SUMMER 2016

Train for Road Construction& Union ApprenticeshipsDo you have a valid driver’s license?

Are you 18 years or older, have your high school diploma or GED and have an interest in working in the construction trades?

If YES, contact us today! You might be eligible for the Highway Construction Careers Training Program.

Applications available at Kankakee Community College in the Workforce Development Center: 100 College Drive, KankakeeKCC is located off River Road. Online directions: www.kcc.edu/directions

Applicants will be notified of orientation/testing dates.

Orientation includes a basic education assessment and time for questions and answers.

Contact:John Willard • jwillard@kcc.eduHighway Construction Careers Training Program at KCCwww.kcc.edu/hcctpKCC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois Community College Board and the participating community colleges do not guarantee employment upon a trainees’ graduation from the Highway Construction Careers Training Program.

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SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

NEW! Integrated Marketing CommunicationsIt is only after your target customers know you are out there that you can sell to them! Veteran consultant and author Tom Gray will show you how to answer 10 key questions for today’s marketing communications, using both traditional and digital media. Learn the techniques, and get worksheets to apply them to your own business. Cost: $40.

SBDC 9300.F11 • Tues., July 265-7 p.m. • Room N114 at the NEC

NEW! Selling Your Small Business: A Two-Year ProcessTo maximize value, plan on two years to get your small business ready for sale, and for making the sale. Veteran consultant Tom Gray will explain the selling process and some techniques for estimating value and avoiding price reductions. He’ll go into the deal terms you can expect, their pros and cons, and help you decide what to accept. Cost: $40.

SBDC 9310.F13 • Tues., Aug. 165-7 p.m. • Room N114 at KCC NEC

CERTIFICATION

CNA Re-Certification A process for those who are no longer on the Illinois Health Care Worker Registry.

4-steps to re-certify:1. Call the Illinois Department of Public Health at 217-785-5133 or email dph.hcwr@illinois.gov and ask if you are eligible to recertify. If yes, request a recertification packet.

2. Complete a fingerprint-based criminal history records check. Fingerprint background check cost varies based upon the IDPH-vendor the applicant chooses. Do not proceed until you have successfully completed a criminal history check.

3. Schedule a date and time to complete the 21 manual skills test with an IDPH-approved evaluator. The cost will be $199. To schedule, contact KCC’s Office of Continuing Education and Career Services at 815-802-8207. Upon successful completion of the manual skills test, IDPH will mail you a second packet to register for the written exam.

4. Register to take the written exam. The fee is $65. To receive a list of dates for the written test, contact KCC’s Health Careers Division at 815-802-8800.

CPR Healthcare ProviderThis course provides the information, training, demonstration and practice necessary to pass the CPR Health Care Provider written examination and perform adult, child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation acceptable to the American Heart Association (AHA). Instructor: Sheree Wertz. Cost: $105, includes required textbook.

Class notes: After successful completion, participants will receive an AHA certification card. No refunds are given after the regis-tration deadline. Textbooks can be picked up from the Continuing Education Office prior to the first class.

WELL 9006.Q11 • Wed., July 135-9 p.m. • KCC Room D151

WELL 9006.K13 • Sat., Aug. 278 a.m.-noon • KCC Room D151

WELL 9006.Q13 • Wed., Sept. 75-9 p.m. • KCC Room D151

Food Sanitation and Safety This course emphasizes food protection through sanitation training. You will learn proper food care for food service establishments. Successful completion of the course’s qualifying examination qualifies individuals for Illinois Department of Public Health certification. Participants must fulfill course and testing requirements to be eligible for certification. Exam retakes are $35, payment required prior to retake. Cost: $139, includes materials.

HLTH 520A.A11 • Tues., July 198 a.m. - 5 p.m. • KCC Room D124

Developing effective leadersOne class each month • August through December

Information: www.kcc.edu/LMI815-802-8202

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With Ed2Go online classes, you can enroll & learn anywhere there’s an internet connection.

More than 200 options! 6-week courses.

More information: www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc or 815-802-8207.

Curiosity never retires! People who are 50 and better are welcome to join. Visit www.kcc.edu/LLI or phone 815-802-8207 for course descriptions and more info.

Share your ideas for future classes! Plus, we are looking for people to teach courses and seminars. Areas include history, international affairs, politics, philosophy, literature, music/art appreciation, the humanities and others. Unique topics and seminar proposals are welcome.

Retired/current teachers and other professionals are welcome. To share ideas or learn how to become an instructor, contact Linda Klette at klklette@sbcglobal.net.

Hand Quilting LLLI 9660.A11 • Tues. July 5-199:30-11:30 a.m. • Cost: $42

Conquests, Caliphates & Crusades in the Middle East LLLI 9100.A11 • Tues. & Thurs., July 12-281-2:15 p.m. • Cost: $40

Here's how to enroll 1. Go to www.kcc.edu/comejoinus2. Choose your course(s)3. Click “submit” and follow the instructions Phone 815-802-8207 • Hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Fridays in June & July

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NEW! Nutrition and Blood: Balancing the Body’s Chemistry (co-sponsored with Kankakee Natural Foods)The course will help healthcare professionals recognize nutritional deficits and/or imbalances from a patient’s blood work; and how to correct them for the patient’s optimal health. Emphasis will be on using nutrition as a tool for disease prevention. Instructor: Dr. Andrew Hopkins. Cost: $79, includes handouts and contact hours.

Class notes: 6 contact hours will be awarded to dieticians, nurses, nursing home administrators, counselors, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and respiratory care technicians.

HLTH 596A.F13 • Mon., Aug. 159 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Room N101 at KCC NEC

COMPUTERS

Introduction Microsoft Word Learn how to efficiently use the Word window; edit documents; move and copy text; distinguish between character and paragraph formatting; create and manage tables; control page layout features; and proof and print documents. Microsoft Office Specialist examination objectives will be covered. Cost: $125, includes text.

Class note: Prerequisite is Introduction to Microsoft Windows or equivalent experience.

DAPR 333A.A11 • Tues., July 128 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • KCC Room D121

Intermediate Microsoft Word This course includes formatting sections of documents; creating columns, headers and footers, graphics, and objects; formatting tables; integrating Word with Excel data; creating, modifying and applying styles; printing labels and envelopes; creating and managing templates; and managing revisions. Microsoft Office Specialist examination objectives will be covered. Cost: $125, includes text.

Class note: Prerequisite is Introduction to Microsoft Word or equivalent experience.

DAPR 334A.A11 • Thurs., July 14 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • KCC Room D121

Introduction Microsoft Excel Excel has become the backbone that powers many organizations. Gain hands-on experience and learn to work with formulas and functions, enter and edit data, create charts, format worksheets and much more. Practice while you learn the best features of this software package. Cost: $125, includes text.

Class note: Prerequisite is Introduction to Microsoft Windows or equivalent experience.

DAPR 332A.A11 • Tues., July 198 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • KCC Room D121

Intermediate Microsoft Excel This Intermediate Microsoft Excel class is for students who want to advance their skill set by learning to work with advanced formulas, lists, and illustrations. Students will also work with charts and advanced formatting including styles. Cost: $125, includes text.

Class note: Prerequisite is Introduction to Microsoft Excel or equivalent experience.

DAPR 325A.A11 • Thurs., July 218 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • KCC Room D121

This class is ideal for new iPhone or iPad users. You’ll learn how to set up and use an iPhone. Soon after, you can use it to make your life easier, more efficient and fun. We’ll cover basic features and functions including activating a new device, installing iTunes, set-ting up and synchronizing the device, configuring iCloud, setting up email accounts, downloading and arranging apps, and rebooting. Bring your device to class. Instructor: Jo Daly. Cost: FREE in honor of KCC’s 50th anniversary.

LECT 9150.Q13 • Tues., Aug. 235-8 p.m. • KCC Room D123

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iPhone Basics

Getting Outdoors with Grandparents at Camp Shaw Waw-Nas-SeeAug. 8 with grandchildren ages 5-11 Aug. 10 with grandchildren ages 12-18

LLLI 9640.F13 • 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $25 per person, per day

Free50Stories from the Mahabharata

LLLI 9070.A13 • Mon., Aug. 1-1511:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. • Free in honor of KCC’s 50th Anniversary

Free50LLLI 9030.A13 • Wed., Aug. 1710 a.m. - noon • Cost: FREE in honor of KCC’s 50th Anniversary

Touring the 1933 Century of Progress through Postcards

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