Posts made in August 2019

Back to School: Fall PD Courses

Take part in our FREE professional development courses!

In partnership with the Province of Nova Scotia, the Yarmouth & Area Chamber of Commerce is offering 5 professional development classes this fall. These 10 & 12 week courses are free, customized to your needs and provincially certified, with a value in excess of $1,500 per person.

Seats are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first serve basis. Course Locations are TBD. Students must be currently employed or operate a business.

You must complete our application and provide a $75 (refundable) deposit to hold your seat.

The Courses

Monday – Starting September 16th: 10 weeks

Human Resource Essentials 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Instructor: Lisette Jones of ThinkSmart Training and Consulting

Coaching & Mentoring 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Instructor: Lisette Jones of ThinkSmart Training and Consulting

Wednesday – Starting September 18th: 10 weeks

Change Management 8:00am – 12:00pm
Instructor: Rick McMullen of The Solution Business Consultants

Marketing 101 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Instructor: Rick McMullen of The Solution Business Consultants

Thursday – Starting September 19th: 12 weeks

Social Media for Beginners 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Instructor: Michaela Deveau of Flocial Digital Marketing