Free Tech Hire- CompTIA A+ Academy

Knowledge and skill development in digital literacy and IT support: including hardware and software, troubleshooting, operating systems, and communication and procedure. Participants earn two industry certifications: IC3® & CompTIA® A+. You will be prepared for employment as a computer user support specialist/help desk technician.

To qualify for the FREE program, you must be:

A resident of Maine

Ages 17-29

Not enrolled in High School

Unemployed or underemployed

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Classes are online with live instructors March 2, 2021- June 3, 2021, Tuesday and Thursday 5:00pm-8:00pm and Wednesday 5:00pm-6:00pm. Contact us to complete the required orientation and assessments before the class.

Rice Public Library Tech Series

Join librarian Katie Lyons for technology classes at Rice Public Library! Classes will take place via Zoom. You may access Zoom on any device you have.

Creating a Facebook page for your business or organization is one thing - using it as an advertising tool is another. Learn the best ways to get the word out about your page, how to incorporate photos and video, and reach as many customers as possible.

Wednesday, March 24, 6-8pm

Course Fee: $15

Rice Public Library Tech Series

Join librarian Katie Lyons for technology classes at Rice Public Library! Classes will take place via Zoom. You may access Zoom on any device you have.

Learn how to fine-tune your social media presence by creating effective and engaging content, networking, and promoting your business across different platforms. This session is for users who are familiar with the nuts and bolts of a Facebook business page.

Wednesday, April 7, 6-8pm

Course Fee: $15

Do you want to learn how to set up a method to budget that can help you manage unexpected costs that come up? We will use Excel to create a spreadsheet that can be adjusted for those unplanned expenses. We will apply basic Excel formulas for the math calculations needed. Carol has experience working with adult education in Maine and community college teaching through Mount Wachusett Community College.

Tuesday, May 4, 5:30-7:30 pm

Course Fee: $25

A to Z Grant Writing is an invigorating and informative course that will equip you with the skills and tools you need to enter the exciting field of grant writing!  You'll learn how to raise needed funds by discovering how and where to look for potential funders who are a good match for your organization.  You'll also learn how to network and develop true partnerships with a variety of funders, how to organize a successful grant writing campaign, and how to put together a complete proposal package.

To register or for more details visit:

https://www.ed2go.com/kae/online-courses/grant-writing-a-to-z?tab=detail

Demand for accounting professionals currently exceeds supply. If you're interested in increasing your financial awareness while also gaining a marketable skill, this course is for you. You'll learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, as well as how to analyze and record financial transactions. You'll get hands-on experience with handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes, and various common banking activities. We'll cover all the bases, from writing checks to preparing an income statement and closing out accounts at the end of each fiscal period. Whether you're a sole proprietor looking to manage your business finances or you simply want to gain an understanding of accounting basics for career advancement or for personal use, this course will give you a solid foundation in financial matters.

To register or for more details visit:

https://www.ed2go.com/kae/online-courses/accounting-fundamentals?tab=detail

Learn how to create attractive, sophisticated blogs and websites—without any coding! WordPress is the world's most popular website publisher, powering more than 25% of all sites on the Internet. WordPress is an easy-to-use solution that will help you put your site on the Web in far less time than by coding, and at a much lower cost than hiring a professional.

In these lessons, you'll get hands-on experience with this powerful tool as you create your own WordPress.org site and blog. You'll find out how to use WordPress to create pages and posts, add images and videos, change a site's look and feel, and include user-friendly features. You'll discover the ease of using WordPress design themes to express your creativity, and you'll see how much fun it is to be part of the vibrant WordPress online community.

To register or for details visit:

https://www.ed2go.com/kae/online-courses/creating-wordpress-web-sites-introduction?tab=detail

Do you manage large sets of numbers, names, dates, or other pieces of information? If so, then you need to create worksheets to manage, store, organize, and even analyze this information. Excel, Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet software, is the most widely-used program to handle this task. In fact, most workplaces require that new employees have a basic level of understanding of Microsoft Excel. 

If you want to learn the 2019 version of Microsoft Excel, this course will introduce you to the program’s basic functions and uses. Through hands-on lessons, you will learn numerous shortcuts to quickly and efficiently set up worksheets. You will also learn how to use the function wizard to calculate statistics, future values, and more. In addition, you will get tips on sorting and analyzing data, creating three-dimensional workbooks, and automating frequently-repeated tasks with macros and buttons. By the time you're done, you will know how to use this vital Office 2019 tool.

To register or for more details visit:

https://www.ed2go.com/kae/online-courses/intro-excel-microsoft-excel-2019-office-365?tab=detail