The WorkKeys® tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) will be offered four times in Wayne County in February.
The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Feb. 4, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 and Feb. 23, and 4:30-9 p.m. on Feb. 17. All of these sessions will be held in Room 136 of the Walnut Building on Wayne Community College’s main campus in Goldsboro. Pre-registration by calling (919) 739-7004 is required.
Cost to take the set of three skill assessments (applied mathematics, locating information, and reading for information) is $36 but assistance to cover that cost may be available.
The Airman and Family Readiness Center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base offers free assessments to military personnel and their dependents. Call (919) 772-1123 for more information and to register for the next testing session on base.
Those wishing to prepare for the NCRC may take advantage of the self-directed instruction and skills upgrade training offered in the WORKS Lab, which also is located in Room 136 of the Walnut Building. The lab is open 9 a.m.-noon on Mondays and Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 5-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays (except Jan. 5, when the lab hours will be 6-9 p.m.).
Individuals may earn bronze, silver, gold, or platinum certificates based on their performance on the tests. The NCRC is recognized by employers across the state as a proven measurement of job skills.
Wayne County leads the state in the number of certificates earned, with more than 15,972 awarded through the WORKS initiative. A quarter of the county’s population holds the credential.
WORKS is a collaborative effort of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Wayne Community College, Wayne County Public Schools, County of Wayne, Wayne County Career Center, City of Goldsboro, and the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board. It is housed Wayne Community College’s campus in Goldsboro.
More information on WORKS and the NCRC is available at www.wayneworksnc.com/works/.
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Wayne Community College will host a free Financial Aid Workshop at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Moffatt Auditorium in its Wayne Learning Center on the main campus in Goldsboro.
This event will help parents and prospective college students understand the financial aid process.
Sarita Broadway, a regional representative with College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC), will talk about financial aid opportunities, how to find scholarships, and ways to make college affordable.
A number of colleges will be represented and will provide answers about financial aid relative to the various school types. They include Wayne Community College Director of Financial Aid Brenda Mercer and officials from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C. State University, N.C. Central University, and the University of Mount Olive.
Those who can’t attend the workshop can still learn about planning, applying, and paying for college by visiting www.CFNC.org or by calling the toll-free help line at 1-866-866-2362. That number will also be used for phone-in sessions 5-8 p.m. every Tuesday night with financial aid specialists available to answer questions about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
WCC will also host FAFSA Day, 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Feb. 20. During that event, financial specialists and college aid professionals will assist parents and students with completing and submitting the FAFSA. To pre-register for that free program, call (866) 866-2362 or to www.CFNC.org/FAFSAday.
Wayne Community College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations or have questions about access, please contact the college’s Disability Services Counselor at (919) 739-6729 or lbcowan@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,500 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 90 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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The Wayne Business and Industry Center will offer the free seminar “How to Write a Business Plan” 6-9 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Gertrude Weil Auditorium of the Wayne County Public Library on Ash Street in Goldsboro.
This seminar is designed to help new and established business owners turn ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. Presenter Charles Gaylor IV will cover the important components of a business plan; how marketing, operations, and finance are interrelated; how a business plan is used by potential lenders; the dos and don’ts of writing a plan; and steps for making the process easy.
To register, go to www.ncsbc.net, click on “Contact your Local SBC,” select “Wayne County,” choose an event, and click “Register.” Participants also may contact Linda Berard at (919) 739-6940 or lrberard@waynecc.edu.
This seminar is provided by the Small Business Center which is a component of the Wayne Business and Industry Center at Wayne Community College. In addition to offering seminars, the Center provides access to business resources and one-on-one counseling for exploring business ideas, starting a business, or expanding an existing business.
For assistance with business plans, licensing, taxes, federal and state government regulations, business ownership, loan and grant proposals, money sources, market research, cash flow projections, or business management, contact the center’s director, Scott Wolford, at (919) 739-6941 or sawolford@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs. Anyone who anticipates needing accommodation or has questions about access should contact Mrs. Berard at (919) 739-6940.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 72 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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The public is invited to join Wayne Community College in its annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21, in Moffatt Auditorium in the Wayne Learning Center (main building).
The guest speaker will be Patricia A. Burden, who currently is a member of the Wayne County Board of Education.
Ms. Burden had a 42-year career in education during which she taught at public and private schools and a community college before moving into administration. She is a native of Goldsboro but worked in Philadelphia, Florida, and California before coming back to Wayne County to serve as assistant principal at Brogden Middle School, then principal at Goldsboro Middle School, then Goldsboro High School, and finally Wayne Academy. She was appointed to the Board of Education in May 2014.
Her own education includes degrees from East Carolina University and Chapman University in Philadelphia.
Musical selections will be provided by Purposed By Design, members of which are all students in the WCC High School Equivalency program.
There is no charge and no tickets or reservations are required.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 72 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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Individuals who plan to attend college in the 2016-17 academic year and their families can get assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms in February.
From 9 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, Feb. 20, financial specialists and college aid professionals will assist with completing and submitting the forms which are required to be considered for all federal and most state financial aid for college, including scholarships and grants. There are locations in every county in the state, including the Spruce Building at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Contact the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) at (866) 866-2362 or www.CFNC.org/FAFSAday to register for this free program.
To be fully prepared to complete the FAFSA that day, participants should either file their 2014 federal taxes in advance or bring the following items: both the student’s and parents’ federal 1040 tax forms for 2015 (or W-2 forms and other income and asset documents if completed tax forms are not available); the student’s and one parent’s “FSA ID” obtained in advance from the Federal Student Aid website (https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid); and a 2016-17 FAFSA on the Web worksheet with as much information entered as possible. The online worksheet is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
FAFSA Day is sponsored annually by the N.C. Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, State Employees’ Credit Union, and College Foundation of North Carolina.
Additional free college planning information is available at the College Foundation of North Carolina website, CFNC.org. Families can find financial aid videos, college cost estimators, listings of scholarship, grant and loan opportunities, financial literacy materials, career information, virtual tours of the state’s college campuses, and online college admission and financial aid applications.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 72 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
College Foundation of North Carolina is a free service of the State of North Carolina provided by a partnership of the Department of Public Instruction, the N.C. Community College System, the N.C. Independent Colleges and Universities, the University of North Carolina, College Foundation, Inc., and the N.C. State Education Assistance Authority.
A not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by its members, the State Employees Credit Union has been providing employees of the State of North Carolina and their families with consumer financial services for 77 years. The Credit Union also offers a diversified line of financial advisory services including retirement and education planning, tax preparation, insurance, trusts, estate planning and investments through its partners and affiliated entities. SECU serves nearly 2 million members through 254 branch offices, 1,100 ATMs, 24/7 Contact Centers and a website, www.ncsecu.org.
