class questions, call Ivy Tech Workforce Alignment at 812-330-6044 or the CRC at 812-988-5880. Register online at ivytech.edu/bloomington/workforce/index.html.
Resume-writing workshop planned at CRC
The Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St., is offering regular workshops on resume writing and interviewing for jobs. This service will be offered every Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call 812-988-5880 to reserve a spot for a one-hour session.
Business accounting class to be offered
An introductory Quick Books class is taught at the Career Resource Center of Brown County periodically throughout the year. Watch the CRC’s website for scheduling or call 812-988-5880 for more information.
Start thinking of filing your FAFSA now
Hoosier students and families are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is now open for the 2020-2021 school year.
The FAFSA must be filed by April 15. All students should file a FAFSA, regardless of family income. In addition to determining eligibility for state and federal financial aid, many colleges require a completed FAFSA to award merit and need-based scholarships.
Filing the FAFSA is critical for Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars, who must file on time to earn the state scholarship that pays for up to four years of college tuition.
More information is available through INvestEd Indiana at investedindiana.org, or the Indiana Commission for Higher Education at 888-528-4719 or [email protected].
Enrollment open for 21st Century Scholars
Applications for the 21st Century Scholar program are being accepted. The program offers income-eligible Hoosier students up to four years of paid tuition at an eligible Indiana college or university after they graduate from high school, dependent upon financial need.
In middle school and high school, scholars are connected to programs and resources the help them stay on track for college and career success.
Applications must be received by June 30 of the student’s eighth-grade year. Scholars pledge to graduate with a Core 40 diploma and cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5. They also pledge to abstain from illegal drugs and alcohol and illegal activities.
For more information on requirements for the program, visit scholars.in.gov.
CRC adds hours for high school completion
Students can earn a high school diploma by spending six hours per week at the Career Resource Center of Brown County. Classes focused on the high school equivalency assessment exam — formerly called GED classes — are taught year-round from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the CRC, 246 E. Main St. There is no charge for the classes.
Students who cannot attend then can arrange instruction by appointment or by distance learning.
Those enrolled in adult education may be eligible for free job training through WorkOne.
For more information, call the CRC at 812-988-5880.
Ivy Tech courses available at CRC
The Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St., will offer Ivy Tech courses live by webcam and microphone. Call the CRC at 812-988-5880 for more information.
