Goodwill to offer free English, computer classes


December 24, 2008 · Updated 6:33 PM 

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Bellevue Goodwill’s Job Training and Education Center, located at 14515 NE 20th Street, is currently enrolling people in free classes that run from Jan. 5 to Feb. 26. These courses teach people with significant barriers to employment valuable skills needed to find and keep jobs.

The following classes will be available:

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is designed for adults who are learning or want to learn English.

Beginners: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:30 – 3 p.m. or Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Low Intermediate: Tuesday and Thursday from 8 – 9:30 a.m.

High Intermediate: Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Computer Fundamentals is an introductory course for people with little or no computer experience.

Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. or Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

MS Word will teach people how to use the popular computer program.

Monday and Wednesday from 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Those who are interested in the courses must enroll before the classes begin. For enrollment information, contact Andy Herbst, Job Training and Education Program Specialist, at 425-289-0040 or andy.herbst@seattlegoodwill.org.

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