Correctional Officers Basic Standards Course At Gccc/ North Bay Center

The Public Safety Division at Gulf Coast will offer the Correctional Officer Basic Standards Course at the North Bay Center from August 4 through November 2008.

The program will offer certification training to persons seeking to become employed as a correctional officer in the State of Florida. Students enrolled in the course will study correctional operations, legal issues, interpersonal skills, first aid, CPR, defensive tactics, and firearms.

During various classes, recruiters from the Florida Department of Corrections and Corrections Corporation of America will be in attendance.

Applications and registration packets must be submitted prior to orientation and are now available at the North Bay Center. Orientation will be held on August 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Classes will begin August 4 and will be held Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For additional information, contact Lorne Brooks or Jackie Vaughn at 747-3233.