Applications being accepted for BLET Night Academy 2015

Applications are now being accepted for the Basic Law Enforcement Training Night Academy at Beaufort County Community College that will begin in August.

The deadline to submit application packages for the 16-week academy is Monday, Aug. 3. Fall 2015 Semester is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Those interested in applying for admittance to the program should obtain their application packages about one month prior to the application deadline, in order to allow adequate time to complete all the needed information to enroll in the program.

The class will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, in Room 32 of Building 10 for a mandatory pre-orientation.

BCCC offers the BLET program accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Commission. It is designed to give students the skills needed for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county or municipal law enforcement or private enterprise. Successful completion of a BLET academy also fulfills 18 hours or one semester of the requirements for an associate’s degree in criminal justice.

The BLET course consists of 33 different subject areas including criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic and alcohol beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody and court procedures; emergency responses, and ethics and community relations.

Anyone seeking to become a sworn officer with a law enforcement agency in North Carolina must take the course in its entirety and pass the state exam.

Instructors for the course will be from a wide range of agencies and specialty areas.

To be considered for the class, applicants should schedule an interview with Larry Barnes, program director, complete an application packet and must undergo a certified criminal history record check prior to registering for classes. Applicants are required to undergo a medical examination, provide proof of U.S. citizenship and must have graduated from high school or have earned a high school equivalency degree, among other requirements.

Tuition and fees for the BLET academy are set by the N.C. General Assembly. They are currently $1,184 for in-state students and $4,256 for out-of-state students. The cost of requisite textbooks and uniform is about $650 additional. Tuition charges may be waived for those who obtain a sponsorship from a local law enforcement agency, according to Barnes.

For more information about the BLET night classes, interested persons can contact Pauline Godley, administrative assistant for Law Enforcement Programs, by visiting Building 2 on the BCCC campus, by telephone at 252-940-6232 or by email at Paulineg@beaufortccc.edu. Information may also be obtained by contacting Barnes by telephone at 252-940-6374 or by email at Larryb@beaufortccc.edu for an application packet.  Those interested can also obtain information about the college’s BLET program by visiting BCCC’s website at http://www.beaufortccc.edu/progrm/busines/BLET/blet.htm.

 Places limited for Canyon Country USA trip!

Only six seats remain for the nine-day trip to Arizona and Utah sponsored by the Beaufort County Community College Foundation and the Washington/Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce.

The fully escorted tour, Canyon Country USA, is scheduled for Oct. 10 to 18, 2015 and is offered by Collette through New Trends in Travel.

The cost of the trip is $3,159 per person based on double occupancy at hotels in Scottsdale, Grand Canyon National Park, Page, Ariz., Zion National Park and Las Vegas, seven breakfasts and five dinners during the trip, round-trip airfare from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, air taxes and fees and hotel transfers. Transportation to the airport in Raleigh is available for an additional charge of $60.

A deposit of $250 per person is required at the time of registration. The final payment will be due by Aug. 11.

The recommended cancellation waiver and insurance is an additional $205 per person. With the insurance, travelers may cancel for any reason up until the day of departure.

The itinerary includes a flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Scottsdale, Ariz., a visit to stunning Sedona, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell and Zion National Park. The trip will end in Las Vegas where travelers will spend two nights at the famous Paris Hotel.

For a complete itinerary or a tour brochure contact Marcia Norwood, Foundation specialist, BCCC Foundation, at 252-940-6218 or by email atmarcian@beaufortccc.edu. The trip deposit may be made by credit card to Donna Burgin, New Trends in Travel, at 252-945-7403 or 252-975-1304 or by email at donna.burgin18@gmail.com.

 

Learn to take better photographs with BCCC

 

Learn to take better photographs regardless of the type of camera you use with two workshops offered by the Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College this spring.

BCCC will offer a class that will help you improve your photographs using a digital single-lens-reflex, or DSLR, camera Thursday and Saturday, June 4 and 6.

The two-session class will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Room 829 of Building 8 on the BCCC campus to acquaint you with all the buttons on your camera and how they can improve your photography. Instructor Jamie Konarski Davidson will cover the basics of exposure and metering, using scene modes to your advantage, useful filters for outdoor shooting and flash basics. The Saturday session will meet from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. first in Washington’s Historic District, where you will receive hands-on instruction in composition. Later, in the classroom, students will share and review the morning’s images.

The registration fee for the workshop is $60.

BCCC will also offer one workshop to help those who own a point-and-shoot camera take better photographs with their cameras. This workshop will be 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, in Room 829 of Building 8 on the BCCC campus.

With instructor Jamie Konaarski Davidson, you will learn the basic buttons, the auto and scene modes, exposure adjustments and creating pleasing compositions to enable you to take better photographs that you can edit and share with pride.

The cost of this workshop is $30.

Students may register by calling 252-940-6375 or in person in room 802 of Building 8 on the BCCC campus. BCCC accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Checks payable to Beaufort County Community College may be mailed to the attention of Eva Peartree, 5337 U.S. Highway 264 East, Washington, NC 27889.

For more information about BCCC’s Personal Enrichment Programs, contact Clay Carter, director, at 252-940-6357 or by email at clayc@beaufortccc.edu.

For more information about other Continuing Education classes, visit BCCC’s Website at www.beaufortccc.edu/coned/contin.htm.

 

Substitute teacher training offered

The Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College will offer a class to prepare individuals to work as substitute teachers in the local public school system 5 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning June 11 and ending June 30, in Room 829 of Building 8 on the BCCC campus.

Students will receive information on learning expectations, time management, monitoring student interaction, classroom management and many other topics related to being a substitute teacher.

The registration fee for the course is $70. The textbook, which should be purchased from the BCCC Bookstore before the first day of class, is available for $21.75. No textbooks will be sold in class.

For more information about the class, contact Lou Stout, director of Workplace Initiatives, at 940-6307. Students may register by calling 940-6375 or in person in Room 802 of Building 8 on the BCCC campus. BCCC accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Checks payable to Beaufort County Community College may be mailed to the attention of Eva Peartree, 5337 U.S. Highway 264 East, Washington, N.C. 27889.

For more information about other Continuing Education classes, visit BCCC’s Website at http://www.beaufortccc.edu/coned/contin.htm.