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From the Desk of Director,
Dr. Nancy A. Bilicich

Watsonville/Aptos Adult Education is an exciting place to be this Fall! Our offerings and opportunities continue to change and although we have some slight price increases due to the State budget, we still strive to provide you a great value for your money. We have had a reduction in the teaching and classified staff, but still will be able to provide quality programs. During the 2009-2010 school year, we had 160 students earn their graduation diploma or their GED. The GED (General Education Development) certificate is composed of a series of 5 national tests in the areas of Language Arts - Reading, Language Arts - Writing, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies which all must be passed. Congratulations to all of the graduates, many of whom celebrated with us in the Mello Center on May 28th.
Before we discuss all the new and exciting courses, we would like to express our thanks and appreciation for the support of the community during the 2009-2010 school year. Although we have had to increase our fees due to the lack of State Budget resources, you, the students, have continued to support us and attend classes. We are most appreciative and want to continue to offer you excellent instruction and good service. We are still suffering from the effects of the State Budget. In spite of all of the financial and staffing changes, your support has been phenomenal.

A new program that is focusing on businesses is WorkKeys. This assists employers in hiring the right person for the job. WorkKeys is an assessment component and WIN is a training component. Training will be offered in the WAAE computer labs with an instructor present. The focus is on career oriented skills and proficiency areas in reading, writing, math, work habits, listening, applied technology, observation and teamwork. WorkKeys is an assessment component in the following areas: applied mathematics, locating information and reading for information. Employers use the system to determine hiring qualifications and training needs. WorkKeys is a national program and is just starting in California. WAAE would be the first institution in Santa Cruz County to offer this service to employers and employees. Four levels of accomplishment are matched with the requirements of thousands of jobs. The levels are Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Certificates are issued and registered by WorkKeys. The advantages for the employers are: provides concrete proof of an applicant’s workplace skills; identifies specific skills that need improvement; provides an objective method to rank job applicants; eliminates the need for an in-house assessment service. Employees advantages are to: provide early identification of specific skills needed to qualify the employee for a promotion; provide an efficient method to fill gaps in the individual’s formal education; building confidence that individual skills meet the needs of local employers. This is a very exciting new component for WAAE and we are looking forward to working with the business community as we launch WorkKeys.
Want to reduce your car insurance payments? We offer the AARP Driver’s Safety Program. Some insurance companies offer a reduction in your insurance rates with the completion of this course. Birding Basics is also back! In our beautiful Pajaro Valley, we have more birds than we can count! Getting ready to visit a foreign country? Enroll in our foreign language offerings: French, Italian or Spanish. All of these classes are being offered provided we have enough students enroll. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is going strong Health careers appear to be needed positions in our community. We have developed a partnership with Monsbey College to enhance our health career offerings. Learn how to repair and/or build your computer. Earn a certificate in the field of green gardening. Play a musical instrument and join the Watsonville Community Band. Did you experience obstacles causing you to not finish requirements for your high school diploma? Join us in taking classes in preparation for the General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Want to learn English and improve your job opportunities? English as a Second Language classes are offered throughout the day resulting in a convenient time for you to improve your skills.
Remember! Many of our classes are open enrollment, which means that if you do not enroll at the beginning of the semester, you may still enroll at a later date, providing we still have room in the course. On behalf of the faculty and staff at Watsonville/Aptos Adult Education, we invite you to take advantage of the dynamic learning environment and broad range of courses offered at the school.