For those who did not earn a high school diploma, the Solano County Library, in association with the California State Library, offers a career online high school program, a chance to earn a diploma and career certificates.
If interested in knowing more about this pilot program, the first step is to visit www.solanolibrary.com/cohs.
Once there, you will be asked to take a "self-assessment," which can be completed in several minutes. It will ask you to select your library and for some personal information (name, address, telephone number).
The self-assessment also includes a short essay question, which will help an "enrollment team" understand why you want to pursue a high school diploma and help make the case why your application should be accepted by the library. The essay, at no more than 150 words, should be well-written and free of grammar and spelling errors.
If selected, you will have a chance to do several things: 1) Take a two-week prerequisite course, and, upon completion, be enrolled in the program; 2) Take classes online, with the flexibility to access coursework at any time; 3) Be supported by qualified teachers and an academic coach; 4) Earn an accredited high school diploma while preparing for a career in one of eight, high-demand, high-growth fields (child care and education; certified protection officer; certified transportation services; office management; homeland security; general career preparation and preparation skills; retail customer service skills; food and customer service skills.)
In addition to earning a career certificate, the program gives graduates the tools and information needed to seek a job in their fields, including the following: biweekly online seminars that focus on 21st-century skills; monthly career webinars that prepare you for workplace realities and job markets; career portfolio lessons that teach business writing and help you create career documents (cover letter and resume).
The program, according to information at the library website, consists of 18 credits. It is possible to earn both a diploma and a certificate in your chosen career area. Among other things, besides creating a portfolio containing important job documents, it may be possible for those enrolled to transfer credits from previously completed accredited high school courses, shortening the completion time to as little as five months. You will be given up to 18 months to complete the program, which is self-paced, with each credit designed to be completed over one month.
To apply for a scholarship from the career online high school program, you must meet certain requirements: 1) Live in Vacaville, Rio Vista, Fairfield, Suisun City, or Vallejo; 2) Be 19 years or older as of Aug. 1, 2016; 3) Take the self-assessment; 4) Have or register for a Solano County Library card; 5) Commit 10 hours per week to study and complete the coursework.
The program is funded by the California State Library, Friends of the Vallejo Libraries, Friends of the Fairfield, Suisun and Cordelia libraries; and Supervisor Erin Hannigan's District 1 Education Fund.
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