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ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Strategies for Success in Challenging Conversations

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers PROF103: Strategies for Success in Challenging Conversations as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users November 1-30, 2022.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers PROF103: Strategies for Success in Challenging Conversations as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users November 1-30, 2022.
  • Many of these conversations are pleasant, social interactions, or general requests for information or assistance.
  • Even though challenging conversations are probably not our most preferred interactions, there are ways that we can become more skilled in managing these conversations.
  • PROF103: Strategies for Success in Challenging Conversations is a two-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEU upon successful completion.

New Course from ChildCare Education Institute on Introduction to Assessment

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR135: Introduction to Assessment to the online child care training course catalog.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR135: Introduction to Assessment to the online child care training course catalog.
  • In this course, participants will be introduced to elements of effective assessment in early childhood education.
  • Best practices related to gathering assessment data will be covered, as well as recommendations for implementing a comprehensive assessment system.
  • CUR135: Introduction to Assessment is a two-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEU upon successful completion.

Hinckley Faces 'The Great Resignation' Head On

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

"Let me put it this way," says Kirk Ritter, the current GM of Hinckley Yacht Services in Southwest Harbor, Maine.

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  • "Let me put it this way," says Kirk Ritter, the current GM of Hinckley Yacht Services in Southwest Harbor, Maine.
  • That's why we're calling it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a career and life change that might not happen again."
  • "We are very committed to developing the talents of our existing team members," says Geoff Berger, CEO of The Hinckley Company.
  • "We are pleased to continue the decades-long partnership with Hinckley Yachts," says Sean Fawcett, President of The Landing School.

Universal Technical Institute and Volvo Car USA Expand Manufacturer-Paid Advanced Training Program

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Volvo Car USA (Volvo) are offering a new opportunity for UTI students on the East Coast who are interested in becoming certified Volvo technicians.

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  • PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Volvo Car USA (Volvo) are offering a new opportunity for UTI students on the East Coast who are interested in becoming certified Volvo technicians.
  • "Manufacturer-paid advanced training programs like the Volvo TEKNIKER Apprentice Program are mutually beneficial for our students and our OEM partners," said Sharon Taylor-Ellis, VP of Advanced Training at UTI.
  • The Volvo TEKNIKER Apprentice Program is a Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training (MSAT) available through UTI.
  • UTI's campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), while its employer-aligned technical training programs are offered under four brands:Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute / Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Cooking in the Classroom

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CUR129: Cooking in the Classroom as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users October 1-31, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CUR129: Cooking in the Classroom as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users October 1-31, 2022.
  • Exposing children to new foods and teaching them basic cooking skills is also an important step in promoting healthy eating habits.
  • Unfortunately, concerns about safety, messes, and unappetizing results often prevent educators from including cooking activities into curriculum planning.
  • CUR129: Cooking in the Classroom is a two-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEUs upon successful completion.

Online Learning Pioneer Acquires Leading Training Provider for the Early Childhood Education Workforce

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- StraighterLine, a creator of affordable, flexible and career-aligned postsecondary courses, today announced the acquisition of ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), one of the largest online training providers for early childhood education professionals. The addition of the early childhood education learning platform, which served more than 87,000 teachers and staff across more than 6,200 childcare centers in 2021, reflects StraighterLine's commitment to expanding access to training that closes persistent talent gaps and creates pathways to economic mobility.

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  • Even before the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated staffing challenges, the nation's childcare programs had long struggled with a shortage of qualified early childhood education and care professionals and high turnover rates.
  • CCEI also manages the RegistryOne workforce management system, which helps state agencies and regulators collect and maintain data around early childhood education.
  • StraighterLine is the leading provider of high-quality, affordable, online courses that help learners earn college credit and meet their professional goals.
  • CCEI also has online certification programs that provide the coursework requirement for national credentials including the CDA, Director and Early Childhood Credentials.

Beyond Clean and U.S. Career Institute Partner to Solve Sterile Processing Employment Shortages through Education and Customized Recruiting

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Beyond Clean, a leading provider of Sterile Processing education and consulting and U.S. Career Institute, an online educator, today announced the strategic initiative Beyond Clean Powered by U.S. Career Institute. This collaborative effort supports Sterile Processing departments across the U.S. in solving employment shortages through education and customized recruiting.

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  • Beyond Clean and U.S. Career Institute have partnered to bring Employment Solutions to Sterile Processing Departments through education and customized recruiting.
  • FORT COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Beyond Clean, a leading provider of Sterile Processing education and consulting and U.S. Career Institute, an online educator, today announced the strategic initiative Beyond Clean Powered by U.S. Career Institute.
  • This collaborative effort supports Sterile Processing departments across the U.S. in solving employment shortages through education and customized recruiting.
  • Earl Weston, Owner and President of U.S. Career Institute, stated, "Understaffed and Undertrained Sterile Processing Departments have the potential to cause disruption within our healthcare systems.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Engineering Explorations in Early Childhood

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CUR128: Engineering Explorations in Early Childhood as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users September 1-30, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CUR128: Engineering Explorations in Early Childhood as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users September 1-30, 2022.
  • It will provide examples of teaching and pedagogical approaches, materials, and tools that can be used to foster fun and engaging engineering explorations in early childhood.
  • CUR128: Engineering Explorations in Early Childhood is a two-hour, intermediate-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEU upon successful completion.
  • CCEI also has online certification programs that provide the coursework requirement for national credentials including the CDA, Director and Early Childhood Credentials.

New Course from ChildCare Education Institute on Making the Most of Read-Alouds

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce LIT103: Making the Most of Read-Alouds to the online child care training course catalog.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce LIT103: Making the Most of Read-Alouds to the online child care training course catalog.
  • Early childhood educators have the opportunity to create rich language environments to help level the playing field for all children.
  • In early childhood education, read-aloud strategies are used to promote essential literacy skills long before children learn to decode the written word.
  • LIT103: Making the Most of Read-Alouds is a two-hour, intermediate-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEU upon successful completion.

New Course from ChildCare Education Institute on An Introduction to Learning Stories

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR134: An Introduction to Learning Stories to the online child care training course catalog.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR134: An Introduction to Learning Stories to the online child care training course catalog.
  • They can also focus on a group experience or a moment when children were engaged in learning experiences together.
  • This course will introduce participants to Learning Stories, a powerful assessment tool in early childhood education.
  • CUR134: An Introduction to Learning Stories is a two-hour, intermediate-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEU upon successful completion.