HSE Prep is an open-ended lab class for students who wish to take the Official HiSET® Tests and obtain a high school equivalency certificate. Study is on an individualized basis, and each student has his/her course tailored to their needs. Students work at their own pace.
Morning classes: 8:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Monday through Friday
Afternoon classes: 12:00 noon-3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday
Secretaries and administrative assistants
Secretaries and administrative assistants support an office by performing clerical functions. Quick Facts: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
2013 Median Pay $38,260 per year
$17.77 per hour
Number of Jobs, 2013 206,410
Job Outlook, 2010-20 12% (About as fast as average)
Employment Change, 2010-20 492,900
2013 Median Pay $76,320 per year
$35.03 per hour
Entry-Level Education Some college, no degree
Number of Jobs, 2013 18,190
Job Outlook, 2010-20 18% (About as fast as average)
Employment Change, 2010-20 110,000
2013 Median Pay $78,220 per year*
$39.48 per hour
Entry-Level Education Postsecondary non-degree award
Number of Jobs, 2013 2,770
Job Outlook, 2010-20 18% (About as fast as average)*
Employment Change, 2010-20 3,100
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
What Court Reporters Do:
Court reporters attend legal proceedings and public speaking events and create word-for-word transcriptions. Some court reporters provide captioning for television and at public events.
Duties
English as a Second Language classes are offered at Charles A. Jones Career and Education as a tool to help people new to the country attain a better grasp of the English language. The classes are leveled by the student’s current understanding level. We offer Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low, Beginning High, Intermediate Low, and Intermediate High. Classes are offered both in the morning and the afternoon. Citizenship classes are also offered one afternoon a week for those students at Beginning High level and above who are seeking to attain US Citizenship.
2013 Median Pay $53,150 per year
$24.90 per hour
Entry-Level Education Postsecondary non-degree award
Number of Jobs, 2013 19,010
Job Outlook, 2010-20 34% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2010-20 90,300
2013 Median Pay $34,050 per year
$15.71 per hour
Entry-Level Education High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-job Training Moderate-term on-the-job training
Number of Jobs, 2013 82,450
Job Outlook, 2010-20 31% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2010-20 162,900
2013 Median Pay $29,910 per year
$13.56 per hour
Entry-Level Education Postsecondary non-degree award
Number of Jobs, 2013 97,420
Job Outlook, 2010-20 20% (Faster than average)
Employment Change, 2010-20 302,000
What Nursing Assistants Do:
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants help provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes.
Duties
2013 Median Pay $39,050 per year
$17.83 per hour
On-the-job Training Long-term on-the-job training
Number of Jobs, 2013 7,370
Job Outlook, 2010-20 29% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2010-20 18,100
What Dispensing Opticians Do:
Dispensing opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from ophthalmologists and optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frames or type of contact lenses to buy.
Duties
2013 Median Pay $51,800 per year
$24.82 per hour
Entry-Level Education Postsecondary non-degree award
Number of Jobs, 2013 61,050
Job Outlook, 2010-20 22% (Faster than average)
Employment Change, 2010-20 168,500
