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For a long time, TST BOCES Adult Education programs have offered training in welding, defensive driving and coaching certifications; just recently, at least six new trainings have been offered and the opportunities continue to grow.

TST BOCES Director of Adult Education and External Programs Diahann Hesler says that many of the programs have come to be in response to regional and industry needs. For example, a hydraulics course was created to train employees of a local manufacturing company.

Additional trainings recently offered at TST BOCES were a food safety, sanitation and cash handling class, an OSHA 10 training course, a first aid training, a CDL permit prep course, a basic computer skills course and a security guard training.

Hesler says there are many courses in the works that she would love to offer in the future, including an LPN course, a cosmetology class, a second phase CDL course and a CNC machining training. These trainings would need at least eight enrolled students in order for the course to be possible.

"Our Adult Education courses provide flexible options for many occupations," said Hesler. "Our instructors work one-on-one with students to ensure they have the skills necessary to pursue or advance their career."

For those whose first language is not English, TST BOCES offers English as a Second Language (ESL) courses; they also offer High School Equivalency (HSE) courses for those without a high school diploma.  

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