TRAINING
PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:
Culinary
Arts
Cement Masonry
Health Occupations
Business Technology
Facilities Maintenance
Automotive Repair
Glazing
Telecommunications
Culinary
Arts
The Culinary Arts Program contains instructions in food preparation,
kitchen safety and sanitation, inventory, ordering, dining room
set-up and serving techniques, catering, and all aspects of appropriate
etiquette in a restaurant or hotel kitchen environment. The facility
features a state–of-the art food service kitchen lab, a classroom,
and an Honors Guest Dining Room, which functions as a student run
restaurant. The curriculum prepares students to obtain positions
as station cooks upon completion of the basic program. All students
are strongly encouraged to complete the advanced level.
Cement
Masonry
The Cement Masonry Program prepares students to contribute to the
workplace as valued employees from day one. Students learn surface
prep, operation of cement mixing and power washing equipment, mixing
and pouring cement, stamping concrete, taping, cement refinishing,
and use of scaffolding equipment. This program is designed to prepare
students for entry into a union apprenticeship program.
Health
Occupations (Nurse Assistant)
The Health Occupations Program includes instruction in patient care,
CPR, and professional ethics. Students learn extensive medical terminology
and receive hands-on training in a hospital or convalescent care environment.
The classroom contains all the equipment necessary to complete all
tasks for nurse assistant and home health aide. Students will complete
a Medical Assistant Course or Certified Nursing Program at Long Beach
City College. Advanced training includes entry into a Licensed Vocational
Nursing Program.
Business
Technology
The Business Technology Program prepares students to work in an office
or business environment using computer technology. Students will become
proficient in Microsoft Office Software, fundamental office procedures,
business English and Math, operation of office equipment, keyboarding,
business communication, filing, and customer service. Completion of
this program will enable a student to work as an Office Clerk, Administrative
Clerk, Data Entry Clerk, Hotel Clerk, or Office Assistant.
Facilities
Maintenance
The Facilities Maintenance Program prepares students to learn skills
in framing, insulation, roofing, plumbing, dry walling, painting,
general carpentry, and installation of doors and windows. This vocational
trade enables students to learn all aspects of repair and maintenance
necessary for positions as building and apartment maintenance helpers
at the completion of the basic course.
Automotive
Repair
The Automotive Service Repair Program prepares students to learn about
front end brakes, steering, engine principles, tune-up, air-conditioning,
oil and lubrication, rear axle and driveline repair. Students learn
to perform safety inspections and emissions tests under the guidance
of a certified technician. The students learn all aspects of basic
auto repair that prepare them for an entry level position as a General
Service Technician in a local shop or dealership. Students may elect
to attend an advanced training program.
Glazing
The Glazing Program allows trainees to work with various forms of
glass including laminated, tempered, reflective, and wire imbedded
glass, mirrors, and pre-assembled glass panels. Plastic and similar
glass substitutes are also used. Glaziers select, measure, install,
and fit these materials for use in window and door frames, bath and
shower enclosures, glass partitions, skylights and store fronts. Successful
completion of the program prepares students for entry into a union
apprenticeship program.
Telecommunications
The Telecommunications Program includes fundamentals
of electrical circuitry, currents, terminology, Ohms Law, voltage
and conductors, and telephone color coding. Completion of this program
prepares students to be television cable installers, line installers/repairers,
station installers/repairers and advanced level television line technicians.
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