Greetings!
The busiest season of the year is upon us and Islanders and visitors alike are feeling the heat—beach days, melting ice cream cones, lively restaurants, bustling streets, and all the other good stuff! Here at ACE we have been busy planning ahead for fall offerings and other exciting programs to come, while also savoring the successes of our current programs. Our CAMP! summer internship pilot program is now underway with interns placed across 12 different Island employers (stay tuned for a separate newsletter highlighting this program). Read on to learn more about what we have to look forward to in the fall and beyond!
Stay cool out there, friends!
-The ACE MV Team
ACE MV will be continuing cohorts this fall in Early Childhood Education, Wellness Workforce, Small Business and Language Access. For more information about any of these program, please email Garrett.
There are open spots for students interested in taking ACC 101: Principles of Accounting this fall, a 4-credit course focusing on the basic structure of financial record keeping, including the preparation of financial statements for service and merchandizing firms. Other topics covered include deferrals and accruals, cash reconciliation, receivables and payables, payroll accounting, internal control and accounting ethics.
Weekly work load: Three lecture hours and one computer laboratory hour per week.
This class is FREE and students will need to enroll with Bristol Community College.
Learn more about the contents of the class here.
If you would like to sign up for this class, please reach out to Garrett.
This 8 week course will prepare you for the state certification exam to become a CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant. This training covers basic nursing skills, personal care skills, and recognition for mental health and social service needs, basic restorative services and residential rights. Employment opportunities exist at hospitals, nursing homes, home health care agencies, domiciliary care and residential care facilities.
Program Structure
-Weekly lectures on Zoom | Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4:30 – 9:00 PM
-A one week in-person laboratory
-Two week clinical rotation
Classes begin on September 23rd and end on November 22nd, 2024.
This course is free to all students (including tuition, books/materials, and travel to lab and clinical rotations. Space is extremely limited. Please reach out to Laura if you are interested in enrolling!
ACE MV is proud to partner with the Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network and Cape and Islands Area Health Education Center at Cape Cod Community College to make this 60-hour certification in Community Health Work available to Vineyard residents!
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted, frontline workers that play a crucial role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in their communities. No special clinical education or training is needed to become a CHW. Community health workers have strong ties to individuals and families in their communities. Their role allows them to bridge clients to health and social services and increase access to services that their clients need. Through a variety of roles, CHWs bridge community members to better health and quality of life.
More details coming soon!
Let us know if you are interested in learning more about this training!
If you are a seasoned interpreter looking to expand your skill set, ACE MV is partnering with Embracing Culture to offer two certificate-bearing trainings: Advanced Note-Taking Skills for Interpreters, and Interpreting in Behavioral Health.
Let us know if you are interested in learning more about this training!
In Person Info Session: September 12th | 6 PM
Virtual Info Sessions: September 26 + October 10
Email us here to learn more about this program.