This 8-hour training program provides students with the basics of project management, including the theory and core methodology needed to manage projects individually or participate on project-teams. Students will learn how to apply project management concepts in their everyday work. Participants of this course will come away with a solid foundation of the basic principles of project management, including time management, setting priority levels, and managing change

Entrepreneurs face numerous challenges when requesting funding for a business venture. Building value takes time. A strong understanding of the entrepreneurial finance will have investors confident in your business even during the early stages of investing.

This 15-hour course will cover all stages of the venture’s life cycle from start up to exit. The participant will acquire skills necessary to be an innovative driven entrepreneur by instilling the concepts of making informed investments and financing decisions.

Topic 1: How to Read Financial Statements
Topic 2: The Accounting Cycle & Fundamentals.
Topic 3: Financial Planning & Control
Topic 4: Introduction to Finance
Topic 5: Time Value of Money
Topic 6: Understanding & Managing Budgets

The U.S. Department of Energy forecasts the industry will employ 43,000 people along the East Coast by 2030, and as a result, will create thousands of jobs in southeastern Massachusetts, providing area residents career opportunities in the emerging 21st-century global economy. The U.S. offshore wind industry is emerging in the North Atlantic near the Massachusetts coastline and Bristol Community College is leading the way in workforce development.  

Course Description:

Offshore Wind Orientation will provide a broad introduction to offshore wind as an industry and technical specialization. This 2-day, 4-hour class (8:00 am to 10:00 am) is aimed at those looking to understand more about the sector, with the intention of becoming part of the supply chain, or for satisfying general interest in this emerging industry. Equally, the course aims to provide students with a broad vocabulary of offshore wind and the confidence to engage with offshore wind professionals in a coherent manner. Content will include an overview of offshore wind technology and its increasingly important role in power generation; the process of permitting, site construction and operation; the opportunities for the USA’s emergent offshore wind sector to make its mark globally, and an introduction to those currently leading the development of this burgeoning, global industry.

Learning Objectives:

On successful completion of this module, students will have a good understanding of:

• The energy mix and offshore wind’s role in it
• Where offshore wind developments can be found around the world
• Onshore versus offshore wind – the key differences
• Who is big in offshore wind - ‘developers’ and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
• The stages required to bring an offshore wind farm to life
• The stages of an offshore wind farm’s life
• The main components of an offshore wind farm
• The importance of effective operations and maintenance
• Latest perspectives on floating versus fixed structures
• The composition of the offshore wind supply chain, including possible entry points
• The key US stakeholders in offshore wind
• How the US offshore wind sector might develop over the next 10 years
• The skills required to grow an indigenous US offshore wind industry
• Offshore wind terminology, via a glossary of terms

About the Instructor:

Dr Alan Lowdon, Director of Strategic Development for the National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI) over 30 years’ experience as a practitioner within the international energy and utilities sectors, having held senior positions with international corporations, Rolls Royce Industrial Power, British Gas, Suez, Shell, Mott MacDonald and Jacobs. At Mott MacDonald, Alan was involved in wind resource analyses for the Cape Wind and Fishermen’s Energy offshore wind projects. He has also acted as an advisor to Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation’s offshore wind farm in Cleveland, OH.  

Read full bio: Dr Alan Lowdon Bio 2021

Link to Bristol National Offshore Wind Institute website: http://nowi.org/ 

The Excel Bootcamp - Advanced course will focus on Excel’s advanced Formulas and functions to ensure data consistency and integrity. Topics include Restricting Cell entries to a range of Cells (Data Validation), Group & Ungroup data and Removing Duplicate rows from a worksheet. The Advanced course will allow students to create Charts and Graphics, and how to build Pivot Tables and basic Macros.

This 15-hour course focuses on building positive and effective relationships with colleagues as well as customers. You will engage in dialogue and learn best practices around how to be a great employee through intentional communication, workplace etiquette, professionalism, emotional intelligence, building trust, constructive feedback, understanding difficult customers, and increasing your service recovery skills.

Session 1: Emotional Intelligence and Effective Communication
Session 2: Workplace Etiquette, Professionalism, and Active Listening
Session 3: Teamwork, Conflict Management, and Feedback
Session 4: Customer Expectations, Engaging with Difficult Customers, and Service Recovery
Session 5: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Managing Stressful Situations

This course will prepare you to successfully take the Math portion of GED or HiSET exam.  This is a virtual online, face-to-face course that is led by instructors. An advisor will also provide support, answer your questions, and assist you with your choices during the orientation process of the program. Enrollment is ongoing and you can register for any of our Hi-SET/GED classes throughout the year, when you are ready. You may take the Math portion of the HiSET or GED exam as soon as you are ready to pass the test and you may enroll in more than one subject area at a time. 

For assistance registering, please contact Kate Ashworth, Education & Career Advisor- Call: 774-357-3769 / Email: Kate.ashworth@bristolcc.edu 

This course will prepare you to successfully take the Reading/Writing portion of GED or HiSET exam.  This is a virtual online, face-to-face course that is led by instructors. An advisor will also provide support, answer your questions, and assist you with your choices during the orientation process of the program. Enrollment is ongoing and you can register for any of our Hi-SET/GED classes throughout the year, when you are ready. You may take the Reading or Writing portion of the HiSET or GED exam as soon as you are ready to pass the test and you may enroll in more than one subject area at a time. 

For assistance registering, please contact Kate Ashworth, Education & Career Advisor- Call: 774-357-3769 / Email: Kate.ashworth@bristolcc.edu 

This course will prepare you to successfully take the Social Studies and Science portion of GED or HiSET exam.  This is a virtual online, face-to-face course that is led by instructors. An advisor will also provide support, answer your questions, and assist you with your choices during the orientation process of the program. Enrollment is ongoing and you can register for any of our Hi-SET/GED classes throughout the year, when you are ready. You may take the Social Studies or Science portion of the HiSET or GED exam as soon as you are ready to pass the test and you may enroll in more than one subject area at a time. 

For assistance registering, please contact Kate Ashworth, Education & Career Advisor- Call: 774-357-3769 / Email: Kate.ashworth@bristolcc.edu