Career & Technical Education

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CNA Plus Information Session (in-person)

with Vanessa Richards

Jan

7

January 7th, 2025

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Ellsworth Adult & Community Education is working with MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Village to offer a Certified Nursing Assistant course. This orientation is an information session, providing you with enough information to determine if our CNA+ program is a good fit for you this winter. We will provide an overview of the program as well as provide information about the admissions process. This is an in-person session.

The CNA Plus program is a comprehensive hybrid with classroom sessions live online using ZOOM on Mondays and Tuesdays, 5:00p-8:30p; and lab sessions held in-person for 6 Wednesday evenings, followed by 5 in-person clinical sessions.

CNA Plus also offers BLS, CPR & First Aid, Digital Literacy Certification and a WorkReady credential. Pre-requisites are access to high speed internet, basic computer skills and a computer and sufficient reading skills for class success.

Interested students can begin on the Northstar Digital Literacy and WorkReady Credentials anytime. This orientation will provide you with all the information you need to decide if the CNA+ course is a good fit for you this winter.

This course is free for Maine residents who plan to work at a facility in this region. It is funded by a Strengthen Maine's Workforce Grant offered by the State of Maine.

Here's a link to the information session materials.

Northstar Digital Literacy Certificate Program

with Vanessa Richards

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If you want a chance to build your basic digital literacy skills, this program is for you. We start with an online assessment, recommendations for instruction, and then finally certificates. The initial assessments and learning modules can be done from home or on-site.

Topics are broad ranging (i.e. Internet basics, using email, Windows, Mac, MS Office, Google Docs, Social Media, Information Literacy, Telehealth, and more.

You can earn certificates by taking proctored exams on-site and remotely as staffing allows.

Call us at 207.664.7110 to schedule an initial appointment to learn more about the program.

Vanessa loves working with adult learners. She is really easy to be around and makes people extremely comfortable; she even makes learning math and computers fun! She is committed to helping adults discover their strengths, build their confidence, and realize they can accomplish their goals. In her free time, she loves to travel and explore the outdoors. Vanessa teaches math, science, technology, and provides college and career advising.

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Take Your Short-term Rental to a New Level

with Diana Merenda

Mar

25

March 25th, 2025

$29 More Info

Airbnb SuperHost Diana Merenda is committed to sharing her experience in building her status with Airbnb. She has lots of very practical tips on how to build a strong business that will bring you joy and success.

She’ll cover registering on the Airbnb site, understanding the calendar and how to best describe your space, but that’s just the beginning. Robust communication from before guests book until they leave is a huge priority for Diana. She’ll also focus on setting-up house rules from “Welcome” to “Goodbye” and preparing for perfection, while keeping your budget in mind. All of this will result in strong reviews which are critical for success as an Airbnb host. This is an in-person class.

Diana Merenda, MBA, taught the Management Capstone course at CUNY’s Baruch College for 7 years, as well as Microsoft Suite classes within NY’s SCOPE Adult Ed. She worked within financial services for 30 years before moving to Surry’s Patten Bay.

CNA Plus Information Session (in-person)

with Annie Sargent

Jan

11

January 11th, 2025

Price not available More Info

Ellsworth Adult & Community Education is working with MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Village to offer a Certified Nursing Assistant course. This orientation is an information session, providing you with enough information to determine if our CNA+ program is a good fit for you this winter. We will provide an overview of the program as well as provide information about the admissions process. This is an in-person session.

CNA Plus also offers BLS, CPR & First Aid, Digital Literacy Certification and a WorkReady credential. Pre-requisites are access to high speed internet, basic computer skills and a computer and sufficient reading skills for class success.

Interested students can begin on the Northstar Digital Literacy and WorkReady Credentials anytime. This orientation will provide you with all the information you need to decide if the CNA+ course is a good fit for you this winter.

This course is free for Maine residents who plan to work at a facility in this region. It is funded by a Strengthen Maine's Workforce Grant offered by the State of Maine.

Here's a link to the materials for the information session.

WorkReady Credential (Feb/Daytime)

with Vanessa Richards

Feb

5

February 5th to May 21st, 2025

Price not available More Info

Employers tell us they need employees who are skilled, can read well and express themselves, use computers and solve problems. They also tell us they need employees who can come to work regularly and be on time, work as part of a team, and manage conflict.

The WorkReady credential addresses the soft skills need to be successful in the workplace and is designed for people who have difficulty getting or keeping a job. Those eligible and successfully completng the course will earn a recognized credential. This is a hybrid course with some in-person and some online assignments.

We are working on the schedule for in-person component of this course, but please reach out to learn more and get started with some of the activities. The first step is to meet with one of our career advisors to make a plan that meets your needs and goals. Call us at 664.7110 to schedule an initial appointment.

No class 02/19/25 or 04/23/25.

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Pre-Algebra Brush-Up

with Vanessa Richards

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Brush-up on fractions, decimals, and percentages, ratios and proportions. If you are new to these topics and need more in-depth learning and support, we have individualized options.

Vanessa loves working with adult learners. She is really easy to be around and makes people extremely comfortable; she even makes learning math and computers fun! She is committed to helping adults discover their strengths, build their confidence, and realize they can accomplish their goals. In her free time, she loves to travel and explore the outdoors. Vanessa teaches math, science, technology, and provides college and career advising.