Vocational Course Sign-Ups This Week

Vocational courses ranging from computer graphics to dental radiology will be offered this spring through the Coastline Regional Occupational Program, which provides educational opportunities to adults in a region from Mission Viejo to Westminster.

Most of the courses are 18 weeks long and are taught at various high schools and business sites.

Instruction in the various skills helps participants find jobs, program officials said, and job-placement assistance is available to those completing a course.

Adult registration for health-related courses will be from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday. For all other courses, sign-ups will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. Registration both days will be in the CROP office, 1001 Presidio Square, Costa Mesa.

Adults pay $40 for each course. Registration is open to anyone 16 or older living in any of these school districts: Huntington Beach Union High School, Irvine Unified, Newport-Mesa Unified, Tustin Unified, Saddleback Valley Unified.

There is no charge to students 16 or older who are currently enrolled in either a public or private high school anywhere in the CROP service area. They may register at individual high schools.

CROP course schedules are available at public libraries and at the CROP office.

Information: (714) 979-1995.