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HVAC with Refrigerant Certification
Facility Maintenance Worker Academy – Day
For more information, contact: Kathy Webb, (252) 618-6614 webbk@edgecombe�edu Hours 160 This course covers the tools and materials commonly used in the electrical field. Emphasis is placed on mounting, installing, and wiring electrical fixtures common to residential and simple commercial installations� Upon completion, students should be able to properly install boxes, wires, and switches� This course also covers the principles of industrial safety� Students will also earn OSHA 10 certification. Fee $185 (Scholarships are available for qualifying students�) 1/6-5/9 Mon-Thurs 12-2:35pm D 101, TB
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Forklift Operator
For more information, contact: Kathy Webb, (252) 618-6614 webbk@edgecombe�edu Hours 6 Participants successfully completing this course will be eligible for the forklift operator’s license� Topics to be presented include basic design of lift trucks, stabilization of trucks, maintenance, repair costs, and safety aspects in operation�
Fee $75
1/18 Tues 8am-2pm H 264, TB 2/15 Tues 8am-2pm H 264, TB 3/15 Tues 8am-2pm H 264, TB 4/19 Tues 8am-2pm H 264, TB 5/17 Tues 8am-2pm H 264, TB 6/21 Tues 8am-2pm H 264, TB 7/19 Tues 8am-2pm H 264, TB
HVAC: Heating, Air Conditioning with Refrigerant Certification
For more information, contact: Kathy Webb, (252) 618-6614 webbk@edgecombe�edu Hours 96 This course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to become employed as a heating and air conditioning technician� Course topics include operating principles of heating and cooling systems with emphasis on safety, components of AC systems, heat pumps, electrical systems, troubleshooting and repair, as well as refrigerant certification. Fee $185 (Scholarships are available for qualifying students�) 2/21-8/22 Mon 6-10pm D 101, TB
Autobody Repair Academy
Day and Night Classes (Intro to Autobody Repair)
Students will earn a general certificate in Autobody Repair with certain I-CAR certifications.
Day: January 6 – May 3
Tues and Thurs, 8am – 12pm
Night: January 18 – April 28
Tues and Thurs, 5:30 – 9pm
Cost: $185 Scholarships are available� pp� 6 – 7
(252) 618-6614 | webbk@edgecombe�edu
Construction Academy
Students will earn a general certificate in Construction and can earn certification in OSHA 10 Training.
March 15 – August 30 Tues nights 6 – 10pm
Cost: $185 Scholarships are available� p� 10
(252) 618-6614 | webbk@edgecombe�edu
Public Safety Training
For more information, contact: Adam Culbertson, (252) 618-6616 culbertsona@edgecombe�edu
Fire and Emergency Services Training
The Fire Service program at ECC is designed to provide full time and volunteer fire departments with the opportunity to gain knowledge, practical skills, and certification in modern firefighting, rescue, officer development, and fire department management skills. Programs are open to all fire departments in the Edgecombe County area� A broad range of specialty classes, based on both department needs and new training standards, are offered during the year on the College campus or at various fire departments. Fire Service classes that require physical exertion and use specialized departmental equipment are offered to credentialed fire service personnel only. Firefighter Certification classes and Technical Rescuer classes are available�
EMS and Rescue
The EMS and Rescue program at ECC is designed to provide certification in a wide variety of emergency medical and rescue-related programs� It provides full time and volunteer Rescue Squads with the opportunity to gain knowledge, practical skills, and advanced skills based on pre-hospital emergency situations� Programs are open to all EMS departments in the Edgecombe County area� A broad range of specialty classes, based on both department needs and new training standards, are offered during the year on the College campus or at various departments� Any of these classes may be offered to interested citizens; however, Emergency Medical Service classes that require physical exertion and use specialized departmental equipment are offered to credentialed EMS personnel only�
Healthcare Provider CPR/AED
Hours 6 Healthcare Provider CPR AED is a classroom, videobased, instructor-led course that teaches adult CPR and AED use to certified healthcare providers.
Fee $70 for course, $7 for card
1/11 Tues 9am-3pm RM 2/8 Tues 9am-3pm TB 3/8 Tues 9am-3pm RM 4/12 Tues 9am-3pm TB 5/17 Tues 9am-3pm RM 6/14 Tues 9am-3pm TB 7/12 Tues 9am-3pm RM
CPR/First Aid
Hours 8 Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED is a classroom, videobased, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking, or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives� Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock, and other first aid emergencies� This course also teaches adult CPR and AED use�
Fee $70 for course, $23 for card
1/25 Tues 8am-5pm TB 2/22 Tues 8am-5pm TB 3/22 Tues 8am-5pm TB 4/26 Tues 8am-5pm TB 5/24 Tues 8am-5pm TB 6/28 Tues 8am-5pm TB 7/26 Tues 8am-5pm TB
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic
Hours 240 classroom + 48 clinical hours The Emergency Medical Technician program is designed to certify the technician to the entry level of pre-hospital basic life support care available in North Carolina� This program fulfills requirements of the National Standard Curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician� The program covers basic patient assessment and treatment techniques� Fee $320�50 (Additional costs for textbooks, testing supplies & uniforms) 1/4 Tues 6-10pm RM
Paramedic
Hours 656 classroom + 432 clinical hours The Paramedic program is designed to certify the technician to the entry level of pre-hospital advanced life support care available in North Carolina� This program fulfills all the requirements of the National Standard Curriculum for Paramedics� The program covers advanced patient assessment and treatment techniques� The program is offered in a “flip-flop” schedule. EMT is a pre-requisite� Fee $395�50 (Additional costs for textbooks, testing supplies & uniforms) 1/4 or 1/5 Tue or Wed 9am-6pm RM
Law Enforcement Training
For more information and to set up an interview, please contact: Bernie Taylor, (252) 618-6613 taylorb@edgecombe�edu Find us on Facebook at facebook�com/ECCBLET
The Law Enforcement Training program at ECC is designed to provide Sworn Law Enforcement Officers, Detention Officers, and Communication Personnel with the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills based on new and existing technology� Programs are open to all Law Enforcement Agencies in the State� A broad range of Mandated and Specialty classes, based on both department needs and new training standards, are offered during the year on the College campus or at various department locations�
Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)
Hours: 20-week program consisting of 768 hours of training Basic Law Enforcement Training is an accredited program of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission�
BLET is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal governments, or with private enterprise� Successful graduates earn 18 credits toward an associate degree in criminal justice technology, receive a certificate, and are qualified to take the certification examination mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission�
Fee per course: Tuition waived for students sponsored by a law enforcement agency (required) 2/14 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm H, TB
Facility Maintenance Worker Academy
Covers tools and materials used in the electrical field and certification in OSHA 10 Training�
January 6 – May 9
Mon – Thurs 12 – 2:35pm
Cost: $185 Scholarships are available� p� 11
(252) 618-6614 | webbk@edgecombe�edu
ForkliFt operator
Students will earn a general certification in Forklift Training in just one class� No shorts� Boots are required� Classes are offered on the following dates: Jan� 18, Feb� 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, and July 19
Edgecombe Community College Tarboro Campus
8am – 2pm Cost: $75 | p� 11
(252) 618-6614 | webbk@edgecombe�edu
Small Business Center
For more information, contact: Laura Brown Evans, (252) 618-6655 evanslb@edgecombe�edu Visit edgecombe�edu/biz Like us at facebook�com/ECCSBC to stay up-to-date on new course offerings!
All services provided by the Small Business Center are FREE�
The Edgecombe Community College Small Business Center is part of a statewide network designed to promote and support small business ownership and create new jobs. The Small Business Center offers nocost seminars & webinars, one-on-one counseling, and resource referrals at no cost�
Small Business Center Spring 2022 Webinars
Entrepreneurial Series: 5-part Webinar Series
(presented twice per day)
2/1
2/8
2/15
2/22
3/1
3/28
4/4
Day Time Webinar
Tues
Tues
Tues
Tues
Tues 2-3pm and/ or 6:307:30pm 2-3pm and/ or 6:307:30pm 2-3pm and/ or 6:307:30pm 2-3pm and/ or 6:307:30pm 2-3pm and/ or 6:307:30pm ABCs of Starting a Small Business on a Limited Budget
Finding Your Customer and Creating a Marketing Plan
Dynamite Marketing for Small Businesses
Financing Your Small Business
Creating a Winning Business Plan
Day Time Webinar
Mon 6-8pm YouTube 101: Is YouTube a Great Fit for You or Your Business? Mon 6-8pm Part #2: Set Up Your YouTube Channel for SUCCESS
4/11
4/25
5/2
5/9
Mon 6-8pm Part #3: How to Shoot a YouTube Video That Gets More Views/Customers Mon 6-8pm Part #4: Video Editing to Reach More Viewers and Potential Customers Mon 6-8pm Part #5: YouTube Tips for Small Businesses Mon 6-8pm Part #6: Strategies to Earn Money as a You Tube STAR! -
Start-up Assistance/ Business Basics Day Time Webinar
1/24 Mon 6-8pm 15 Common Mistakes That Will Undermine Any Business
1/25 Tues 6:30-8pm Getting It All Done: Time Management for Small Business Owners
1/31 Mon 6-8pm How to Increase Your Credit Score to 740 for Small Business Owners
3/10 Thurs 12–1:30pm PROTECT YOURSELF! Registering a Business in North Carolina versus Filing an Assumed Business Name Certificate.
3/24
Thurs 12–1:30pm CLAIM YOUR MARKS! Registering Trademarks in North Carolina & Beyond
Finance Day Time Webinar
2/23 Tues 6-8pm Be Free from Debt’s Hold, Prepare for a Bank Business Loan
4/6
Thurs 12-1:30pm Crowdfunding and Investor Protection
Marketing and Sales Day Time Webinar
3/22 Tues 6-8:30pm Marketing with Video Interactive: How-To Using TikTok and Canva
These are the ABCs of how to start a small business combined with winning strategies from low-cost startups� ABCs of Starting a Small Business on a Limited Budget is easier now than it has ever been� In these challenging times everyone from the government to your local banker is trying to help you succeed� Speaker: Mike Collins 2/1 Tues 2-3pm and/or 6:30-7:30pm Online
Just because you have an idea doesn’t mean anyone will buy it� In Finding Your Customer and Creating a Marketing Plan there are 4 ways to describe your customer and sources to find out how many there are in your market area� The program features 5 ways to create a winning plan to target them� Speaker: Mike Collins 2/8 Tues 2-3pm and/or 6:30-7:30pm Online
Week 3 – Dynamite Marketing for Small Businesses
There has never been a time that is as easy and economical to do great marketing! In Dynamite Marketing for Small Businesses you will discover 50+ successful ways to market your business and easily reach customers� Speaker: Mike Collins 2/15 Tues 2-3pm and/or 6:30-7:30pm Online
Week 4 – Financing Your Small Business
How to find the funds to create your business. If you have a great idea the money is out there somewhere� From coins-in-the-couch to loans, grants, and Go Fund Me pages, Financing Your Small Business shows the rainbow of funding sources�
Speaker: Mike Collins 2/22 Tues 2-3pm and/or 6:30-7:30pm Online
Week 5 – Creating a Winning Business Plan
You can’t reach your goal – or get a loan – without the map that is your business plan� Creating a Winning Business Plan offers simple, easy-to-follow steps for creating a business plan that fits your small business. Speaker: Mike Collins 3/1 Tues 2-3pm and/or 6:30-7:30pm Online
Startup/Business Basics
Business Basics is designed for individuals considering starting a new business and for existing small business owners looking for ways to grow and prosper�
We have all heard the old saying “learn from other’s mistakes�” Presenter Bob Moore created this seminar from his experiences of owning his own businesses and working for medium and large domestic and international corporations� Opening and operating a small business normally involves a great deal of time and a substantial financial investment. During this seminar, you will learn the fifteen most common mistakes made by entrepreneurs and many corporations that ultimately undermine the business� Regardless of whether you are opening or operating a business and regardless of the size of your company, this seminar will prove to be invaluable in helping you form a legal, profitable, and growing business. Make a solid investment in the future survival of your business by planning to attend this informative seminar� Speaker: Bob Moore 1/24 Mon 6-8pm Online
If you own or are starting a small business you know the reality: There never seems to be enough time� How do you get it all done and still have time for a life? The keys – believe it or not – are using time/people/stuff management skills that enable you to be flexible and meet long-term challenges while dealing with this-minute changes! Some of the tips, tactics, and strategies you’ll learn in Getting It All Done: Time Management for Small Business Owners are: • How to create a workable strategy for handling each day • The 30-minute secret for marketing your business • Why human resource issues can cost you more than any other part of your business • How to deal with time-wasters, time-hogs, and difficult people • Tips that give you time, energy, and focus to get more done • How do deal with everyday stress Speaker: Mike Collins 1/25 Tue 6:30-8pm Online
Increase Your Credit Score
An excellent credit score is now considered to be 740 points or higher� Should you have one credit card or four, pay off your balances every month, or carry a balance? Should you carry a credit card even though you have not used it in years? The answers to these questions may surprise you when it comes to increasing your credit score� Having good credit is important in being able to obtain a loan to start or expand your business� We will discuss how to read a credit report and what factors are used in calculating your FICO or Beacon score� Learn the legal tricks credit bureaus do not reveal on how to raise your score simply by the way you use your credit cards, treat inquiries, make your payments, and carry balances� Information about the importance of maintaining good credit and the positive financial consequences it produces is included� Using several proven methods, your credit score could increase by 50100 points or more within 60 days Speaker: Bob Moore 1/31 Mon 6-8pm Online
Do you want to start a business but aren’t sure what paperwork you need to file or where? This session will acquaint business startups with: • Resources to help inform selection of the appropriate business entity type • The new online form creation & electronic submission for many of the most popular business creation/formation documents • The registration process • Ongoing obligations of registered business entities in NC • Bad actors to watch out for “DBA” registration obligations & benefits also will be covered� Additionally, entrepreneurs will gain understanding of fraud risks for new businesses & tips for avoiding them� Speaker: Ann Elmore 3/10 Thurs 12-1:30pm Online
This course will cover legislative protections for different kinds of intellectual property including which government entity handles what, cover the basics of trademark and service mark registration in North Carolina, review why
it’s desirable to register, and what ongoing obligations apply to registration� The impact of counterfeits and knockoffs and different ways businesses protect against counterfeits also will be addressed� Additionally, the webinar will address what businesses and individuals can do to protect against imposters and how the criminal laws and NC Department of the Secretary of State’s AntiCounterfeiting Task Force can help stop the problem� Speaker: Ann Elmore 3/24 Thurs 12-1:30pm Online
Marketing & Sales
Getting More Business with YouTube – “You Can YouTube” Webinar Series Part #1: YouTube 101 – Is YouTube a Great Fit for You or Your Business?
Instructor, marketing expert, and YouTuber Martin Brossman will discuss the basics of YouTube and ways it can generate revenue� The class will cover features of YouTube and the basic setup of your channel� • Why YouTube and video • Key things to know to set up your channel • Ways of making money related to YouTube • The components of YouTube • What you need to decide before setting up your channel Speaker: Martin Brossman 3/28 Mon 6-8pm Online
Part #2: Set Up Your YouTube Channel for SUCCESS
This live webinar will help you build a professional-looking YouTube channel� The tips covered in this class will help you avoid novice mistakes with tips related to adding images, text, and links to engage potential viewers� We will also learn how to upload a video and complete the publishing process� • Top mistake in titling and text of YouTube • Getting your content including text and images on your YouTube channel so it will attract business • What you need to know when you are ready to promote the channel • Sizing the banner • Uploading and publishing a video Speaker: Martin Brossman 4/4 Mon 6-8pm Online
This class will help you create and shoot videos that engage viewers and lead them to your business� Instructor Martin Brossman will go over key elements essential to YouTube videography� • What are the minimum and next levels needed to produce shows • Key contents on staging, audio, and video • Titles and how to grab them! Speaker: Martin Brossman 4/11 Mon 6-8pm Online
Video editing is key to producing quality YouTube content� This class will cover the fundamentals of video editing and recommend the instructor’s picks for video editing programs� • Key skills to learn about editing • Fundamental editors that are free or affordable • What hardware you need • Where to start and know you have a good video Speaker: Martin Brossman 4/25 Mon 6-8pm Online
Part #5: YouTube Tips for Small Businesses
YouTube is a revenue generator for small business owners� This class will impart tips for maximizing the success of your business YouTube channel� The instructor will also discuss how YouTube can be used to boost the overall web presence of your business� • Driving customers to your YouTube channel and growing your followers • Different ways to promote your channel • How to repurpose your video on other locations that all drive customers Speaker: Martin Brossman 5/2 Mon 6-8pm Online
Start your own business as a YouTuber! This live webinar will explore ways to earn money on YouTube� The class will cover monetization of your YouTube channel, success stories, and earnings potential� • Details of what is needed to monetize on your channel • Examples of profitable YouTube channels and what they did to be successful • How to gain multiple payoffs on your journey with YouTube • Reviewing questions and working with up to three participants from the series to evaluate what they are doing well on their YouTube business channel and suggestions for gaining greater success� Speaker: Martin Brossman 5/9 Mon 6-8pm Online
Come join Katria Farmer in person @ Edgecombe Community College’s Small Business Center for an evening on how to create TikTok and Canva videos to market your small business� Also available via webinar� Speaker: Katria Farmer 3/22 Tues 6-8:30pm In person event & online
Finance
Have you ever thought of being your own boss and starting a small business? Perhaps you have another dream but your debt is out of control and preventing your dream from becoming a reality� Now is the time to learn how to “Be Free from Debt’s Hold�” How would you like to pay off all your consumer debt, credit cards, car payments, and loans? How would you like to know the exact month and year you could be out of debt, legally and without a tax liability? Now is the time to start living a better life; a life without debt� In this three-hour seminar, you will learn a simple yet effective method to start the process of making yourself debt free! You will also learn about the shams and “quick fixes” that should be avoided and how to properly and legally deal with creditors� Bring a list of your debts with balances and monthly payments and learn how to develop your own debt elimination plan that can be implemented immediately into your lifestyle� You will learn how to control debt instead of allowing debt to control you! Before you apply for a business loan, consider making that next large purchase or accept a new credit card, take the time to attend this life-changing seminar� Bring a calculator! “The Worse Place You Can Ever Live Is Beyond Your Means!” Speaker: Bob Moore 2/23 Tues 6-8pm Online
Crowdfunding and Investor Protection
Are you a small business owner who is thinking about expanding your business? You’ve heard about crowdfunding, but are unsure what it involves or if it’s the right capital formation strategy for you� Want to learn how to avoid becoming a victim of investment fraud? Join us and learn about investment crowdfunding and how to recognize and avoid possible investment scams� Presented by John Maron, director of the Investor Protection & Education Services Division of the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State� Speaker: John Maron 4/6 Thurs 12-1:30pm Online
Edgecombe Community College Tarboro Campus, L Building
February 9 – March 2
Cost: $75 p� 20 (252) 618-6614 | webbk@edgecombe�edu
Lifelong Learning
For more information, contact: Gwen Hyman, (252) 618-6684 hymang@edgecombe�edu Visit edgecombe�edu/continuing-education/lifelonglearning/
Alive@25
Hours 4 Alive at 25 is a unique classroom training program that speaks directly to young people about the dangers they face while driving� Participants are actively involved in frank, open discussions about peer pressure, attitudes, substance abuse, rules of the road, and taking responsibility� Topics include speeding, following distance, sharing the road with large trucks and other vehicles, cell phone use, and safety belts� All students receive a 28-page course guide and certificate of completion�
This program may enable students to receive a reduction from the charged infraction to a nonmoving violation, Improper Equipment – Speedometer (N�C�G�S� 20123�2)� To be eligible • Must be between the ages of 16-24 • Must be recommended by an Assistant District Attorney • Must complete class by the second court date (can only take every 3 years) Fee $75 and MUST preregister before the class, have the referral form from the Assistant District Attorney, and your driver’s license or photo ID� 1/10 Mon 4:45-9pm H 167, TB 2/7 Mon 4:45-9pm H 167, TB 3/14 Mon 4:45-9pm H 167, TB 4/11 Mon 4:45-9pm H 167, TB 5/9 Mon 4:45-9pm H 167, TB 6/6 Mon 4:45-9pm H 167, TB 7/11 Mon 4:45-9pm H 167, TB 8/1 Mon 4:45-9pm H 167, TB
DDC – Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving
Hours 8 DDC is a unique classroom training program that speaks directly to young people about the dangers they face while driving� Participants are actively involved in frank, open discussions about peer pressure, attitudes, substance abuse, rules of the road, and taking responsibility� Topics include speeding, following distance, sharing the road with large trucks and other vehicles, cell phone use, and safety belts� All students receive a 40-page course guide and certificate of completion�
This program may enable students to receive a reduction from the charged infraction to a nonmoving violation, Improper Equipment – Speedometer (N�C�G�S� 20123�2)� To be eligible • Must be 16 or older • Must be recommended by an Assistant District Attorney • Must complete class by the second court date (can only take every 3 years)
Fee $100 and MUST preregister before the class,
have the referral form from the Assistant District Attorney, and driver’s license or photo ID� 2/12 Sat 8am-5pm H 173, TB 4/9 Sat 8am-5pm H 173, TB 6/4 Sat 8am-5pm H 173, TB 8/6 Sat 8am-5pm H 173, TB
Creative
Photography for Beginners
Hours 24 This course is designed to help students learn the basics of digital photography and how to use a DSLR camera� Topics include understanding the camera’s menus, buttons, and dials, how and when to use interchangeable lenses, aperture, shutter speed, basic post production, photographer etiquette, legal dos and don’ts and more� Please bring your own camera� Class will include indoor and outdoor hands-on photography sessions�
Fee $75
1/22-3/12 Sat 9am-12pm H 265, TB
