Brenda Elliott, director, work-based learning, wrote the essay “Get to know LLCC’s Office of Work-Based Learning” for the State Journal-Register Aug. 7.
She was also interviewed Thursday by WTIM/Taylorville Daily News about the partnership with Memorial Health to offer an apprenticeship program to train sterile processing technicians.
Brenda Elliott, director, work-based learning, joins Emily Smith, recruitment specialist, and Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and response, to talk about the Google IT Support Certificate and work-based learning opportunities in episode 13 of the LLCC Podcast. To catch up on other episodes, find links at www.llcc.edu/llcc-podcast.
2021 LLCC graduate Cole Thoron is an apprentice at Ace Sign Co. He’s shown with Ace CEO Todd Bringuet.
An apprenticeship at Ace Sign Co. of Springfield is leading to a career for Cole Thoron, a 2021 computer science graduate of Lincoln Land Community College.
The apprenticeship is the first of its kind to be established with a local business through LLCC’s Office of Apprenticeship Programming.
Thoron began his apprenticeship in April while still completing coursework at LLCC. Ace is providing on-the-job training to successfully onboard him into his new position.
“Every day is a new experience, and I feel I am developing, solidifying and furthering my skills,” says Thoron.
“We are thrilled to work with a widely respected company that has been a local presence in the Springfield area for over 80 years,” says Brenda Elliott, LLCC director of apprenticeship programming. “Working with LLCC computer science faculty and our career services department, we collaborated with Ace to develop the right mixture of education and on-the-job training for Cole. It’s important to us to keep our students local and keep them loyal.”
“The LLCC Apprenticeship Program has provided Ace Sign Co. a great opportunity to connect with qualified talent like Cole,” said Todd Bringuet, CEO of Ace Sign Co. “The program aids in providing both the apprentice and our supervisors ample time to train and evaluate prospective team members. With Cole as an integral member of our Ace Sign Co. team, we look forward to our continued relationship with LLCC.”
LLCC is working to close the skills gap by establishing local partnerships within the business community. Elliott hopes to expand student apprenticeships, particularly in information technology. “Apprenticeships are not just for trade positions anymore,” she says.
Any business interested in partnering with LLCC on an apprenticeship program to enhance their workforce is invited to contact Elliott at brenda.elliott@llcc.edu or 217-786-2326.
It’s National Apprenticeship Week! LLCC offers assistance to employers in creating an apprenticeship program to fill gaps in their workforce. Visit www.llcc.edu/apprenticeship-programs or email Brenda Elliott, director of apprenticeship programming, at brenda.elliott@llcc.edu
The LLCC main campus will be offering extended hours for registration leading up to the start spring classes, beginning this Saturday.
Admission/Registration/Records, Advising/Counseling/Career Services, Financial Aid and Placement & Testing will be available in addition to regular hours on the following:
The Bookstore will be open during regular hours of Mon-Thu, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., with the addition of Sat, Jan. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Career Services and Student Life are collaborating to provide a free career workshop to students entitled “Interviewing Skills” on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. in the A. Lincoln Commons.
Presenter Paul Carter has been the director of Human Resources at Cast Industries Inc. for the last 10 years and previously was the senior employee supervisor of stages at Express Personnel Services for 13 years. Mr. Carter is known in the Springfield community as a hiring specialist and prides himself on matching workers’ skills with companies in need of specific types of employees.
Please encourage your students to attend! If you have any questions, please contact michelle.burger@llc.edu.
Please encourage all Accounting, Business Administration, Finance and Web Design majors to join us for a free employment initiative workshop and treats on Wednesday, March 30, 1-2 p.m., in the R. H. Stephens Room. This event is provided by the Illinois Department of Revenue, LLCC Advising, Counseling and Career Services, and Student Life. Students will have the opportunity to:
Students are required to bring a completed CMS 100 application to the event.
They can visit http://www.illinois.gov/sites/work/Documents/pdfs//app_cms100P.pdf to print a copy, as well as stop by Student Life or Advising, Counseling & Career Services to pick-up a copy.
Career Development Services would like to thank everyone for another fun and profitable Silent Auction! We netted over $250 this year for the Career Development Emergency Fund. This money comes at a time when we really start to hear from needy students. Thank you for shopping at the auction and for donating items to make the event possible. And, thank you to Linda Cunningham and Tammy Chrisler for helping us with setting up and staffing the auction!
Fall is here and that means it is time to start thinking SILENT AUCTION! Our auction this year will be on Tuesday, October 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. Our auction this year is limited to just one day so be sure to come up to the Stephens Room that day before 2:00 to place your bid. All proceeds go to the Career Development Services Emergency Fund which directly helps our students who may run into a situation during the semester that would otherwise keep them from succeeding in their classes. In past years we have helped with meals, books, school supplies, warm clothing, car repairs, health tests required for some of our programs and even laptops from Computer Banc. As always, we cannot do this event without your generous donations so bring in anything you have never used, have no use for or are just plain tired of using! Bring your donations to Career Development Services anytime. See you on the 28th!
Career Development Services would like to extend a huge thank you to the Writing Center for their generous donation to the students in our SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program) class. For the third year in a row the center has donated school supplies, toiletries, gift bags and gift cards to these students. Your generosity is very appreciated!