SOLEX College School News

SOLEX College Opens an After School Program for Kids

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

SOLEX College Opens an After School Program for Kids

SOLEX College is proud to announce its S.T.E.P. program which offers after school enrichment and tutoring classes for children ages 8-18. Subjects offered include math skills (all areas and levels), writing skills, and college test preparation.

S.T.E.P. stands for support, tutoring, enrichment philosophy and is designed to meet the varied learning goals of students. Some children are bored with their classes because they are more advanced than the rest of their class and need more stimulation. Some children are behind, and need extra work and more personal attention to help them succeed. Whatever the learning need, the S.T.E.P. program's experienced instructors can design a learning program tailored to the student's individual goals.

Follow the link for more information about the S.T.E.P. after school program.

New English Elective Courses

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

SOLEX College now offers English Elective Courses. Our new English Elective Courses are available as individual classes or as an addition to our programs, but are available only to current SOLEX College students.

Pronunciation 1 is designed to help students in different areas of pronunciation. The class focuses on consonants, vowels, syllables, and rhythm. Pronunciation 2 takes it a step further by teaching students to use spelling and decoding strategies to assist with proper pronunciation. Introduction to the TOEFL helps advanced-level English students prepare for the TOEFL exam. This class covers skills in comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. In addition, Introduction to the TOEFL teaches general test preparation skills.

Check out the first day of class for free! We are offering a sample day of each class on Friday, September 24, 2010 from 9am-11am. Interested students can enroll in the appropriate course after the sample class. The courses are eleven weeks long and will be held on Fridays from 9am-12pm beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 17, 2010. Contact us today to enroll.

New Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

SOLEX College is pleased to announce the addition of a new program. This program offers an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant. Now is a great time to become a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). The field is expected to grow 35% through 2018 and, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, is one of the top 50 growing occupations in the state.

Physical Therapist Assistants work closely with patients of all ages to help manage movement difficulties caused by injury or disease. Physical Therapist Assistants help patients to relieve pain, improve mobility and prevent permanent physical disabilities.

In addition to learning these skills, students in the Physical Therapist Assistant program will prepare for employment in a variety of locations including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, sports medicine clinics, school systems, home health care agencies, and outpatient facilities.

This PTA program offers a two year degree. It is structured to include 18 hours of general education requirements and 43 hours focused on the core Physical Therapist Assistant training classes. This combines to form the 61 semester hour course. Contact us today for more information.

Representative Mark Kirk

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

SOLEX College attended a luncheon with U.S. Representative Mark Kirk today. U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk discussed Congressional issues and presented a powerpoint presentation on the growing danger of debt and solutions to protect our incomes.

The luncheon was hosted by the Chambers of Deerfield Bannockburn Riverwoods, Des Plaines, Glenview, Highland Park, Greater Lincolnshire, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights and Wilmette.

SOLEX Gives Students and Teachers Faster Internet

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500

SOLEX has updated its student network with a faster internet connection. Both the wireless and student network connections now have a speed of 20Mbits, which now allow students and individuals to browse the internet at an optmial pace.

SOLEX knows that technology is essential to the teaching/learning process. With the advent of the internet came access to information that was never before accessible. This sparked a new way of teaching and learning. Now students and teachers are dependent on the internet to provide current research in various fields, real-life examples, and learning activities. Scholarly journals, breaking news, videos, music and much more are now just a click away.

With the internet becoming more and more essential to the classroom, SOLEX decided to begin its technology upgrade by installing a faster internet connection that will decrease download times and increase learning capacity. Whether or not a teacher is hooking up their laptop in the classroom or taking their class to one of the computer labs, they will now have quick access to an unlimited amount of material.

Basic Nurse Assistant (BNA) Mid July Start

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Mid July 2010 kicks off the start of our next Basic Nurse Assistant (BNA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program at our Wheeling campus.

Our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program is designed to teach the crucial expertise to care for patients in a way both caring and practical. Our program covers everything from interpersonal skills to pet-facilitated therapy to infection control. This state-certified Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Training Program prepares our students to be ready and able to take the State of Illinois Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam.

If you are looking for a career that can have you working in a variety of environments all over the country, consider being a CNA. The program at SOLEX College will ensure you are well equipped to begin your new career on the right foot. Call us at (847) 229-9595 for more details.

Medical Assistant July 15 Start

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500

SOLEX College is looking forward to beginning a new session of our Medical Assistant (MA) Program.

Our hands-on MA program is designed to teach students the multiple skills required to begin an exciting career as a Medical Assistant. These skills range from clinical duties to adminstrative procedures. Clinical duties include the preformance of vein and capilary punctures and the correct way to run EKG diagnostic tests and record vital signs. Administrative duties our students learn include the use of medical computer scheduling software and the way to bill insurance with the right diagnostic codes.

The Medical Assistant job outlook is strong. There is no better time to begin your new career than the present. Classes begin July 15, 2010. Call us for more MA Program details at (847) 229-9595.

School Bible Study

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Every Wednesday at SOLEX College Pastor John holds a Bible study at 1:45pm. Pastor John is a part of a Christian group out of Maywood, Illinois called The Community. This week marks one year that the Bible study group has been meeting together. It began as a group of English as a Second Language (ESL) students who would get together to speak with native English speakers to practice the language. It evolved into the Bible study last April.

The group kicks off each meeting with a light lunch. By the time the group starts most of the students have been in class all day and have not had a chance to grab something to eat. This allows the students a chance to do that and talk with each other and maybe even meet some new people before they dig in to the lesson. The group is incredibly welcoming to new people. Everybody likes to talk and laugh!

Although anybody is welcome to attend, the Bible Study is mainly made up of ESL students from Korea. Because of this, Pastor John enforces an “English Only” rule. This adds a neat element to the group. It provides a unique way for students to practice and build upon the language skills they are learning in the classroom such as dialogue. The Bible is a complicated and in-depth book. Nearly every word is important. Studying each word can help improve English skills by discussing both synonyms and antonyms. By doing this, a deeper understanding of the Bible is often built. Pastor John brings in his guitar and the group sings songs as part of the study. This gives the group another way to look at the English language and perhaps learn a few new elements of the language.

This Bible study is far from limited to within the walls of SOLEX College. Many involved in the group do not have family in the area and are not entirely familiar with the city of Chicago. Because of this, they take field trips to different parts of the city to see the sights and take public transportation to familiarize those who do not know how to use it.

Pastor John said he likes to keep in contact with students from the group even after they finish their classes and leave the group to return home. “The hardest thing is seeing the students go.”

Fingerprint Background Check for Certified Nursing Assistants

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500

As of this year, the Illinois Department of Public Health requires that all students enrolling in a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program must complete a fingerprint background check.

In the past, a background check not involving fingerprints was acceptable for entrance into a CNA program. So what’s with the change? Well, with the old method a student would more or less have to mail a check to the state or police department. The background check results would be returned a few weeks later. The problem with this method was that the results were not always accurate. Sometimes the returned results were the background of an entirely different person who happened to have the same birthday.

The new fingerprint background check requirement will prevent such confusion. It works like this. A perspective student is required to sign a Background Check Disclosure Form allowing the school to run a background check. Then, within 10 days of that signature, the student must visit one of the select locations doing fingerprints. They are scanned and sent to the state. Birthdays may be duplicated but fingerprints are unique. Problem solved.

But is this change really just about accuracy? Well, no. There is more to it than that. It is not just a new background check method but a new system as well. This new system takes both safety and training into account.

What about those who have completed their education and are currently employed in the healthcare industry? This may vary. Check with your current employer for further details.