LINK TO REGISTER HERE:  Contact Tracer Certification Course Registration

According to the Medscape Coronavirus Resource Center, at least 44 states and the District of Columbia have begun expanding their contact tracing workforce. To help meet the need for training for contact tracers, we are offering this course, based on CDC and public health guidelines.This contact tracer training will provide you with a skill which is in demand on the job market. While taking this training does not guarantee that you will become employed as a contact tracer, the information and skills you learn in the course will provide you with skills necessary to be considered for employment.

Length (in hours): 16

Price in USD $299.00

This Contact Tracing Training course is a one-month online course to train people to get a job as a contact tracer.  

Some FAQs: 

Q. What will individuals be able to do after completing the training?

A. Successful completion will make the individual eligible for employment in a high-demand area. Preliminary reports suggest that 30 contact tracers per 100,000 residents are needed to help prevent further spread of COVID-19.

Q. Will this training be useful after the pandemic is under control?

A.  Yes. Contract tracers are always in demand. There is a need for this work whenever there are outbreaks of illness such as measles, smallpox, flu and other illnesses spread by person-to-person contact. The need is particularly high now due to COVID.

Q. How was the curriculum and training developed?

A.  The curriculum is aligned to specific training guidelines per the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC guidelines are carefully monitored and adjustments are made to training as necessary when there are changes or updates in the CDC guidelines.

LINK TO REGISTER HERE:  Contact Tracer Certification Course Registration

Start Dates of Classes:

- Monday, January 4, 2021 to Friday, January 29, 2021

- Monday, February 1, 2021 to Friday, February 26, 2021

- Monday, March 1, 2021 to Friday, March 26, 2021

- Monday, April 5, 2021 to Friday, April 30, 2021

- Monday, May 3, 2021 to Friday, May 28, 2021

- Monday, June 7, 2021 to Friday, July 2, 2021

- Tuesday, July 6, 2021 to Friday, July 30, 2021

- Monday, August 2, 2021 to Friday, August 27, 2021

- Tuesday, September 7, 2021 to Friday, October 1, 2021

- Monday, October 4, 2021 to Friday, October 29, 2021

- Monday, November 1, 2021 to Friday, November 26, 2021

- Monday, December 6, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021 

LINK TO REGISTER HERE:  Contact Tracer Certification Course Registration

WHEN:

Oct 20 – Jan 29, 2021

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9:00 am – 11:40 am (Online, livestreamed instruction)

Required Information, Orientation, and Testing

Sessions by appointment.

WHERE:

This is a live face to face on-line class. 

WHAT:

Knowledge and skill development in digital literacy and IT support: including hardware and software troubleshooting, operating systems, and communication and procedure.

RESULT:

Completion of the Academy results in two industry approved certifications: IC3 and CompTIA® A+ certification and prepares you for employment as a computer user support specialist/help desk technician. Participants will receive 3 YCCC credits.

FREE to TechHire qualified enrollees. Prerequisites:

- Resident of Maine

- Ages 17-29

- Unemployed or underemployed

- Proof of authorization to work in the U.S.

- Testing/Assessments required

Register here for more information. Please note: Register early in order to do intake and assessments before class begins.  If not eligible for TechHire, the cost of the Academy is $1250.

We will practice yoga from a chair, involving energetic movements that are designed to strengthen the body and bring awareness to our physical presence in the world. Register to get the link for the livestream session. Nancy is a 500 RYT instructor through Illumina. She has Ashtanga training [200 hr RYT], yin yoga training and chair yoga training with Peggy Cappy. She brings joy to her practice and teaches with enthusiasm, giving modifications. Her classes are themed so that the students are able to extract a message that fits their circumstances.

Please note the time change.  The catalog printed the course as 10-11, but the class is 11-12.  We apologize for the change!

This SHOW & TELL Series will inspire you to work on your own collage projects and help develop a CREATIVE PLAN for 2021. Learn about layers, materials, glues, tools, and apps through demos, video clips, special guests artists sharing their work. Peer critique will help with finalizing your piece. 

Christy has been teaching classical painting, photography for the artist, and other art courses through teleconference bringing the artist community together during the pandemic. 

Discover the exciting characteristics of this fluid medium! Watercolor moves freely, lending itself to surprising results, yet is easily controlled. Kathryn will guide you, step-by-step, clear instruction and demonstrations as you practice techniques to successfully create your own beautiful paintings. All levels are welcome! Students recommended materials list is available through YACE or purchase kit. Register to get the link for the livestream session. Kathryn Carter is an award-winning professional artists with over 30 years of experience working with watercolors, oils, acrylics and pen-and-ink. Her paintings are in private and corporate collections throughout the U.S. and abroad, and have been published in magazines, books and newspapers. As the founder of Seacoast School of Art, the discipline of teaching fine art compels Ms. Carter to continually pursue higher levels of skill and knowledge, and to find new ways to convey, inspire and encourage students of all ages and experience levels. Whether facilitating corporate art events, leading workshops or plein air painting holidays, Kathryns passion continues to be teaching.

This course provides an overview of how to transition into senior health insurance (Medicare). Items covered: SSA forms; the parts of Medicare; timelines - how and when to apply; avoiding penalties and pitfalls; how to shop for plans. Register to get the link for the livestream session. Alan Minthorn, owner of Maine Senior Insurance, LLC, is a licensed and certified senior health insurance products broker. Licensed since 1991, currently in ME, NH, and FL. He consults with carriers on product designs as well as advocates for seniors in Augusta.

The basics of MaineCare eligibility and application process for assisted living and long term care benefits. Learn what to do now that can help protect your assets if you need facility assistance down the road. Register to get the link for the livestream session. Britton received her B.A. in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University, her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, and an LL.M. in Elder Law from Stetson University College of Law. She is a member of the York County Bar Association, the Elder Law Section of the Maine State Bar Association, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Discover the exciting characteristics of this fluid medium! Watercolor moves freely, lending itself to surprising results, yet is easily controlled. Kathryn will guide you, step-by-step, clear instruction and demonstrations as you practice techniques to successfully create your own beautiful paintings. All levels are welcome! Students recommended materials list is available through YACE or purchase kit. Register to get the link for the livestream session. Kathryn Carter is an award-winning professional artists with over 30 years of experience working with watercolors, oils, acrylics and pen-and-ink. Her paintings are in private and corporate collections throughout the U.S. and abroad, and have been published in magazines, books and newspapers. As the founder of Seacoast School of Art, the discipline of teaching fine art compels Ms. Carter to continually pursue higher levels of skill and knowledge, and to find new ways to convey, inspire and encourage students of all ages and experience levels. Whether facilitating corporate art events, leading workshops or plein air painting holidays, Kathryns passion continues to be teaching.