Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 9, Number 10, 1 October 1992 — Computer Training Center graduates can upgrade skills [ARTICLE]

Computer Training Center graduates can upgrade skills

Graduates from the Alu Like ine. Hawai'i Computer Training Center are eligible to receive free skill upgrade training. Upgrade classes include: introduction to desktop publishing, introduction to computer graphics, and introduction to windowed environments. Interested graduates should eontact the center to inquire about the classes whieh run from Nov. 1 - 20 and are held daily during work hours. Register by Oct. 3 1 .

Alumni news The Alumni Association will meet Dec. 5 at Kahana Valley State Park to nominate and elect new officers. If you have moved or are available to help type addresses and mailouts, please eall HCTC secretary, Georgette Kealoha, at 5323655. She could use some volunteers on Oct. 10 starting at 10 a.m.

Basic skills training underway Those wishing to enroll in the 15week basic office technology training, whieh includes computer training, but have failed the entrance test ean get a second ehanee. An adult basic skills program helps participants strengthen their weak spots in math, English, reading and keyboarding on an individual basis. This program is made possible through a grant from the Department of Education, with inkind support from IBM Corp., the Kamehameha Schools and Farrington Community School for Adults. The program is being funded for one year. Anyone who has been hesitant to take the entrance test ean be assured that help is ready and available. Testing takes plaee Wednesdays from 7:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Call Ernest Mika at 532-3655.