Academic Center

Workplace Skills Enhancement

• Teamwork
• Behavior on the Job
• Changing Jobs
• Workplace Ethics

Academic Skills Enhancement

Computerized Programs-designed to assist in the development of skills in Math, Reading and Language

• WorkKeys and Keytrain - Assessment and skill building software.
• PLATO - Plato is a trademark for The Roach Corporation. It is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art educational software designed for specific academic and personal achievements.
• GED Prep
• SAT Trainer
• Training Videos and written exercises in Math and Language Arts
• Career Training
• Career Search
• College Letter Writers
• Job Acquisition Skills
• Resume and Career Portfolio Development

Computer In-Service Training

• Windows 2000
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Internet
  

Research

Unlimited access to the internet for the following purposes:

• Research for class assignments
• E-mail
• Learning through educational websites
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Individual Instructions and Tutoring
• Academic Training in Language Arts, Math, and Reading
• Resume and Career Portfolios.
  Testing

All HPTC students are given the KeyTrain Assessment and the Cops, Caps, and Copes testing system upon their entrance to HPTC.

Cops, Caps, and Copes:
Cops is an interest inventory
Caps is an ability survey
Copes is an occupational value survey