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EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR RURAL NORTHWEST PA |
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KEYSTONE COMMUNITY
EDUCATION COUNCIL
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www.trainingpa.com
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Your gateway to training & education opportunities in
Northwest Pennsylvania
Make the
most informed decision on where and how
your training dollars will be spent!
TrainingPA.com offers you the easiest way to
search, find, and enroll in the training/ education you or your
employees need.
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Over 250 Instructor - Facilitated Online
Courses from Keystone CEC
SUMMER 2008 Catalog |
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UPCOMING CLASSES
Basic Electronics
Certificate
Behavioral, Academic, and Social Interventions
for the Classroom™ GEDU-672
Evening Computer Application Training –
Emlenton
Safety Series - Clarion and Oil City
GIS - ArcView 9.2
Venango Vision Regional
Leadership Institute
Program Evaluation for Public and
Nonprofit Agencies Certificate Program
Venango
and Clarion
Professional Skills Development Series
REGISTER
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GIS - ArcView 9.2
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An ArcView 9.2 class
is scheduled for September 25-26
from 9 a.m. – 4
at
the NW
Commission office
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395
Seneca Street, Oil City. the class is being presented by
Penn State University.The cost of the class depends on how many
register but would be no more than $375. The NW Commission will
be paying half the registration fee for any of
their partners (local/county government).
More
INFO
To register
for the class, please call the NW Commission at
814.677.4800.
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Evening Computer Application Training –
Emlenton
Instructor Glenn Cochran makes hands-on learning clear,
easy, and
fun! Cost: $35/session Location: Crawford
Center, 603 Hill Street
Emlenton,
PA
Tuesday, October 28th from 6 - 8:30
PM:
MICROSOFT WORD BASICS:
Create, edit, format, save, and file documents.
No previous experience necessary.
Thursday, October 30th from 6 - 8:30
PM:
MICROSOFT WORD INTERMEDIATE:
Learn professional tricks to make your documents,
mailings, brochures easy to produce and professional looking.
Learn to insert tables and perform mail merges. Basic skills
pre-requisite.
Tuesday, November 4th from 6 - 8:30
PM: MICROSOFT
EXCEL BASICS
Create, edit, format and save spreadsheets.
Perform basic calculations. Use many of the basic functions
that are built into Excel. No experience necessary.
Thursday, November 6th from 6 - 8:30
PM:
MICROSOFT EXCEL INTERMEDIATE
Using Excel data, editing, sorting and filtering
it. Use advanced formulas and functions. Learn how to chart or
graph the data and produce a professional looking chart in
minutes. Basic skills pre-requisite.
Tuesday, November 18th from 6 - 8:30
PM:
MICROSOFT ACCESS BASICS
Create databases, tables and forms. No experience
necessary.
Thursday,
November 20th from 6 - 8:30 PM:
MICROSOFT ACCESS INTERMEDIATE:
Learn how to mine the database and create
reports. Basic skills pre-requisite.
Tuesday, December 2nd from 6 - 8:30 PM
MICROSOFT POWER POINT
Create polished slide presentations in minutes.
Import sound and animation files. No experience necessary.
Thursday, December 4th from 6 - 8:30 PM:
IMPORTING AND EXPORTING DATA FROM WORD TO EXCEL TO ACCESS AND
BACK -
Make your data work from program to program. Save yourself
duplication of efforts by moving the data you have already
entered from one program to another.
To
register, please
call 814-226-0626
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SAFETY SERIES -
CLARION AND OIL CITY
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION: ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS: October 29, 2008
from 8 – Noon at SMI (Structural Modular,
Inc.)101 Southern Ave., Strattanville, PA. Presenter:
Dennis Cralley, Cralley Consulting. Cost: $95.
FORKLIFT – TRAIN THE TRAINER: November 18, 2008
from 8 – Noon at SMI (Structural Modular,
Inc.) 101 Southern Ave., Strattanville, PA. Presenter: Dennis
Cralley, Cralley Consulting. Cost: $95
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY:
January 6, 2009
from 8 AM – 4 PM at the Oil Region CareerLink,
255 Elm St., Oil City. Presenter: Dennis Cralley, Cralley
Consulting. Cost: $175. (Lunch on own)
ORGANIZING, TRAINING AND CERTIFYING A WORKPLACE
SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 10, 2009
from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Oil Region CareerLink, 255
Elm St., Oil City. Presenter: Dennis Cralley, Cralley
Consulting. Cost: $75/includes lunch.
For Additional Information
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Basic Electronics
Certificate - Online
The Basic Electronics program is
designed to provide job skills required to meet the
needs of electronics and manufacturing companies and
provides a path toward the completion of an
associate's degree in Electronics Engineering
Technology. Working in conjunction with the Keystone
Community Education Committee, the Community College
of Allegheny County is offering a certificate in
Basic Electronics for individuals residing in the
northwestern region of Pennsylvania. For those
students who wish to further their education,
program courses will apply towards the completion of
a bachelor's degree at a four-year institution.
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Venango
Vision Regional
Leadership Institute
Now recruiting for the 2008-2009 class
beginning September 2008 |
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Program Overview . . .
The program is a eight-month course that
focuses on bringing three generations together: current,
emerging, and future leaders. Participants will attend half-day
and full-day seminar sessions. Participation fees are as
follows:
Youth: $150
Adult (post-high school): $850
Venango County adult residents may
apply for scholarships up to $425.
Brochure
Application Form
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An Exciting Program for Entrepreneurs!
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you dream of starting a business, but not sure where
to start?
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Are
you a small business trying to take it to the next
level?
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Are
you looking to increase your income?
Register now for
the Fall 2008 session!
For more information -
Brochure
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Program
Evaluation for Public and
Nonprofit Agencies Certificate Program
August 8th , 2008
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September 11th, 2009
Venango Campus of Clarion
University - Oil City, PA
Cost: $675 for all sessions* (Assures
seating for all sessions)
Individual sessions can be attended at the rate of
$65/Full day or $35/Half day (Seating is limited—enroll early.)
*Scholarships may be available |
In this era of accountability, it is increasingly important that
programs, projects, and development efforts contain an evaluation
element. A well-designed and implemented evaluation can be used to
assess effectiveness, shape program implementation, and sharpen the
vision for an end product. This Program Evaluation for Public and
Non-Profit Agencies certificate program is a professional development
course of study designed for professionals in fields that involve
program evaluation, such as social work, public policy, public health,
non-profit management, education, and business.
This Certification Program will prepare public and non-profit agencies,
workforce development professionals and educators with the philosophies,
components, and skills needed for effective evaluation, including:
* Basic
principles of program evaluation
* Outcome/impact assessment
* Working effectively with stakeholders
* Cost-benefit & cost-effectiveness analyses
* Program evaluation standards & ethics *
Computer skills for effectively administering
program evaluation
Professionals completing the 80-hour certificate program will receive 8
Continuing Education Units through the Division of Continuing Education
at Clarion University–Venango Campus.
Participants should plan to bring an evaluation project of their choice
to the program to provide a context that makes the content of the
program meaningful and enhances the relevance of the learning
experience.
Brochure of Program
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For more information
To register: Call 814-226-0626 |
Clarion and Venango
Professional Skills Development
Series
This 24-Hour Certificate
Program gives you the opportunity to develop or enhance
the professional skills you need to succeed in the
workplace.
Sessions meet on the
second Wednesday of the month, 9-11 a.m. from March 12,
2008 – February 13, 2009. Session locations will
alternate between Frame Hall at Venango Campus, Clarion
University and SMI (Structural Modules, Inc) in Clarion.
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Behavioral, Academic, and Social
Interventions for the Classroom™ GEDU-672 |
310 Chestnut Street
Masonic Building
Meadville, PA
Oct 17 – 19 and
Nov 14 – 16
Fridays 5 – 9:30 p.m.
Sat/Sun 8 – 5:00 p.m.
This course
was designed to develop educators’ abilities to promote
a positive classroom of respect and responsibility by
creating learning alliances with students. Using the
information from this course, educators will learn about
strengths-based learning and discover a solution seeking
cycle which they can immediately apply to the classroom.
$730 + $35
materials fee
This college
requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $35
To
register: call 866-757-2527 or visit
http://www.plsweb.com/graduate_courses/full_course_listing/on-site/ttlc/index.html
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The SHRM Learning
System Program
When: Scheduled after 10 registrations
Location: Penn Dot Building, 255 Elm St. Oil City, PA
Program Fee:
$925 SHRM
Members / $1025 Non-Members
(includes Learning System)
The SHRM Learning System
Course, offered in partnership with the Society for Human
Resource Management (SHRM), is designed to provide an
overview of key areas in human resource management.
Materials include six modules that correspond to the six
functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge
as defined by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).
The course provides a solid
foundation for managing the HR challenges you face in
today’s demanding work environment. It supplies a current
reference of HR practices, broadens the perspective of
functional specialists and strengthens individual
competencies and productivity. In addition to being an
excellent professional development opportunity, the Learning
System is a powerful tool to assist you in preparing for the
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior
Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exams
administered by HRCI.
For registration information,
please contact:
Slippery Rock University Office of Workforce
& Community Education
Phone: (724) 738-1601
E-mail: workforce@sru.edu
Brochure
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Keystone Community Education Council has a new program that
makes it easy for businesses to provide high-quality training for
their employees—no matter how many employees they have or where
they're located. We are partnering with ed2go to offer
hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated employee training
courses. |
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www.trainingpa.com
Your gateway to training & education opportunities in Northwest
Pennsylvania |
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Make
the most informed decision on where and how your training dollars
will be spent!
TrainingPA.com offers you the easiest way to search, find, and
enroll in the training/ education you or your employees need. |
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