Career Training & Job Readiness

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WorkReady Credential

with Ann Sargent

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If you’re looking for a program to certify that you have the ‘soft’ or ‘transferrable’ skills employers value most, this workshop is for you!

WorkReady is a portable credential endorsed by businesses throughout Maine. The course is designed around seven standards critical for finding a career that’s a good fit, landing a job and keeping it - the WorkReady curriculum addresses seven basic standards, including personal motivations and challenges to employment, effective communication and interpersonal skills, understanding taxes and benefits, job searching, and resume and portfolio preparation. This is an online class. Ongoing enrollment.

HiSET (GED) Exam: Facts & Myths

with Emily Nash and Vanessa Richards

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You want to get your high school equivalency but aren't sure what to expect? Many states, including Maine, now administer the HiSET exam and no longer the GED. Free to all Maine residents, the HiSET is a series of five tests in the subject areas of reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Learn all about the test and how you can get started during this individualized session. Live online or in person; ongoing enrollment.

When you register for this class you'll receive a follow up contact from our advisor to enroll you in the program and assess your skills, goals and interests.

IC3 Digital Literacy Certification Academy

with Vanessa Richards

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If you've ever wanted to earn a certification to document your technology skills and knowledge, there's no time like the present. Thanks to the Maine Department of Education, this certification training and exam are available at no cost until March 2021.

IC3 (Internet Core Competency Certification) Digital Literacy Certification is a global benchmark for basic computer literacy, including operating systems, hardware, software, and networks. The IC3 certifications test concepts and skills that apply to almost any school or career pathway. This course prepares you for the IC3 Certification exam using LearnKey curriculum and the support of a veteran adult education instructor. IC3 Certification is the first step toward achieving the COMPTIA A+ Certification which is offered in March 2021. This course is offered in conjunction with WorkReady. This course will run from November to March. The class will be designed based on student needs. It will likely be an online course with regularly scheduled time for individual and group learning. This is an online course. Ongoing enrollment.

AMP Certified Group Exercise & Personal Trainer

with Academy of Medical Professions

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Looking for a new career? Interested in changing lives of those around you? How about a part-time career or to get paid to work out? This program is designed to teach you everything you need to know to enter the health and fitness field as a group fitness instructor and/or personal trainer. Our trainers are highly recognized in this field, with more than 20 years' experience, and will provide you with hands-on training to pass the national tests through AFAA. The program is all-inclusive. You may choose to complete both Group Fitness and Personal Training, or take one or the other. Lectures are once a week for 10 or 20 weeks. The cost is $1,500 for one or $3,000 for both. All materials are included in the fee, including National Certification Exams. Online Course/Open Enrollment.

To register and for more information, including payment plans, call the Academy of Medical Professions at 866.516.8274 or 207.721.0714, or email www.academyofmedicalprofessions.com. Please let them know you found out about the course from us.

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Technology Readiness

with EAE Team

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Many people thinking about a change in their lives don’t know where to begin. Veteran advisors will share available resources, identify opportunities and assist you in taking the next steps toward achieving your goals. Services include academics, assessments, and training and technology support. Individualized sessions will provide you with the support you need to navigate your new life ahead in a sensitive, confidential and informal atmosphere.

Assess your computer skills and make an individualized plan to prepare for the next step in your career
Build skills, knowledge and confidence in word processing (Google docs or MS Word), spreadsheets (Google sheets or Excel), file management, working on the cloud, online calendars and more.

When you register, you’ll receive a follow up contact from a student advisor who will share information about the options and set up an appointment with you.

You may also call or email us for an appointment - call us at 207.664.7110 or email us at adultedinfo@ellsworthschools.org. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Live online or in person; ongoing enrollment.

Recovery Coaching Basics Online

with Denise Smith & Terri Woodruff

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Healthy Acadia is offering a livestream Recovery Coaching Basics Online training the first Wednesday of every month from January to June 2021. The eight hour training consists of pre-work/post work (2-3 hours) and one five-hour livestream session.

This training is based on CCAR's flagship training, the Recovery Coach Academy (RCA). This curriculum provides a basic, introductory version of Recovery Coaching in order to meet the needs of those who want a general understanding of the recovery process to better understand and support the recovery of their loved ones, friends, colleagues or recovery coaches within their organizations. This workshop is available to Maine residents. Participants in this workshop will:

understand the roles of a recovery coach in supporting recovery;
understand the roles of a system/site in supporting recovery coaching;
define and increase fluency in the language of recovery;
build capacity to understand, support and advocate for recovery; and
create a learning community to advance the recognition, acceptance and support of recovery.

To register for one of these day-long sessions, go to Healthy Acadia/Maine Alliance for Recovery Coaching's CCAR Recovery Coaching Basics Online

This is a live online class, meeting on the first Wednesday of every month, January through June, 2021.

If you have any questions about the training, please contact:

Terri Woodruff terri@healthyacadia.org or Denise Black denise@healthacadia.org

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