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PowerPoint at Lunch: Slide Master & Basics

$49

with Elaine Moore

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 4, 2026 at 12 pm

Take a productive break and join us mid-day for a 1-hour, lunchtime mini session on PowerPoint! This quick and practical overview will walk you through how to set up, lay out, and format a presentation using the Slide Master. Whether you prefer to watch or follow along, you’ll gain useful tips to make your slides look polished and professional.

Stick around after the session for a brief Q&A—bring your questions!

Course Format:
This course is offered live using Zoom.

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017. 

Excel for Self-Taught Users

$219

with Elaine Moore

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 5, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 3 weeks
1 additional session on Apr 23, 2026

In this virtual seminar, you'll dive into a variety of Excel tools and functions—both commonly and less frequently used. Topics include freezing and unfreezing cells, applying conditional formatting, and protecting worksheets.

You’ll gain hands-on experience working with different functions, creating multi-sheet workbooks, and linking formulas across sheets. The session will also cover key concepts like Relative vs. Absolute cell referencing, Pivot Tables and Charts, and essential reference functions such as IF and VLOOKUP.

Course Format: This course is offered using Zoom. 

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017. 

Express Grant Training Information

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Mar 5, 2026 at 12 pm

Massachusetts Certified Hot Work Training

$75
Calendar Next available session starts Mar 6, 2026 at 8 am

The Massachusetts Certified Hot Work Training may be taken as a stand-alone program or as a part of our Welding Basics with Hot Work Certification Program.

In Massachusetts, individuals who perform, supervise, or delegate hot work activities—such as welding, cutting, or brazing—must hold a state-approved Hot Work Safety Certificate. To earn the certificate, participants must complete approved training and pass an assessment. The certification is valid for three years and must be renewed upon expiration.

Our Massachusetts state-approved program covers all aspects of the new Hot Work requirements. This 3-hour training meets state guidelines and includes OSHA standards as well as the Hot Work permitting process.

Training will include:

  • 527 CMR 1.00 Chapter 4129
  • CFR 1910.252 Subpart Q
  • NFPA 51B
  • NFPA 241A
  • NSI Z49
  • Responsibilities for Hot Work
  • Fire Prevention and Precautions
  • Sole Proprietors and Individual Operators
  • Potential Hazards
  • Basic Precautions for Fire Prevention
  • Confined Spaces
  • Public Exhibitions & Demonstrations
  • Specific Processes
  • Process Hazards

Course format:
This course is offered in person at the Cape Cod Community College, Hyannis Center location, 540 Main St., Hyannis.

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu, or 508-375-5017.

Welding Basics with Hot Work Certification

$999

with Travis Balderston

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 6, 2026 at 8 am

This hands-on course introduces the fundamentals of welding through small-scale projects relevant to various regional industries. Participants will learn essential welding techniques and safety practices, earning their Hot Work Safety Certification on the first day of the program.

Designed for those interested in basic welding for minor repairs and maintenance, this course does not provide welding certification and is not intended for individuals seeking advanced welding skills or structural welding training.

Format: This 3-part program is offered in person

Important: Please note that this program is split between two locations:

  1. Massachusetts Certified Hot Work Training: Friday at the CCCC Hyannis Center, 540 Main Street, Hyannis
  2. Welding Basics: Wednesday at the CCCC Plymouth Aviation Center, 246 South Meadow Road, Plymouth
  3. Welding Lab: Thursday OR Friday, (see dates below), at the CCCC Plymouth Aviation Center, 246 South Meadow Road, Plymouth

Details:

Hot Works: Fri., 3/6/2026; 8:30am - 11:30am (Hyannis) 
Welding Basics: Wed., 3/11/2026; 8:00am - 4:00pm (Plymouth) 
Welding Lab: Thu., 3/12 OR Fri., 3/13/2026; 8:00am - 4:00pm (Plymouth)  

Questions? Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.

The Future-Ready Professional

$129

with Angela Ackerman

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 9 am
1 additional session on May 5, 2026

Develop the practical skills needed to stay competitive as industries and roles evolve. Participants review real labor-market trends, assess the skills employers are prioritizing, and pinpoint their own strengths that can transfer across roles or sectors. They create a personalized upskilling plan that includes targeted learning goals, microcredentials, and career milestones. The session focuses on clear next steps, practical tools, and building a career strategy that can adapt as the workplace changes.

Ideal for: Faculty, mid-career professionals, job seekers, students.

Take away: A personalized Future-Readiness Career Plan.

Format: 

  • Classes on 2/12 and 3/11 are held in-person at the CCCC, Hyannis Center location, 540 Main St., Hyannis.
  • Class on 5/5 will be facilitated live via Zoom.

Questions: Contact Elaine Brown at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017. 

 

Excel at Lunch: Transform Written Formulas to MS Excel

$49

with Elaine Moore

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 12 pm

Join us for a 1-hour Lunch & Learn on Zoom and discover how to turn written formulas into working Excel formulas. Bring any formulas you’ve been wondering how to enter—this session will show you how to translate them with ease.

Course format:
This course is offered using Zoom.

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.

Launch Your 501: Nonprofit Startup Essentials

$129

with Angela Ackerman

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 1 pm
1 additional session on May 5, 2026

Learn exactly how to turn your passion into a structured, mission-driven organization that can attract funding and deliver real impact. This three-session course breaks down the full startup process, including defining your mission, choosing the right 501 category, forming a board, and completing required state and federal filings. Participants also learn how to prepare for fiscal sponsorship as an early strategic step, including what sponsors look for and how to position your organization for acceptance and participants receive practical templates to move their nonprofit forward with confidence.

Ideal for: Entrepreneurs, community organizers, educators, veterans’ groups, nonprofit starters.

Take away: A Nonprofit Startup Action Plan, Board Engagement Template, and Structure Checklist.

Format: 

  • Classes on 3/11 and 5/5 are held in-person at the CCCC, Hyannis Center location, 540 Main St., Hyannis.
  • Class on 2/12, will be facilitated live via Zoom.

Questions: Contact Elaine Brown at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017. 





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