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Certification Preparation
Serving Safe Food
Serving Safe Food - Exam proctoring options
Serving Safe Alcohol - Exam proctoring options
Maintaining Licensure
Court Reporters Fall 2013 Workshop
State of Georgia approved "PLU" courses for teacher re-certification - Online Classes
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE)
Business and Management
Building a Team & Motivating Your Workforce
Language & Communication
Conversational Arabic for Beginners
Conversational Chinese for Beginners
American Sign Language for Beginners
Photography
Digital Photo Editing with Adobe Lightroom
Introduction to Outdoor Photography
and for those on the go
Online classes - these classes run all year long. Click here for a scedule of session dates.
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| ServSafe classes can be offered on a contract basis for your food service establishment. This training and certification is for anyone in the business of serving food. Restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and churches, just to name a few. | |
| Call or email Sue Bailey at 229-245-6484 for complete details. | |
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| Serving alcohol safely is the right thing to do! ServSafe Alcohol training provides servers, bartenders, and managers with the information and skills they need to implement responsible alcohol service. |
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| Call or email Sue Bailey at 229-245-6484 for more information. |
Serving Safe Food (Class & Exam)
One Day Certification Course
Do you know how to reduce critical risk factors for food-borne illness in your food service establishment? You owe it to your customers to be able to answer ‘Yes’! With ServSafe training you can bring back to work the tools that will enable you and your employees to serve safe food to your most valuable assets-your customers!
Benefits of taking ServSafe training with us:
- One-day training with a certified instructor.
- Class concludes with the administration of the online certification exam.
- Pass/fail results are available immediately.
- Textbook and exam materials are included.
Participants passing with a grade of 75% or higher receive ServSafe Food Safety Certification from the NRAEF. Certification is valid for 5 years. (.85 CEU)
Date: Monday, May 13
Time: 9 AM – 6:30 PM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructor: Sue Bailey
Fee: Early bird special - $179 (Fee includes textbook and exam.)
Register by Apr 29*. Registrations received after Apr 29 will incur an additional charge of $40 for expedited shipping and delivery of materials. After Wednesday, May 8, please call to see if spots are available. No refunds will be made for cancellations after
May 8
, but you may send a substitute.
*Register by the specified dtates above to ensure that:
- there will be no additional delivery chargers for materials;
- we can confirm enrollment is sufficient to hold the class;
- we can order your course materials in a timely manner;
- you will have adequate time to study ahead of class.
Please note: We cannot guarantee a passing score; however, evidence shows that studying ahead of class improves chances of successful completion of the exam.
Multilingual textbooks and test materials are available. Please call Sue Bailey for information: 229-245-6484.
Exam Only Option for this session:
If you need to take the exam and not the class, you may join group at 4 PM. Please be on time. You must register following the same date structure as the course in order to ensure your textbook and test materials will be available.
Time: Testing will begin promptly at 4:30 pm; you must be in your seat by 4 pm.
No one will be admitted to the exam only session after 4:15 PM.
Fee: Early bird special:
$129 (Fee includes textbook and test materials.)**
**Please note: Please see "Register by" dates above for information about additional charges for expedited shipping and delivery of materials.
Computer-Based Online Exam
For individuals seeking a proctor only:
- who have completed the ServSafe food safety online course,
- are retaking the ServSafe exam,
- or are non-English speakers doing self-study in their preferred language.
Exam-only sessions are held on the second Tuesday of the month in the Continuing Education Annex Computer Lab. See the table below for exact dates and times.
- Exams are online but must be taken onsite with a proctor.
- The online tests are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
- Unofficial Pass/Fail results are available immediately upon completion of the exam.
- Registrants are responsible for purchasing their textbook, or online course, and exam voucher from the ServSafe website: www.servsafe.com.
- Order your materials at least two weeks in advance of a test session to ensure they are available for the test date.
- There is no class time included in exam only sessions. Participants are responsible for self study.
- A minimum of two weeks study time prior to taking the exam is recommended.
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START TIMES |
June 11 |
9 AM |
July 9 |
9 AM |
August 13 |
9 AM |
September 10 |
9 AM |
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructor: Sue Bailey
Fee: Exam Only Registration Fee - $75 - Fee does not include textbook or exam voucher.
Registration and payment must be received by Thursday at 4PM the week before the Exam Only session to guarantee your seat.
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Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE)
Attention, attorneys! Did you know that you can earn your CLE credits without leaving Valdosta? The Institute for Continuing Legal Education in Georgia offers live webcasts on Fridays during which the participants may call in with questions. Replays of the webcasts are generally available the following Thursdays. Programs are scheduled from November through March, with a program for new attorneys in the spring.
Walk-in Registrations Welcome
Fall 2012 Statewide Satellite Downlink Schedule |
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Title | Presentation | Time |
| November 2, 2012 | Real Property Foreclosure | Live | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| November 8, 2012 | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM | |
| November 9, 2012 | Trial Advocacy | Live | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| November 15, 2012 | Trial Advocacy | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| November 16, 2012 | Recent Developments | Live | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| November 29, 2012 | Recent Developments | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| December 7, 2012 | Professionalism, Ethics and Malpractice | Live | 8:55 AM - 12:15 PM |
| December 13, 2012 |
Professionalism, Ethics and Malpractice | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 12:15 PM |
| January 18, 2013 | Jury Trial | Live | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| January 24, 2013 | Jury Trial | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| January 31, 2013 | Recent Developments | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| February 1, 2013 | Defense of a Personal Injury Case | Live | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| February 7, 2013 | Defense of a Personal Injury Case | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| February 8, 2013 | Residential Real Estate | Live | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| February 14, 2013 |
Residential Real Estate | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| February 22, 2013 | Banking Law | Live | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| February 28, 2013 | Banking Law | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 1, 2013 | Theory to Verdict | Live | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 7, 2013 | Theory to Verdict | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 8, 2013 |
Professionalism and Ethics Update | Live | 8:55 AM - 11:15 |
| March 14, 2013 |
Professionalism and Ethics Update | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 11:15 |
| March 15, 2013 | Trial and Error | Live | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 21, 2013 | Trial and Error | Rebroadcast | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 22, 2013 | Jury Trial | Rebroadcas | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 28, 2013 | To Be Announced | Rebroadcas | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 29, 2013 | Defense of a Personal Injury Case | Rebroadcas | 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM |
Dates: Note schedule above
Time: Check in 8:30 AM, Broadcast welcome 8:55, Various ending times
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructors: ICLE
Fee: Varies, go to www.iclega.org for more information
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Check the ICLE web site at www.iclega.org, or call 1-800-422-0893 for a complete schedule of programs and registration information
Business & Management
Visual Supports for ASD - Strategies that Work
Discover visually-based strategies for use with persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In this workshop you will learn how to craft social stories for a variety of situations. The program includes hands-on instruction in creating visual support strategies such as cue cards, visual schedules, and educational activities for personal and educational growth and development for persons with ASD. (.3 CEU)
Check in and continental breakfast begins at 8:15 AM.
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Turn your unwanted items into a lucrative source of income by setting up eBay store. Learn how to set up a business, writing a marketing plan, taking super photos, creating dynamite listings, and offering great customer service. Thousands of people have transformed their eBay knowledge into profitable second income sources or even full-time jobs. Take your skills to the next level and avoid the common pitfalls that keep amateur sellers from reaching their full potential. (.4 CEU)
Here's what you will learn:
- What eBay is and is not.
- How to upgrade from eBay buyer to eBay seller.
- The role of eBay as intermediary between seller and buyer.
- The requirements, rules, and fees eBay imposes on its members.
- The considerations involved in opening an eBay Store as opposed to consignment sales and personal sales listings.
- ID Verify through Equifax and PayPal Verified options.
- Use of PayPal as a third-party electronic funds transfer agency.
Dates: TBA - Coming Fall 2013
Time: TBA
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructors: Michael McKinley
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Are you struck with dread at the thought of standing up before an audience to give a presentation? Or maybe you just feel challenged to get your message across clearly. Join us and learn a variety of practical tips and techniques to improve your presentation skills and gain confidence in expressing your self. (.2 CEU)
Dates: Wednesday, May 8
Time: 2 - 4 PM
Location: University Center Rose Room
Instructor: Tim Yorkey
Fee: Early bird special - $29; after May 1 - $35
Special discount: For businesses and organizations registering and paying for 4 or more attendees - $25 per person.
Please note: VSU Employees must register through Employee Development for this seminar. (Call 229-259-5105
Secrets to Being Happy at Work
The average adult in the United States spends approximately one third of their adult life at work. Many people spend more time with their coworkers than with their family members. Interacting with coworkers can be fruitful or frustrating, depending on your approach and mindset. Ask yourself these questions:
- Do you feel mentally "pulled" in two directions while working on a task?
- Do you feel frustrated when working with someone whose way of doing things is radically different from yours?
- Do you feel like you are working out of your element?
If you answered YES to one or more of these questions, chances are you are not as happy at work as you can be.
Join Mike Spremulli, CEO & Trainer for The Chrysalis Corp., and discover how you can turn this around. You will learn:
- The four different ways people approach their work.
- How to determine what motivates your boss, coworkers, and yourself.
- How to predict a person's behavior.
- The secrets to reading a person like a book.
- Ways to motivate and work with a team or committee.
- How to prevent conflict BEFORE it starts.
- Ways to communicate with challenging people.
- To discover your ideal workplace.
- How to use the "Sunday Night Test" to determine if you are in the wrong job.
- How to increase your happiness at work.
All participants will receive a detailed 26-page personality report.
In this report, you get:
- General characteristics about your personality and preferred work style;
- A personalized checklist for communication;
- Descriptions of how others perceive you;
- A personal behavior hierarchy;
- Plus more valuable information to help clarify what makes you tick in the work environment.
Learn to tap into your personal strengths so you can increase your happiness at work! (.6 CEU)
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Please note: VSU Employees must register through Employee Development for this seminar. (Call 229-259-5105)
Special discount: For businesses and organizations registering and paying for 3 or more attendees - $89.
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Court Reporters Fall 2013 Workshop
Court reporters must keep up-to-date with the knowledge, skills, and tools of court reporting to maintain excellence in the court reporting profession. This workshop provides opportunities for individual growth and development, interaction, and exchange of ideas as you learn new approaches to work responsibilities, functions, and relationships in the profession. (.5 CEU)
Please note: Application is made to the NCRA and ICJE for approval.
Sign-in and refreshments will begin at 8:15 AM. Pre-registration is requested. The first presentation will begin at 8:45 AM.
Dates: TBA
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Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
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Language & Communication
American Sign Language for Beginners
Learn the basics of American Sign Language (ASL), the language used by Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons. Learn about Deaf culture as you practice the manual alphabet, basic signs, and common phrases. Build your conversational skills so that you can better communicate with your Deaf and Hard of Hearing friends, neighbors, co-workers, and customers. (1 CEU)
The DVD for this course, American Sign Language Phrase DVD, 2010, by Barbara Bernstein Fant, is not included in the course fee. It is available for $9.95 plus shipping at Signmedia.com.
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Photography
Introduction to Outdoor Photography
Capture the beauty of the great outdoors! Learn principles of aperture versus depth-of-field in landscape photos, the sunny 16 rule, lens selections for a variety of subjects, filters for outdoor use, fill-flash, and more. Bring to class any extra lenses and flashes that you have for your camera. (.8 CEU)
Please note: Course includes a Saturday morning field trip to Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area, Knight's Academy Road, Valdosta. Directions will be provided.
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