Mendocino County Career Technical Education (CTE)

We provide training in technical skills which can lead to employment, upgrading skills, advanced training and job training classes for high school and adult students. CTE is continually developing new classes to respond to students, schools and the local labor market. Whether you are an adult seeking new job skills, a high school student searching for a career path or a college-bound student wanting a course pertaining to your major, CTE is for you!

The Mendocino County CTE, in partnership with private industries and local agencies, will provide students the highest quality programs. These programs will provide successful transition from school to career and continuing education which will develop effective, productive citizens.  

High School students, are you wondering what kind of opportunities the future holds? Are you curious to know how your high school classes connect to college and future careers? Well this site will help you quickly look at how certain classes at your school can serve as pathways to incredible career focused programs and courses at community colleges within your region, so stop and take a peek at the  California CTE Career Pathways for the schools in Mendocino County!

Learn more about CTE with this web presentation (24MB).  This may take a few minutes to download on a high speed connection. There is also a larger high quality version (120+MB) available.

Please contact Mendocino County Office of Education Career Technical Education/CTE, 2240 Old River Road, Ukiah, CA 95482, or at (707) 467-5123, for more information about our classes.

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Training Schedule

SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL

Contact your high school counselor or administrator to discuss enrollment, at no charge, in the EMT, Dental Assistant, and Medical Assistant classes.   Students should call or visit Mendocino County Career Technical Education/ROP to get the high school application for this class.  Students and parents may contact CTE/ROP for additional information at 467-5123.

Business School

The Business School is a place to learn trade and technical skills related to business. We offer year-round open-entry/open-exit training opportunities in many areas of business education, including computer applications, keyboarding, business math, English grammar, business writing, office procedures, and employment seeking skills. Please check the Business School Calendar for more information about the monthly schedule.

Announcing New Hours for the Business School

Monday - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday - 8 a.m. - noon

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Training

Mendocino County Office of Education is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Sonoma and Mendocino Counties American Red Cross to offer Certified Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide training in Fort Bragg and Ukiah.  These valuable courses will be taught and managed by American Red Cross staff, while using Mendocino County Office of Education/CTE's facilities. 

• Ukiah American Red Cross CNA Class Schedule
• Fort Bragg American Red Cross CNA Class Schedule
  

Please contact Maggie O'Brien, American Red Cross, Sonoma & Mendocino Counties, Director of Volunteer & Nursing Programs at (707) 463-0112, for more information. 

 

Dental Assistant

According to the California Employment Development Department, the expected growth between 2002 and 2012 for dental assistants in Mendocino County is 25 percent. This comprehensive course, taught by Judy Austin, R.D.A., will lead to the acquisition of skills necessary to acquire a job in the dental office. This class is open to high school seniors and adults.

The Fall 2010 Dental Assistant class is open for enrollment.  Class size is limited to 16 students and is filled on a first-come basis to those students with complete applications.  Please read the application requirements and deliver the complete application to be eligible for enrollment in the class.  The CTE office hours are Monday through Friday (excluding legal holidays), 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. 

For information about how to become a Registered Dental Assistant, please read about a former dental assistant student Jessica Myers!

• 2010-11 Dental Assistant Schedule
  
• September 7, 2010 - May 26, 2011
• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
• 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Fee:  $1,500 for adults
• Two-semester class, followed by a 264-hour externship

Emergency Medical Technician

The Fall 2010 Ukiah class is full.  Please watch the Training Schedule for future classes!

Mendocino County Career Technical Education offers several EMT classes throughout the county per year.   There are two classes per year in Ukiah, one in Fort Bragg and on an as needed basis in Anderson Valley, Laytonville, and Gualala.  Sign-ups for the classes are posted on the website for your convenience. If you have questions, please contact us at (707)467-5123 or (707)964-9000.

First Responder 

"First Responder" is recognized by the State of California as the basic level of training needed by those charged with the initial response to medical emergencies. The care provided by the first responder is a high-quality first aid, including the administration of oxygen, CPR, automatic-defibrillation, wound management, splinting, and more. This is the first step in becoming a trained Emergency Medical Technician. First Responders provide the immediate medical care needed to support the life of a sick or injured person until the arrival of the ambulance.  This class is taught by Nick Scanlon-Hill

• Location:  Bill Platt Training Center; 38901 Ocean Drive, Gualala
• September 28 - December 18, 2010
• Tuesdays
  
• 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Saturdays (10/9 10/30, 12/11, 12/18/10)
  
• 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Fee:  $50

• By first class, the student will need to purchase "First Responder, 8th Edition," ISBN 13: 978-0-13-614059-7

   

Medical Assistant

Students start their Medical Assistant training with the Administrative M.A. class taught by Sandy Peters. Upon successful completion of the Administrative M.A. course, the student will continue with the Clinical Medical Assistant class in the Spring 2011 semester, taught by Sue Everett to complete the Medical Assistant training. Upon successful completion of this two-semester course, students will receive the knowledge necessary to take the state certification exam for both Administrative and Clinical Medical Assistant. This class is open to high school seniors and adults. 

Administrative Medical Assistant

• 2010-11 Schedule TBA in November 2010
• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
  
• 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• 80-hour unpaid externship to follow
• Fee: $700 for adults for the entire course

Please fill-out and submit the completed application  on or after after the applications are posted, to the CTE office in the Dogwood Building, 2240 Old River Road, Ukiah.

Clinical Medical Assistant

• Instructor: Sue Everett, R.N.

Prerequisite:  Completion of Mendocino County CTE Administrative Medical Assistant course

• 2010-11 Schedule
• September 7, 2010 - February 8, 2011
• Monday - Friday
• 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
• 100-hour unpaid externship to follow

Phlebotomy 

Students will learn to draw blood specimens from patients as requested by hospitals and referring physicians. This class will prepare students to meet the California state criteria for certification as a CPT I. 

***Note: Student must possess a high school diploma, GED, or CHSPE certificate in order to take the state certifying exam.

Fort Bragg Phlebotomy Class

Instructors:  Emmet O'Connell and Brenda Howard

• 2010-11 Schedule TBA in October 2010
  
• Tuesdays and Thursdays
• 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Fee:$400
• 17 week class is followed by a 40-hour unpaid internship
  

Please complete the application and submit to Mendocino County Office of Education Career Technical Education - Coast Office, 300-A Dana Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437-4597.  Please contact Veronica Bazor at 964-9000 for additional information.