Upstate jail holds graduation for inmates

By: Nolan Blair, WYFF Reporter

Around 15 inmates were recognized for work they’re doing to better their lives outside jail at Cherokee County Detention Center.

“They earned their South Carolina Ready to Work certificate, which is work keys because they can go out, you know, apply for jobs,” said Lisa Hannon, director of the Adult Education Program for Cherokee County. “And they also earned a certificate through Spartanburg Community College Corporate & Community Education Division on operational workforce training.”

Business and community leaders were present for the ceremony, showing their support to the inmates.

Jamyn Humphries was one of the inmates recognized. He says he’s been in the Cherokee County Detention Center for 10 months because of a heroin addiction. Humphries believes he’s the most mature he’s been. His wants to succeed in society when free and not return to jail.

“It’s not a goal, it’s a mission,” said Humphries. “It’s my lifelong mission going forward not to return to jail. I have children and family that love me.”

Officials say the same certificates will be offered to women in January 2020.

To learn more about Operation Workforce Training contact:
Melissa Schmitt
SCC Corporate & Community Education
864-592-4382 or schmitt@sccsc.edu

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Women in Leadership Series – Find Your Voice and Cultivate Executive Presence

A series of classes for professional women. Take individual classes or the entire series! Women face different challenges in the workplace than men and new skills are required to compete effectively. This 24-hour program will help you find your authentic voice and cultivate executive presence. By integrating evidence based research on effective leadership with lecture, reflective practice and experiential group work, this leadership development series will focus on those challenges and provide skill development with the following modules: Leadership Practices & Commitments Organizational Culture and Your Leadership Style Emotional Intelligence Communicating with Impact Building Effective Teams Coaching for Performance Cultivating Executive Presence Bringing it All Together Panel View each module or register individually for $149 per module Date:  Feb 27 – Apr  | Tuesdays, 6:30pm-9:30pm Tuition: $749 Location: SCC Downtown Campus Register Now   Don’t wait!  Reserve your seat today. For questions or to register by phone call Corporate & Community Education at (864) 592-4900 or email at cceinfo@sccsc.edu.

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Fall Schedule Available

Our Fall Schedule (August – December classes) is now available online. 

Lots of new and interesting classes:

• Craft Beer
• Cheese Making
• All About Wine
• Women in Leadership Series Workshop

Download the latest schedule here.

Want one mailed to you? Please fill out this form and we’ll get it to you “hot off the press” in August. You can always browse our website at www.sccsc.edu/cce. 

 

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Summer 2017 Class Opportunities

Choose from a variety of classes to help you achieve your goals and enrich your life!

Motorcycle Classes are back!  Visit Our Program areas for a complete list of classes and schedules.

Any questions contact us at (864) 592-4900 or email us at cceinfo@sccsc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summer Schedule is Available!

Our Summer Schedule is out!

If you haven’t received one in the mail, let us know and we’ll be glad to mail you one. Or you can view our Summer Schedule online at http://bit.ly/summer-schedule.

Offering new courses included:

• Summer Camps (ages 8 +) View summer camp details
• Prepper Courses
• App Development
• Office 2013
• Many More

Register Early! Help keep your selected class on schedule. Each class has a minimum required enrollment. Once that number is reached, the class is a “go.”

Register Online at https://www.sccsc.edu/cce/.

 

 

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Music & Culture of the 1960s

The 1960s were one of the most turbulent decades in our nation’s history. We had the Civil Rights movement, the war in Vietnam, assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., Senator Robert Kennedy, and Malcom X. We had the sexual revolution, cold war, Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis, riots and burning of major cities, women’s movement, dissent and disobedience throughout the country, and men walking on the moon.

Plus, we had the greatest popular music of all time! Jack Fisher, the disc jockey who introduced The Beatles at their first U.S. concert, was a regular dancer on American Bandstand, and rubbed elbows with early rock ‘n’ roll legends, including Dick Clark, Chubby Checker, and Ricky Nelson, will take you on a trip down through the soundtrack of your life by demonstrating how the music and culture reflected and influenced a generation. This lecture series will cover the decade year by year. The 1960s. They were turbulent and they were memorable. Come revisit this special time.

Your visit to the 1960s starts on April 7. Don’t wait – Register Online Now!

Dates:  April 7 – May 19, Thursdays 6 pm – 8 pm
Cost:  $39

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January-April 2016 Class Schedule Now Available!

You may get a January-April 2016 Class Schedule in the mail. But if you don’t . . . Be sure to visit http://bit.ly/Jan-Apr16Schedule and Download a copy!

There are over 40 new course offerings with new items such as Furniture Painting, Music & Culture of the 1960’s, Essentials Oils for Health and many more!

You can always browse our website at http://www.sccsc.edu/cce. Don’t forget to register to save your spot.

 

 

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Watch for the New Course Schedule!

Our January – April 2016 Class Schedule will be available around the end of November! There are over 40 new course opportunities with topics from A+ Certification Preparation to Furniture Painting and much more.

Stay in touch – Sign up to receive an electronic version of our newsletters at http://bit.ly/NewsCCE.

You may always visit our web page to browse the latest selection of classes at www.sccsc.edu/cce.

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Upcoming Classes for November – Don’t Wait!

Make sure your fall harvest is bountiful. These upcoming classes include some fun and exciting topics. Click on the class name for more details and to register online!

Community Interest Create Basic Cartoon Characters – Great for 13-18 year olds! Nov 7 | Sa, 9am-12pm Decorating Cupcakes & Cake Pops Nov 7 | Sa, 9:30am-3pm Defensive Driving Nov 7 | Sa, 8am-5pm Nov 17 | Tu/W, 6pm-10pm

Computer Technologies Cell Phone Master Repair Technician Nov 30- Dec 4 | M-F, 9am-4pm Excel 2010: Basic Nov 4 | W, 9am-4pm Excel 2010, Intermediate Nov 18 | W, 8am-5pm Excel: Pivot Tables & Macros Nov 10 | Tu, 6pm,-9pm PowerPoint Specialist Nov 30 – Dec 3 | M-Th, 9am-1pm

Healthcare Basic Life Support/CPR Nov 19 | Th, 4pm-8pm Dialysis Technician Dec 1 – Feb 2 | Tu/W, 4:30pm-8:30pm Medication Technician Nov 2 – 19 | M/Th/Sa, 4:30pm-8:30pm Phlebotomy Technician Nov 30 – Feb 12 | M-F, 8am-5pm

Industrial Electrical Calculations Dec 1 – 8 | Tu/Th, 5:30pm-8:30pm Forklift Nov 6 | F, 8am-12pm Nov 20 | F, 8am-12pm Supply Chain Management Dec 1 | Tu, 8am-5pm

Professional Development Basic Bookkeeping Skills Nov 11-19 | W/Th, 6pm-8pm Customer Service Workshop Nov 18 | W, 8am-5pm Emotional Intelligence Nov 16-19 | M-Th, 6pm-8pm Project Management Nov 2 | M, 8:30am-5pm Real Estate: First Year Sales Nov 9 – 19 | M-Th, 8:30am-5:30pm Real Estate: Broker A Nov 30 – Dec 3 | M-Th, 8:30am-5:30pm

 

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Handling HR Functions But need help?

If you’re a small business owner, new to HR, or if HR is one of your responsibilities, The SHRM Essentials for HR Management course focuses on the key topics you need to know.

SHRM Essentials for HR Management covers a breadth of HR issues in a condensed, easy to understand format that will strengthen your ability to handle a wide range of HR challenges and gives you the HR knowledge critical to overall success. You will cover employee recruitment and selection, compensation, benefits, sexual harassment, age discrimination, the latest laws and regulations to avoid potentially costly lawsuits, and so much more.

This course provides a solid HR foundation across different job functions, including new and junior HR employees, small business owners or managers who perform HR functions, managers who want to learn basic HR best practices, and international personnel wishing to increase their knowledge of U.S. HR practices. Materials included.

The course begins on November 4. Don’t wait, register online today!

Dates:  November 4 and 5, Wed and Thur | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: SCC Central Campus
Cost:  $599

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