Brochure 1 - Hopkinsville Community College

“ I didn’t go to college right
after high school. I was
27 when I started. Since
my Industrial Engineering
Technology training, I’ve
had advancement in my
job and an increase in my
salary. ”
— Shawn
Hopkinsville, KY
Join Us at the
The Career Workshop
Wednesday, May 12
12 noon - 5 p.m.
Providing free and low cost
education and job training to inner-city residents.
(Participates may come and go during this time.)
Hopkinsville Community College Auditorium
This event will have something
for everyone. If you have never completed
high school, attended college, or trained in
a technical field, this is the event for you!
“My nursing education
has given me the ability to
stand on my own two feet
and be financially
independent.”
— LaTanya, RN
Hopkinsville, KY
Receive FREE & Low Cost Training!
Get the education you need
for a better job and a better life.
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
PACS will pick up individuals for transportation to
HCC for The Career Workshop on Wednesday, May
12. Pick up begins at 11:30 a.m. and occurs every 30
minutes until 4 p.m. Drop off will continue until 5
p.m. with the last vehicle leaving the HCC at 5 p.m.
Pick up and drop off stops:
• JSMC Center at High St. Park
• First Baptist Church, parking next to steeple tower
• Second Baptist Church, parking facing 7th by
playground
• Aaron McNeil Center – parking on E. 2nd St.
• Walnut St. Center Boys & Girls Club, by the
Police Substation and stadium
• Hopkinsville Community College Auditorium,
parking
• Speak with local and regional employers to find out
what they look for when hiring employees
• Meet college representatives to learn about the edu•
cational programs available and ways to fund your
education
Attend breakout sessions on topics including:
- Why Work?
- Mastering the Job Search
- What do Employers Look For in Workers?
- The Best You: Positive Work Habits,
Attitudes, and Behaviors
• Talk to a counselor about your educational goals and
objectives
• TABE testing available
Contact us at (270) 707-3750
Sponsored by
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
is a program organized by
the City of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community
College, and Western Kentucky Workforce
Investment Board designed to offer FREE and low
cost education and job training to inner-city residents
that are currently unemployed or under-employed.
Hopkinsville Community College will offer classes
and training in various fields that will prepare innercity residents to obtain high-wage, high-demand jobs.
Programs offered for
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Business / Sales / Finance
• Healthcare
• Education
• Additional programs available based on interest.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor
Statistics gives the following information about
the earning potential in the career fields that
may offer training in.
Construction
• Plumbing
• Electrician
• Homebuilder / Contractor
• Average salary $21.87 an hour or about $842 a week
Manufacturing
• Maintenance Technician
• Quality Control Operator
• Machine Operator
• Welder
• Automation Technician
• Average weekly salary for production workers in
machinery manufacturing is $760
participants will have many
career training options. Some programs take a few
months to complete, while others may take several
years. HCC will offer most of the classes for FREE.
FINANCIAL BENEFITS THAT COME
WITH EDUCATION & TRAINING
Obtaining an education and/or job training is the
first step to qualify for a high-wage job. Securing a
job provides you the ability to purchase your own
home, the means to buy a car, and the thrill of being
financially independent.
This is a small selection of career opportunities.
See a career counselor for more information.
“When I started
college, I was
without a job
or money. As a
single parent of
two, I knew I had
to do something.”
— Shanae
Hopkinsville, KY
Business / Sales / Finance
• Sales Rep. - Average hourly salary $23.77
• Bookkeeper, Accountant, or Auditing Clerk - Average hourly salary $15.63
• Employment, Recruitment, or Placement
Specialist (HR) - Average hourly salary $21.86
Healthcare
• Registered Nurse (RN) in outpatient - Average hourly salary $28.65
• Registered Nurse (RN) in hospital setting - Average hourly salary $30.71
• Registered Nurse (RN) in home health - Average hourly salary $27.20
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in outpatient - Average hourly salary $17.82
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in hospital setting
- Average hourly salary $18.37
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in home health - Average hourly salary $19.44
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in outpatient
- Average hourly salary $11.37
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in hospital setting - Average hourly salary $12.03
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in home health - Average hourly salary $11.07
Education
Get started at HCC with an associate degree.
• Teacher’s Assistant - Average yearly salary $22,700
•
In order to become a certified teacher, one must
continue at a 4-year University to receive a bachelor’s
degree.
• Elementary School Teacher - Average yearly salary $30,120
• Middle School Teacher - Average yearly salary $49,740
• High School Teacher - Average yearly salary $51,230