Register for Seven Weeks of Fun and Learning
July 5 – August 22, 2010

Start your summer right with BIR’s Experience Summer through Language (E.S.L.) program. The E.S.L. program offers integrated reading, writing and speaking classes and English for Specific Purposes preparation. BIR provides high-quality education at an affordable price.

• Learn Better English with the E.S.L. Program
• Earn an English for Specific Purposes Certificate in:
  Hospitality & Tourism
  Business & Finance
• TOEFL Internet-based & Cambridge’s IELTS Examinations
• Have Fun on Interactive Field Trips

Register Now!
Call (773) 866-0111 | go to our website: www.birtraining.edu
International students, visit www.f1studentvisa.com to easily transfer to BIR.
Three excellent campuses in Chicago
3601 W. Devon | 828 S. Wabash | 6240 W. Belmont

BIR campuses and offices will be closed on Monday, May 31th in observance of Memorial day. Classes resume on Tuesday, June 1st.

BIR Training Center wishes to thank the 120 prospective students and their families who braved rainy weather to attend the Open House and Demonstration at our CNC Machine Shop on Saturday, March 13^th. Polish, Russian and Ukrainian participants were provided an overview of BIR’s CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Manufacturing programs and given a demonstration of both the milling and lathe machines.

Participants were informed about student financial aid and employment. BIR is able to assist students applying for financial aid, and if they qualify many of BIR students find they can train at no cost to them. Also, there has been a lot of news in recent weeks concerning an upturn in manufacturing jobs. According to BusinessWeek, industrial output increased in February for the eighth straight month and a recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted that companies like General Electric and Caterpillar are beginning a process of “on-shoring” some jobs, bringing manufacturing work back to the United States.

The machine shop demonstration was provided by BIR instructors Andrew Wojtowicz and Leo Flyater as they operated the machines to produce metal components on the milling center and lathe. Participants asked questions about practical (hands-on) training and classroom lectures, both of which are integrated into BIR’s CNC programs.

At 2:00am on Sunday, March 14^th, 2010, clocks must be set forward 1 hour ahead of Standard Time. The change to Daylight Saving Time allows us to use less energy in lighting our homes by taking advantage of the longer and later daylight hours. Daylight Savings lasts until 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 7^th, 2010.

Sprawdz czy praca w CNC to Twoja przyszlosc!
Szkola BIR Traning zaprasza na spotkanie informacyje w fabryce                  
Wez udzial w prezantacji pracy maszyn CNC frezarek  i tokarek (prezantacje co pól godziny) oraz uzyskaj informacje na temat:
1. Zatrudnienia w branzy
2. Dofinansowania do nauki- dla osob kwalifikujacych sie nauka nawet zadarmo
3. Bezplatnych kursów jezyka angielskiego oferowanych w ramach programu

BIR encourages you to donate whatever you can to help the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti. Below is a partial list of organizations rated 3- to 4-Star charities and their actions as reported by www.charitynavigator.com:

• American Red Cross - The ARC is sending tarps, hygiene items and cooking sets for approximately 5,000 families and is helping the injured who may need blood. Thousands of local Red Cross volunteers are already aiding their fellow Haitians and ARC Disaster management specialists are scheduled to be on the ground soon.

• Americares - Sending $5 million of medical aid to survivors including antibiotics, pain relievers, bandages and medical supplies for survivors with trauma injuries.

• CARE - Deploying emergency team members to Port-au-Prince and will be distributing food. Over 100 staff members on the ground coordinating with U.N. agencies.

• Convoy of Hope - Setting up an emergency command center just outside Port-au-Prince where food, water and supplies are being distributed.

• Direct Relief International - Arranging an emergency airlift containing over $2 million in medicines and medical supplies that will depart on January 15.

• Doctors Without Borders - Currently treating people on the ground and will be operating an inflatable hospital.

• Food for the Poor - Accepting cash donations, canned eats, fish, condensed/evaporated/powdered milk, and water. Almost 100 containers of urgently needed medical supplies, rice and canned food from Food for The Poor are ready to be distributed to the people of Haiti. Another 300 containers are planned as a part of the initial relief effort.

• Partners in Health - Has been working in Haiti for 20 years. They are organizing medical personnel volunteers and gathering supplies.

• Save the Children - Has worked in Haiti for 25 years with 100 staff on the ground. Will be providing food, water, shelter and child-friendly spaces. Because Save the Children's offices did not suffer the structural damage of other non-governmental organizations, other aid workers have taken refuge in the agency's compound, where operations are being run out of offices and tents.

• Water Missions International -Raising funds so they can directly provide safe water to earthquake survivors. Has full-time staff on the ground in Port-au-Prince and are poised to respond as quickly as possible to the survivors of the quake.

The next BIR Graduation Ceremony will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 from 3-5 pm.

Twenty Five students who successfully completed their programs will be honored at the ceremony.

After the ceremony there will be a party with food and drinks for the graduates and their families.

Congratulations to the BIR Graduates!

• English as a Second Language
• TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, NCLEX Test Preparation
• How to Transfer to BIR
• How to Change Status from J1, B1 and Others
• Practice Tests for TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, and NCLEX

BIR Training Center offers low tuition and convenient campus locations. We can help you change status or transfer from other schools and help you improve your TOEFL, IELTS and GMAT scores so you can get into the best graduate schools. Attendees will receive a $100.00 Voucher good towards fees at BIR Training Center and if you bring a friend, you will receive a referral!

BIR is authorized under federal law to enroll F1 international students

OPEN HOUSE

Education for In-Demand Careers in:

• Medical Assisting
  (Medical Assistant, Certified  Phlebotomy Technician)

• Health Information Technology
  (Medical Records Specialist, Coder, Biller)

• NCLEX Nursing Test Preparation
  (For Foreign Trained Nurses)

• Computerized Office Support
  (Jr. Accountant, Bookkeeper, Payroll Specialist)

• Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
(CNC Operator, Part-Programmer, Set-up Person)

Join us for the Open House and receive a $100 off of tuition, books,
or fees at BIR Training Center!

For any BIR students who want supervised help with computer skills.

• Get help with computer basics including MS Office: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint and Microsoft Excel.
• A knowledgeable and experienced lab instructor will be there to assist you.
• Drop in basis. No appointment is necessary.