WWC is excited to offer two options: ONLINE and BLENDED. BLENDED: Begins week of October 15, and has live class meetings the first and last weeks. In the four intervening weeks, students will work on their own online, with direction and resources provided weekly. Students have a choice of live sessions in Belfast, Augusta, or [...]
A new school year is just around the corner. Why not try a college class? It’s a great way to see what’s new in college learning, find out if college is a good fit for you now, and invest in yourself by learning something new. In today’s world of work we all need to keep [...]
Twelve weeks, 60 hours of class time that included: market research, guest speakers from professionals in marketing, accounting, business law, and financing, peer support, class presentations, all of which resulted in written business plans designed to make their businesses a reality. Retail, service businesses for the elderly, home inspections, high end art projects and products [...]
By Gigi Guyton, Special to the BDN One of the biggest hurdles for a growing business is knowing when and how to hire employees once the business shows some success. It can be oh-so-tempting for entrepreneurs to consider hiring help and misclassifying independent contractors when really they are employees, or worse, paying for help [...]
“All of the workshops had helpful points and covered good topics. Learning how to use O*NET and the importance of career research helped me understand how I can use my degree once I’m out of school”. The familiar saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child”. It also takes a village to help [...]
Cyndi Prince didn’t start out to create a “green” laundry product- energy-saving, chemical-free and clothes-softening. In fact, when she first took WWC’s New Ventures class in 2009, she had a completely different business idea. The birth of her first child changed everything! Not liking what she found for the effective washing and drying of cloth [...]
Totally Trades is an opportunity for high school girls to explore trade, technical, and other nontraditional careers such as welding, automotive repair, firefighting, heavy equipment operation and more (workshops available depend on location of conference). In Bangor: Friday, April 6, 8:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at United Technologies Center in Bangor. Ask your guidance counselor [...]
WWC is working with the Maine Department of Labor, Center for Workforce Research and Information (CWRI) on a longitudinal study of employment and education outcomes for our program graduates. Early results for graduates of our career classes show – Graduating from a career class (Creating your Future and Career Exploration) has a positive effect on [...]
WWC Announces Statewide Launch of Online Career Class Adults of all ages and backgrounds from across Maine will now be able to participate in a new online career planning class. Women, Work, and Community (WWC) will offer Career Exploration & Planning — Live and Online beginning the week of October 17. Registration for the class [...]
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