For career training programs ...click the Ad Workforce Ed. window.
For GED & basic academic skills ...click the ABLE window.
For CDL testing ...click CDL Examination window.

National Career Readiness Certificates (Bronze, Silver, & Gold) 
The National Career Readiness Certificate is based on the
WorkKeys job skills assessment system.
Effective August 2010, individuals who have
taken the WorkKeys assessment with the
Pike County Career Technology Center and have met the
qualifying scores can contact the adult education office for
their Bronze, Silver, or Gold certificate.

For more information about the
National Career Readiness Certificate please visit: http://www.act.org/certificate/.


Adult Education Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 3:30pm           Friday 8:00am-3:00pm.

Adult Education Office: (740) 289-2282 or 289-4172

Office Fax: 289-4932

Evening Assistance: 289-2721
Director: 289-5862

Financial Aid: 289-5869

Health Programs Coordinator: 289-5868

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Pike County Joint Vocational School District is to dedicate itself to instill in every one of its students the importance of the work ethic regardless of the diversity of population – allowing the resulting graduates to become contributing members of society and to be ethical, honest, and complete individuals.  To provide quality adult education instruction, services and programs for the development, improvement and expansion of lifelong learning opportunities for adults in their family,

community, and work roles.

Accreditation

The Pike County Career Technology Center, Adult Education Program is approved and operates in cooperation with the Adult Workforce Education and Training Network of the Ohio Board of Regents.

Program Approvals:
Practical Nursing:  Ohio Board of Nursing

EMT:                        Ohio Division of EMS, #215

Firefighter:             Ohio Division of EMS, # 215

Nursing Assistant:  Ohio Department of Health, #3651849 
To request copies for review of accreditation documents contact the adult education office.

  

Adult Education Calendar

The school is closed during the following holidays:
Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day,
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday,
Memorial Day and Independence Day.



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Practical Nursing Admissions Process - see webpage for more.

1.  Pass pre-entrance test (scores are valid for three years).

2. Obtain & complete admissions packet (available January 1st).

3. Return packet to Adult Education Office prior to April 15th.

4. Attend interview with nursing faculty.

Pre-Entrace Examination (Work Keys Test)

Students must pass all sections of the pre-entrance test (this test is called Work Keys) to receive an admissions packet for the Practical Nursing program.  

There are three sections: Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Locating Information.

Minimum Required Scores for Practical Nursing 

Reading:            Level 5

Applied Math:   Level 5

Locating Info:  Level 4

 

Work Keys Test Dates

August 3, 2010                         January 4, 2011

September 7, 2010                   February 1, 2011
October 5, 2010                       March 1, 2011
November 2, 2010                    April 5, 2011
December 7, 2010
Tests begin promptly at 6:00pm

$15 per section - $45 for all three.

 

Work Keys Prep Class

Work Keys' Key Train instructional software and classroom instruction are available through the ABLE program to help students prepare or improve their Work Keys scores.  Classes start every Monday at 8:00am and are free.