{"id":38,"date":"2025-01-16T23:12:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T23:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2025-volume-6-issue-1\/get-certificate-job-skills-fast-and-free-through-adult-education-grant\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T19:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T19:07:46","slug":"get-certificate-job-skills-fast-and-free-through-adult-education-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2025-volume-6-issue-1\/get-certificate-job-skills-fast-and-free-through-adult-education-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Get certificate, job skills fast and free through adult education grant\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ready to earn a workforce certificate while improving your academic, language, and soft skills?<\/span><\/p>\n

You can do both for free thanks to San Jacinto College\u2019s integrated education and training program. If you\u2019re looking to upskill or start a new career pathway quickly, you\u2019ll pursue a short-term technical program alongside a support course to hone your career skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore a new career in applied trades, health occupations, business, aerospace, or information technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why pursue this program<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Get your start in a solid entry-level career with growth opportunities. Integrated education and training is available to all adults, regardless of income.<\/span><\/p>\n

San Jac offers the program at no cost through the Adult Education and Literacy Grant funded by the Houston Galveston Area Council and Texas Workforce Commission.<\/span><\/p>\n

While San Jac has offered integrated education and training for a while, most courses have focused on paraprofessional training.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re expanding the options to better serve the needs of our community,\u201d Roberto Mendez, adult education grants director, said.<\/span><\/p>\n

How it works<\/span><\/h3>\n
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You\u2019ll enroll in an approved applied trades, health occupations, business, aerospace, or information technology program (length varies). You\u2019ll also attend a contextualized course that covers basic math and reading related to the occupation you\u2019re pursuing. No textbooks or course materials are required.<\/span><\/p>\n

Courses are available in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats depending on the certification program you\u2019re pursuing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, patient care tech is in-person only, while medical office professional is fully online,\u201d Mendez said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most classes occur in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate working students. The next classes will be available in summer (June-August) and fall (September-December) semesters.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter completing the program, you can expect to be certified\/licensure ready, be equipped with a resume and interview skills, and know how to job search,\u201d Mendez said.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to get started<\/span><\/h3>\n

To find an approved certification program and get the integrated education and training application, call 281-478-2734 or email adulteducation@sjcd.edu<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

To be eligible for this grant opportunity, you must…<\/span><\/p>\n