Course Description: This course prepares students to work in the landscaping field. Students will learn safety procedures and will learn the proper way to mow, trim, hedge trimming, and blowing. Students will have the chance to participate in an internship and be connected with organizations offering additional green and environmental training. Hours/week: 30 Total Hours: [...]
Course Description: One-on-one and small group instruction at The Learning Center helps you meet your educational goals. You have two choices: Adult Basic Education Preparing for a Job Training Open enrollment for this program takes place every two weeks. Note: Participants must pre-register one week prior to training. One session is available: Session 1: 10/1/22–9/30/23 [...]
Course Description: Job training prepares participants for employment as a Medical Assistant or Medical Receptionist in an office or related facility. Participants learn medical terminology, measuring vital signs, recording patient weight and height, using technical equipment, office skills, technology/data entry, and electronic medical records; course material includes hygiene procedures, patient rights, legal & ethical issues, [...]
Course Description: Classes are offered online. Students will learn and practice Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Critical thinking skills will be developed and practiced as the students learn to use the software. Hours/Week: 12 Total Hours: 288 Two sessions to choose from: Session 1: 10/3/22–12/22/22 Session 2: 2/6/23–5/12/23 Preregistration and Orientation required [...]
Course Description: You will learn to drive a 26 foot non-CDL box truck. Deliveries are picked up at warehouses and delivered to post offices through New England. All shifts are overnight shifts. Training will start with basic classroom instruction and then progress to parking lot training of basic maneuvers. Training then moves on the road. [...]
Course Description: Learn how to work in a lab in the bioscience, pharmaceutical, environmental, chemical manufacturing and beverage brewing industries. Contact Westerly Education Center for more information. Hours/Week: 30 Total Hours: 300 Note: *Please contact Westerly Education Center for exact training dates. Two sessions are available:* Session 1: 9/12/22–11/11/22 Session 2: 1/9/23–3/17/23 You can enroll [...]
Course Description: Roads to Success Program is a job readiness program. First, you will meet with a Job Specialist to plan a program that fits your needs and goals. Then, you will get help as you carry out your employment plan. Training does not have set dates. You will be able to use this service [...]
Course Description: Students will the skills needed to establish and run a small business. Hours/Week: 8 Total Hours: 128 One session is available: Session 1: 10/24/22–9/3/23 Preregistration is required one week prior to start of class. You will learn: Customer Communication Marketing Finances RI Licenses and Regulations Business Planning Language instruction includes vocabulary and communication [...]
Course Description: During Job Search, you will meet one-on-one with a case manager at least once a week for an hour. Three times a week you will conduct a Supervised Job Search at OpenDoors. One session is available: 10/1/21–9/30/22 (Open enrollment for this program takes place every two weeks.) Total Hours: Varies per client You can [...]