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.

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.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Social and Human Services Training & WorkshopDeepen your awareness and learn strategies to make your practice a safer space.
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Going Green: Sustainability in BusinessFurther your understanding of green businesses and create an eco-friendly action plan.
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Teaching From the HeartTransform your classroom with Nonviolent Communication techniques.
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Transforming Trauma with Nonviolent CommunicationGain clarity and experience new insights.
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Grant WritingLearn the essentials and see a proposal through from inception to completion.
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Supporting Students From Diverse BackgroundsDevelop skills to support diverse K–12 students through a trauma-informed or healing-centered lens.
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Intimate Partner/Domestic Violence Intervention Training Certificationw/New Hope for Women
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Public Speaking & Virtual PresentationsImprove your public speaking skills and maximize your virtual presence.
Engaging Your Critical Thinking SkillsEmployees with solid critical thinking skills are in demand. Develop yours today.
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Racial Equity, Implicit Bias & DiversityTake action to create equity in your workplace.
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Restorative PracticesBuild healthy communities, repair harm and restore relationships.
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Self-Care for ProfessionalsLearn strategies to prevent burnout.

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*Programs will be held synchronously via Zoom unless otherwise noted. Class sizes are small and the programs are engaging and highly interactive (programs are instructor-led and not prerecorded!).

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. 

Given their online nature, these professional development programs are accessible to professionals nationwide, offering an opportunity to further expand your professional networks.

Interested in customizing a professional development program for your business, organization or team?

We can help you create an exclusive professional development program that meets your dynamic needs. Learn more.

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