KCC is recruiting for two programs which will begin in January and
cover tuition, fees and other expenses for dislocated workers.
“Project Quick Study,” funded by the Grundy Livingston Kankakee
Workforce Board, will give up to 44 students the opportunity to
complete KCC programs, with up to 20 students earning KCC’s Practical
Nursing Program certification, up to 13 students earning Phlebotomy and
Medical Coding Certificates, and up to 11 earning Phlebotomy
Certificates.
In all, up to $263,000 will be awarded, covering tuition, fees, books and other associated
program costs, such as uniforms.
“The goal of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was to get
additional funding for programs like these as quickly and efficiently
as possible,” said Elisabeth Dunbar, executive director of the Grundy
Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board. “These Recovery Act funds are
specifically targeted to serve dislocated workers, people who lost
their jobs in the past two years, through short-term training. KCC’s
‘Project Quick Start’ will do exactly that with short-term training
options that will put participants through training and return them to
the workforce quickly.”
The Workforce Board received a total of $2.4 million in Recovery Act funds for this and similar programs.
For those who enroll in the Practical Nursing program, classes will begin in January and will be completed within a year. To
qualify, students must possess current Certified Nursing Assistant
certification, or successfully complete CNA coursework that will begin
in October. The grant will support tuition and fees for these
prerequisite classes.
There will be two breaks of two weeks each. The KCC Practical Nursing degree is a 37 credit-hour program.
Upon successful completion, students will be prepared to take the
National Council Licensure Examination exam in January 2011. The NCLEX
is the qualifying examination to earn the credential of licensed
practical nurse.
“The demand for nurses continues to grow, and the nursing department at
KCC is excited to have the opportunity to help individuals who want to
become nurses achieve their goals through this grant,” said Kim Mau,
director of KCC’s nursing programs. “Project Quick Study will give us
the opportunity to educate 20 additional practical nurses who will be
able to enter a promising field with job security. We are excited about
the impact these nurses will have upon our community."
Those who enroll in the Phlebotomy/Medical Coding certification track
will complete coursework within18 months and will be prepared for entry
into the workforce. Phlebotomy coursework includes 6credit hours of
study. The Medical Coding Specialist program includes 23 credit hours
of coursework.
In all, 24 students will be offered tuition, fees, books and other
associated program costs to complete the Phlebotomy Assistant or Coding
Specialist programs. Training will begin in January and will be
finished by Feb. 28, 2011.
“This program is the very definition of quick turn-around training,”
said Mary Jo Martyn, KCC assistant director of Workforce Services. “We
hope to rapidly make a difference to people who lost their jobs. Within
12 to 18 months of starting training, they will be ready to accept jobs
in these fields.”
Job placement assistance is part of the program, Martyn added.
To learn more about enrollment in one of the Project Quick Start
programs, contact Martyn at mmartyn@kcc.edu or phone (815) 802-8964. To
enroll, the student must meet all program entry requirements and be an
eligible dislocated worker as defined by the Workforce Investment Act.
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