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Adult
Education at the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical
School: Training Tech Valley Today
The
Adult Education program at the Capital Region Career & Technical School is
tailored to meet the occupational and educational needs of adults living in
the Capital Region. While most programs are geared toward adults age 21 and
older, others are open to younger adults, including a secondary school GED program for students age 18-21.
Career and
technical education:
To
compete in today's highly technical world, more and more
adults are going back to school. A technical education
provides unlimited opportunities within the job market.
Adults can enroll in any of the courses offered by the
Career & Technical School or combine them with the GED
program to learn a trade while getting a high school
diploma.
Programs for employers:
The Capital Region BOCES Adult Education program can develop programs
tailored to the needs of local employers and industries. For example, we
have provided instruction in Welding and Computer Aided Manufacturing
for engineers from Knolls Atomic Power Labs, in Diesel Electrical Systems
(Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Repair) for mechanics and mechanics helpers from
CDTA, and facilities and equipment for Automotive instruction for Chrysler
technicians. Adult Education has also taken GED classes on the road for
local employers including the University at Albany and CSEA.
GED (General Equivalency
Diploma):
GED
classes provide assessment to identify needs, self-paced
learning, and individualized lessons designed specifically
for each student. To prepare for the GED exam, adults study
language arts (reading and writing), math, science, and
social studies. GED students must be 21 years or older.
Classes are free.
A GED program
is also offered through the Adult Education program for
secondary school students age 18-21.
GRASP:
GRASP, a GED
home study program, is available to adults who can't attend a
traditional GED class due to transportation, child care and
other personal concerns. Assessment is done to identify student
needs, and individualized lessons are designed. This program is
free and is available in English and Spanish.
English
Language Learners (ELL)
(formerly known as English for
Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL):
ELL
classes offer self-paced, individualized lessons to help
students improve English speaking, listening, reading and
writing skills. The classes are free to students age 21 year or
older. An ELL home study program is also available.
Adult
Practical Nursing Program:
The Capital Region Career & Technical School offers a separate
Practical Nursing program just for adult students.
The program encompasses 1,100 hours of classroom and clinical
time, and students are eligible to take the N.Y.S. Practical
Nursing Examination upon completion. All levels of patient care
are covered in our program as well as hands-on supervised
clinical experiences at local health care facilities. The
Practical Nursing program also gives students a solid foundation
to pursue advanced college training.
For more
information on the Adult PN program, visit the
Practical Nursing page
or contact:
Brenda Jones, (518) 862-4709 or
bjones@gw.neric.org.
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Retiree earns GED just shy of 70th birthday
For more
info contact:
Email Larry Hinman for more
information
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Tom Esposito, Class of '02, earned his GED through
the Adult Ed program just before his 70th birthday
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