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JobsNOW “12 in 6”
Haywood Community College is offering several areas of certification as part of the Jobs NOW “12 in 6” Project. The project supports 12 occupational areas of study that will allow students to complete classes in under 6 months of time and will include workplace readiness skills and completion of a Career Readiness Certificate. JobsNOW is funded under the Workforce Investment Act through funds made available by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009. Please call Hilary Cobb at 828.564.5107 for more information.
Certificate programs available:
Beginning in October 2009:
- Nursing Aide I Certification
- Phlebotomy Certification
Beginning in January 2010:
- Early Childhood Teacher's Aide Certification
- Family Childcare Home Provider Certification
- Green Building Certification
- Horticulture Certification
- Medical Office Administration Certification
- Office Assistant Certification
Beginning in May 2010:
- Automotive Systems Certification
- Building Construction Assistant Certification
- Electrical Assistant Certification
- Machining Certification
The “12 in 6” Project is offered by the NC Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Development and the North Carolina Community College System. These training programs were selected based on occupational projections reported by the Southwestern Workforce Development Board and are considered the fastest growing sectors from 2009 through 2018 for Haywood County and the region.
Partners for the Jobs NOW “12 in 6” Project include: the Southwestern Workforce Development Board, the NC Department of Commerce, the Haywood County Employment Security Commission/JobLink Center, HCC, Haywood County Economic Development Commission, and area industries.