local workshops and training opportunities
The Connecticut After School Network Offers a Series of Free Professional Development Conference Calls/Webinars for the 2010 - 2011 School Year!
All calls/webinars begin at noon and run for approximately one hour. If you would like to participate in any of the calls, contact Ken Anthony at kanthony@ctafterschoolnetwork.org to register and get the appropriate call in information.
Dates and topics coming soon!
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The Center for Professional Development, the training and education arm of the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, offers affordable seminars and workshop to non profits of all types and sizes. CPD uses qualified and experienced trainers who are familiar with nonprofit issues and workplace environment. Individual workshops are geared for front-line workers, supervisors, management, and executive directors. For more information click here.
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American Red Cross - Connecticut Child Care & Infant/Child CPR Training Courses Courses are specifically designed to meet State mandated requirements. Participants will learn how to administer First Aid, Infant/Child CPR, Accident and Injury Prevention and Recognizing Communicable Diseases, Child Abuse, and Lyme Disease.
- For upcoming classes in Wallingford
Call 203-265-6721
- For upcoming classes in New Haven
Call 203-787-6721
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Family Development Credential & Training Program (FDC)
Two Series in Willimantic and Manchester!
This is an 80-hour, community-based, comprehensive skill building professional development training for everyone who works with families.
Empowerment Skills for Family Workers shifts the focus from a traditional deficit model of working with families, to a model that supports family strengths and promotes family oriented goals.
- Earn your FDC credential from the University of Connecticut Center for Culture, Health and Development
- Complete the 80-hour training
- Complete a portfolio compiled of your experience using skills from the curriculum
- Pass the FDC exam
Participants who earn their FDC credential are eligible for 6 undergraduate credits
This FREE FDC program is offered by Children’s Trust Fund, a division of the Department of Social Services in collaboration with Access Community Action Agency.
The Willimantic Series Information
Training dates, location & registration:
Access Community Action Agency
1315 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
- May 14 & 28
- June 11 & 25
- July 9 & 23
- August 6 & 20
- September 3 & 17
- October 1, 15 & 29
- November 12
Training hours:
9:00 – 4:00 (with a 1 hour lunch) LUNCH is on your own
Registration on the first day, registers you for the entire series
Register at www.ct.gov/ctf - Log in (lower left) Click on the calendar (upper right)
If you have not previously registered as a user, please do so before logging in
Registration deadline May 7th
If you have any questions, please contact: Luz Rivera at luz.rivera@ct.gov or 860-424-5629
The Manchester Series Information
Training dates, location & registration:
Manchester Police Station
239 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester CT
- 5/7 & 5/14
- 6/4 & 6/18
- 7/9, 7/16 & 7/30
- 8/13 & 8/27
- 9/10 & 9/17
- 10/8 & 10/22
- 11/5
Training hours: 9:00 – 4:00 (with a 1 hour lunch) LUNCH is on your own
Registration on the first day, registers you for the entire series
Register at www.ct.gov/ctf - Log in (lower left) Click on the calendar (upper right)
If you have not previously registered as a user, please do so before logging in
Registration deadline May 4th
If you have any questions, please contact: Haley Scott at haley.scott@ct.gov or 860-424-5626
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