Ready to providing valuable professional development program to your employees? 

Ready to learn how to make it easier, more affordable and more accessible than ever? 

In the first part of this live virtual information-packed session, we will share with you the training options available to your staff through CCAPE, explain how eligible employers can tap into the Express Program to fund part, if not all, of your training costs and help you evaluate how training can best meet your organization’s needs.

During the second part of the program, you will be guided step-by-step through your application process.  By the end of the hour, you can have your first application completed and submitted!

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JUST CURIOUS ABOUT THE EPRESS PROGRAM?

Join us for the first 30 minutes.

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WANT TO LEARN HOW TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION?

Stay with us for the last 30 minutes.

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READY TO GET STARTED? 

Spend the whole hour with us or just join us for the second half, BUT COME PREPARED!

If you have the following ready to go, you will be able to submit your application during the session.  Yes, it really is this easy!

• Your organization's Legal Name (and d.b.a. if applicable).
• Your organization's Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
• Current number of Massachusetts employees in your organization (full-time & part-time)
• Contact info of an individual in your organization authorized to sign a contract to accept a grant
• A signed copy of your business's Form W-9 verifying your full legal business name and FEIN
• A Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue issued within the last six months. You may request a COGS at  https://www.mass.gov/how-to/request-a-certificate-of-good-standing-tax-compliance-or-a-corporate-tax-lien-waiver

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DON'T WANT TO WAIT? 

These links will get you on your way!

Overview of Express Programs through CCAPE including both Group and Individual Training Options https://www.capecod.edu/ccape/community-education/employer-resources/employer-training-reimbursement/

Commonwealth Corporation Express Program Page https://commcorp.org/subprogram/wtfp-express-program/

This virtual course is designed for individuals who are looking to learn more and enhance their MS Excel skills in the workplace. Individuals are encouraged to bring current spreadsheet projects with them to work on in real-time, privately with the instructor. 

This interactive session is recommended for beginner levels. Attendees will be able to create a basic spreadsheet with formulas and functions in less than three minutes.

Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

• Types of Input
• Writing Simple Formulas
• Working with Functions
• Formatting Efficiency
• Cell Referencing
• Creating Chart

All individuals participating in this training via Zoom are encouraged to have a second monitor, iPad or other tablet device to watch while you participate on your own computer. 

Course Format
This course is offered using Zoom.   

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for individuals who are looking to learn more and enhance their MS Excel skills in their workplace. 

No class 2/18/2025.

Attention Employers:
This Training is Eligible for Reimbursement! Click here for eligibility and application process information. Or join us for an upcoming information session. Click here for the schedule and to register for a session. 

QuickBooks Online contains all the features and tools that a small business or contractor would need to keep track of vendors, customers, and financial accounts.

The purpose of this course is to teach you how to successfully navigate and use QuickBooks Online as your business' accounting software. However, it's also useful for those who have used previous desktop versions of QuickBooks and want to learn about QuickBooks Online. 

Who Should Attend:

This course was designed for the beginning or intermediate user of QuickBooks. 

Course Format:
This course is offered using Zoom. 

Attention Employers: This Training is Eligible for Reimbursement! Click here for eligibility and application process information. Or join us for an upcoming information session. Click here for the schedule and to register for a session. 

The SHRM-CP certification is for individuals that perform general HR/HR-related duties; or for those pursuing a career in Human Resource Management.

Candidates for the SHRM-CP certification are not required to hold an HR title and do not need a degree or previous HR experience to apply; however, a basic working knowledge of HR practices and principles is recommended.

The SHRM-CP exam is designed to assess the competency level of those who engage in HR work at the operational level. Work at this level includes duties such as implementing HR policies, supporting day-to-day HR functions, or serving as an HR point of contact for staff and stakeholders.

Refer to the SHRM BASK for detailed information on proficiency standards for this credential (i.e., Proficiency Indicators only For All HR Professionals).

Course Format: This is offered in an online/remote learning capacity with Zoom session dates as follows: 3/11, 3/13, 3/18, 3/20, 3/25, 3/27, 4/1, 4/3 & 4/8/2025.

Attention Employers: This Training is Eligible for Reimbursement! Click here for eligibility and application process information. Or join us for an upcoming information session. Click here for the schedule and to register for a session. 

This training provides both new and seasoned managers with the expertise needed to lead today’s workforce by offering a foundation of essential skills, the support to apply what has been learned, and closes with a focus on how to sustain best practices. Participants will develop the skills required to motivate employees, delegate responsibility, solve problems, resolve conflict and improve performance.

Sessions will be delivered virtually via Zoom with a blend of instructor-led presentations, individual and group exercises, discussion, projects, and individual assessments.

Attention Employers: This Training is Eligible for Reimbursement! Click here for eligibility and application process information. Or join us for an upcoming information session. Click here for the schedule and to register for a session. 

This virtual, interactive and hands-on session will explore additional formulas and functions and address absolute verse relative cell referencing, multiple worksheets and displaying of data using charts. It is appropriate for users that need to customize their worksheets, present data through charts, and/or develop long-range spreadsheets for data tracking. Attendees will learn how to expand their knowledge and use of functions and the creation of charts.

Individuals are encouraged to bring current spreadsheet projects with them to work on in real-time, privately with the instructor.

Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

• Functions in Excel
• Cell Referencing
• Creating and Linking Multiple Sheets in a Workbook
• Creating Charts
• Filtering and Sorting Data
• Inserting and Using a Pivot Table

All individuals participating in this training via Zoom are encouraged to have a second monitor, iPad or other tablet device to watch while you participate on your own computer.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for individuals who are looking to learn more and enhance their MS Excel skills in the workplace. 

Class Format
This course is offered using Zoom. 

Attention Employers:
This Training is Eligible for Reimbursement! Click here for eligibility and application process information. Or join us for an upcoming information session. Click here for the schedule and to register for a session. 

QuickBooks Online contains all the features and tools that a small business or contractor would need to keep track of vendors, customers, and financial accounts.

The purpose of this course is to teach you how to successfully navigate and use QuickBooks Online as your business' accounting software. However, it's also useful for those who have used previous desktop versions of QuickBooks and want to learn about Quickbooks Online. 

Who Should Attend:

This course was designed for the beginning or intermediate user of QuickBooks. 

Course Format:
This course is offered using Zoom. 

Attention Employers: This Training is Eligible for Reimbursement! Click here for eligibility and application process information. Or join us for an upcoming information session. Click here for the schedule and to register for a session. 

Are you ready to master the fundamentals of HR? 

Our SHRM Essentials of Human Resources program provides a foundational overview of HR practices and behaviors. Through real-world applications and scenarios, you will be introduced to fundamental HR topics to help you effectively approach the challenging situations that you face in the workplace. 

Developed by SHRM, the world’s largest HR association and leading advocate for HR professionals, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course helps you discover the key value HR brings to the workplace. 

Whether you’re a student, new to HR, or in a small business environment, our course will help you develop the critical HR competencies and learn how to apply them on the job. 

Build a solid foundation in Human Resources skills. 

By covering a breadth of practical HR topics, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course provides the knowledge to perform daily tasks. Here’s a look at what we cover in the course:

• Leads with Purpose: Understand HR’s role in the workplace 
• Maximizes Talent: Learn how HR influences employee experience        
• Champions Culture: Discover how to promote equity in company culture   
• Optimizes Intelligence: Understand how to maximize efficiency with HR technology  
• Accelerates Performance: Learn how to create a measurable impact        
• Knows the Law: Stay up to date on U.S. state and federal laws

Gain critical HR competencies with our SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course.

The goal of this course is to help you develop the following critical HR competencies:

• Identify where and how HR should be a strategic partner to your organization.
• Build your knowledge of HR practices, behaviors, and activities.
• Apply newly learned HR knowledge to practical activities you complete every day
• Plan for ways to transfer the knowledge and skills learned from training to on-the-job tasks.
• Explore career opportunities within the world of HR and how you can drive your future. 

Course materials are included with the cost of this program. 

Who Should Attend
This program is ideal for small business owners, those who are new to human resources, and/or any manager or professional with HR responsibilities. 

Course Format
This course is offered using Zoom. 

Attention Employers: This Training is Eligible for Reimbursement!
Click here for eligibility and application process information. Or join us for an upcoming information session. Click here for the schedule and to register for a session.