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Heartsaver® CPR & First Aid for Adults & Children

with Karl Finley, EMT-P, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Feb

5

February 5th to 12th, 2025

$79 More Info

Acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to handle first aid, choking, or sudden cardiac arrest situations until emergency medical assistance arrives. Learn how to handle scenarios including bleeding, sprains, bone fractures, and shock. Learn to operate an AED and give CPR to infants, children and adults. Certifications in first aid and CPR are valid for two years and meet the requirements for child care providers.

Note: Day/Date CHANGE (was Tuesdays, 2/4 & 2/11).

Karl Finley, an EMT/Paramedic who has served as a volunteer fireman with the Scarborough Fire Department for more than 20 years, previously spent 19 years at the Saco Fire Department. He has 11 years of experience instructing CPR and has been the public education coordinator for nine years.

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FREE Behavioral Health Professional Training & Certificate Program – Live Online

with Jeffrey Carpenter, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

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Our community needs individuals who want to make a difference in a child's life.

Children with intellectual challenges, autism, and mental health disorders in Maine as well as their families depend on children's behavioral health services. And there is a huge need in our area! A Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) is an essential member of a child's treatment team and has the chance to have an instant influence while assisting children in reaching their full potential.

We are thrilled to provide this fantastic ONLINE training and certificate program to our community. You will be equipped to work with children who need services thanks to this program, and also prepare yourself for employment with local social service organizations. Start whenever you choose, and go at your own pace.

Complete 12 online modules and three live, four-hour sessions, after which you will receive free online training in blood-borne pathogens and certification in child and adult first aid and CPR. Our free remote training program can get you licensed and started in a career that will change your life in just 40 hours.

Required: Must be a Maine resident and at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent to become certified.

Jeffrey Carpenter, Workforce Recruitment Specialist for the State of Maine’s OCFS through Woodfords Family Services, is here to help you through this learning opportunity by providing answers to questions and technical issues, should any arise. He is also a resource to connect you with service agencies once you have completed the training.

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Becoming a Notary Public

with Bethany Mulkern, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Mar

24

March 24th, 2025

$39 More Info

The main responsibility of a notary is to formally witness transactions involving paper documents and, in Maine, to perform marriage ceremonies. Study the office's history as well as its responsibilities, qualifications and record-keeping requirements. You must live in ME or be a NH resident regularly employed or with a business/trade in Maine. Leave with the test completed and a plan in place for turning in your paperwork. A notary license is $50 and valid for seven years.

Bethany Mulkern has been a notary public since May 2019 and has performed various notarial duties, including weddings. As a result, she is well-versed in all aspects of the role of a notary public and has a great deal of enthusiasm about the subject matter, which she's excited to share with her students!

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Certificate in Computer Skills for the Office

with MindEdge Courses, MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education

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Bring your Office skills to a whole new level by diving into a suite set of powerful instructional courses.

Excel with Excel, and move from the basics to an advanced level. Employ all of your newly-learned tips and tricks to unlock new dimensions from your data.Plus, expand your presentation prowess, with courses that deliver on the functional basics of the PowerPoint application while boosting your visual design skillset.

Watch well-crafted video tutorials while reinforcing your learning with built-in knowledge checks, interactive exercises, and interactive games.

Upon successful completion of all courses in this certificate program, you can download and print a Certificate of Completion

HERE IS THE LINK TO REGISTER:

https://catalog.mindedge.com/msad52/suites/38706/certificate-in-computer-skills-for-the-office

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CASAS Assessment

with Tricia Sawyer, MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education

$20 More Info

If you need the CASAS Assessment to get into a workforce training program #YOURNEXTSTEP is here.

This assessment includes Reading and Math. If you are looking to take the CASAS, register here and our Intake Coordinator will give you a call to set up an appointment.

We are here to help you with #YOURNEXTSTEP!

Please call 225-1004 for more information!

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College & Training Preparation

with Sue Lasselle, RSU16 Adult Education

$50 More Info

START ANYTIME! Going to college or training can improve your chances of getting a better paying job to increase the quality of life for yourself and your family. For high school graduates who plan to enter college or training programs, we can help you meet pre-requisites and brush up on specific skills to increase your confidence! $50. Free to unemployed residents.

We also have access to free programming designed to help you in a broader sense with a more in-depth college transition experience. Call for more details.