Virtual and In-Person Professional Development & Continuing Education opportunities from UMaine's Hutchinson Center campus

ONLINE & IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

From certificate programs to comprehensive workshops and training seminars, the University of Maine Hutchinson Center is committed to providing online* and in-person professional development programs to Maine’s workforce.

All of our programs are open to the public as well as to the University of Maine System community.

Have a question about an upcoming professional development program? Email us at um.fhc.pd@maine.edu or call 207.338.8002.

What kind of training are you looking for?

You can also view upcoming (and past) professional development programs using our calendar, where you can easily filter upcoming programs by modality (online, in-person, etc.).

New! If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at no cost to yourself (or your employer!). Click here to learn more.

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Building Your Virtual Facilitation SkillsLearn how to work effectively with virtual groups and generate results through virtual interactions.

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Grant WritingLearn the essentials and see a proposal through from inception to completion.

Strengthening Your Facilitation SkillsLearn how to successfully facilitate groups in a supportive environment.

Mediation & the Process of Conflict Transformation40-hour mediation course with Will Galloway

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Foundations in Restorative PracticesBuild healthy communities, repair harm and restore relationships.

Helping to Calm Strong Emotions with Resonant LanguageLearn practical strategies for helping calm strong emotions in ourselves and others.

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Public SpeakingLearn to communicate effectively and motivate your audience.

Engaging Your Critical Thinking SkillsEmployees with solid critical thinking skills are in demand. Develop yours today.

Intimate Partner/Domestic Violence Intervention Training Certificationw/New Hope Midcoast

Teaching From the HeartNonviolent Communication in Pre-K and Elementary Classrooms

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Class sizes are small and the programs are engaging and highly interactive. Our online professional development programs are instructor-led and not pre-recorded.

Our professional development programs are designed to benefit professionals from a range of sectors, including healthcare workers, educators and members of nonprofit organizations, as well as people who are unemployed, underemployed or trying to make a change in their careers.