One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was to take a class at Assabet Valley Regional Technical/Vocational School, in their Assabet After Dark program. It was the Real Estate Pre-Licensing class.
This is an extreme example, because it started me on a career path that I’ve been able to custom tailor to my comfort level and general customer service oriented mindset. So, when I got three catalogs in the mail all on the same day~~the Assabet Community Education, Monty Tech Nites, and now the ALFA (Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area~~offered through Fitchburg State University), I knew I had to write a story. There are so many local, in-person, and online opportunities for adult learning, for parent/child courses, career game-changers, and just fun and informative one day classes available.
I’ll include below links to the full online catalogs for each of these programs, and call out a few classes that look interesting to me.
In a future newsletter, I’ll have a story about when I sent Jay, and two of our sons to a fish cooking class called One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish – – offered by Helen Rennie at Helen’s Kitchen in Natick. For Jay, that was a real game changer in that a few simple edits to his preparation and technique now gets rave reviews on his salmon dishes.
Check out some of the fun and informative courses you might want to find out more about!
2024: STAY TUNED FOR THIS 2023 LIST TO BE UPDATED AS WE FIND CURRENT YEAR INFORMATION
Message me with any details you have, so I can always keep my CENTRAL MASS RESOURCE STORIES as current and relevant as possible!
“Assabet After Dark is the largest Metrowest Massachusetts Adult Continuing Education program. Our state-of-the-art classrooms and technical workshops create a great learning space for curious adults that want to experience more by meeting other adults with common interests. Our staff is comprised of professionals and skilled masters in fields ranging from the arts, music, dance, photography, fitness, wellness and the trades.”–AAD website
Assabet Community Education
Assabet Community Education 2023 Fall Course Catalog
Some courses I thought sounded unique or interesting:
Entry Level Florist Training
Starting and Running a Nonprofit
Alterations to Women’s Clothing
T-Shirt Quilts
Social Security: Your Questions Answered
Introduction to Beekeeping
Indoor Organic Composting in New England
Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson’s Training (taught by Jo-Ann Szymczak–the same lady who taught the class when I took it ten years ago!)
Monty Tech Nites
Monty Tech Nites Current Catalog
Taking Better Pictures
Introduction to Podcasting
How To Make a Stovetop Noodle Board
Sushi Making Basics
Fundamentals of Eyebrow Shaping
Certified Medical and Billing Coding Specialist
Get Debt Free
MA License to Carry Firearms
Golf Improvement with Hypnosis
Halloween Special Effects Makeup
“Monty Tech also offers Career Technical Training, which is No Cost Training through their Career Technical Initiative (CTI). These training programs were made possible by a grant provided by Commonwealth Corporation in partnership with MassHire North Central Career Center.” —Monty Tech Nites website
Fall 2023
CNC Operator
Culinary
Electrical
Property Maintenance
Welding
Spring 2024
Carpentry
HVAC Oil Burner Tech
Plumbing
Property Maintenance
Eligibility:
MA Resident, making less than $46,700/year and dedicated to getting a job in the field of study upon completion of the training.
To apply or receive more information:
Contact their office at cti@montytechnites.com or call 978-345-9200 ext. 5220
ALFA Group Trip: Groton History Tour (with lunch at il Forno!)
Special Topics in Genealogy
Naturally Curious: Nature Walks East of Fitchburg
Fall Birding
Google: Beyond the Basics
Have a question, or want to find out more? Call the ALFA Office at 978 665 3706 or email them at alfa@fitchburgstate.edu