Business & Skills Training

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Microsoft Excel Advanced (Apr)

with Val Landry

Apr

April 3rd to 17th, 2025

$89 More Info

Microsoft Excel Advanced During this session, you will learn how to hide data, split and freeze a window, create ranges, understand the name manager, learn additional functions, copy and paste special, sort data, and learn the power of filters. Some examples of using Microsoft Excel as practical tools including the amortization table, 20 top functions companies want their employees to know, and pivot tables. The design of this course includes 2-3 hours of work with the software between sessions to gain maximum benefit from the sessions. This is a live online class using ZOOM. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey included in your automated receipt so the instructor can tailor the course to meet your needs. You will want to have Microsoft Excel on your computer for this workshop and many people find it helpful to have two monitors though it is certainly not necessary to benefit from the sessions. There are two ways to accomplish this: 1) attach an external screen to your computer (contact our program if you need technical assistance with that); 2) use two computers (one for Excel and the other for the ZOOM meeting.

Microsoft Excel Power Tools (May)

with Val Landry

May

May 1st to 15th, 2025

$89 More Info

Microsoft Excel Power Tools Power Query allows you to import and shape data. It has an easy to use interface, powerful tools to import and clean data. Power Pivot allows data modeling and calculations. It easily handles millions of rows of data and has modeling tools for efficient data storage and analysis. Power BI (Business Intelligence) is a complete business intelligence tool. It features incredible visual options, has simple built-in interactive options, fantastic graphs and allows easy sharing of data. The design of this course includes 2-3 hours of work with the software between sessions to gain maximum benefit from the sessions. This is an online class using ZOOM. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey included in your automated receipt so the instructor can tailor the course to meet your needs. You will want to have Microsoft Excel on your computer for this workshop and many people find it helpful to have two monitors though it is certainly not necessary to benefit from the sessions. There are two ways to accomplish this: 1) attach an external screen to your computer (contact our program if you need technical assistance with that); 2) using two computers (one for Excel and the other for the ZOOM meeting.

CDL-A Spring 2025

with Maryann Cupero

Mar

March 14th, 2025

$7,500 More Info

Kickstart your career in the trucking industry with PVAEC’s comprehensive CDL-A training program. This course combines classroom instruction and hands-on driving experience, preparing you for the written and skills tests required for a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). A Class A CDL allows you to operate various commercial vehicles, including big rigs and tractor-trailers, and is required for vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight of 26,001 pounds or more.The program includes instruction on vehicle inspections, air brakes, combination vehicles, and extensive behind-the-wheel practice. Students will spend significant time on the range and on the road, gaining the experience necessary to demonstrate safe driving skills. The course is designed to meet State of Maine standards and industry regulations for classroom and driving instruction.To earn your CDL, students must pass both written tests (general knowledge, air brakes, and combination) and road tests. The course also includes a pre-employment drug test and DOT physical (included with tuition).The program consists of 147 hours of training, with all materials provided. Students are expected to maintain professional conduct and attire at all times.Start Date: Spring 2025 (TBA)For more information or to enroll, please contact PVAEC Academic Coordinator, Eve Salley at 207-341-5370 or email esalley@pvaec.org.

Class schedule varies. Classes are held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, and all day Saturday in March and April. After that, class hours will vary until all road hours are completed. There are 78 classroom hours, 25.5 lab (range) hours and 44 road hours required.

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Quickbooks: Basic Accounting Principles and QB Online (Apr)

with Val Landry

Apr

April 1st to 15th, 2025

$89 More Info

Basic Accounting Principles and Quickbooks Online During these three sessions, you will learn basic accounting principles and how to apply them to setting up QuickBooks online for a small business or organization. The design of the course is that you'll attend the class and also do 2-3 hours of work between sessions which greatly enhances your learning. For this workshop, you have the option to receive a yearlong subscription to QB online. Upon registration, the survey provided will provide information about this opportunity. This is a live online class using ZOOM. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey included in your automated receipt so the instructor can tailor the course to meet your needs. You will want to have Microsoft Excel on your computer for this workshop and many people find it helpful to have two monitors though it is certainly not necessary to benefit from the sessions. There are two ways to accomplish this: 1) attach an external screen to your computer (contact our program if you need technical assistance with that); 2) use two computers (one for Excel and the other for the ZOOM meeting.

Microsoft Excel Intermediate (Mar)

with Val Landry

Mar

March 6th to 20th, 2025

$89 More Info

Microsoft Excel Intermediate During this session, you will learn how to navigate multiple worksheets, save your workbook, create formulas, use functions, change the layout of your worksheet, and how to create practical worksheets. 1040 Income Tax – Maintain tax information that is very useful when preparing your annual tax return. The design of this course includes 2-3 hours of work with the software between sessions to gain maximum benefit from the sessions. Some examples of using Microsoft Excel as a Practical Tool: Grocery Shopping List – Quickly create a weekly grocery shopping list. What a time saver! Contractor Estimate Calculator - Great tool for any contractor who has to provide estimates for customers. Household Budget – Create a monthly budget of your household expenditures. This is a live online class using ZOOM. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey included in your automated receipt so the instructor can tailor the course to meet your needs. You will want to have Microsoft Excel on your computer for this workshop and many people find it helpful to have two monitors though it is certainly not necessary to benefit from the sessions. There are two ways to accomplish this: 1) attach an external screen to your computer (contact our program if you need technical assistance with that); 2) use two computers (one for Excel and the other for the ZOOM meeting.