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Center for Workforce and Community Education

Community Education / Personal Development

Computers

Learning to Use Computers

If you want to learn the basics of using a computer, this is the class for you.  Learn as you walk through all the simple commands that will give you the knowledge needed for daily use of a computer.  Live practice with computers is part of the learning.  Class materials with simple instructions will be handed out.

Please see our CWCE Brochure for course details.

Surfing the Net

The Internet has many uses that help find information that you need at work, home and for leisure.  Learn about the many options available, many of them free, that will help you become more confident when using the Internet.

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Step by Step MS Word

This entry-level course will teach you how to use Microsoft Word step by step. Designed for beginners this course will cover how to enter, select, insert, delete, move, copy and paste text as well as how to undo/redo typing and use spell check. Other topics include formatting text techniques such as bold, italic, font style and size, saving and opening a document, page setup and creating an envelope or label. You will also learn how to use the help feature. Prerequisite: ability to use a mouse, basic keyboard skills would be helpful as word processing involves typing.

Please see our CWCE Brochure for course details.

How to Work with Excel

In this entry-level course, you will learn the basics of using an Excel worksheet. You will learn how to enter and replace data, edit and format cells, columns and rows, enter and edit simple formulas and print the worksheet. Basic knowledge of using computer software is helpful. This is a hands-on class. Handouts will be provided.

Please see our CWCE Brochure for course details.

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Cooking & Baking

Baking and Cake Decorating

If you love to bake, this course is for you. You will learn under the watchful eye of an expert chef how to bake breads, cakes, and pastries that will delight your family and friends. Your creative juices will flow into the design and creation of personalized, "professional" decorations. This is a hands-on course, taught by a culinary professional in a state-of-the-art baking facility. Limited to 10. (A $36 materials fee is payable by check or money order to Davies on the first night of class.)

Please see our CWCE Brochure for course details.

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Crafts & Hobbies

Woodworking I

You’ll learn about the basics of woodworking and how to operate machinery such as bench and radial arm saws, routers, shapers and planers. And we’ll cover home repair skills - projects you can do yourself - in this basic woodworking course. A $10 materials fee (check or money order) is due the first night of class made payable to Davies.

Please see our CWCE Brochure for course details.

Woodworking II

After gaining your initial experience with basic tools and materials in Basic Woodworking I, you can move to this class which stresses advanced use of tools and materials in a project-oriented curriculum. Your instructor will teach and coach you through a step-by-step process to reach your personal goals, and you will learn more home repair secrets. Materials not included.

Please see our CWCE Brochure for course details.

Woodworking: Advanced Course

This course is designed for completers of Woodworking I and II and anyone who wants to further develop their woodworking skills. Under the guidance of a certified instructor, you will learn advanced skills in constructing small projects or continue to work on unfinished projects in class or at home. Enjoy a hands-on experience in a comfortable, relaxed adult environment. Basic woodworking skills are required for this course. Materials not included.

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Start a Home-based Medical Transcription Business

Demand for medical transcriptionists is soaring! Make money part time or full time.

If you want to choose your own hours, have a business at home, find clients easily and make great money, this class will get you started. Discover a step-by-step guide to what medical transcription is; medical transcription vs. medical billing and coding; learning medical transcription simply and cost-effectively; and avoiding expensive and common mistakes. You will learn about marketing your business easily, operating capital and grants and everything you wanted to know about pricing, collections, equipment, computers and software, transcription machines, electronic files, business taxes, professional organizations, networking, employees vs. subcontractors, growing your business throughout the United States, how to get hands-on work experience, work for services and much more.

Whether you’re just exploring possibilities or are already experienced, this class is for you!

Please see our CWCE Brochure for course details.

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Retirement Planning

This course provides an easy-to-understand education on life planning and retirement planning strategies. The course teaches you how to:

Course Details

$54 + $5 CWCE Registration Fee

60356 PDEV-2000-150
S, 9 a.m. - noon, 2 mtgs, Oct 16 - 23, 2010, Lincoln

60357 PDEV-2000-151
T, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 mtgs, Oct 19 - 26, 2010, Lincoln

60637 PDEV-2000-581
T, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 mtgs, Sep 28 - Oct 5, 2010, Newport

60638 PDEV-2000-582
S, 9 a.m. - noon, 2 mtgs, Oct 9 - 16, 2010, Newport

60491 PDEV-2000-001
R, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 mtgs, Sep 30 - Oct 7, 2010, Warwick

60492 PDEV-2000-002
T,  6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 mtgs, Oct 5 - 12, 2010, Warwick

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