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April 24, 2007

Oakton Now Offering Classes at Westfield Old Orchard

Register now for ESL or food service sanitation courses offered by Oakton Community College, in partnership with the Center for Professional Development, a "one-stop" placement center for potential employees and employers located at Westfield Old Orchard, 34 Old Orchard Center, Suite E34, Skokie. Courses begin June 6.

Food Service Sanitation Supervision (BUS A50-031) prepares students for the certification examination required by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Seven-week course meets 7 - 8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, starting June 6. Course fee is $187.

Food Safety Refresher Course (BUS R99-031) satisfies the Illinois Department of Public Health requirement for five hours of continuing food safety education to renew the state sanitation certificate. Course meets 3:30 - 9:30 p.m., Monday, June 25. Course fee is $80.

English as a Second Language for Adults is designed to sharpen listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for intermediate-level students whose native language is not English. Registration is 2 - 4 p.m., Wednesday, June 13. Seven-week course meets 2 - 4 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, starting June 18. Registration is required for this free course.

Bridges to Academic Reading allows intermediate ESL students to improve reading and writing skills to pursue college credit courses. Registration is 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 16. Nine-week course meets Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., starting June 23. Registration is required for this free course.

The Center for Professional Development is a partnership of Oakton Community College, the Workforce Board of Northern Cook County, workNet Northern Cook County, the National Retail Federation, and Westfield Old Orchard. The center officially opens Thursday, April 26.

For more information, call 847-635-1426 or 847-982-9888 (option 3).


Media Contact: Bill Paige (847) 635-1806


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