ADULT STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022 3325 Shawnee Road Lima, OH 45806 419-998-3000 Published July 1, 2021 APOLLO CAREER CENTER – ADULT EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE: The Apollo Career Center staff welcomes you to a unique, educational experience! Apollo Adult Education programs have long had a far impacting reach on our community and this starts with you. We commend you for taking initiative to return to learn new skills and/or upgrade current skills. We hope that what you learn will be used to help you, your family and our community. We encourage you to work closely with our excellent staff. We are here for one purpose, which is to help you plan for and achieve your career goals. We wish you much success. Keith Horner Superintendent DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Thank you for choosing Apollo Career Center for your training needs. If you are new to one of our programs or classes let me be one of the first to welcome you to our Apollo Community. If you are already a part of the Apollo Community, let me say welcome back! You are one of the reasons we exist and we are here for you, #YouBelongHere. At Apollo, we take pride in our emphasis on providing you with practical, hands-on experiences that are relevant for today’s competitive workforce. Each program works closely with local businesses/industries to assure that the training we provide for you will create diverse opportunities for employment in West Central Ohio. Our focus to you is reflected in our quality statement, “Apollo Career Center Adult Workforce Education serves to train, or retrain individuals to gain employment, increase skills, and enrich lives.” This supports our mission, which is to, “Reflect, Transform, Lead”. This handbook is designed to familiarize you, the Career Development student, with our basic operational guidelines. Information pertaining to our staff and school policies will be useful as you complete your program of study. Our instructors are licensed professionals committed to providing you with a quality educational experience. Our policies are designed to promote an efficient and smooth operation for your positive and enjoyable learning environment. Please keep this handbook available for reference as questions arise. If you have additional questions, feel free to talk with your instructor, program manager or an Adult Education Administrator. We also encourage you to visit our website at: www.apollocareercenter.com for additional information and updates. We look forward to working with you to achieve your goal and getting you #NextReady! Tara Shepherd Director of Adult Education I:\Adult_Staff\ISO\Forms Page 2 of 77 AEF0037(25) Table of Contents SECTION I – INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION Statement of Philosophy .................................................................................................................................................. Page 7 Our Vision ........................................................................................................................................................................ Page 7 Our Mission ...................................................................................................................................................................... Page 7 Quality Statement ............................................................................................................................................................. Page 7 Accreditation & Approvals ................................................................................................................................................ Page 7 Aspire-HSE & ESOL Classes ........................................................................................................................................... Page 8 Adult Diploma Program .................................................................................................................................................... Page 8 Job Placement Assistance ............................................................................................................................................... Page 8 Personnel ......................................................................................................................................................................... Page 9 Campus Location ............................................................................................................................................................. Page 10 Facilities ........................................................................................................................................................................... Page 10 Equipment ........................................................................................................................................................................ Page 10 School Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................... Page 11 SECTION II – SHORT-TERM CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS Short-term Class Offerings ............................................................................................................................................... Page 13 Enrollment ........................................................................................................................................................................ Page 13 Attendance and Grades ................................................................................................................................................... Page 13 Certificate of Completion .................................................................................................................................................. Page 13 Payment Plan Policy for Short Term Classes ................................................................................................................... Page 13 Refund Policy (Career Enhancement & Special Interest) ................................................................................................. Page 14 Leave Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................... Page 14 Tardiness Policy ............................................................................................................................................................... Page 14 Class-Cut Policy ............................................................................................................................................................... Page 14 Make-Up Work Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... Page 14 SECTION III – FULL-TIME CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS Basic Police Academy ...................................................................................................................................................... Page 16 CNC Machining Operations & Programming .................................................................................................................... Page 16 Dental Assistant ............................................................................................................................................................... Page 17 Early Childhood Education ............................................................................................................................................... Page 17 Esthetician ........................................................................................................................................................................ Page 18 Fabrication Concepts & Plate Welding ............................................................................................................................. Page 18 Industrial Maintenance Technology (IMT) ........................................................................................................................ Page 19 Licensed Practical Nurse .................................................................................................................................................. Page 19 Medical Assistant ............................................................................................................................................................. Page 20 Medical Insurance Specialist ............................................................................................................................................ Page 20 Network Cloud Technology .............................................................................................................................................. Page 21 Spa Technology ............................................................................................................................................................... Page 21 Structural Pipe & Plate Welding ....................................................................................................................................... Page 22 SECTION IV – FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (for Full-Time Career Training Programs) Tuition and Payment Guidelines ...................................................................................................................................... Page 24 FAFSA Application Information .......................................................................................................................................