The Hana Lima Scholarship provides financial assistance to students participating in a vocational or technical education program for occupations that can provide a “living wage.” This scholarship is available to students in vocational programs that lead to a specific segment of employment.

The Hana Lima Scholarship Program is a need-based award with preference given to non-traditional students: single parents, disabled (meets ADA definition), houseless, sole-income providers, previously incarcerated and wards of the court. Special funding is also available for WEST HAWAI‘I ISLAND applicants. Students pursuing a major in Liberal Arts are not eligible for this scholarship as the program supports students who have declared and are committed to a specific program of study.

For information and eligibility requirements, call (808) 535-6700, email us, or visit the Alu Like website.

The American Job Center Hawai‘i (formerly O‘ahu WorkLinks) is a one-stop center that provides free employment training services to job seekers and assists employers who are looking to hire or train employees. The AJC is a operated by the City and County of Honolulu and overseen by the O‘ahu Workforce Development Board. For more information, call (808) 768-5701 or visit the AJC website.

Services for Job Seekers

• Computer Resource Center
  • Free computer and internet access
  • Search online and apply directly for hundreds of jobs
  • Create or update your resume
  • File an unemployment insurance claim

General and Individualized Career Services

• Assistance with job searching and resume building
• Referrals to community resources for support services such as financial assistance, medical benefits, child care, therapeutic counseling and credit counseling
• Intensive case management which includes skills assessments, career planning, and one-on-one job counseling
• Work-based training opportunities and financial assistance for employment-related skills training for in-demand occupations to eligible participants
• Learn and earn through pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship programs

Services for Employers

• Employer and Industry Partnerships
  • The AJC provides free business services:Recruiting, retaining, and developing highly skilled workers
  • Employer and industry benefits: Subsidized training for existing and potential employees, customized hiring, and training strategies

Since 1991, the Employment & Training Fund (ETF) has provided assistance for employees to gain new skills for their jobs. Through professional development, they are able to seek out increased pay or promotions.

There are currently two types of ETF funding sources:

ETF MACRO
Provides grants for industry specific training where there are critical skill shortages in high growth occupational or industry areas. These funds are used as “seed” money to develop “cutting edge” education and training curricula and program design and activities where none exist in the state.

ETF Macro grants are made available on availability of funds. If your business/organization/consortium/employer group is interested in applying for an ETF grant, please call the Workforce Development Division, State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, at 586-8877.

ETF MICRO
Is most popular among individual businesses that need to upgrade the job skills of their employees. Training courses that are available include, but not limited to: computer, business, management, health, medical training, or soft skills training. Employers are eligible to receive up to 50% (maximum $400 tuition cap) of tuition costs provided by approved vendors. To learn more by visiting the ETF Micro website.

The Employment Readiness Program offers information and referral services and assistance to military spouses; active duty military; retired military; active Guard and Reserve; DoD civilians; and all immediate family members in the areas of employment, training and volunteer opportunities. The services are designed to give you the competitive edge necessary to secure employment and advance your career. Services include hiring events, career counseling and training, employment and education information, volunteer opportunities, internet job search and assistance in resume writing and goal setting.

Good Jobs Hawai’i offers free skills training in Hawai’i’s high-demand sectors including: Healthcare, Technology, Clean energy/Skilled trades, and Creative industries that can lead to a pathway for a better-paying job and accelerate one’s career.

Support for the Good Jobs Hawai’i initiative is provided by various government and philanthropic organizations including the U.S. Economic Development Administration, the U.S. Department of Education, the City & County of Honolulu, Ascendium Education Group, the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, and the Hawai’i Workforce Funders Collaborative.

Learn more about Good Jobs Hawai‘i and see the current list of qualified classes on their website.

For assistance, call (808) 455-0477 or email us.

Academic dishonesty cannot be condoned by the University. Such dishonesty includes cheating and plagiarism (examples of which are given below) which violate the UH Student Conduct Code and may result in expulsion from the University.

Cheating includes but is not limited to giving unauthorized help during an examination, obtaining unauthorized information about an examination before it is administered, using inappropriate sources of information during an examination, altering the record of any grades, altering answers after an examination has been submitted, falsifying any official University record, and misrepresenting the facts in order to obtain exemptions from course requirements.

Plagiarism includes but is not limited to submitting any document, to satisfy an academic requirement, that has been copied in whole or part from another individual’s work without identifying that individual; neglecting to identify as a quotation a documented idea that has not been assimilated into the student’s language and style, or paraphrasing a passage so closely that the reader is misled as to the source; submitting the same written or oral material in more than one course without obtaining authorization from the instructors involved; or dry-labbing, which includes (a) obtaining and using experimental data from other students without the express consent of the instructor, (b) utilizing experimental data and laboratory write-ups from other sections of the course or from previous terms during which the course was conducted, and (c) fabricating data to fit the expected results.

Leeward Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and the United States Department of Education.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals desiring information may contact the College by calling the TTY (Text Telephones) number at 1711 or (808) 643-8833. A TTY payphone is located at the west side, ground floor, of the Administration Building. Information about the programs, services, activities, and facilities which are available to persons with disabilities, can be obtained by contacting the Disability Services Office [(808) 455-0421, TTY number at (808) 455-0532 or (808) 643-8835].

Participants are expected to attend all class sessions. Sign-in sheets are completed at every class session. Participants must attend all classes in order to satisfactorily complete the course. For every fifteen (15) hours of instruction, one hour of instruction can be missed. Arriving more than 15 minutes late at the start of a class will be documented as a tardy or leaving more than 15 minutes early at the end of a class will be documented as an early departure. Instructors reserve the right to drop a student from class if student is absent more than 3 days without notifying the school. Refer to the course syllabus for specific course policies.

Certificates of Professional Development will be issued to students successfully completing workforce development classes. Certificates of Participation will be issued to students who successfully complete personal enrichment classes. Duplicate certificate or course completion documentation fee is $10.

LA 238, (808) 455-0611

Campus Security provides around-the-clock assistance to students, faculty, and staff and maintains a “lost and found” service. Incidents and concerns relating to security should be reported directly to Campus Security. Campus Security offers an Escort Service on request from anyone on campus by calling (808) 455-0611.

The Office of Workforce Development reserves the right to cancel an event, program, course with insufficient enrollment or attendance. An event, program, or course that is canceled will have a voucher issued to the payer. At the request of the payer a refund will be processed.

An extension may be recommended and allowed for students needing additional time to meet course competencies and requirements. Extensions must be approved by the program coordinator and payer (ie. Agencies) prior to the end of the initial course. Note: Fees for extensions vary with each program and must be paid prior to extending.

The Office of Workforce Development’s Course Equivalency Program provides alternate opportunities to obtain recognition for prior learning. Leeward Community College believes there are many ways to become “educated” besides traditional course offerings. The College provides options which allow students to demonstrate competency gained through non-classroom experiences and to earn college credits for them. This allows students to spend their time and money on the new subjects they need and want to take. Requests for “credit” must be approved by the Workforce Development Office administration and the instructor. Methods for earning such credits include:

• Independent Study
• Credit-by-Exam
• Credits Earned at Foreign Colleges and Universities
• Equivalency Examinations
• College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Credit for Prior Learning
• Non-collegiate-Sponsored Education Credit

EEO Policy

Leeward Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, and veteran status. This policy covers admission and access to, and participation, treatment, and employment in the College’s programs, activities, and services.