Did you know that the food service industry is among those industries that are expected to gain the largest number of jobs in Maine between 2016 and 2026? This track will help you learn about job opportunities and career-planning related to the food service industry.

Over 20 different certification training available through our interactive, online courses to prepare you for the certification assessment. Go to https://yace.ucertify.com. Or register here for information and we will contact you. The information is free... the courses vary in price from $89 to $199.

This comprehensive assessment will let you know if you have the computer skills needed to be successful in school, work and at home. After testing, if you need to improve your skills, we can help you design a learning plan, either in a class or in personalized online lessons you can do from your own home! Call (207)363-7922 for testing. Or register here and we will contact you. 

Show the world you can compete in the highly competitive digital age! This nationally recognized certification is made up of three assessments: Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online. IC3 Global Standard 5(GS5) is a comprehensive solution for succeeding in any environment requiring computers, devices, or the Internet. Call (207)363-7922 for an appointment. Or register here and we will contact you.

Become a certified MS professional with complete knowledge in one or more MS products such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Our online, deeply integrated interactive courses, hand-on labs, and practice tests all help you prepare for the final certification assessment Go to https://yace.ucertify.com for full details.

Ever talk to that helpful person on a chat line? Wonder what it takes to be a computer technician? Learn how to troubleshoot and problem solve core service and support challenges, basic IT infrastructure and networking, and baseline security skills for IT support professionals. Network with local employers and job shadow in IT companies. Successful completion of this 180 hour course earns two industry certifications: IC3 and CompTIA A+. 

FREE to TechHire qualified enrollees.  Register here for more information.

Want to take your Etsy shop from good to great? Get found more ofen on Etsy using SEO, take professional photos and post a perfect listing, deliver high-quality customer service and handle common sales issues, use social media to boost your business and reach more customers! This workshop is intended for sellers with an active Etsy store, and requires a knowledge of the Etsy platform. 

Taught by professional Etsy seller, Cherie Herne, and her assistant, Cheryl Patten, of Salty Girl and the Long Dog, this class will provide you with the info you need to maximize your shop’s performance. 

#smallbusiness

InDesign is a powerful tool creating layouts for print. Adobe Certified Expert, Rob Underwood, shares the basics of Adobe’s premiere page layout application. Did you ever wonder how magazines, newspapers and books were built? This is your chance to learn how! You will need to have at least the 30-day trial of this application on a laptop to participate in the class. You will learn how to create documents, work with type, master pages, styles, and export the final masterpiece to a PDF ready for publication!