VTC Spring 2005 Opportunities for Growth

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The Inside Scoop
Everyone knows that strong leadership is necessary to make your
business profitable. What’s more, your supervisors need to have
the skills to train your workforce the best practices and evaluate
their progress, keeping your company on top.
Do your supervisors have what it takes? Do you have front-line
employees that could rise to the challenge to be supervisors? Let
Valdosta Technical College help! In just 150 hours, your front line
supervisors can learn such topics as: interpersonal employee
relations, leadership and decision making, and training and
performance evaluations. If you have just 10 employees that you
want trained in this area, we can come to you! Your cost?
Nothing - if your employees are Georgia residents and qualify for
HOPE grant.
Microflo Employees (shown on
cover) have benefitted from
Supervisory Specialist training
offered at Valdosta Technical
College.
Supervisory Management Specialist training - just one more
service that Valdosta Technical College offers to help our local
economy grow and flourish.
Call us to schedule a free consultation today! 229-333-2122
Invent a new way for your company to succeed with our Training
Solutions. Valdosta Technical College - Invent Yourself!
We D e l i v e r !
Valdosta Technical College will deliver our Continuing Education guide to your
business’ lobby or breakroom. Please complete the information below and return
to Valdosta Technical College, Continuing Education, PO Box 928, Valdosta, GA
31603.
Business:________________________ Contact Person:___________________
Address:__________________________________________________________
City:__________________________State:______________Zip:_____________
Phone:___________________________________________________________
Continuing Education Staff
Vol. V, No. 2, Spring 2005
Professional Staff (Full-Time)
Angela Crance - 333-2122
acrance@valdostatech.edu
Vice President for Business &
Industry Services
Bob Hutchinson - 259-2538
bhutchinson@valdostatech.edu
Industrial Training
Instructor/Coordinator
Lisa Jarvis - 249-4836
ljarvis@valdostatech.edu
Early Childhood Education
Coordinator
Maggie King - 333-2122
mking@valdostatech.edu
Patient Care Assisting Instructor
Sarina Mullis - 293-6373
smullis@valdostatech.edu
HCS Coordinator/Instructor
Donzetta Scott - 249-2739
dscott@valdostatech.edu
PCA Program Coordinator
Angela Crance
Vice President for Business and Industry
Services
Rej Joyner
Nathalia Regazzi
Ruby Riesinger
Graphic Design and Layout
Marilu Wentworth
Printing & Graphics Program
Coordinator
Julia Ariail
Sheree Boggs
Julie Espino
Tammy McKee
Editing and Proofing
Opportunities is published quarterly by
Valdosta Technical College, a unit of the
Georgia Department of Technical and
Adult Education.
Michael Vollmer
Commissioner
James Bridges
President, Valdosta Technical College
Phyllis Teepell - 259-5191
pteepell@valdostatech.edu
Customer Service/WorkKeys
Coordinator
Administrative Support (Full-Time)
Sheree Boggs - 333-2122
sboggs@valdostatech.edu
Administrative Assistant
Julie Espino - 333-2122
jespino@valdostatech.edu
Technical Certificate Specialist
Tammy McKee - 293-6109
tmckee@valdostatech.edu
Technical Certificate Secretary
POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Valdosta Technical College does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin,
gender, religion, disability, age, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era,
or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or
mandated by law) in admissions, in employment, or in access to its
educational programs and/or activities. Any violation or questions should be
directed to Keren Wynn, Title IX Coordinator (Sexual Harassment), Building
500, Office 535, 4089 Val Tech Road, PO Box 928, Valdosta, GA 316030928 or call (229) 259-5195; or Charlotte Wynn, Section 504 Coordinator
(Disabilities), Building 100, Office 104, 4089 Val Tech Road, PO Box 928,
Valdosta, GA 31603-0928 or call (229) 249-4821; or Shalonda Sanders, Civil
Rights Title VI Coordinator (Racial Discrimination), Building 100, Office 111,
PO Box 928, Valdosta, GA 31603-0928 or call (229) 259-5556. The hearing
impaired may call (TDD) 1-800-225-0056.
Revised 8/04
Contents
Business/Marketing & Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Childcare Provider Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Computer Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cook County Training Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Insurance Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Lean & Six Sigma Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Medical & Health Care Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Online Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
OSHA Safety & Industrial Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Personal Growth & Leisure Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Real Estate Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Technical Certificates of Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Workplace Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
“Valdosta Technical College contract training offers tailormade and convenient solutions for businesses. We have
already noted positive changes due to the Supervisory
Management Training. The best part is the cost;
HOPE really does pay!”
-
Simmie McNeal, Jr., Director Plant Human Resources, Micro Flo
Childcare Provider Training
Basic Nutrition
This course is designed for those who are
responsible for preparing and serving food.
Nutrition planning, preparation, and sanitation of
food will be discussed.
Date: Friday, April 15
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Jarvis
Early Registration: $20
After April 12: $25
Lunch n’ Learn - Child Abuse
Awareness & First Aid & Safety
Learn to stay calm and make appropriate
decisions in an emergency situation. This
workshop will cover the basic principles of first aid
and safety for all those who take care of
children.The child abuse awareness portion will
instruct on how to identify, report, and meet the
needs of abused, neglected, and deprived
children. Lunch is included.
Option1
Date: Friday, June 10
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Jarvis
After June 7: $50
Pediatric Basic Life Support (CPR)
Learn Pediatric Basic Life Support, one-person
CPR, and clearing obstructed airways
(conscious/unconscious) for infants and children.
Didactic and practical concepts will be tested and
certification granted to those successfully passing
the exams.
Date: Friday, May 27
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Staff
After May 24: $40
Fire Safety
The Georgia State Fire Marshall’s office requires
that all daycare owners/operators complete a
certified 5-hour training course every three years.
Date: Friday, April 29
Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Staff
Early Registration: $25 After April 26: $30
Disease Control
This course provides instruction on basic hygiene
for daycare centers, including illness detection,
injury control, and identification of diseases.
Date: Friday, May 13
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Jarvis
After May 10: $25
10-Hour Certification for Childcare
Providers
This class is designed to meet the 10 hours for
initial certification that are needed for childcare
providers. Course content includes 4 hours of
training in Disease Control, 4 hours in Basic
Nutrition, and 2 hours in Child Abuse Awareness.
Date: Saturdays, May 7 & 14
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm on May 7
9:00 am - 1:00 pm on May 14
Room: 405
Instructor: Laster
After May. 4: $60
10-Hour Re-Certification for
Childcare Providers
This class is designed to meet the 10 hours for recertification that are needed for childcare
providers. Course content includes 4 hours of
training in Positive Guidance, 4 hours in
Classroom Management, and 2 hours in Messy
Materials.
Date: Saturdays, June 4 & 11
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm on June 4
9:00 am - 1:00 pm on June 11
Room: 405
Instructor: Laster
After June 1: $60
Don’t MISS OUT!
~Super Saturday Extravaganza ~
See page 5 for details!
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ECE Super Saturday Extravaganza
“Good Beginnings Never End!”
It’s a Super Saturday Seminar on April 30th!!
Early Childhood Care and Education
$35 Early Registration $45 Late Registration (at the Door)
Earn up to 5 hours of DHR Continuing Education Credits
*Each class is limited to 25 participants - Sign up early!
7:45 am - 8:45 am Registration Check-In with Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - 10:00 am Keynote Address with Guest Speaker
10:15 am - 12:15 pm Session I Workshops - select two of the choices listed.
~Story Stretchers - Extending Literature Across the Curriculum
~Science in the Toy Box: Discover the Fun
~Play is FUNdamental! Gross Motor Activities for Young Children
~Where’s Your Milk Mustache? Nutrition and Child Development
~Director’s Dilemma: Tax Tips, It’s Not Too Late to Incorporate, Budget
Wise
~Reality Bites: Biting at the Center, Potty Training, Thumb Sucking, and
Other Practical Help for Common Occurrences!
~Squeeze It! Squish It! Sensory Activities
~Take a Trip Around the World: Creating a Multicultural Classroom
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm LUNCH - On Your Own
Merchandise and Vendors
Who Should Attend?
*Educators of Young
Children
*Facility Directors
*Child Care Providers
*Head Start Staff
*Preschool Teachers
*Instructional Aides
*Church School Workers
*Parents
*Advocates for Quality
Childcare
*YOU!!!
1:45 pm - 3:45 pm Session II Workshops - select two of the
choices listed.
~More Than Messy: Be Smart With Art
~Attachment Triangle: Parent-Child-Caregiver
~Where’s Your Milk Mustache? Nutrition and Child Development
~How Children Build Their Understanding of Numbers
~Time Out: How It Is Abuse - What It Could/Should Look Like
~Brain Research: Bright Beginnings for Babies
~Behind Closed Doors: Avoiding Burn-Out, Stress Management, Conflict Resolution, Termination of
Employees
**Special Benefits of Attending**
~Meet Merchandise and Vendors with the
latest in Childcare products!
~Consultation-Available to answer or
discuss the unique needs of your own
preschool program!
~Earn Credits toward the GA Dept. of
Human Resources (DHR)!
~Networking Opportunties!
~Renew Your Enthusiasm for Working with
Young Children!
~Door Prizes!!
~NEW ARRIVAL~
Infant - Toddler Certification
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V i s it o u r w e b s i te a t w w w. va l d o s t a t e ch . e d u / c o n e d
Medical & Health Care Training
CPR for Healthcare Professionals
& Others
This eight-hour training session includes adult,
child, and infant CPR. The student learns how to
access the EMS system and is instructed on the
techniques to apply before EMS arrives. American
Safety & Health certification is given to those who
successfully complete this course.
Option I (East Campus)
Dates: Mon & Tue, April 18 & 19
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room: EC5
Instructor: Scott
Early Registration: $60 After Apr. 13: $70
Option II (Main Campus)
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Room: MU #2
Instructor: Mathis
Early Registration: $60 After Apr. 20: $70
Option III (Cook Ctr.)
Dates: Mon, Tue & Wed, May 9, 10 & 11
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 am
Room: TBA
Instructor: King
Early Registration: $60 After May 4: $70
Community CPR
This course is a four-hour training session in adult
CPR. The student learns how to access the EMS
system and is instructed on the techniques to
apply before EMS arrives. CPR certification is
given to those who successfully complete this
course.
Option I
(Main Campus)
Date: Thursday, April 21
Time: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Staff
Option IV (Brooks Co.)
Dates: Mon & Tue, May 9 & 10
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Room: BMS
Instructor: Grant
Option V (East Campus)
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room: EC 5
Instructor: Scott
Option II
(Cook Campus)
Dates: Thursday, May 5
Time: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Staff
Basic First Aid and Safety
This unique program is designed specifically for
those who may not be first aid certified, but may be
first on the scene of an accident. This course is
designed to train workers in proper first aid
practices to use until EMS arrives. American
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Staff
Please visit page 26 for
more information on
HOPE-paid Patient Care
Assistant Technical
Certificate.
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Medical & Health Care Training
Automated External Defibrillation
(AED)
Having personnel on-site that are expertly trained
in the use of AED provides the victim with rapid
Defibrillation access before EMS arrival, greatly
increasing the chance of survival. Training
includes recognition of unresponsive victims,
review of equipment operation and maintenance,
discussion of treatment and valuable hands-on
practice designed to increase skills. Certificate
given upon completion of course.
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Mathis
After May 9: $45
Bloodborne Pathogens
This program includes information that will help
students understand what Bloodborne pathogens
are and how risks of exposure can be reduced for
themselves and others. The program assists in
satisfying the training requirements of the U.S.
Department of Labor, OSHA Bloodborne
Pathogens Standards (29 CFR 1910.1310.). A
certificate will be given to those who successfully
complete this course.
Dates: Tuesday, June 7
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Staff
After June 2: $45
ServSafe Training
Pet CPR & First Aid
We all love our pets and want
them to live healthy, happy lives.
But, do you know what to do for Fido in a time of
crisis? Take this short (but important) class to
find out what it takes to protect and elongate your
pet’s life. Certified CPR/Basic First Aid Instructor
Nancy Mathis will teach you all the basics of
CPR, First Aid (for insect stings, small cuts, and
etc.), and when it’s absolutely necessary to take
your friend to the vet. This class may help save
your furry friend’s life and your money.
Option I
(Main Campus)
Dates: Thursday, April 28
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Staff
Option II
(Main Campus)
Dates: Saturday, May 14
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Staff
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If you are employed in the food service or
restaurant industry, it is your obligation to ensure
the safety of the food you serve. The ServSafe
program has become the industry standard in food
safety training. It is accepted in most U.S.
jurisdictions that require employee certification.
Attend this 2-day training program and get the
latest information on all aspects of food handling
from the receiving and storing of food, to the
preparation and serving of food.
Date: Mon & Tue , May 16 & 17
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Riesinger
After May 11: $120
Online ServSafe Training
Brand new! Get the same great training at
your convenience.
Date: Spring Quarter
Cost: $110
Instructor: Mullis & Riesinger
Call for Dates and Assistance.
Note: Internet access is required.
Microsoft Office Training Headquarters
Databases 101:
Microsoft Access Level I
This course introduces relational database design.
Topics include: creating a database, creating
tables, creating and utilizing queries,
creating/using/enhancing forms, sorting data,
filtering data, creating switchboard forms, and
printing data in different formats.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers or equivalent
knowledge.
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Room: 404
Instructor: Staff
Microsoft Access Level II
Enhance your capabilities by customizing Access.
Topics include: making data entry easier and more
accurate, creating and editing switchboards,
establishing and managing relationships,
automating the databases, creating and utilizing
macros, advanced report features, and advanced
query techniques.
Prerequisite: Microsoft Access Level I or equivalent
knowledge.
Spreadsheets 101:
Microsoft Excel Level I
Individuals learn how to use a spreadsheet to keep
track of financial data or any other kind of
alpha/numeric data. Topics include:
creating/saving/printing/editing a worksheet, using
basic formulas and functions, sharing data,
formatting a worksheet, using multiple sheets,
moving and copying data, creating charts,
modifying charts, and printing worksheets.
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Room: 404
Instructor: Staff
Early Registration: $45 After May 23 $55
Quality Assured.
All Microsoft Office courses are
instructed by a certified Microsoft
Office Specialist Master Instructor.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers or equivalent
knowledge.
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Room: 404
Instructor: Staff
Microsoft Excel Level II
Work more efficiently by customizing Excel to
match your unique needs. Students will use
named ranges, work with advanced formulas and
functions, link cells across worksheets and
workbooks, protect worksheet data, sort, outline
and filter lists, create and utilize PivotTables,
protect worksheets and workbooks, and merge
data into other Microsoft Office programs.
Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel Level I or equivalent
knowledge.
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Room: 404
Instructor: Staff
QuickBooks
STOP! Before you throw the computer against the
wall, consider this class. H&R Block’s Scott
Courson will help solve the mysteries behind
QuickBooks. The QuickBooks software application
helps you customize and create forms, reports,
and shipping labels. With the QuickBooks program,
you will be able to track information such as
spending and tax tables more efficiently. This basic
course will help you navigate your way through the
QuickBooks program and help your business or
personal finances run more professionally. So,
slowly step away from the computer and give us a
call before you go insane!
Dates: Mon, Tues, & Wed, May 16-25
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Courson
Early Registration: $ 85 After May 11: $95
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Computer Training Headquarters
Digital Photo Image Editing –
Introduction to Photoshop
Want your pictures to go from ordinary to
glamorous magazine cover style? In this course,
you will learn the photo editing software that most
advertisers use - Adobe Photoshop 7.0. Instructor
Jennifer McCall will teach you how to easily create
your own amazing images. Learn to cut, paste,
retouch images, mix, blend, use artistic filters, and
execute age progression – plus much more!
Whether you are trying to enter the world of web
design or just want to “dress up” your family
pictures, this fun course will help you become a
Photoshop magician!
Option I
Date: Mondays, April 18-May 9th
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: TBA
Instructor: McCall
Option II
Date: Saturday, May 14th
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: TBA
Instructor: McCall
Make your webpage
memorable. Sign up for
Photoshop & Macromedia
classes!
Computer Keyboarding
Macromedia Flash MX
What is it?? It’s one of the best ways to get your
company noticed on the web! Instructor Jennifer
McCall will guide you in this fast-paced, innovative
class where you’ll learn the basics of how to
design REAL web pages that will wow all your
visitors with animated movies, interactive buttons,
and menus. We will guide you through the world of
basic digital animation and assist you in creating
your first fully animated, interactive web page. In
this class, flashing is legal.
Option I
This course is designed for people who are either
unfamiliar with a computer keyboard, or would like
to improve their keyboarding skills and typing
speed. Topics include: touch typing, applying
basic formatting such as margins and tabs, and
developing proofreading/editing skills.
Date: Mondays, May 16 - June 13
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: TBA
Instructor: McCall
Dates: Tuesdays, April 19 - May 10
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Room: 105
Instructor: Staff
Date: Saturday, June 18
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: TBA
Instructor: McCall
Early Registration: $75 After June 15: $85
HOPE-paid Computer Training
SCT 100
Free HOPE-paid 50 hour basic computer
class. This computer class is the first part
of any technical certificate. Get 10 of your
employees to apply and we will come to
you! Call 333-2122 for more information.
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Option II
Introduction to Computers
Don’t fear the computer any longer! This user
friendly course will introduce the importance of
computers, file organization, and other functions in a
simple, easy to follow manner. Students will also
gain an understanding of the different types of
software commonly used in businesses today.
Dates: Tuesdays, May 17 - June 14
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Room: 105
Instructor: Staff
Georgia Retraining Tax Credit
State Income Tax Credit for Eligible Types of Employee Retraining Programs
The retraining tax credit is one-half the employer’s approved direct retraining cost up to $500 per
employee. The credit is available to all business categories. Before a taxpayer applies for the credits, its
retraining program must be approved by the Georgia Department of Technical & Adult Education. The
retraining program must be for new equipment, a new technology, or a new operating system.
Income Tax Credit
• Equal to one half the direct cost of retraining
• Up to $500 per approved training program per year for each full-time employee who has successfully
completed an approved retraining program
Eligible Retraining Programs
• Retraining of current employees on newly installed equipment
• Retraining of current employees on newly implemented technology, such as computer platforms, and
software implementation and upgrades.
Eligible Retraining Costs
• Instructor salaries
• Employees wages during the training
• Development of retraining program
• Materials and supplies, textbooks and manuals
• Instructional media, such as videotapes, presentations, etc.
• Equipment used for retraining only (not production)
• Reasonable travel costs
Eligible Employees
• Georgia residents
• First-line employees or immediate supervisor
• Continuously employed with the company for a minimum of 16 weeks
• Full-time employees (employed for a minimum of 25 hours per week)
For more information call us at 333-2122
Let Valdosta Tech serve as your training resource. We can customize training to meet
any business need and assist you in receiving the Georgia Retraining Tax redit.
Our Guarantee:
In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, one of the most important challenges
facing Georgia today is the education and training of a technologically advanced, highly
skilled workforce - the lifeblood for continued economic growth and development.
The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education and Valdosta Tech are proud to
offer their business and industry partners the following guarantee: “If one of our graduates
who was educated under a standard program and his or her employer agree that the
employee is deficient in one or more competencies as defined in the standards, the
technical colleges will retrain that employee at no instructional cost to the employee or the
employer”. This guarantee applies to any graduate of a standard program who is employed
in the field for which he/she was trained. It is in effect for a period of two years after
graduation.
To inquire about this warranty, please call the Placement Coordinator,
333-2120 or 222-2100.
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E-Learning - Online Courses
BellSouth Career Academy
Georgia Virtual Technical College offers the following three courses for
BellSouth Career Academy.
Basic Electricity for Telecommunications
BE11 (online class)
This course is designed to prepare students for potential future
employment as telecommunications technicians with BellSouth
or for general employment requiring knowledge of basic
electricity.
Basic Electronics for Telecommunications
BE12 (online class)
This course is designed to prepare students for potential future
employment as telecommunications technicians with BellSouth
or for general employment requiring knowledge of basic
electronics. Prior to taking this course, you should have either
completed the basic electricity course or passed the BellSouth
basic electricity test.
Digital Communications and Computer
Literacy Web-Based Training BD13 (online class)
This course is designed to prepare students for potential future employment as telecommunications
technicians with BellSouth or for general employment requiring knowledge of digital communications and
computer literacy.
To register: call Betty Giles at 1-877-532-4882
Website: www.gvtc.org
Why Should Your Company Invest in
CONTRACT TRAINING?
“I think the great relationship between Propex
Fabrics Inc. and Valdosta Technical College is a
win-win for both groups. The maintenance Training
Project has helped increase the knowledge of
certain skills within our maintenance workforce and
has helped in the reduction of our parts costs plant
wide. Employees feel valued and have a sense of
pride because of the investment we have made in
order for them to gain this knowledge.”
- Stephen Gainous - Propex Fabrics Inc.
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Business/Marketing & Management
Exceptional Customer Service
Practices from the Heart
This 12-hour course is designed for anyone
delivering service to customers. From the office and
medical environment to the retail, hospitality,
banking, and government market, this course is
designed to enhance the principles needed to meet
and exceed customer expectations. Topics include
professional telephone etiquette, managing the
difficult customer, selling your services to the
customer, the importance of team relations, dealing
with various cultures, and recognizing the impact
YOU make to keep customers coming back for more.
Date: Mon & Wed, May 2 - 18
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: TBA
Instructor: Teepell
Early Registration:$100
After April 27: $110
(There is a $10 per person discount for any company
registering 10 or more attendants)
Do
your employees
know how to treat your
customers? Let VTC
train them!
High - Performance Leaders:
* Inspire the Best Effort in Others
* Communicate Effectively
* Adopt Effective Leadership and Business Philosophies
* Reflect High Personal Integrity
* Are Highly Productive
* Develop Others
* Successfully Influence Others
* Manage Conflict Effectively
* Build Teamwork
BUILD YOUR OWN LEADERS!
Call VTC for HOPE-paid Supervisory Management
Training. If you have 10 or more employees we will come
to your business. Call 333-2122 for more information.
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Business/Marketing & Management
Lunch n’ Learn Series
Don’t let your career skid to a halt in a dead end
job! Join Valdosta Technical College’s Career
Services Coordinator, Penelope Furey, in the
Spring Lunch n’ Learn Series. Lunch expenses
are included in registration price.
Series 1
Do you have the skills to perform in a great job,
but you have no idea how to display these skills
on a resume? Join us to learn how to create a
“kicking” resume and prepare for the phone to
ring.
Resumes
Date: April 20
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Room: TBA
Early Registration: $ 15
Instructor: Furey
After April 17: $20
Series 2
Ever landed a job interview for a great job and
then said all the wrong things? Does picking out
your job interview attire leave you Zombified? We
can help!
Interviewing
Date: May 4
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Furey
After May 1: $20
Series 3
Don’t let your career skid to a halt in a dead end
job! Let us help you to polish your shining star at
work and find real job success.
Job Success
Date: May 18
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Furey
After May 15: $20
Continuing Education
Opportunities for Court
Reporters:
Approved for five hours of continuing education
through the Judicial Council of Georgia - Board of
Court Reporting, this course includes computer
training in MS Word (part two) and How to Work
PDF Files. Medication and Family Law will be
discussed. Before departing you will learn
relaxation techniques.
Date: Saturday, April 9
Time: 9:00 am - 3:15 pm
Location: TBA
Instructor: Various
After April 6: $75
Date: Saturday, May 18
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: TBA
Instructor: Various
After May 13: $75
Customized Training Solutions
Training When You Want It, Where You Want It.
Let us customize a course to fit your training needs. Our customized training can
include, but is not limited to, training analysis, course development, and instruction.
The training can take place in your organization’s facilities, at Valdosta Technical
College, or another appropriate training site.
Call us.......(229) 333-2122
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Insurance Courses
VTC Continuing Education WELCOMES new
Insurance Instructor, Barry Broome, of Allstate
Insurance - Broome Agency in Valdosta.
Continuing Education for Property & Casualty Insurance
Pre-License Property & Casualty
Insurance
After completing this 40-hour course, candidates
are prepared to take the state exam for licensing.
100% attendance is required for completion to
receive a certificate.
Dates: April 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Broome
After April 6: $190
30-Hour Personal Lines Property
& Casualty
Dates: April 11, 12, 13, & 14
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (April 11, 12, & 13)
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (April 14)
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Broome
After April 6: $120
(Price does not include book.)
20-Hour Property & Casualty
Sub-Agent
Dates: April 11, 12 & 13
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (April 11 & 12)
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (April 13)
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Broome
After April 6: $95
We Do Not Send
Confirmations!
If a course cancels or
changes, all efforts are made
to notify you immediately!
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Personal Growth & Leisure Courses
Acoustic Guitar Workshop
We’ve struck a Chord with this unique workshop
— it’s great for the beginner or intermediate alike.
Expert guitarist Jason Vonkurzbach will help you
strum your heart out while learning the basics of
the Acoustic Guitar. You’ll get plenty of one-onone attention and group work as you learn in this
relaxed setting with guidance in Basic Chords,
Basic Chord Rhythm Patterns, Note Reading,
Improvising, and Barr Chords. A beginner’s book
will be provided. One Note: whether you’ve
always wanted to learn or just need some
brushing up, this fun class will awaken the
musician in you!
Option I
Date: Tues & Thurs, April 28 - June 7
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: TBA
Instructor: Vonkurzbach
Option II
Date: Tuesdays only, May 3 - June 7
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: TBA
Option III
Date: Thursdays only, April 28 - June 2
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: TBA
(Registration fees include beginning Guitar book)
Music Lessons for
only $5 per
instructional hour...
UNBELIEVABLE!
Drumming 101
Grab your sticks and join us for this great course
in basic drumming that will have you tapping out
beats in no time at all. In this course, you will
learn the basics of drumming, such as how to hold
a drumstick, rhythms, timing, beats, and rolls.
Sign up today and learn a great new hobby or
receive that added guidance that will put your
skills to the test and perfect your rockstar-ability.
Bring your snare or a drum pad, but don’t forget
your sticks. (Class space is limited to 25 students.)
Date: Thursdays, April 7– May 12
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Clemons
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What Everyone Needs to Know
About Their Car (but hates to admit)
This class is designed specifically for people of all
ages who want to take care of their own cars or who
do a lot of traveling. Cook County Ford’s Master
Technician Toby Heard will teach you how to identify
the basic maintenance items in the engine
compartment, check fluid levels, install the proper
fluids, and to check hoses, belts, tires, wiper blades
and air filters. You’ll also learn how to use the
owner’s manual, what to do in case of car
breakdown on the road, what to do when warning
lights come on, and how to change a tire.
Option 1
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Room:
TBA
Instructor: Heard
Option 2
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Room:
TBA
Instructor: Heard
Interior Design for the Untrained
Eye
Learn how to use your own personal style to
create the home of your dreams! Instructor Angie
Studstill will guide you through lectures on the
elements and principles of good interior design
and decorating. The use of color and fabrics,
space planning, and furniture design and history
will be some of the topics. Field trips to beautiful
homes and guest lectures dealing with lighting and
floor/wall coverings will add to this fun, innovative
course. A few surprise design projects are in store
as well.
Date: Tuesdays, May 3 – June 7
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Room: TBA Instructor: Studstill
After April 28: $100
(Fee includes $30 Interior Design textbook)
Feng Shui
Curious about how the position of your bed or
bedroom may affect your health or wealth? Ever
wondered if the position or size of your front door
directs the energy of your living room? Feng Shui,
the oriental science of the cause and effect of the
proper direction and placement of objects may bring
you answers. Developed more than 5,000 years
ago, Feng Shui is based on the natural laws of
physics. Offering simple, scientific based modalities
for bringing our environments into harmony, it helps
to create a peaceful and more pleasant place to live
and work. Center… focus… come learn the
principles of Feng Shui, the yen and the yang, and
feel the flow of Chi in your surroundings.
Date: Monday, May 16
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Studstill
Early Registration: $25 After May11: $35
Best Plants for Your South
Georgia Landscape
Brush up on your “green thumb” skills in this great
course designed to help you pick out the best
plants for your own landscaping fun. You’ll learn
from the experts which plants grow best where
and benefit from knowing which plants to avoid.
You’ll love this complete walk through the
possibilities with our resident expert Kerry Watts,
VTC Horticulture Coord. and owner of Alta Vista
Landscape Co.
Time: 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Room: VTC Greenhouse Instructor: Watts
After May11: $30
Month by Month Gardening
Calendar
It’s time to plant your summer annuals for your
best summer colors yet! Let Kerry Watts, VTC
Horticulture Coordinator and owner of Alta Vista
Landscape Co., help make your yard EXPLODE
into a kaleidoscope of colors as he teaches you
the what, where, and when of summer annual
gardening. You won’t believe your eyes when your
yard is awakened with beautiful colored bedding
plants. Sign up early and prepare to watch the
admirers drive by!
This course is a must for all your gardening
desires! Kerry Watts, VTC Horticulture Coordinator
and owner of Alta Vista Landscape Co., will walk
you through the beautifully landscaped world that
horticulturists dream of…month-by-month. After
taking this course, you’ll know which type of plants
need planting ahead of time, so you can plan
ahead to create your own floral fantasyland – yearround. He’ll offer expert advice and explain stepby-step the growth timelines each type of plant
requires, producing your best landscape ever. Sign
up early because class size is limited!
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Room:VTC Greenhouse Instructor: Watts
Early Registration: $25 After April 13: $ 30
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Room: VTC Greenhouse Instructor: Watts
Early Registration:$25
After June 8: $30
Summer Annuals Update
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Couples Massage Course
Cake Decorating at its Finest
Do we have the perfect “Date Night” or what? have
you ever wanted your significant other to rub your
shoulders, but when they finished you wished you
hadn’t asked? Trained massage therapist and
nationally certified instructor Janice Spiller, has the
remedy for you! Learn how to release your mate’s
stresses of the day. Give a perfect upper neck,
shoulder, and back massage and spend some
quality time withyour partner at the same time. Basic
massage techniques for arms, hands, and face will
also be shared. All you need to bring is a firm pillow
and your significant other!
Master decorator Tim Reeves from Publix will
teach a cake decorating workshop in the Publix
Bakery. The class will be hands-on and only
offered to two students at a time. Learn from an
expert how to create beautiful cakes that will
impress family and friends. The workshop will
include instruction on decorating cakes using leaf,
petals, borders, roses, messages, rosebuds, and
drop flowers - plus much more! This class will
only be offered 4 times with only 2 students
per session, so sign up early.
Option I
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: VTC
Instructor: Spiller
*Couples only
Option II
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: VTC
Instructor: Spiller
Early Registration: $45 After June 1: $ 55
*Couples only
Option I
Date: Monday, May 23
Time: 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Publix Bakery - Gornto Road
After May 18: $35
(Class space is limited to 2 students.)
Option II
Date: Tuesday, May 24
Time: 7:00 am - 10:00 am
After May 19: $35
Option III
Date: Wednesday, May 25
Time: 7:00 am - 10:00 am
After May 20: $35
Have An Idea?
Do you have an idea for a new
Personal Growth & Leisure
class? Give us a call!
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Option IV
Time: 7:00 am - 10:00 am
After May 23: $35
Country Line Dancing
Come one---come all!! Join us in a fun way for the
entire family to exercise. Certified Personal Trainer
Cindy Fondren will teach you the basic steps and
variations for a dance style that doesn’t require a
lot of rhythm or coordination. The music will
include old country favorites as well as current hits
and popular music. Great fun – whether you have
a dance partner or not!
Coming Next Quarter!
Cooking Italian with
Mom & Dad’s Italian
Restaurant
Option I
Date: Wednesdays, April 13 - May 11
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Option II
Date: Wednesdays, May 18 - June 15
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location Opt I & II: TBA
Instructor: Fondren
Spring Swing
You’ll both be just a’swingin’ with the best swing
dance lessons in town! Our classes include basic
swing steps incorporated with partner lifts and flips
in South Georgia’s own southern style. Lessons
will be structured; however, there will be plenty of
room for individual creativity. No previous training
is required. So, grab your partner and swing on by
– it’s great fun from start to finish!
Date: Night TBA - April 6 – May 13
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Martin
After: $60
Recommended for Couples
Have Fun – Get Fit
Start your week off on the right or left foot. Each
Monday Cindy Fondren, Certified Personal Trainer,
will walk you through an exercise routine to use
the rest of the week. She will touch on relaxation
techniques, stretching and warm-up exercises,
walking activities, aerobic and dance exercise, cool
down exercises, and diet discussions. Your New
Year’s Resolution starts here.
Option I
Date: Mondays, April 11 - May 9
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Option II
Date: Mondays, May 16 - June 13 (skip May 30)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Early Registration: $35 After May 11: $ 45
Location: TBA
Instructor: Fondren
Stretch, Breathe, & Relax Through
Yoga
Join the millions who are discovering the benefits
of yoga, including toned and strengthened
muscles, increased flexibility, stress reduction,
and a relaxed mind and body. In this six week
long course, learn details of a series of yoga
postures, receiving personal instruction on correct
body alignment and techniques to maximize the
benefits of your yoga practice with certified Yoga
Teacher, Carol Herndon. Each one-hour class will
begin with relaxed centering, proceed with warmups, practice of postures, and conclude with
relaxation. Dress comfortably and bring a yoga
mat!
Offered by Carol Herndon, Certified Yoga Teacher, Registered with
the Yoga Alliance, 500-hour Certification.
Date: Thursdays, April 28 – May 26
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Room:
TBA
Instructor: Herndon
After April 25: $55
Jump Up and Cheer
It’s time to jump and shout! Learn to cheerlead.
Come learn the basics as we touch on all areas of
beginning cheerleading with certified personal
trainer, Cindy Fondren. Our fun-filled class is
great exercise and will enhance:
Skills – cheers, chants, motions, and jumps;
Teamwork – stunts, pyramids, and dances; and
Fun – make new friends, improve self esteem.
C’mon, Jump Up & Cheer! Classes are limited to
20 high-spirited students each, so don’t wait…sign
up and cheer today! Hooray!
Session 1:
Tue 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm April 12 - May 3 G 3-5
Thu 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm April 7 - 28
G 6-8
Sat 10:00am – 12 noon April 9 - 30
G 3-8
Session 2:
Tue 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm May 10 - 31
Thu 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm May 5 - 26
Sat 10:00am – 12 noon May 7 - June 4
G 3-5
G 6-8
G 3-8
Instructor: Fondren
Call for Early Registration end dates
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Extreme Makeover Magicians
Ever wondered how to make yourself look thinner
or younger? Do you know which colors look best
on you or which hair style will enhance the shape
of your face? Are you tired of looking in your
closet at clothes that are out of style or just don’t
look right on you? Join Beauty Expert Shirley
Hester for fun and no-nonsense beauty tips in a
casual setting. Pamper yourself or make over a
new you. Update your makeup style, find the
perfect hair style (including color and cut), and
learn how to dress for your body shape. Register
now for great fun and essential beauty information.
Poof! A new you - it’s like magic.
Dates: Tuesdays, May 3 - 24
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Hester
Elementary Bridge\Five Card
Majors
Learn the game first played by the European
aristocracy of the 19th century that’s still popular
with tens of millions of Americans today. It’s fun
and healthy! Several researchers have found that
bridge help seniors maintain their cognitive
facilities. Bridge is a partnership game that
enhances social involvement for any age. This
class will start at the very beginning with basic
bidding and continue through the many fun,
intricate tricks and rules expert know.
Date: Tuesdays, April 12 - May 17
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Asbury
Registration fee includes book. Class limited to 16 students.
Workplace Spanish
Fast, easy, and effective!
Call (229) 333-2122 for
more information!
Conversational Spanish (Level I)
This course is designed to teach simple Spanish
phrases needed to communicate with members of
the Hispanic community. It will be especially
helpful for industrial supervisors, health care
workers, law enforcement officers, utility
employees, bank employees, missionary workers,
and others who serve the public. This course is
approved for 2 PLUs.
Option I
Dates: Tuesdays, April 26 - June 14
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Staff
After April 22: $70
Option II
Cook Center
Dates: Mondays, April 18 - June 13 (skip May 30)
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Staff
After April 13: $70
Why Should You Take Website
Design Basics?
“
Within a few years, the
Internet will turn business upside
down. Be prepared - or die.”
Matthew Symonds, The Economist.
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See Page 9
for Website
Design
classes!
Defensive Driving
This course provides information on safe driving
techniques as well as how to recognize and avoid
hazards. Most insurance companies give a
premium reduction (up to 10%) after completion
of this course. (Please note, this course cannot be
used for points reduction.)
Option I
Dates: Saturday, April 23
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Staff
After April 20: $50
Option II
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Williams
Option III
Dates: Mon & Tue, June 6 & 7
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Griffin
Early Registration: $40 After After June 1: $50
Driver’s Education
This course emphasizes safe driving techniques
for young or inexperienced drivers. Students must
have a valid learner's permit by the first day of
class. The course includes 30 hours of class
instruction and approximately 6 additional hours
(scheduled separately) of on-the-road
experience. Most insurance companies give a
reduction (approx. 10%) on insurance premiums
upon successful completion.
Option I
Dates: Saturdays, May 7 - June 4 (skip May 30)
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Willett
After May 4: $190
Option II
Dates: Mon - Fri, July 11 - 15
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (M-Th)
9:00 am - 1:00 pm (Fri)
Room: TBA
Instructor: Willett
After July 6: $190
“Even if you’re on
the right track and
you just sit still, you
will get run over.”
We Offer
Community CPR!
See page 6 for course
description and dates!
Alcohol & Drug Awareness
Program
This course is provided at NO COST by Valdosta
Technical College and the Georgia State Patrol.
Classes are scheduled from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in
the auditorium. Please call 333-2122 to register.
Option I
Option II
Option III
Dates: Mon & Tue, June 13 & 14
Option IV
Dates: Mon & Tue, July 11 & 12
-Will Rogers
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Memories that Rock
Join RTG Media and Rock 108’s Jay Mathews in
this great course designed to develop your movie
production skills. Be your own movie
producer/director in this innovative course designed to teach students the basics of Video
Production using the Microsoft Movie Maker
program that comes standard with all Microsoft XP
operating software. The class will incorporate the
basic features of the program including importing
pictures and video from digital cameras and
camcorders, as well as transitional effects and
sound capabilities. With these skills students will
be able to create and edit entertaining video
projects to share with friends and family. Class
includes a special project that will definitely
produce a one of a kind keepsake. It’s home
movie time… only better. And like Jay
Mathews…It Rocks!
Date: Tuesdays, April 19 - May 10
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Mathews
Scrapbooking Made Easy
How long have you pack-ratted ticket stubs,
pictures, or corsage ribbons now? Don’t just keep
them in a box under the bed! It’s time to pull your
treasures out and make those memories special for
future generations to see. In this fun class, you’ll
learn the basics of scrapbooking, making the most
of your captured candid moments with loved ones!
Expert Memory Maker and Scrapbook guru Susan
Whitehead will guide you in developing your own
style and teach you the tricks of organizing your
memorabilia into a masterpiece. What a great
Mother’s Day gift too!
Date: Thursdays, May 12 – June 2
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Whitehead
After May 9 : $30
(Fee includes scrapbooking kit)
We Need Your Help!
To ensure the class in which
you are interested is held,
please register at least 7
days prior to the beginning
date of the class.
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Make Your
Memories
Special.
Let Us Show You How!
Basic Digital Photography
Get an insider’s view of digital photography from
Valdosta Daily Times award-winning photographer,
Paul Leavy. Topics to be covered in this basic
course are digital formats, lighting techniques, and
how to process through a computer. You will also
learn shooting, editing, and printing digital
photographs, gaining a better understanding of the
many exciting possibilities available to electronic
camera owners today. Please bring to class a
point and shoot, or a digital single lens reflex
camera, plus your laptop computer if you have
one. Adobe Photoshop Elements will be the
editing software used in class for photo editing,
however, the software will not be provided. Prior
basic working knowledge of your digital camera is
needed. This course is approved for 1 PLU.
Date: Thursdays, April 21 – May 12
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Room: 105
Instructor: Leavy
Cook County Training Solutions
(All classes located at the Cook Center - 1001 Elm Street Sparks, GA)
Medical & Health Care
CPR for Healthcare Professionals
& Others
This eight-hour training session includes adult,
child, and infant CPR. The student learns how to
access the EMS system and is instructed on the
techniques to apply before EMS arrives. American
Dates: Mon, Tue & Wed, May 9, 10 & 11
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 am
Room: TBA
Instructor: King
The following HOPE-paid Technical
Certificates are offered spring quarter at
the Cook Center:
Patient Care Assistant
Supervisory Specialist
See pages 26 for a list of courses, dates,
and times.
Community CPR
This course is a four-hour training session in adult
CPR. The student learns how to access the EMS
system and is instructed on the techniques to
apply before EMS arrives. CPR certification is
given to those who successfully complete this
course.
Time: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Room: Azalea
Instructor: Mathis
Conversational Spanish (Level I)
This course is designed to teach simple Spanish
phrases needed to communicate with members of
the Hispanic community. It will be especially
helpful for industrial supervisors, health care
workers, law enforcement officers, utility
employees, bank employees, missionary workers,
and others who serve the public. This course is
approved for 2 PLUs.
Dates: Mondays, April 18 - June 13 (skip May 30)
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Staff
After April 13: $70
Customized Training Solutions
Training When You Want It, Where You Want It.
Let us customize a course to fit your training needs. Our customized training can
include, but is not limited to, training analysis, course development, and instruction.
The training can take place in your organization’s facilities, at Valdosta Technical
College, or another appropriate training site.
Call us.......(229) 333-2122
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Real State and Independent Student Courses
Real Estate Education
Independent Study Courses
Americas Best courses are offered on CD-ROM.
Available Online or CD-ROM
CompuTaught, Inc.
Continuing Education Courses
Three-Hour Courses
$40 each
Six-Hour Courses
$65 each
75-Hour Salesperson Re-Licensing Course
$350
6-Hour Continuing Education Courses - $50 each
Environmental Basics
Home Inspection
Real Estate Math
Pricing Property
ADA Fair Housing
Contracts
Meth Madness
Real Estate Ethics
Questions? Call Us !
(229) 333-2122
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Nine-Hour Courses
$85 each
Salesperson Post-License
Finance and Settlement Procedures
Twenty-Five (25) Hours
$175
Salesperson Post-License
Advanced Topics for New Agents
Twenty-Five (25) Hours
$175
Salesperson Pre-License
Seventy-Five (75) Hours
$475
Brokers Pre-License
Sixty (60) Hours
$395
Visit our website at
www.valdostatech.edu/coned
OSHA Safety & Industrial Training
Workplace Safety 101
This course is designed specifically for employees
and supervisors in the general industry setting
wanting to obtain a basic understanding in OSHA
inspection procedures, recordkeeping guidelines,
personal protection equipment (PPE) and
workplace safety programs. The 8-hour session will
highlight and discuss confined space entry,
atmospheric testing procedures, control of
hazardous energy and hazard communication
according to OSHA standards. Attendees will learn
about the hazards associated with the topics
discussed and how to meet compliance to ensure
a safe and healthy environment. Certification
awarded on completion of course.
Emergency Response Training
This program is for individuals who respond to
hazardous material to provide an offensive posture
such as shutting off or repairing a leaking valve.
This program includes the elements of the
awareness and operations level training as well as
topics that include specialized personal protective
equipment, decontamination procedure
implementation, emergency response plan
implementation, air monitoring equipment and
incident command system roles. A management
and supervisor training module is also available.
Option I
Date: Wed, Thu & Fri, May 4, 5 & 6
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Morris
Option II
Date: Wed, Thu & Fri, June 1, 2 & 3
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Morris
Option I
Date: Tuesday, April 19 (part one)
Wednesday, April 20 (part two)
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Staff
Option II
Dates: Saturday, May 14
Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (part one and two)
Room: TBA
Instructor: Staff
Forklift Safety Training
Presentation is through lecture, discussion,
written tests, and hands-on driving. This course is
designed to teach individuals safe forklift
operation procedures. This class covers operation
and safety checklists, OSHA regulations and safe
driving practices. Students practice driving a
sitdown forklift and are required to complete a
driving course.
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Room: 412
Instructor: Desrochers
Minimum of 8 students per class.
Maximum of 12 students per class.
Hazardous Material Transportation
This program is intended for employees and
employers who can affect the safe transportation
of hazardous materials. The program focuses on
familiarization with hazardous material
transportation regulations, hazard communication,
hazardous material tables, shipping papers,
emergency response, job specific functions,
packaging, marking, labeling, and placarding. A
written examination is included in the program.
Date: Tuesday, May 3
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Room: TBA
Instructor: Morris
Have An Idea?
Do you have an idea for a new
Personal Growth & Leisure
class? Give us a call!
Register Today!
(229) 333-2122
Minimum of 8 students per class.
Maximum of 12 students per class.
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Technical Certificates of Credit
Certified Customer Service Specialist
Eleven Guaranteed Job Interviews
For Upcoming Graduates
Customer service is a part of every job. This 15-credit hour course is designed for anyone providing
services to customers, especially in the business areas, retail environment, hospitality, banking, etc. Topics
include: teamwork principles, customer service face-to-face, telephone skills, managing the difficult
customer, customer contact skills, computer skills, serving the multicultural customer, and sales skills.
Participants will upgrade and enhance their skills in positive image and the impact made on customers as
well as the necessary elements on projecting positive job interview skills. Job interviews are guaranteed to
all program graduates.
Main Campus
Course Option
Day
Afternoon
Evening (Phase I)
Dates
4/11/05 - 6/2/05
4/11/05 - 6/14/05
4/12/05 - 6/16/05
Days
Mon-Fri
Mon-Thu
Tue & Thu
Time
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Instructor
Teepell
Teepell
Teepell
Room
403
403
403
Computer Applications Specialist
This is a 15-credit hour program designed to provide knowledge about microcomputers and give individuals
the training necessary to become competent and proficient in word processing, desktop publishing,
spreadsheet operations, and database operations. The skills obtained in this technical certificate enable
individuals to become more productive in today’s rapidly changing software environment. This Technical
Certificate consists of the following courses: SCT 100, CIS 127 (Phase I & II), BUS 105, and BUS 202.
Main Campus
Course Name
SCT 100 Online
SCT 100
SCT 100
Dates
Day
Time
4/11/05 - 6/17/05
At Your Convenience!
4/21/05 - 6/14/05 Tue & Thu 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
4/9/05 - 6/18/05
Sat
8:15 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor
Staff
Staff
Staff
Room
Online!
404
404
Health Care Specialist
This cerificate will meet the needs of individuals who desire to be successful and productive as an entrylevel multi-skilled health care practitioner. It will also meet the needs of the local health care industry by
providing multi-skilled health care practitioners as currently needed by these local health care facilities.
Main Campus
Course Name
NSG 252
NSG 252
AHS 109
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Dates
Day
4/21/05 - 6/14/05 Tue & Thu
4/06/05 - 6/16/05 Mon-Thu
4/18/05 - 6/13/05 Mon & Wed
Time
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Instructor
Mullis
Mullis
Mullis
Room
MU #2
MU #2
MU #2
Patient Care Assistant
CNA 100 covers the basics of good bedside nursing care through a multimedia approach. Students learn
the role and competencies of a certified nurse assistant. Successful completion of a CNA 100 course is
required/recommended by area health care employers in order to obtain employment as a nurse aide or a
Certified Nurse Assistant.
Main Campus
Course Name
CNA 100
AHS 109
Dates
4/19/05 - 6/14/05
4/13/05 - 6/15/05
Day
Mon, Tue, Thu
Wed
Time
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Instructor
King
Mullis
Room
TBA
MU #2
East Campus
Course Name
CNA 100
CNA 100
AHS 109
Dates
4/6/05 - 5/11/05
5/12/05 - 6/15/05
4/7/05 - 5/26/05
Day
Time
M, Tu, W, Th, F 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
M, Tu, W, Th, F 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mon & Thu
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Instructor
Scott
Scott
Scott
Room
EC 5
EC 5
EC 5
Cook Center
Course Name
CNA 100
AHS 103
Dates
4/22/05 - 6/15/05
4/13/05 - 6/15/05
Day
Time
M, Tu, W, Th, F 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Wed
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Instructor
King
King
Room
107
107
Lanier Co. High School
Course Name
Dates
CNA 100
5/5/05 - 6/16/05
Day
M, Tu, W, Th
Time
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Instructor
Staff
Room
LCHS
Brooks Middle School
Course Name
Dates
CNA 100
4/19/05 - 6/14/05
AHS 103
4/6/05 - 6/8/05
Day
Mon, Tue, Thu
Wed
Time
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Instructor
Grant
Grant
Room
BMS
BMS
Supervisory Specialist
This certificate provides first-line supervisors with the essential management skills they need to supervise
others effectively. This 15-credit hour (150 training hours) course will deliver down-to-earth techniques to
supervisors or potential supervisors. To receive the Supervisory Management Technical Certificate,
participants must complete three 50-hour training courses.
Main Campus
Course Name
MSD 101
MSD 103
MSD 107
Dates
4/6/05 - 6/15/05
4/6/05 - 6/15/05
4/7/05 - 6/14/05
Days
Wed
Mon & Wed
Tue & Thu
Dates
4/5/05 - 6/14/05
4/7/05 - 6/16/05
Days
Tue
Thu
Time
Instructor
5:30 pm - 10:00 pmFalkenhausen
5:30 pm - 7:45 pm Falkenhausen
5:30 pm - 7:45 pm Baggett
Room
219
TBA
219
Time
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Room
110
110
Cook Center
Course Name
MSD 101
MSD 101
Instructor
Baggett
Baggett
TWO Technical Certificates from Valdosta Tech at the same time?
AND HOPE PAYS!
What an idea! Of the 50+ Technical Certificates offered at Valdosta Tech, you can take 2 at the same time.
For example, Certified Customer Service AND Computer Applications Specialist. Use the skills from both
Technical Certificates to make you a more valuable asset to any employer.
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Early Childhood Care and Education
No matter which career path you choose in the childcare field, we have the program for you! Valdosta
Technical College now offers three technical certificates of credit, as well as a one-year diploma program.
Child Development Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit - Prepares the student for entry level
employment in a childcare program.
Childcare Manager, Technical Certificate of Credit - Introduces the student to the skills necessary to
manage a center-based program.
Family Childcare Provider, Technical Certificate of Credit - Provides the student with the skills and
knowledge to successfully operate a childcare business in his or her own home.
Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma - Graduates may pursue a career as a Center Director,
Head Start Lead Teacher, Pre-K Lead Teacher, School Age Program Coordinator, and a variety of other
careers in the childcare field.
Main Campus
Course Name
ECE 101
ECE 101
ECE 103
ECE 113
ECE 114
ECE 114
ECE 115
ECE 202
ECE 203
EMP 100
EMP 153
ECE 121
ECE 224
Dates
4/7/05 - 6/15/05
4/6/05 - 6/15/05
4/7/05 - 6/16/05
4/6/05 - 6/15/05
4/7/05 - 6/16/05
4/7/05 - 6/16/05
4/6/05 - 6/15/05
4/6/05 - 6/15/05
4/7/05 - 6/16/05
4/12/05 - 6/14/05
4/8/05 - 6/17/05
4/8/05 - 6/17/05
4/9/05 - 6/18/05
Days
Tue & Thu
Mon & Wed
Tue & Thu
Mon & Wed
Tue & Thu
Thu
Mon & Wed
Mon & Wed
Tue & Thu
Tue
Fri
Fri
Sat
Time
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
8:30 am -11:00 am
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
8:30 am - 11:00 am
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
8:00 am - 11:00 am
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor
Jarvis
Hines
Reynolds
Reynolds
Reynolds
Everitt
Jarvis
Hull
Reynolds
Hull
Reynolds
Jarvis
Thomas
Room
405
412
405
405
405
412
405
405
405
405
405
405
TBA
Other Services We Offer
WorkKeys Service Center
The WorkKeys system has been hailed as one of the most innovative workforce skill
evaluation tools ever created. WorkKeys has been used worldwide to evaluate both
current employees and applicants for skill levels for a particular job. Hundreds of
companies have seen significant cost reduction and increased productivity after
implementing the WorkKeys system.
Take out the guesswork! Identify the skills employees need to be successful on the
job! Determine where additional training will help build a higher performance
workforce! Slow down the turnover and find the qualified applicants for the skills and
the skill level necessary to make your company successful. Ask for WorkKeys and let
it start working for you. For more information call (229) 259-5191.
HOPE Pays!
The HOPE Grant pays tuition, fees, and up to $100 per quarter for books.
The HOPE Grant is available to Georgia residents, military personnel
stationed in Georgia and their dependents when enrolled in a diploma or
technical certificate program and not in default on a student loan.
Call us at (229) 333-2122 for more information.
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Thank You!
We would like to thank the following businesses for
allowing us to provide customized and/or contracted
training last quarter!
Lowndes County Public Defender’s
Office
Lowndes
Adorn
Cook
BP FFBU Nashville Mills
Berrien
Brooks County Schools
Brooks
CJB Industries
Lowndes
Micro Flo Company
Cook
Packaging Corporation of America
Lowndes
Punkin Doodle
Lowndes
Child Care Network
Lowndes
SAFT, America
Lowndes
Greater Pleasant Church
Lowndes
J.H. Harvey’s Company
Berrien
SnapRITE
Lowndes
Southeastern Federal Credit Union
Lowndes
Lean and Six Sigma Training What’s the difference?
By David Athon, the Athon Group
It’s a question many have asked, but few have received definitive answers. In
businesses like manufacturing, everything can be defined as a process. Within these processes, there are
two types of activities: Value Added (VA) and Non-Value Added (NVA). VA activities are those that change
the form, fit, or function of the product being sold. Customers are willing to pay for these activities because
they improve product value. Conversely, NVA activities do not physically change the product but still
consume valuable portions of the manufacturer’s time and resources. As the customer places no value on
these processes, he or she is unwilling to pay for these changes and these costs can eat into company profit.
Lean Enterprise (LE) attacks, diminishes, or deletes these NVA activities. LE philosophy states that all
processes contain NVA activities, adding to the lead time of the product. Lean tools methodically identify and
extinguish NVA activities to allow faster product flow through VA processes, meeting customer’s needs better.
Activities like transportation, inventory holds, or unnecessary processing slowing production are changed.
Six Sigma (SS) attacks VA activities by carefully inspecting processes that may, in the eyes of the
customers, cause future product defects. SS is a statistically based problem solving methodology that allows
us to identify which inputs to the VA activity are causing defects. By using the SS tools, the company can
identify root causes of problems, eliminate them from processes, and prevent potential bottlenecks.
Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma are very powerful, but wouldn’t it be great if we could train everyone in our
organizations how to apply these tools? We can - by utilizing Kaizen Events (KE) within our companies.
Kaizen is a Japanese word that means “Good Change”. A KE is a cross-functional group of people that come
together for a short, specified period of time to attach a well-scoped problem. KE are not only powerful weeks
that improve processes; they are used to train others in the organization how to use LE and SS toolkits.
Kaizen is good for the organization and usually spreads quickly, often in company totality within 3-5 years.
Call VTC Business & Industry Services today at 229-333-2122 for a free consultation on Kaizen Events,
Lean Enterprise, and Six Sigma. We can help you decide which training area is right for your company. We
help you add the value your customers demand!
R e g is t r a ti o n is e a s y ! S e e p ag e 2 9 fo r d e ta i l s
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Registration Options
Registration: Four
Easy Ways to Register
Directions
BY MAIL
Send a completed registration form
with a check, money order, VISA,
MasterCard or Discover credit card
number and expiration date to Valdosta
Technical College, Continuing
Education, P.O. Box 928, Valdosta, GA
31603-0928
BY PHONE
Call (229) 333-2122 between 8:00 am 7:30 pm, Monday through Thursday,
or between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on
Friday. VISA, MasterCard, and
Discover are accepted.
Northbound or
Southbound on I-75
Exit I-75 via exit 22. Turn left at
the top of the exit ramp. Turn
BY FAX
left
at the first road beyond the
Fax a completed registration form with
interstate, Val Tech Road.
a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover credit
card number and expiration date to
Valdosta Tech has four
(229) 259-5540.
entrances. Turn right at the
second or third entrance.
IN PERSON
Bring a completed registration form to
the Continuing Education office,
Building 500, Room 548 at Valdosta
Technical College Monday through
Thursday between 8:00 am - 7:30 pm,
or Friday between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Registration is required for each
Continuing Education course. Please
use the registration form on the inside
back cover of this catalog. This form
may be duplicated as needed.
Register Early! Early registration
for all courses has reduced fees!
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We Need Your Help!
To ensure the class in
which you are
interested is held,
please register at
least 7 days prior to
the beginning date of
the class.
Our friendly support staff is
here to help you!
(229) 333-2122
Registration Form
Registration is required for each Continuing Education course. Please use the
pre-registration form below to provide the necessary information.
(School Holidays - May 28 & 30)
(Please print clearly)
Course:_________________________________ Course Date(s):________________
Last Name:_____________________ First Name:______________________ MI:___
Address:_____________________ City:______________ State:______ Zip:_______
County:____________ Home Phone:_____________ Work Phone:______________
Fax:____________________ Email:_______________________________________
Employe r:____________________________________________________________
Social Security Number:______-______-_______
Military Status: Active
Retired
Dependent
Date of Birth:________________
N/A
Ethnic Code: 1-American Indian 2-Asian 3-Black 4-Hispanic 5-White 6-Other
Highest Grade Level Completed: 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 GED
Sex: M or F
U.S. Citizen: Y or N
Credit Card Number:______________________________ Expiration:_____________
(We accept MasterCard, Visa and Discover)
COURSE FEES/REGISTRATION: Continuing Education course fees must be paid in advance of class start date. Cash, Check, Discover,
MasterCard, or Visa accepted. You are officially enrolled and your name is placed upon the class roster as soon as we receive your registration
form and payment. Students accepted first day of class on space available basis only, and there will be a small late registration fee.
CLASS CANCELLATION: Classes with insufficient enrollment may be canceled at the discretion of the Division of Business & Industry
Services. If class is canceled, we will make every effort to contact all students who have preregistered. Students who have not pre-registered
are responsible for finding out about classes which may have been canceled. The division reserves the right to cancel, postpone, limit
enrollment, split or combine classes, and change instructors and class locations when necessary. For classes canceled by Valdosta Tech,
registrants are given full refunds.
REFUNDS: Full refunds will be given by contacting the Continuing Education office at (229) 333-2122 for cancellations at least 48 hours (two
working days) prior to the beginning of the program. For cancellations with less than 48 hours (two working days) notice prior to the beginning
of a program, a $10.00 processing fee will be charged. No refunds will be given after a class begins, but registrants may transfer registration to
a colleague, or receive tuition credit to any other Continuing Education course offered within the current school year. For classes canceled by
Valdosta Technical College, registrants are given full refunds.
POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Valdosta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic
origin, gender, religion, disability, age, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances
permitted or mandated by law) in admissions, in employment, or in access to its educational programs and/or activities. Any violation or
questions should be directed to Keren Wynn, Title IX Coordinator (Sexual Harassment), Building 500, Office 535, 4089 Val Tech Road, PO Box
928, Valdosta, GA 31603-0928 or call (229) 259-5195; or Chalotte Wynn, Section 504 Coordinator (Disabilities), Building 100, Office 104, 4089
Val Tech Road, PO Box 928, Valdosta, GA 31603-0928 or call (229) 249-4821; or Shalonda Sanders, Civil Rights Title VI Coordinator (Racial
Discrimination), Building 100, Office 111, PO Box 928, Valdosta, GA 31603-0928 or call (229) 259-5556. The hearing impaired may call (TDD)
1-800-225-0056.
Revised 8/04
Your Signature_______________________________ Date:____________________
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