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Human Resources Development (HRD)

The Human Resources Development (HRD) program provides skill assessment services, employability skills training, and career development to unemployed and underemployed adults. HRD classes are free if you are unemployed, have a low income, or have received notice of a pending lay off. For additional information, call 592-7176.

Career Planning & Assessment (ESC/JobLink) - call 592-5756
Monday-Thursday Weekly class (16 hours) 8:30am-12:30pm
This 16-hour class will help students become better prepared to enter the workplace by developing good communication skills, job interview skills and work ethics. Students will prepare a resume during this class. The tuition fee is $55.00 (fee waived for qualifying students). Pre-requisite: None

 

Keyboarding for the Workplace
This 39-hour class will help students become familiar with the keyboard and computer hand/findger placement. They will learn about work area ergonomics in relation to the computer and the keyboard. Students will develop their keyboarding and speed skills through various exercises. Students will develop fundamental skills for preparing employment related documents. The tuition fee is $60.00 (fee waived for qualifying students). Pre-requisite: None

Basic Computers for the Workplace
(English and Hispanic)
This 39-hour class will help students obtain a general knowledge of computers, basic computer terms, and basic computer-use skills which will improve the student's employability. The students will be introduced to the WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) function when working with documents. Studens will also get an introduction to a computer operating system. The tuition is $60.00 (fee waived for qualifying students). Pre-requisite: None
Basic Computers for the Workplace (ESC/JobLink) – call 592-5756

Monday & Wednesday
or
Tuesday & Thursday

New classes begin every 6 weeks

1:30pm – 4:30pm

Basic Computers for the Workplace (Sampson Community College main campus)

Day and Evening classes  
Basic Computers for the Workplace (Clement Elementary School)
  Evening Classes  
Basic Computers for the Workplace (Harrells Town Hall)
 

Evening Classes

 

 

Computer Empowerment for the Workplace
This 39-hour class will help students obtain an understanding of a word processing application and its basic features. Students will utilize the word processing application to create employment documents. Students will also be introducted to a spreadsheet application and its basic features. Students will prepare employment related spreadsheet documents. The tuition fee is $60.00 (fee waived for qualifying students). Pre-requisite: None

Internet Basics for the Workplace

This 39-hour class will help students become familiar with the fundamentals of utilizing the Internet for employment related needs. Topics to be covered include Web browsing, search engines, keywords, and email. By the end of this course, students will be able to utilize the Internet for employement related purposes. The tuition fee is $60.00 (fee waived for qualifying students). Pre-requisite: None

 

Food Service Careers
This 45-hour class will introduce students to careers in the food service industry. Students will learn about basic food preparation, sanitation, nutrition, menu planning and food service management . The tuition fee is $60.00 (fee waived for qualifying students). Pre-requisite: None

 

FACT (Farmers Adapting to Computer Technology

The following 39-hour HRD classes are offered to FACT participants:

  1. Keyboarding for the Workplace
  2. Basic Computer for the Workplace
  3. Computer Empowerment for the Workplace
  4. Internet Basics for the Workplace

The tuition fee for these classes is $60.00 (fee waived for qualifying students). Prerequisite: None

 

Health Care Math & Reading Readiness

This HRD class is available for students who need extra help in math and reading to prepare for a health care program/occupation. The tuition fee will be $55.00 (fee waived for qualifying students). Pre-requisite: None


Introduction to Health Care Careers
This class is a pre-requisite for the following courses: Nursing Assistant, Dialysis Technician, Phlebotomy Education, Pharmacy Technician, and EKG Technician. The tuition fee is $55.00 (fee waived for qualifying students). If you are a curriculum pre-nursing student, please contact the Director of Nursing at 592-8081, extension 6510. Pre-requisite: None

Medical Office Skills (English and Hispanic classes)
This 45-hour class will help students explore the occupation of a Medical Office Skills worker by developing basic employability skills in the field. Students will become better informed about the medical office skills career. The tuition is $60 (fee waived for qualifying students). Prequisite: Basic computer skill helpful.

Home Care Companion
 
This 45-hour class is designed to help students who would like to assist in the care of the elderly or disabled. The tuition fee is $60.00 (fee waived for qualifying students). Pre-requisite: None

Clerical Office Skills
This 45-hour class will help students explore the occumpation of a Clerical Office Skills worker by developing basic employability skills in that field. Students will become better informed about a clerical office skills career. The tuition fee is $60.00 (waived for qualifying students). Pre-requisite: Basic computer skills helpful.

 

Note: Additional HRD employability skills classes are available upon request. Upcoming HRD classes are posted on the SCC website under "Schedules" for Continuing Education. For additional information, contact Vickie Jackson, HRD Coordinator, at 592-7176, extension 4014 or email at vjackson@sampsoncc.edu.