If you are ready to make a change in your life - finding the right job or career - this offering will provide you with the resources, skills, knowledge and support to seek your fortune!

You’ll have the opportunity to take career assessments, explore job opportunities, identify the training or education required (and apply for those programs), prepare to apply for jobs by writing resumes and participating in informational and mock interviews, complete paper and online job applications, and strengthen communication and other foundation skills to reach your goals. You will work with a veteran instructor to design your own individualized program.

The first step is to meet with one of our career advisors to make a plan that meets your needs and goals. Call us at 664.7110 to schedule an initial appointment to learn more about the program.

NOTE:  This class is not free -  we don't have a price for it. We are hoping to bring this class to our community if there is sufficient interest.  Sign up here if you want to be alerted if we bring the course to Ellsworth and when the schedule and price are determined. 

This 72-80 hour Wilderness First Responder Course  provides an in depth look at the skills and standards of the following • response and assessment • musculoskeletal injuries • environmental emergencies • survival skills • soft tissue injuries • medical emergencies.  This is an intensive first aid course designed for participants that are working in a position of leadership in an outdoor setting such as Maine guides, backcountry leaders, ski patrollers or raft guides.  If you are a current EMT you may receive continuing education credits. Once you receive your WFR certification you may take the steps to become certified as a Wilderness EMT.  The course includes SOLO Wildcare - Working in Less Than Desirable Conditions and Remote Environment textbook, 3-year WFR Certification, and 2-year CPR certification.

Note: to receive certification, participants must pass written and practical exams.