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.

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All Online Professional Development Programs 20% Off Through Oct. 1!Use code APPLE 21 at checkout.

What kind of training are you looking for?

You can also view upcoming (and past) professional development programs using our calendar.

Engaging Your Critical Thinking SkillsEmployees with solid critical thinking skills are in demand. Develop yours today.
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Public Speaking & Virtual PresentationsImprove your public speaking skills and maximize your virtual presence.
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Intimate Partner/Domestic Violence Intervention Training Certificationw/New Hope for Women
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Grant WritingLearn the essentials and see a proposal through from inception to completion.
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Racial Equity, Implicit Bias & DiversityTake action to create equity in your workplace.
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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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Restorative PracticesBuild healthy communities, repair harm and restore relationships.
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Teaching From the HeartTransform your classroom with Nonviolent Communication techniques.
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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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Self-Care for ProfessionalsLearn strategies to prevent burnout.

*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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