SHORT TERM STUDY, LONG TERM RESULTS!

Eagle Ford Shale Training Program




Gear up for the Alamo Colleges Eagle Ford Shale Boot Camp!

Learn basic skills to help you connect to the oil and gas industry and many others in the local San Antonio workforce region.

Boot Camp Highlights:

• 18 Day program for $929
 - Mon-Fri, 9 am-3:30 pm
 - St. Philip's College Southwest Campus
   Center for Workforce Excellence
   800 Quintana Rd. Bldg. 8, San Antonio, TX 78211

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Approved
 - FREE TUITION for some individuals receiving unemployment benefits

Classes Include:

• Orientation Oil & Gas Industry
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration
• Team Building
• Medic First Aid & CPR
• Personal Computer Essentials
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Prep Course

For more information, contact:
Henry Espinoza
(210) 486-3411
hespinoza15@alamo.edu

Welding




CCE is now registering for Welding Courses! 
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Check out Nathan Fillion, actor from the show Castle,
talking about his hobby as a welder on the Conan O'Brien talk show:



Not only will you be able to build awesome halloween costumes and possibly survive a zombie apocalypse but you can GAIN A BETTER JOB! 

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Back To School


Deb Peterson, a contributor for About.com that is part of The New York Times Company, offered 8 critical questions to ask yourself before deciding to go back to school.


1.   Why are you thinking about going back to school?
Why is going back to school on your mind lately? Is it because your degree or certificate will help you get a better job or promotion? Are you bored and looking for a way out of your current situation? Are you retired and want the thrill of working for a degree you've always desired?


2.   What exactly do you want to accomplish?
What is it that you're hoping to achieve by going back to school? If you need your GED credential, your goal is crystal clear. Choosing the right option will make your journey more efficient and more economical.

3. Can you afford to go back to school?
School can be expensive, but help is out there. If you need financial aid, do your research ahead of time. Find out how much money you need and how you might get it. Student loans aren't the only option. Look into grants and pay-as-you-go.

4. Does your company offer tuition reimbursement?
Many companies offer to reimburse employees for the cost of education. This isn't just out of the goodness of their hearts. They stand to benefit too. If your company offers tuition reimbursement, take advantage of the opportunity. You get an education and a better job, and they get a smarter, more-skilled employee. Everybody wins.

5. Can you afford not to go back to school?
Investing in your education is one of the smartest things you will ever do.

6. Is this the right time in your life?
Life demands different things of us at different stages. Is this a good time for you to go back to school? Do you have the time you'll need to go to class, read, and study?

7. Is the right school within reach? 
Depending on your goal, you might have lots of options open to you, or very few. Is the school you need available to you, and can you get in? Remember that getting your degree or certificate might be possible online. 

8. Do you have the support you need?
Remembering that adults learn differently than children and teens, think about whether or not you have the support you need to go back to school. Are there people in your life who will be your cheerleaders?

Call Palo Alto College’s Corporate and Continuing Education Division today and see how Palo Alto can help you with some of the questions you might have.


Palo Alto College
Corporate and Community Education Division
210-485-3400
Alamo.edu/pac/cce
Facebook.com/paloaltocollegecce

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Palo Alto College CCE offers diversified courses to help prepare a child care worker, a manager, or someone interested in opening their own day care. In the Child Development Associate (CDA) Program students will study the principles of normal child growth and development from conception to adolescence. Focus on physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains of development. (Assessment fees included).
Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for certification by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition after paying an assessment fee of $325 to the Council.
This training program qualifies for Financial Aid.

Here is a video from the CDA community from members explaining what their experience was like obtaining their CDA credentials.





Find out more about the Palo Alto CDA program by calling 210.486.3405.

Now Enrolling for EMT Courses

PAC's Corporate & Community Education Division
is now enrolling for EMT courses

The Basic EMT course is scheduled to run 
September 10, 2012 through February 18, 2013

Interested in registering or finding out more about this or 
the Intermediate and Advanced courses? 

Please contact Program Manager Susan Woods by phone at 210-486-3406 
or email at swoods1@alamo.edu



Play with Dirt at PAC Fest April 26th, 2012


Building with Dirt at PAC Fest

We will be featuring demonstrations of the new compressed earth block machine and erecting a small wall with dirt blocks at PAC Fest. The blocks produced from the machine are 100 percent dirt that is highly compressed. These 6” by 12” by 4” blocks can be used to build homes, apartments or small buildings. The demonstration is a preview of the course that will be offered starting this summer in building with compressed earth blocks.





Rainwater Harvesting Class at Palo Alto College!

Palo Alto College is proud to host a two-day course in
Rainwater Harvesting on April 13th-14th, 2012.  


"Where there is no surface water, or where groundwater is deep or inaccessible due to hard ground conditions, or where it is too salty, acidic or otherwise unpleasant or unfit to drink, another source
must be sought. In areas which have regular rainfall the most appropriate alternative is the collection of rainwater, called ‘rainwater harvesting’. Falling rain can provide some of the cleanest naturally occurring water that is available anywhere." - http://www.wateraid.org/

OIl Jobs Fair

SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, April 14, 2012!

OIL JOBS FAIR!

At Palo Alto College



Sponsored by
Palo Alto College Center for Academic Transitions
Palo Alto College Corporate and Community Education
WorkForce Solutions Alamo
For more information, please call:
Henry Espinoza, Director of Workforce Training, 210-486-3411
Palo Alto College -1400 W.  Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224
www.pac-cce.blogspot.com

40 HAZWOPER offered March 19-March 23 2012!

HAZWOPER

We will be having our first 40 hour HAZWOPER class of 2012 at Palo Alto College from 3/18/2012 to 3/23/2012. 

Register now to reserve your spot.  Course cost is $450.  The class will be instructor led daily from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with a 30 minute lunch. 

Course Description:  This course is designed to satisfy the regulatory requirements necessary for all workers at hazardous waste/hazardous materials sites or emergency response personnel who encounter hazardous or potentially hazardous work conditions, as defined by the OSHA hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) guidelines. 

Course includes Technical instruction in the storage and handling of hazardous materials, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, notification procedures associated with emergency response plans, labeling, manifesting, placarding, spill containment, and proper use of personal protective equipment and instrumentation. Meets federal regulations and minimum certification requirements of a hazardous material emergency response technician, hazardous materials specialist, or on-site incident commander as found in the Code of Federal Regulations: 29CFR-1910.120.

Contact


Henry Espinoza
Director Workforce Safety
Peteroleum, Industrial, Safety and Quality Programs
Corporate and Community Education
Palo Alto College
1400 West Villaret
San Antonio, Texas  78224
(O) 210-486-3411

Palo Alto College to host Compressed Earth Block Construction

Compressed Earth

We are pleased to announce that Palo Alto College will be providing training in compressed earth block construction this year.

We have purchased the machine used to produce the block this week from the manufacturer located here in San Antonio.

Soon, we will offer the course to train students in the operation of the machine and in the techniques necessary to build actual structures using the compressed earth blocks produced by the machine.

For more information call



Stephen Colley, AIA, LEED AP
Program Manager - Green Initiatives
Palo Alto College
1400 West Villaret Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
210-486-3409



Solar Hot Water Systems class begins Marth 5th


Thsi class is open to anyone but it is great for plumbers and roofers that want to extend their product offerings.  Solar Hot Water Systems give more bang for the buck than EV systems.  Come learn about this technology. 

Classes begin March 5th. 

Register at Palo Alto College

or call

Stephen Colley for more info at 210-486-3409.

Rainwater Harvesting - Design and Installation

Palo Alto College is proud to host a two-day course in
Rainwater Harvesting on March 9th-10th, 2012.  

"Where there is no surface water, or where groundwater is deep or inaccessible due to hard ground conditions, or where it is too salty, acidic or otherwise unpleasant or unfit to drink, another source
must be sought. In areas which have regular rainfall the most appropriate alternative is the collection of rainwater, called ‘rainwater harvesting’. Falling rain can provide some of the cleanest naturally occurring water that is available anywhere." - http://www.wateraid.org/

Medic First Aid / CPR / AED

MEDIC First Aid

Palo Alto now has certified instructors in Medic First Aid CPR/AED.

Look for more offerings soon:

Industrial EMT
Instrumentation
Compressed Earth Block Construction  and more...

Call 210-486-3400 for more information!


Palo Alto College
1400 West Villaret
San Antonio, Texas  78224