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Office of Continuing Education and Training (OCET)

Office of Continuing Education and Training (OCET). 2014. Who is OCET??. Office of Continuing Education (OCET)is your and the community’s partner in lifelong learning OCET provides non-credit courses OCET provides courses in areas of professional development and personal enrichment.

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Office of Continuing Education and Training (OCET)

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  1. Office of Continuing Education and Training (OCET) 2014

  2. Who is OCET?? • Office of Continuing Education (OCET)is your and the community’s partner in lifelong learning • OCET provides non-credit courses • OCET provides courses in areas of professional development and personal enrichment

  3. Who is OCET?? (cont.) Business Development Computer and Technology Agriculture / Horticulture Fitness Industry / Trades Safety Training / Certifications Sustainability Language / Communication Basic Education

  4. Who is OCET (cont.) • OCET works to make students more career and college ready through the ICAN and ICAREER skills programs • OCET works with students to determine career pathways • OCET Partners with community organization to provide youth programs • OCET provides customized contract training to different industries and companies island wide

  5. Organizational Chart

  6. What We Did this summer… • Over 2400 Kauai people were able to take advantage of free health services at three sites around the island. KCC was one of the three locations. • Nearly 300 medical professionals serving in the nation’s military reserves provided free medical care. • People were able to obtain physical examinations, vision checks and glasses, dental care and more at three sites around Kauai.

  7. U.S. Members assist local residents waiting for care with correctly filling out the required paperwork to receive care during Tropic Care 14, at Kaua'i Community College , Lihue, HI, June 16, 2014. Tropic Care 2014, an Innovative Readiness Training exercise, provides real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world class medical care to the people of Kaua'i. (U.S. Army photo by Sergeant First Class Sean A. Foley)(Released)

  8. Held once every four years, Ka `Aha Hula `O Hālauaola was first presented in 2001 in Hilo, Hawai`I where 100 Kumu Hula, Cultural Practitioner presenters and 926 conference participants attended from around the world. • The world conference on hula was again presented in 2005 in Kahului, Maui • Then 2009 at Kapālama, O`ahu where a total of 1483 people participated. Delegates came from the islands of Hawai`i, 21 continental states, and 11 countries including: Japan, Mexico, Canada, French Polynesia, Poland, Switzerland and others. • And, most recently, in July 2014, Kaua`i Island hosted over 1000 participants at the 4th World Conference on Hula.

  9. ‘ohekapala Lauhala weaving kahilipa’alima making Haku lei making hula

  10. Kids College 2014 • Learning at college is a thrilling adventure filled with exciting discoveries--even in summer. • The 5th annual Kids College Program held through OCET. • Kids College is supported by Kaua`i Economic Development Board (KEDB) with US DOE grant funding • The courses were taught by Kaua`i CC staff and teachers from schools on island.

  11. The kids had loads of fun!!! Our college incorporated math, science, agriculture, computer programming, and designing in this year’s Kids College. Rocket launch – Rocketry Paper Carts- The Great Egg Race Gearing up for the Demo-Robotics Re-potting plants- Simple Ag Bottle Rockets- Myth Busters

  12. What Else Do We Do?

  13. International Education Program • Pictured here is Kyoko in her new office (2nd fl. Student Services bldg.) and her new student intern from Japan

  14. For our International community, goals are : • To provide English language instruction and an understanding of American culture to international students. • To collect and disseminate information on study abroad opportunities for KCC students. • To serve as a center for cross-cultural events for the island of Kauai. • To support the internationalization of course curriculum. • To develop, promote, and conduct international exchange programs for students, faculty, and staff. • To serve as a resource for the college in its international endeavors.

  15. Today, we have new international student orientation at Student Center. And … 4 new international students (F-1 visa) joining our credit side full-time. Be sure to give a warm welcome to our international groups visiting in August and September They will be visiting from: • Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing • National Institute of Technology, Toyama • National Institute of Technology, Oshima College • Japan Maritime College, Professional Development

  16. Performing Arts Center

  17. What Were OCET’s 2013-2014 Goals ?And….did we meet the goals? • Increase the number of custom contract classes • Green Energy Team, REC Solar, KIUC are a few of the businesses we provided training for this past year • Increase number of classes to different business industries • We have had Ag, Industry specific, sustainability, OSHA and computer classes to name a few • Increase night classes • Develop courses in sustainability • Ag, PV, Biomass, Hydro and Wind Energy • Increase energy efficiency

  18. Fun Plans for 2014-2015 ****Save the date**** • OCET & SBDC are partnering — • Small Business mini conference 10/31/2014 • Topics to include: Employer Training Fund, HR Issues, Social Media Marketing, Traditional Marketing, Starting a Small Business. • Every Wednesday in November & December, OCET will host FREE Brown Bag Sessions for businesses. • Topics to include: WDD, Liquor Laws, Unemployment, ETF, Food Safety, OSHA topics, Recycling electronics, Cyber Safety, ADA laws…

  19. We Refreshed OCET’s Website!

  20. What Can You Find On Our Site? Check out our onsite courses Check out our online training courses Join our mailing list Get our new instructor handbook Have a class you’d love to teach? Funding options

  21. Clicking a specific highlighted class, will take you to the class details.

  22. New Online Registration Clicking takes you to our NEW on-line registration system!

  23. Clicking takes users here… Adding to the Cart will take you to the check out.

  24. To continue to check out, you will have to create a user profile.

  25. Now that you know how to register, be on the lookout for our email campaigns that show you at a glance our classes that we are holding at OCET! You will see these monthly!

  26. Mahalo!!! We look forward to our new and continued partnerships with you and our Kauai community…. See you around campus!

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