HOLMES COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER

Money available for college or job-skills training.   Through a grant from the Holmes County Department of Job & Family Services, the Holmes County Higher Education Center has scholarship money for individuals who qualify for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). PDF Brochure     TANF Application PRC Application   ACT Testing / 2007-2008 Future Dates: June 14, 2008 October 25, 2008 December 13, 2008 February 7, 2009 April 4, 2009 June 13, 2009  •  HCHEC/Holmes County Senior Series continues with Holmes County History, instructed by the Holmes County Historical Society. These classes are offered to Holmes County Seniors for free courtesy of a grant provided by the Holmes County Education Foundation. Classes will be held at the Holmes County Senior Center on Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 1 to 2:30 pm. For further information and to sign up please call 330-674-2514.  •  Advanced Leadership Series-Putting Skills into Practice. This class is a series of one-day training sessions that will last for 5 weeks. You will learn the “soft” leadership skills needed to implement each step of the project and practice methodolgies of developing and managing a project from start to finish. The first class is Financial Acumen presented by Arnie Ziroli. It will be held at the Holmes County Higher Education Center on May 13 from 8 am to 5 pm. For further information please call 330-674-2514.  •  Continuing Education Ethics & Compliance Training Programs this month features Recruiting and Hiring--A Manager’s Guide to Staying Out of Court. This program addresses the most common stumbling blocks, including job descriptions, job advertising, interviewing and equal opportunity concerns. This class will be held at the Holmes County Higher Education Center on Wednesday, May 21 from 1 to 4 pm. For further information please call 330-674-2514.  •  Continuing Education Computer Classes: Windows XP Beginning. This class opens the doors to using various features of your computers. It will help you manage your files; work with folders; and use navigation features, dropdown menus and dialogue boxes. Understanding the “Help” function, as well as working in more than one window, will give you computer skills to use in any software application. You will also learn about shortcuts and Web integration features. This class will be held at the Holmes County Higher Education Center on Tuesday, May 13 from 9 am to 4 pm. Beverages and snacks will be provided. For more information please call 330-674-2514.  •  Word Beginning-this introductory class will help you learn how to create, save, edit and print documents; move and copy text; format paragraphs and documents; use fonts and proofing features; and find and replace text. This class will be held at the Holmes County Higher Education Center on Tuesday, May 27 from 9 am to 4 pm. Beverages and snacks will be provided. For further information please call 330-674-2514.  •  Grant Writing Workshop will be held here at the Holmes County Higher Education Center on May 28 from 8:30 am to 4 pm. This workshop will be taught by Dr. Brenda Haas, she is the Executive Director of OACHE. (Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education). Because of the generous sponsorship of OACHE, we are able to offer this workshop at the nominal fee of $35 to cover class materials and lunch. Agenda topics will be Grant Funding; Researching Potential Donors; Past Successful Grant Applications; The Proposal; Development of Cover Letter; and Search for Grant Sites. Seating is limited so register as soon as possible. For further information please call 330-674-2514. New this summer! Short-Term Job Training - Bookkeepers Boot Camp (PDF)

Your Community’s College

The University of Akron Wayne College has established a permanent location in Millersburg for credit courses and workforce development programs.

The former Mast Pharmacy at 88-B E. Jackson Street is now:
The University of Akron Wayne College
Holmes County Higher Education Center.

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Some Reasons to Attend Classes at the Holmes County Higher Education Center (HCHEC)

• To Obtain New Skills
  Learn or improve communication, human relations, critical thinking, and technological skills.
  
• For Career Advancement
  Continuing education enhances the likelihood of job promotions and career mobility. A growing number of companies confirm this by supporting, through tuition reimbursement plans and/or release time, employees who enroll in college courses.
  
• For Entry Into the Workforce
  Recent high school graduates or stay-at-home parents who want to enter, or re-enter, the workforce may need additional education to boost their marketable skills.
  
• For Personal Satisfaction
  For the adult who may simply have the desire to learn, with no definite career aspiration, returning to school can be a highly stimulating and rewarding experience. It is also a great way to meet interesting people who share their goals.
  
• For Financial Advancement
  Studies consistently show that attending college significantly increases an individual’s earning potential.

Additional educational resources in Holmes County

Additional Resources

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The Wayne College Holmes County Higher Education Center is now an Associate Member of the Ohio College Access Network (OCAN).

Holmes County Department of Job and Family Services