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San Luis Obispo Campus, Building 2000, 546-3924, Fax: 546-3988
Office Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday, evening appointments by reservation
Mimi Naish, Support Services Manager, mnaish@cuesta.edu
Matthew Aydelott, Employment Specialist, maydelot@cuesta.edu
Andrea Devitt, CalWORKs Counselor, adevitt@cuesta.edu
Rochell Long, Student Services Assistant, rlong@cuesta.edu
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Office of Employment Training assists you to complete your education and achieve your career goals . . . Employers should look at our complete Employment Services! |  |
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Welcome from the Director Our goal is to provide you with the support and assistance you need to accomplish your academic and personal goals while attending Cuesta College. Our ultimate objective is to give you every opportunity possible to achieve self-sufficiency by becoming a successfully trained member of the workforce. I invite you to visit us at the Office of Employment Training and look forward to working with you.
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Your OET support team consists of the OET Director, a job developer, an academic counselor and a student support services specialist. This comprehensive program is designed to transition students receiving TANF funds from welfare to employment and financial self-sufficiency. While attending Cuesta College, you will learn entry-level and advanced job skills and obtain on-the-job training in an environment maximizing your potential for success. |
Cuesta College Office of Employment Training/CalWORKs provides individualized attention, assisting you to:
- Choose a career
- Obtain comprehensive academic and career counseling
- Plan a course of study that meets CalWORKs requirements
- Obtain priority registration
- Obtain financial aid, fee waivers, and scholarships
- Earn college credits while working
- Link up with a network of student services on campus
- Prepare and obtain employment, including work-study, internships and special projects
- Access CalJOBs, the internet job search database
- Write resumes and cover letters
- Find quality childcare
- Communicate with Department of Social Services clarifying policies and procedures
- Childcare vouchers
- Required textbooks
- Transportation reimbursement
- Student Advantage cards
- Additional work-related items
- Business Administration
- Computer and Information Science
- Management
- Computer Applications/Office Admin.
- Marketing
- Automotive Technology
- Construction Technology
- Electronics Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Networking
- Early Childhood Education
- Medical Assisting
- Psychiatric Technician Training
- Family Studies/Human Services
To qualify for our program you must be enrolled at Cuesta College in at least one class, and be receiving TANF or cash assistance from the Department of Social Services. Our program also offers assistance to students who are considering applying for TANF and those who have been off assistance for no more than three months. Whether you are a new or continuing student, please call 546-3924, or stop by our main office located in building 2000.
NEED TUTORING?A tutor will be available in our CalWORKs office on Mondays and Wednesdays; call 546-3924 for hours.Subjects: Math, English, Science, Learning Skills and Study Skills |
CalWORKs STUDY HALLSLO CampusMonday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm OET/CalWORKs Office, Building 2000 North County Campus Campus Library Monday - Thursday 9 am - 9 pm Friday 9 am - 3 pm Computer Lab, Room 2038 Monday, Thursday, 10 am - 2 pm Tuesday, Wednasday 10 am - 2 pm and 5 pm - 7 pm Friday 9 am - 2 pm Drop-In Group Tutoring - Call 546-3924 for available tutoring hours |
CalWORKs Walk in Support GroupTuesdays 12-1 pmBuilding 2000 |
