Adult Education

WorkReady To Improve Your Job Future
    If you think that you have career potential that is not being recognized by others, if you have had difficulty keeping a job, or if you want to improve your future job prospects, WorkReady® is for you. The Houlton Higher Education Center and Region Two Adult Education is offering this intensive 60 hour personal development course on Jan. 31 – Feb. 18, 2011, Mon. – Fri., 8am-noon.  WorkReady® focuses on communication, time management, teamwork, problem-solving, interview skills, etc.  Local employers are participating, and there will be plenty of opportunity for productive interaction with employers.   There is no charge for this course, but there is a screening process that will begin in mid-January.  If you are interested in applying for the class or want to become an employer-partner, call 521-3100 x5 and ask for Dave Rowe or Tracy Rockwell.    
Personal Enrichment Course Registration This Week
    Houlton Hodgdon Adult Education is taking course registrations for Winter Personal Enrichment courses.  Call now to register for Quilting, Mon. 6-9 pm, Woodworking, Thur. 5-7 pm, Cake Decorating, Tues., 6-9 pm,  Sewing, Wed. 6-9 pm, and Intermediate Digital Photography, Tues, 5-6:30 pm.  Classes are held at the Houlton High School. Most classes are $50. Digital Photo. is $25.  For start dates and more information, go to www.sad29.maineadulted.org or call 521-3100 x5
Adult Ed and Community College Classes Start
    Houlton Hodgdon Adult Education GED and college prep classes being this week (wk. of Jan. 3).  The Learning Center for online and individualized studies will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 – 11:30 am and Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 – 8:30 pm.  Community College classes at the Houlton Higher Education Center will begin the week of Jan. 10.  There are still openings in some college classes. For more information and to schedule an admissions appointment, call Bernadette Farrar, Mary Murray, or Otis Smith at 521-3100 x5