PROGRAM DESIGN
Training at the Center for Training and
Employment has been designed to ensure the success of each trainee who
enters the doors. Based on
the principles of the nationally recognized CET model which originated in
San Jose, California in 1967, CTE has the mission of working with those
who have experienced significant barriers to acquiring and maintaining
gainful employment. This
model utilizes a holistic approach to job training that serves to enrich
the individual and provide quality employees to enter into the workforce.
The success of the program has been noted by several national
publications, including the Wall Street Journal and Training Magazine.
Success is also shown by the fact that CET and its replication
sites now train over 7,000 people per year in 28 skills in 31 locations
from coast to coast. The ideology of CTE is quite simple.
Those who want to be trained will.
There are no pre-requisites for entering the CTE program except the
desire to learn. This allows
students with varying abilities to enter the program.
This concept is coupled with Individualized-Self Paced instructions
that allows a student to progress as quickly or as slowly as they need.
Finally, CTE is an open entry/ open exit program with variable
course length which further allows each student to progress at his or her
own pace and to graduate at different times with the same amount of
knowledge. CTE employs an integrated intensive
instructional strategy which allows students to learn basic skills in the
context of their vocational skills. Thus
they are more interested, learn faster, and can more readily apply what
they have learned. All
instruction is competency based which means trainees progress based on
their demonstrated ability to perform necessary employment skills. All classroom instruction is based on
information gained from those in both private and public sectors and
reflects their stated needs and demands.
It is for this reason that the CTE program can effectively meet the
needs of both the Trainee and the Employer. CTE is a division of Employment
Solutions, Inc., a private 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization.
Its sources of funding are representative of those that are served.
CTE was established and continues to operate with contributions
from private sector funds from the Cabinet for Families and Children,
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Workforce Investment Act, and the
Lexington Fayette Urban County Government. CTE is an instructional service center
of Central Kentucky Technical College.
CTE, like CKTC, is accredited by the Council on Occupational
Education. Further, each CTE
class is a certificate program at CKTC and each CTE student earns
transferable college credit and credentials from CKTC. OFFICE AND CLERICAL Automated
Office Skills As everyone in business knows,
secretaries are the heart of every office.
They are the information center, the processing terminal, and the
support of each individual. With
this knowledge in mind, the Center for Training and Employment has
designed its Automated Office Skills class.
In the Automated Office Skills class trainees prepare for positions
as Clerk-Typists, Data Entry Clerks, Receptionists, Secretaries,
Administrative Assistants, and Word Processor/ Machine Operators. In Automated Office Skills class
students gain knowledge of the different types of filing systems, business
related Math and English. Further,
they gain knowledge and hands on experience in computers, and extensive
work in word processing, spreadsheets, and database management utilizing
the Microsoft Office Software Package.
Trainees will learn basic office accounting functions including
payroll and payroll related functions, accounts payable/receivable, and
billing. Trainees conclude
with intensive receptionist and general office skills training.
In addition, each trainee in this skills class performs exercises
which duplicates the actual work environment.
From this class come the supportive services that are necessary in
every office environment. BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Not everyone wants to work in an office
setting and wear office apparel. For
the individual that desires a different atmosphere, CTE offers the
Building Maintenance class. This
class offers trainees the opportunity to learn the basics of maintaining a
building inside and out. Students
are trained to become maintenance technicians, plumbers, carpenters, and
electricians helpers. Through
hands on application, trainees learn tool identification and proper usage
of power tools and maintenance machinery.
Trainees also learn maintenance vocabulary, related English and
Math, and general safety techniques. Once the focus shifts from the text
portion of training, students learn to read basic blueprints for carpentry
and electrical wiring, how to design containers and to work with wood.
Further, trainees learn techniques in the following: Carpentry:
Use of hand tools, hand power tools, and table saws.
Trainees will also be instructed in framing, drywall, flooring,
doors, hardware and proper wood finishing techniques. Electrical:
Wiring switches, receptacles, 110 circuits, 220 circuits, and
troubleshooting techniques. Plumbing:
Basic principles and repairs of tubs, sinks, fixtures, drains, and
piping. They will learn to
troubleshoot clogs, and learn ceramic tile installation and repair. Exterior
Maintenance: Gutter
repair, roof leaks (inside and out), siding repair, painting and paint
preparation. Appliance
Repair:
Techniques in troubleshooting circuits, mechanical repairs of
washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, and water heaters
(gas and electric). Ground
Maintenance: Learn
curb appeal, cleanup, cutting and trimming shrubs, proper use of blowers,
chain saws and other related equipment. HVAC:
Learn basic components operations and troubleshooting techniques in
both heating and air conditioning. MANUFACTURING & LIGHT ASSEMBLY
The industrial world is alive and well
in America today. Quality
employees are in high demand in areas of light assembler, warehouseman,
etc. It is ofr this reason
that CTE offers its Manufacturing Skills Training.
Those who graduate from this training class will be well versed in
the vocabulary, tools and equipment of the manufacturing profession.
Trainees will learn what is essential to succeed in the
manufacturing environment. Basic
manufacturing related vocabulary and mathematics are the concepts that
provide a firm foundation on which the skills of the trade will be
learned. Upon completion of the training class
trainees will have knowledge and practice in all of the following: Safety Standards:
Learn and discuss OSHA standards for safety in the workplace.
Learn general safety
standards of the manufacturing environment including signs and symbols,
proper lifting techniques, and other occupational hazards. Tools/Equipment:
Identify, describe and demonstrate the proper use of screwdrivers,
fasteners, drills, etc. Instrumentation:
Identify, describe and demonstrate the proper usage of tape
measures, dial and venire calipers, protractors and micrometers. Blueprints:
Learn to effectively read and assemble items from blueprint
drawings. Soldering:
Learn to solder items in a manufacturing environment.
Assemble items using different soldering techniques. Major
Equipment:
Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the use of lathes, presses,
and other manufacturing machinery. Intro
to Computers:
Identify the components of the computer.
Learn to navigate through a Windows environment and identify the
basic operation of the computer as they relate to the manufacturing
environment. There is no question that all trainees
who complete this course will be prepared for a very successful career in
manufacturing. CULINARY ARTS TRAINING
The service industry has many opportunities for professional growth. Learn the
fundamentals of restaurant operations and prepare for a dynamic career that can take you around the world.
JOB PREPAREDNESS AND PLACEMENT
At the Center for Training and
Employment our trainees’ diplomas are their first paychecks.
However, between vocational training and actual placement there is
one important step, job preparation. In the job preparation portion of
training, students learn a variety of valuable tools that will help in
their present job search as well as their future endeavors.
Trainees are given instruction in identifying marketable skills and
talents, creating a resume, and completing applications for employment. Phase two of “job prep” teaches
trainees how to conduct an effective job search, including how and where
to look for positions and how to set an interview appointment. Phase three teaches effective
interviewing skills. Trainees
learn to communicate their skills and talents to a potential employer,
appropriate dress for an interview, professional behavior in an interview
setting, effective management of a discussion of salary and interview
follow-up techniques. The final phase of job preparedness
covers what the trainees need to know once they have a job.
These include what to expect the first day of work, how to dress
the first day, appropriate questions to ask and relative information with
respect to their new job and how it will affect their benefits. The job preparedness portion of training
prepares CTE trainees for the ultimate goal of the program: A
JOB!! Further, each trainee will enter the workforce with the attitude, efficiency, and position employee traits that are deserved in every employment area. |
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