Career Training & Job Readiness

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Behavioral Health Professional Certification Training

with Woodfords Family Services

$25 More Info

Looking for meaningful work? Our community needs individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life.

Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families, and the need Downeast is great!

As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential.

We are excited to connect the Ellsworth area with this wonderful ONLINE training and certificate program. This training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies and equip you to work with children who qualify for services. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace.

You will complete 12 online modules, then three 4-hour live (in-person or virtual) sessions. Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online blood borne pathogen training and Child and Adult First Aid & CPR certification. In just 40 hours, our free remote training program can get you certified and on your way to a life-changing profession.

You must be a Maine resident and at least 18 years old, with a high school diploma (or equivalent) to become certified.

If you're interested, register here AND call Ellsworth Adult Education at 207.664.7110 to schedule a enrollment interview and assessment. We will support you as you make your way to a new career!

This is an online class; ongoing enrollment.

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Chemistry with Lab (Winter 2022)

with Marti Dayton

Feb

February 8th to May 31st, 2022

$29 More Info

This course provides students with an introduction to the major theories and concepts in chemistry. This science will be explored through lectures, lab activities, projects and research. Math skills needed to perform necessary calculations will also be reviewed. By the end of this course, students will have gained a true understanding of the composition of matter, how matter is categorized, how matter interacts, the Atomic Theory throughout history, the signs and causes of chemical reactions, and the properties and structure of matter.

Furthermore, this course will allow students to improve upon their problem-solving skills and gain a true and deeper understanding of why they are seeing what they are seeing and just how much chemistry is used in everyday life.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn one high school diploma credit (a prerequisite for acceptance to several local college programs). This is a live online course.

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.

Makeup class, if needed, 06/07/22.

World of Work Institute (WOWI) Career Assessment and Advising

with Ann Sargent

$20 More Info

The WOWI (World of Work Inventory) Career Assessment takes into account your skills, interests, and work style. After you take the assessment, a trained WOWI professional will interpret the results with you. You will then meet one-on-one and find out what job(s) you are best suited for. Together we will assess, explore and plan your future! By appointment, in person or live online; ongoing enrollment.

When you register for this class, we will contact you to set up a meeting with our student advisor to enroll you in the program and assess your skills, goals and interests. By appointment, in-person or live online; ongoing enrollment.

Computer Support for You!

with Ann Sargent

Free More Info

Offering effective technology instruction is a challenge. In any class, you have people with different devices, software programs, learning sytles, levels of maturity, confidence and goals. At Ellsworth Adult Education, we are continually striving to improve our offerings to serve the community.

This Fall, we are still piloting a more individualized approach. Using a telephone or email survey, we will work with you to assess your skills, resources and goals, and identify learning options that are the best fit for you. There are many invaluable free online resources for improving technology skills.

This program is offered by appointment, live online or in-person options available; ongoing enrollment.

If you're interested in learning more about this offering, register here and we will call you to schedule a phone or in-person meeting with one of our advisors.

HiSET (GED) Exam: Facts & Myths

with Emily Nash

Free More Info

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. This session is offered by appoinment, live online or in-person; ongoing enrollment.

If you're interested in learning more about this offering, register here and we will call you to schedule a phone or in-person meeting with one of our advisors.

Accuplacer Testing for College Entrance

with Emily Nash

Free More Info

The Accuplacer test is a requirement for University of Maine and Maine Community Colleges. Find out if you have what it takes to be placed into a credit-bearing math or English class by taking this assessment.

If you're interested in learning more about this offering, register here and we will call you to schedule a phone or in-person meeting with one of our advisors.

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