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Basic Life Support (BLS)-NEW CERTIFICATION
with Joyce Price, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
The Basic Life Support (BLS) Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. BLS is the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest.
This video-based, instructor-led course teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both in-facility and pre-hospital settings.
This course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills. After successfully completing the BLS course, students should be able to:
-Describe the importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
-Describe all the steps of the Chain of Survival and apply the BLS concepts of the Chain of Survival
-Recognize the signs of someone needing CPR
-Perform high-quality CPR on adults, children, and infants
-Describe the importance of early AED use and demonstrate using one
-Provide effective ventilations with a barrier device
-Describe the importance of teams perform as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR
-Describe the technique for relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking)
Students will receive a two-year certification card through the American Heart Association upon completion of the course. A physical skills check and written test are administered during the course. There are no prerequisites for this course.
Intro to Google Docs and Drives
with Nicole Moran, Marshwood Adult & Community Education
Two of the great benefits to your Google account are Google Drive and Google Docs. Google Drive is free cloud storage and Google Docs is Google’s free alternative to MS Word. In this class you willlearn how to store and manage your files online as well as use the Google Docs platform where youcan create stunning documents.
Please attend all 3 classes: April 23 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
April 30 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
May 7 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
https://digitalequitycenter.org/classes/class/intro-to-google-drive-google-docs/?instance_id=4249
Advanced Paralegal Certificate
with Center for Legal Studies, Sanford Community Adult Education
This is an online course.
These advanced topics build upon the nationally acclaimed Paralegal Certificate Course© offered by over 100 colleges and universities nationwide. These classes are available to students who wish to extensively build upon their knowledge of law and paralegal studies with classes in specialized facets of contemporary law. Your study and concentration on substantively specific materials will enable you to gain a strong competitive edge over other paralegals. The additional training gained through participation in these advanced classes will embellish your legal knowledge and skills, which in turn should increase your salary and marketability.
*Those who complete at least six advanced topics will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Completing both the Core Requirements and the Advanced Requirements of the Paralegal Certificate Program provides comprehensive training and skills that should enable graduates to work in the quickly growing paralegal profession. The two parts in combination have been designed to meet the requirements of the California Business and Professional Code §6450, legislation that took effect in California on 1/1/01.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation) Certificate
with Center for Legal Studies, Sanford Community Adult Education
This is an online course.
Become a mediator. Review the growth and applications of settlement options in the United States. Learn both traditional and non-traditional dispute resolution options. Mediation is geared for all professionals who are focused on "interest-based bargaining." Take the mystery out of settlement processes, focus on reaching reasonable solutions for government, business, and personal disputes, and divorce settlement mediation.
Books: $105
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Legal Secretary Certificate
with Center for Legal Studies, Sanford Community Adult Education
This is an online course.
This intensive program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills. Topics include legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices, and motions; filing procedures; billing and accounting; time management; records management; an overview of commonly used word and data processing programs; legal research; memoranda preparation and citation format.
Books: $109
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Paralegal Certificate
with Center for Legal Studies, Sanford Community Adult Education
This is an online course.
Paralegalism is one of the fastest-growing careers in the country with an annual average salary of $44,480 (more if you freelance). Learn to interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research the law, prepare legal documents, and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. The instruction is practice-oriented, specific to those areas of law in which paralegals are in demand.
Books: $521
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Captains License Information Night 4.24.24
with John Coffin, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education
Are you interested in obtaining a USCG Captain’s License? Do you want to learn the differences between an Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) license and a Master 100GT license, and what experience the Coast Guard requires for each? These informational sessions will help answer these questions and others about the two licenses. Also discussed will be the different methods for completing the course requirements. We plan to offer both courses in Maine during the Fall of 2024, representing the Captain School Key West/Miami. This information session is free, but please register in advance, so the instructor knows how many individuals will be attending and can send login instructions.
Paralegal Certificate Course
with Center for Legal Studies, Biddeford Adult Education
Are you looking for a challenging career in a growing market? Paralegals provide essential assistance to lawyers, corporations, and other organizations, and they have established themselves as a crucial part of the legal system. Now is the time to invest in your future, and start your career as a paralegal professional, and we can help.