This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime, anywhere during the class dates specified.

Registration can be done up to a week after class starts.

How do you keep track of the day-to-day financial transactions of a business?  Whether you are looking to advance in your career, or you’re an entrepreneur, (or maybe you are a part of a family business), this course will help you if you are looking to understand the numbers.  The Basics of Bookkeeping course will help you understand, and know how to record, every penny that comes into your business and every penny that goes out of your business.  This course shows you how to create a chart of accounts that meet your needs.   All of the money you spend, and all of the money you earn, have a place to go.  How do you record them?  What are debits and credits?  What do the numbers mean?  How do I label accounts?  Even if you outsource your bookkeeping needs, you should still have a basic understanding of what happens with the money earned and the money spent.  No one should be blind to his or her finances!  In this course, you will learn where the numbers go, and why!  You will learn the bookkeeping terminology as well as what it means to keep track of the numbers.  At the end of the cycle, what do the numbers mean?  The Basics of Bookkeeping will show you how to keep track of the numbers and why!

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@sanford.org

Join our evening, in person classes & labs in Sullivan October 8, 2024 -April 2025.

CMA certification is an ideal step if you are considering a nursing degree or an entry-level clinical position. Take the next step in your healthcare career!

Clinical Medical Assitants (CMA) are an essential role in healthcare and are in high demand locally!

CMAs work with providers mainly in outpatient facilities; they are a critical part of a patient’s care team.

Our CCMA program provides instruction, lab practice, and hands-on training. Externships are completed at the end of the course.

CMA training includes:

•   Administrative and clinical duties
•   Preparing patients for examinations and treatment
•   Updating medical records - EMR
•   Taking and documenting vital signs
•   Routine lab procedures
•   Diagnostic testing, including EKG
•   Basic phlebotomy and the cardiac life cycle
•   Workplace expectations and professionalism
•   Training includes an externship prior to employment

Additional CCMA courses include: Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, and Medical Math.

Please call for more information or download a CCMA application here.  Intake interviews are required for our application, please call to make an appointment.

**Thanks to a DOL grant, we are able to offer this training at no cost.  Scholarships and financial assistance may be available to help with transportation, technology, and other expenses.

If our classes don’t fit your schedule, call us about Winter/Spring options with RSU 25 Adult Education.

Certificate in Perinatal Issues

(20 contact hours) The Certificate in Perinatal Issues is a multidisciplinary educational experience designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals who provide care and support for childbearing women, newborns, and families. The demand for knowledgeable providers to meet the needs of this population is dramatically increasing; new jobs are being developed and new services created. Health professionals who work with this population will need continuing professional education to gain a broad understanding of this specialized area of care and to stay current with emerging trends.

For more information or to register please click the link.

10/17/24 or online anytime 20-week, in-depth medical coding for CPC certification through AAPC. This program is designed to teach all aspects of medical coding, provide you with the skills needed to become nationally certified and get into the job market as a Certified Professional Coder. This certificate program includes Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, 2 CPC-A exam attempts, AAPC membership, 3 practice CPC tests and all books. Basic computer skills are required.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://academyofmedicalprofessions.com/medical-coding-programs.html 

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Our community is looking for individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life.

Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families. And the need in our area is great!

As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential.

We are excited to connect our community to this wonderful ONLINE training program. The online training will equip you to help children who are receiving Behavior Health services. The training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace.

You will complete 12 online modules then 3 4-hour live sessions, including the new ethics and boundaries training.  Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online blood borne pathogen training and virtual First Aid & CPR training if you do not already possess those certifications. The entire training requirements will take about 45 hours. 

Any individual who will be 18 years of age or older upon completion of the course may register.

See Blended Learning Curriculum at Woodfords Family Service for more information.

BHP Registration Form

After registering for the BHP program, Woodfords Family Service will send you the information needed to get started.

Games are increasingly recognized as a tool that can serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. This Certificate provides you with a general introduction to what goes into the design and development of both video and analog games, with a particular focus on the use of games outside of consumer entertainment.  

In the first course, you will discover resources for developing game design, identify the mechanics and verbs used in different games. You will come away with knowing the different activities that are part of game design, being able to flesh out a game idea in order to increase the chances to having a successful game design experience, and have a basic understanding of how to work with game developers. 

In the second course, you will learn the basics of video game design process, learn about the main video game genres, and use a game development application to begin your journey of making games.    

By successfully completing this Certificate in Basic Game Design, you will have taken the first steps into understanding game design, and being able to create your own games. 

Click here for more information about the course specifics, dates, cost and registration.

Customer service is now essential for business and all work organizations.  With the increase of technology, human interaction with customers becomes all the more important.  Whether it relates to retaining customers, serving your audience, or turning inquiries from potential customers into sales, good customer service is now one of the central factors in organizational success. 

Learn to improve your customer service skills to enhance your career skill set, improve productivity, and increase your organization’s success. You will also take away some extraordinary customer service techniques you won’t find anywhere else.

Click here for more information about the course specifics, start dates, cost & registration.

Whether you're a student or a professional, a career changer or a job seeker, Effective Grammar will improve your grammar, punctuation, and writing skills without making you feel like you’re back in eighth grade English class.

Effective Grammar is a fun, down-to-earth, comprehensive course in English grammar for anyone who wants to enhance their communication skills. - Don’t understand the parts of speech? - Struggling to identify the subject and predicate of a sentence? - Not sure how to spot a run-on sentence or how to correct it?

This certificate covers all that and lots more! You’ll master everything from commas to complete sentences to common sense writing.

After completing Effective Grammar, you’ll be able to send in your well-written essay, submit your winning résumé, or produce a polished report for your employer, confident that your writing will attract attention for all the right reasons.

Put an end to grammar mistakes that detract from your work and open the door to career opportunities as you learn to communicate more effectively.

For more information or to register please click the link.