22 May 2015 UACCM offers career workshops

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Department of Community Education will offer two free career exploration workshops in June: one for adults and one for high school students.

A Career Exploration Workshop will be offered from 8:30 until 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 15, through Thursday, June 18, for adults searching for career training opportunities. Lunch will be provided.  Participants will explore the numerous hands-on technical and professional programs offered by UACCM.  Instructors will demonstrate the value of technical training and how it links directly to employment opportunities.

A Career Exploration Explosion workshop will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25, for students in grades eighth through 11th. Lunch will be provided. This explosive four-day journey allows students to explore several of the exciting possibilities for their futures. They will gain hands-on experience while shaping an understanding of various career fields and take away valuable skills.

Participants in both programs will rotate through demonstrations in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration; Automotive Collision Repair; Automotive Service Technology; Business – Accounting, Business Office Technology, and Retail Marketing; Computer Information Systems Technology; Drafting; Health Professions– Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, and Registered Nursing; Petroleum Technology; Surveying; and Welding.  Also to be highlighted in both workshops is a brand new Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology program.

Registration is currently open at uaccm.edu/communityed for these free career exploration workshops. Once on the website, use the “See All Courses” button to locate the course and its registration form. For more information on these unique career exploration opportunities, visit uaccm.edu or contact Director of Community Education Kim Darling at 501.977.2189.