Power Point presentation used in outreach public information sessions to potential students

1. WELCOME
SNAP EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PROGRAM
http://mxcc.edu/ce/snap/.
@MxCCSNAP

2. Career readiness … Hand out in back
 This is a first step
 Think about future career
plans
 Career resources, speakers,
advice – Russell Library Job
Group Thursdays
 Basic computer classes
 Must have :
 General career skills not covered
in classes -
 Basic computer skills (MS Office,
web search etc.)

3. What is SNAP E & T ?
 “Scholarship” program with $$ from US FDA to CT DSS
 DSS to MxCC for career training courses
 SNAP clients take classes = jobs making good $$
 Gain career skills, raise overall well being and quality of life for
family
 DSS expects you to get a job after the course.
 They check employment status with Dept. of Labor by SSN
(decisions on benefits)

4. Why the SNAP program ?
 Demonstrate
responsibility & good
work habits
 Practice time/work
management
 Improve communication
skills
 Grow problem solving
skills
 Understand personal
strengths and
weaknesses
 Never hurts to develop a
career reference !
 Supportive environment

5. Basic requirements
 Have active email
address & check daily
 College communicates by
email – not phone or text
 So do all workplaces
 Invest in a tablet at least if
needed
 US Citizen (picture ID & Soc.
Sec No.)
 SNAP recipient now and
during course
 Can perform physical
requirements of the training
(lifting, standing)

6. Requirements
#2
 Not receive TANF (cash) DSS benefits
 GED/high school diploma or higher
 Pass placement tests Math and English levels (HS
senior) – info sheet on back table to schedule
 http://mxcc.edu/bsa/prep/.
 Exempt from testing if passed college level
Math/English courses (show transcript)

7. Requirements #3
 Not enroll you in training programs if cannot be legally
employed in that profession. We check CT Judicial
database for criminal background
 Health care classes do urine drug screening before clinical
 Employers do not usually want to see convictions (esp.
healthcare)
 Commitment 10 - 12 weeks – transportation &
childcare. Juggle tests, classes, clinical sites for health
care classes.

8. Courses – Continuing Ed website for details
on dates and times
 SECURITY GUARD
 One day class 8 hrs.
 Written exam at the end of the
day
 No placement testing but
literacy needed
 Over $150 in fees after course to
be certified at your cost
 HUMAN SERVICES ASST
 Great way to try a college
level course
 Traditional semester long
with tests, essays, project,
field placement
 Sections in Meriden &
Middletown

9. Health Care
 Phlebotomy (competitive)
 Mornings Middletown
Tues/Thursdays
 Lab placements on Saturday
mornings
 All semesters
➢ PCT – have valid CT CNA license
➢ Day course in Middletown
➢ Spring and Fall semesters
➢ Clinical rotation at hospital
***All health care placements require up to date proof of
immunizations on health form

10. Pharmacy Tech & CNA
Pharmacy tech
 Evenings Tues/Thursday
 Spring and Fall semesters
 MUST pass Math placement
 Memorize drugs
 Math calculation
 https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=mbs_Nd_bI60.
Certified Nurse Assistant
 Certified Nurse Assistant
3 locations & different
dates – all semesters
 Meriden (evenings)
 Middletown & Old
Saybrook (Days )
 Plus clinical at SNFs

11. Veterinary Assistant
 Long six month course starts Feb. and August
 Classes on campus MW eves
 Clinical at Peiper Olsen animal hospital Saturday
(transportation important)
 Very enjoyable course – do large & small animals
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mUTwiFJPjI.

12. Application
 Please give correct & complete information
 Current SNAP client ID#
 Need picture ID for testing also
 Writing sample 8-10 lines in essay
 Signature on application
 Read carefully last page – commit to terms of the program
 Certify we may check the info you give to us
 Will ask and report to DSS about your student progress

13. So….If interested
 Fill out application & the course you want
 Sign up for testing time (12/12 or 12/13)
 Decisions about 2 weeks after complete info –
 Placement testing info sheet on back table
 Follow the directions on the sheet
 Will put you in a class or on wait list

14. Not ready or successful on testing
Resources
 Middletown &
Wallingford Adult Ed have
skill packages with MxCC
(no charge)
 Take Fast Track Math and
English to improve
(evenings) at Adult Ed
(Middletown) with Take
College Success class
Tues. evening on MxCC
campus
 Retake placement tests
and reapply to a
course(or college) !
 Info on back table
 Special Fast Track Math
Dec/Jan and then retest

15. Protecting your personal information -
 If accepted or not – keep applications for period
of time
 In locked drawers according to federal law for
records that contain personal ID info (SSN, etc.)
 Only 2 people have access at MxCC

16.  Email me at pbarrett@mxcc.edu
 MxCC Continuing Education web site for class details
 Ask people who took classes here
 Consider carefully the commitment you will make