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Beginner Brazilian Portuguese
with Poliana Bellan Wilson

Our Brazilian-Portuguese courses go beyond traditional teaching methods, offering meaningful, real-life experiences that build confidence and deepen cultural understanding.
Through engaging conversations, reflective discussions, and a supportive learning environment, participants embrace the richness of Brazilian culture while developing their language skills. Every session becomes a journey of discovery—where language is not just learned but lived.
Our program builds bridges and embraces our differences, recognizing that our greatest strengths and growth come from our differences.
Language is more than grammar and vocabulary; it’s about building confidence, connections, and community.
Let’s explore how this program can benefit you and your team!
Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at 508-375-5017 or ebrown@capecod.edu.
Core Confidence: Essential Skills for Today's Manager
with Angela Ackerman

Whether you're stepping into management for the first time or looking to refresh your approach, this training equips you with the essential tools to lead effectively in today’s dynamic workplace. Through a blend of foundational learning and practical application, you'll gain the confidence to:
- Motivate and engage employees
- Delegate with clarity and accountability
- Solve problems and resolve conflict proactively
- Boost individual and team performance
The program closes with actionable strategies for sustaining best practices long after the training ends—ensuring your leadership continues to grow with you.
Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown at 508-375-5017, or ebrown@capecod.edu.
The Advanced Manager
with Angela Ackerman

Elevate Your Leadership for Greater Impact!
Take your leadership to the next level with The Advanced Manager, a high-impact course designed for managers ready to tackle complex workplace challenges and drive strategic results. Building on the foundation of the Essentials course, this program expands your leadership toolkit to help you lead people and projects with confidence, empathy, and clarity.
Participants will learn how to:
- Coach individuals effectively and build high-performing teams
- Strengthen organizational competencies by applying emotional intelligence (EQ) and cultural intelligence (CQ)
- Address difficult employees and sensitive situations with professionalism
- Engage and motivate both in-person and remote staff
- Use strategic thinking to align leadership with organizational goals
This course combines leadership theory with practical application through a variety of engaging methods:
- Instructor-led presentations
- Individual and group exercises
- Peer discussion and real-world case studies
- Hands-on projects
- Self-assessments and guided reflection
Designed for experienced managers looking to grow, this course offers tools you can immediately apply to lead with purpose and precision.
Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown at 508-375-5017 or ebrown@capecod.edu.
American Sign Language 101
with Tom Driscoll

ASL is a visual gestural language that is a native language among deaf individuals. This class is geared towards people who are new to American Sign Language or those who have an elementary introduction and wish to expand their knowledge. The goal is to take students with little or no knowledge of ASL and Deaf Culture and provide them with the skills needed to communicate comfortably in a variety of situations in the Deaf community.
This course is for those who have no experience with ASL or who need a refresher on the basics. Learn the ASL manual alphabet, numbers, greetings, feelings, expressions, family, time, clothes, body parts, and other basic conversational tools.
Course Format:
This course is offered in person.
Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.
Mastering Stress: Practical Strategies for a Balanced Life
with Elise Phillips

Are you juggling multiple balls in the air with your busy professional and/or personal life? Are you always trying to develop strategies that can help you to navigate and manage your stress well?
During this course you will learn an innovative approach and practical strategies to help you to navigate your life by managing stress. We will explore current symptoms of stress, stressors, triggers, and thought traps and learn positive and practical strategies for managing and re-framing by exploring current skills. Give yourself a gift and join us. Continue to be a lifelong learner and promote positive wellbeing skills through managing stress that will enhance your life.
Outline of Course:
- Learn the basics of stress
- Identify stressors, sources of stress, and triggers
- Develop positive strategies to manage stress
- Develop a results-oriented stress management plan
- Learn a 6-step approach to manage stress - anywhere!
Course Format:
You can participate in this course via Zoom while eating lunch at your desk, walking on the beach, or in the woods. Just carve out a time and place that works for you.
Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.
Strategic Communications for Managers
with Cesar Rodas

This course is designed to equip managers with essential communication skills necessary for effective leadership and decision-making in diverse business environments. Students will explore various aspects of communication crucial for managerial success, including written, verbal, and nonverbal communication strategies. Emphasis will be placed on developing clear and concise communication techniques tailored to different business scenarios.
This course will provide students with the opportunity to:
- Recognize that effective management is dependent on excellent communication skills.
- Discuss communication skills and activities that are required for managers at all levels of management.
- Create business memos and letters.
- Write a clear and concise analytical business report
- Demonstrate proficiency in giving oral presentations
- Create a professional visual presentation including graphics
- Prepare and maintain an e-portfolio
By the end of this course, students will possess the necessary communication competencies to thrive as effective managers in today's dynamic business landscape.
Course Format:
This course is offered live using Zoom.
Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.
Mastering Stress: Practical Strategies for a Balanced Life
with Elise Phillips

Are you juggling multiple balls in the air with your busy professional and/or personal life? Are you always trying to develop strategies that can help you to navigate and manage your stress well?
During this course you will learn an innovative approach and practical strategies to help you to navigate your life by managing stress. We will explore current symptoms of stress, stressors, triggers, and thought traps and learn positive and practical strategies for managing and re-framing by exploring current skills. Give yourself a gift and join us. Continue to be a lifelong learner and promote positive wellbeing skills through managing stress that will enhance your life.
Outline of Course:
- Learn the basics of stress
- Identify stressors, sources of stress, and triggers
- Develop positive strategies to manage stress
- Develop a results-oriented stress management plan
- Learn a 6-step approach to manage stress - anywhere!
Course Format:
You can participate in this course via Zoom while eating lunch at your desk, walking on the beach, or in the woods. Just carve out a time and place that works for you.
Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.