Oceanside CA— MiraCosta College’s Community Education and Workforce Development Program is offering the following not-for-credit community workshop courses this fall:
Human Resources Certificate Program
This program is appropriate for individuals who are not yet HR professionals and for HR veterans who wish to update their skills. This program was developed to enable participants to complete their studies in just three days and has been approved for 22.5 general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPRH recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). All content is designed to address core HR competencies:
History and role of human resources in today’s workplace
Creating and administering an effective HR department
Compensation, benefits and retirement programs
Staffing (recruiting and retention) strategies
Employment law and compliance hot topics
Effective employee relations and termination
Fee: $98/class or $530 for all six sessions. Location: Technology Career Institute
2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad. Fridays, 9/9–9/23, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and
1:30–5:30 p.m.
Explore 100 Home-Based Business Ideas
Are you tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make more money? In this workshop, you will learn:
What it takes to be an entrepreneur
Mandatory home business paperwork
Details for 100 home business ideas
How to take tax deductions (this workshop Included)
All about business marketing, networking, and publicity
This is probably the most comprehensive business startup workshop you will ever find, so if you really want to succeed in a home business, this step-by-step session is a must!
Fee: $50 Location: Oceanside Campus, Room 3511 Time: 1 Wednesday, 9/14, 6–8 PM
Beginning Upholstery
This class will teach you the basic fundamentals and techniques. Bring your own projects to learn on. This class will take you through fabrics, planning, terminology as well as using hand tools for upholstery. Topics:
Tools terms and supplies
Overview of sewing machines
Measuring and estimating
Pattern layout (charting)
Selecting fabrics
Fee: $125. Location: Landes Recreation Center 2855 Cedar Road, Oceanside. Time: Mondays, 9/12–11/7, 5–9 p.m.
Advanced Upholstery
Advanced students will build on their intermediate knowledge and will be learning additional as well as more difficult and technical techniques. Fee: $185. Location: Landes Recreation Center, 2855 Cedar Road, Oceanside. Time: Saturdays, 9/10–10/29 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
For registration information, call 760.795.6820.