Pictured: Work4College students learn proper table manners.
The NTCC Work4College Program is so much more than just a job! In addition to doing meaningful work on campus, W4C students also take a class that covers a variety of topics that help them as they transition into adulthood. These past two weeks they have focused on learning proper etiquette and became CPR certified.
“We consistently get feedback from new college students that they feel unprepared for a lot of ‘grown up’ tasks that they are expected to do after high school. From managing finances to the proper way to behave in various situations, we try to fill in some of those knowledge gaps through our program,” Mason May, Director of Work4College, said.
The Etiquette class was held on July 20th. Led by Mary Katherine Milam, the students learned some of the lesser-known ins and outs of how to behave and interact in formal situations. The class covered everything from making eye contact when you introduce yourself and the importance of a firm handshake to basic manners and how to set a table for a formal dinner.
“It never fails that we will have Work4College graduates reach out to us after they take the class to let us know how they put to use something they learned in class out in the real world. It’s really rewarding to be able to give them a little extra confidence,” May said.
This week Work4College teamed up with the NTCC EMS and Human Performance programs to train the students in Adult/Child/Infant CPR, basic first aid and how to use AEDs. The class resulted in them receiving CPR certification.
“We are grateful to Russell VanBibber and Justin Hargrove for teaching this course. Thanks to their instruction, these students are now much more prepared to save a life,” May said.
The Work4College program takes place over both the Summer I and Summer II sessions and will end in early August. Applications for the 2024 program will open in December. To learn more, visit www.work4college.com or follow the program on Facebook.
