The JVS Adult Career Center is now holding advisory appointments as the first step in the registration process for full-time programs.

Advisory appointments run throughout the day, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM depending on the program. Full time programs include:

The JVS Adult Career Center will be offering a free 2-day seminar to assist Lorain County residents with exploring new careers and finding a job with today's job search tools.

The seminar will be held Tuesday, August 24th and Thursday, August 26th from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM each day.

To sign up, please email us or call 440-774-1051 ext. 2253.

The Lorain County JVS continually updates its website with job opportunities in our schools and throughout the region to assist you in your job search.

If you are interested in a job at the JVS, click here.

If you are currently a displaced worker or otherwise seeking employment, click here.
The password you will need for this site is jvs (all lowercaps).

Tuesday, July 20th was the last distribution date for vouchers through the Microsoft Elevate America program.

At the end of the day, the JVS Adult Career Center distributed more than 1,250 vouchers to connect Lorain County residents to FREE online training, certification exams, and IT Professional level training.

COSMETOLOGY CEU CLASSES (registration form attached below)

HOW-TO-INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS (Instructors Class) 8 CEU Hrs. $125.00
Monday August 9, 2010 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. By Cheri Heinzerling, Cosmetology and Spa Instructor. Topics include: power of first impressions, nine elements that impact your business, accountability to your audience, visual and verbal skills, what motivates, steps to a successful presentation, and overcoming fears.
Ohio State Board approved for instructors 8hr. requirement for license renewal.

As of July 1, 2010, all Stafford Loans issued through Lorain County JVS will be William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans as mandated by the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Previously, LCJVS issued loans through the Family Federal Education Lending Program (FFEL).

As Northeast Ohio rebounds from the 2009 economy, businesses looking to save costs are cross-training employees and specializing their skills to make the most out of equipment already in use.

Check out our apprenticeship training opportunities (attached below) developed to help you stay competitive with your clients and continue to improve the valuable skills of your employees.

While there is much discussion about the loss of jobs both regionally and nationally, there is a segment of manufacturing that is expected to see increased demand for trained professionals: welding.

As you consider your training options to start a new career, improve current job skills or enhance your daily life, consider this report recently released by Forbes:

Top 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill
1. Engineers
2. Nurses
3. Skilled/Manual Trades
4. Teachers
5. Sales Representatives
6. Technicians
7. Drivers (delivery and short-haul)
8. Information Technology
9. Laborers
10. Machinist/Machine Operators

The National Restaurant Association is projecting a nearly 5 percent boost in summer hiring for the industry, with Ohio ranking as one of the largest job gainers in the nation.

The Washington, D.C.-based trade group says restaurants nationwide are expected to add about 428,000 jobs this summer, up 4.6 percent from a March 2010 payroll just shy of 13 million. The industry typically ranks second only to the construction sector for summer hires, though hiring in that trade has lagged restaurants amid a slowdown in residential and commercial building.

We thought you might enjoy this article as food for thought in support of career-technical education.

(Excerpted from the Associated Press, Reported By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER , 05.13.10)

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- In a town dominated by the University of Missouri's flagship campus and two smaller colleges, higher education is practically a birthright for high school seniors like Kate Hodges.

She has a 3.5 grade-point-average, a college savings account and a family tree teeming with advanced degrees. But in June, Hodges is headed to the Tulsa Welding School in Oklahoma, where she hopes to earn an associate's degree in welding technology in seven months.

"They fought me so hard," she said, referring to disappointed family members. "They still think I'm going to college."

(Excerpted from the Akron Beacon Journal)

One in three Ohio manufacturing jobs disappeared in the last decade.
Against this bleak backdrop, the Ohio Manufacturers' Association put together its 2010 Ohio Manufacturing Counts report, stressing the importance of the industry in the Buckeye State.

In 2009, Ohio ranked third in the U.S. for manufacturing employment with 614,500 jobs - or 5.3 percent of all manufacturing jobs in the nation.

Check Out Skin Care Services and Prices!

Looking for a way to brighten up and feel good this winter? The Outer Glo Spa, operated by the Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center Esthetics students, is now open for business! Students will be offering a variety of skin care services including facials, waxing, and massage. All services are performed by senior level Adult Esthetics students under the direct supervision of licensed instructors. Prices for waxing range from $3.00-$35.00, Facials from $12.00-$40.00, and massage from $8.00-$30.00. Look great, and feel good about contributing to the expertise of students in Lorain County. The Outer Glo Spa is located inside the Lorain County JVS on the lower level. To make an appointment, call 440-774-1051 ext. 2254.

Dental Assisting starts January 30th! Click on this linkto hear an interview with our partners at WOBL/WDLW which features Dawn Bush, instructor and JVS alumni with 17 years in dental and surgical assisting in northeast Ohio. She brings her daily experience right into the classroom, providing relevant, hands-on training to her students to best prepare them for in-demand careers in this field. Why waste time and money on longer programs? This short-term program provides students with the skills they need to get on the job sooner. Individuals who are interested can schedule an information session at 440-774-1051 ext. 2254

As you know, the Lorain County JVS will be on the March 6th ballot for a crucial operating levy. We've asked some of our students to share their successes, to show our community why the JVS is Education that Works! "Like" your favorite JVS success video -or- submit your own on the voteforlcjvs Facebook page! The individual who submits the video with the most "likes" will win an iPod Touch, donated by E & R Welding of Elyria, Ohio!

We thought you'd appreciate this article, which highlights the importance of Career-Technical Education in today's economy. Hey, isn't that what the Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center is all about?

Check out this article by Reginald Fields, originally published in The Plain Dealer on Sunday, January 15, 2012

OhioHigherEd.org Provides Tips for Filling Out the FAFSA

Employers can save up to $8000 on new-hire training costs per employee. The Employment netWork, a Lorain county JVS Adult Career Center partner, is excited to announce the "You Hire, You Train, We Pay" an On-the-Job Training program which helps employers hire and train job seekers for long-term employment.

And…another article about the importance of providing today's workforce with job skills…hey, isn't that what the Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center specializes in?

During CTE Month, CTE programs and CTSOs across the country host a variety of events showcasing their programs and students' successes to their community, policymakers and business leaders. This year's theme is Careers Through Education, emphasizing that CTE creates career pathways and teaches vital employability skills that employers are seeking in a 21st-century workforce.

Marge Daidone said "something magical happens" when she can help a woman facing cancer renew her self-esteem and confidence. Daidone, a cosmetologist who works in Lorain, spoke minutes after receiving this year's Living Angel Award Saturday evening during the American Cancer Society's 26th annual Life Savers Ball. The annual event took place at DeLuca's Place in the Park in Lorain.