ECTC Offers Army HR 102 On-Line Course

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. — April 1, 2010 - Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC), One Knox and the Lincoln Trail Workforce Investment Board (LTWIB), working together with their Army partners announced today a new on-line course, Army HR 102, that can help people better prepare for Army human resource jobs at Fort Knox, jobs that are instrumental in providing the highest quality of career support to all Army personnel.

"The one credit hour course provides students with a basic orientation on Army Human Resources — How it is organized, the role it plays in a Soldier's career, the kinds of activities it conducts, and more," said Dr. Thelma White, ECTC's President.

White, her curriculum team, the LTWIB and One Knox worked closely with their Army Human Resources Center of Excellence (HRCoE) partners to develop the course. Army officials are pleased that the course is on-line, but caution the public to understand that successful completion of Army HR 102 will not guarantee a job. Hiring officials at Fort Knox have been made aware of the course, and successful completion is just one more thing a job seeker can do to help prepare.

"Because close to half of the 1400 anticipated civilian job openings at the HRCoE, will be in the Army Human Resource field, it is critically important to help our local workforce gain a basic understanding of what the jobs entail, so that they can be more competitive," said Brad Richardson, Executive Director of One Knox.

Army HR 102 will be offered at a nominal cost of $125 and will be open to anyone who wishes to register. While it is recommended that people registering for Army HR 102 first successfully complete Army 101, it is not a prerequisite. After successfully passing the course students will receive a printable certificate and can then include that information on their resumes.

Visit http://elizabethtown.kctcs.edu/Academics/ARMY_Courses.aspx to register.

ECTC Offers Army 101 On-Line Course
Course developed to help Fort Knox job seekers learn more about the Army

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. — April 28, 2009 — Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC), One Knox and the Lincoln Trail Workforce Investment Board (LTWIB), working together with their Army partners announced today a new on-line course, Army 101, that can help people better prepare for future jobs at Fort Knox.

"The one credit hour course provides students with a basic understanding of the Army — its history, how it's organized, how it operates, its culture, and its people," said Dr. Thelma White, ECTC's President. "It also provides students with a brief overview of the organizations that will make up the Army's Human Resource Center of Excellence (HR CoE)," added White.

Dr. White, her curriculum team and One Knox worked closely with their Army HR CoE partners to develop the course. A second course providing an orientation to military personnel management is also under development, with launch anticipated this summer.

With the prospects of as many as 1,400 job openings at Fort Knox, Kim Huston, Chair of the LTWIB expressed her excitement about bringing this educational tool to the region. "We want to help job seekers gain knowledge that might put them in a better position to apply for jobs at the HR CoE," said Huston.

When the Army identified its training needs to Kentucky Secretary of Education, Helen Mountjoy, late last year, she turned to her post-secondary education partners at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and work began in earnest to develop the courses. "It's a win-win situation," said Mountjoy. "Kentuckians have additional resources to help them prepare and the Army has applicants with a better understanding of the organization."

Army representatives from the HR CoE organizations reviewed all course materials for content and accuracy. "We are pleased that the first phase of instruction is now available," said Colonel Scott Cottrell, Accessions Command Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Coordinator. Cottrell also wanted to make sure the public understands that successful completion of the course will not guarantee a job at the HR CoE. "It is one more thing a job seeker can do to prepare," added Cottrell.

Cottrell also emphasized that while many of the new jobs are expected to be in the Military Human Resource Management and Information Technology fields, there will also be opportunities in other disciplines. "We're working with the state and region on additional curriculum to help educate people about other career options," said Cottrell.

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Army 101 will be offered at current ECTC tuition rates for one credit hour and will be open to anyone who wishes to register. Those who register have five weeks to complete the course. After successfully passing the course students will receive a printable certificate and can then include that information on their resumes. Visit http://elizabethtown.kctcs.edu/Academics/ARMY_Courses.aspx to sign up.

About ECTC. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) is one of 16 colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). The college, which serves residents of Hardin and 11 other counties, provides accessible and affordable education and training through academic and technical associate degrees; diploma and certificate programs in occupational fields; pre-baccalaureate education; adult, continuing and developmental education; and customized training for business and industry. In addition to soldiers and their families, ECTC's Fort Knox Campus is open to the general public. Courses are also offered at other locations throughout the college's service area, including Bardstown, Brandenburg, Greensburg, Hardinsburg, Leitchfield and Radcliff. The increasing number of courses offered online continues to make post-secondary education even more convenient and accessible, especially for busy, working adults.

About LTWIB. The Lincoln Trail Workforce Investment Board is a 45-member advisory board that includes representatives from all eight counties in the Lincoln Trail Area Development District. The LTWIB conducts oversight of the Lincoln Trail Career Centers, youth services as well as employment and training activities funded by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The board also selects and approves providers for employee training, develops relationships with economic development groups and the employer community, promotes private sector involvement in the workforce investment system, and serves as an advisory body to local education and training providers.

About One Knox. Established by community leaders in 2006, One Knox serves as the central coordinating agency to help the region respond in the most positive way to growth opportunities associated with BRAC and Fort Knox. It represents a nine-county region that mirrors that of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, plus Bullitt County.