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Pictured
left to right, graduate Michelle Profitt and Amy Wittmann,
MVCTC QuickTurn Ohio Coordinator.
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MVCTC Adult Diploma
Program has First Two Graduates
Englewood, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center is proud to
present the first graduates in the Ohio Adult Diploma Program.
QuickTurn Ohio is a new educational initiative made possible through
statewide funding that offers an alternative for adults age 22 and
older to earn a high school diploma and receive an industry credential
for an in-demand job upon successful completion of the program.
Students choose a career pathway through the QuickTurn
program. This educational approach embeds academics, such
as math, reading, and locating information skills into career-technical
classes that lead each student to a credential in a chosen field. In
the case of these six students, they have chosen to pursue the state
certified Nursing Assistant program. Unlike in traditional
classrooms, students show they have mastered their courses by passing a
competency-based job skill test such as ACT’s WorkKeys, rather than a
traditional test that reflects only academic knowledge.
Program participants also receive career guidance and the benefit of
their schools’ connections with local industries. The program will
connect students to Ohio’s already well-established career-technical
education system. The ultimate goal for the students to find
gainful employment to benefit themselves and their families. To
date, all six QuickTurn graduates are employed in their chosen field.
The first graduates of the MVCTC Adult Education QuickTurn Program
include:
Ashley Jimenez- now employed as an STNA at Shiloh Springs Care
Center
Nichole Mathews- now employed as an STNA at Heartland of Centerville
Michelle Profitt – now employed as a Patient Care Technician at Upper
Valley Medical Center in Troy
Anastasia Young- now employed at Springhill Singing Woods as a Lead
Caregiver, she will be starting Indiana Wesleyan for an Associate
Degree in Business in March of 2016
For over 40-years, MVCTC has been providing career technical education
for 27 partner school districts encompassing five counties in Southwest
Ohio. MVCTC is dedicated to providing in-demand workforce
training for youth, adults, and organizations in the Miami
Valley.
For more information about MVCTC, visit www.mvctc.com or follow MVCTC
on Facebook (Facebook.com/MVCTC) or Twitter (Twitter.com/MVCTC).
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Pictured
left to right, QuickTurn graduates Ashley Jimenez, Nichole Mathews, and
Anastasia Young.
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