Upcoming Courses Offered by Potter County Education Council

PEC Basic-SafeGulf/SafeLand Orientation Train-the-Trainer

The Potter County Education Council and the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center are seeking interested individuals for the PEC Basic-SafeGulf/SafeLand Orientation Train-the-Trainer program.  The PEC Basic-SafeGulf/SafeLand Orientation Train-the-Trainer course allows an instructor to administer the PEC Basic-Safe Gulf/SafeLand Orientation course. The PEC Basic-SafeGulf/SafeLand Orientation course was designed to take the place of multiple operator orientation courses and to give each student a general idea of life and safety issues in the oil and gas industry – upstream, downstream, onshore, and offshore.  As more and more industries are accepting and/or requiring this credential, having an in-house trainer can greatly reduce the cost of certifying your employees and increases your flexibility in scheduling the training. Each instructor will receive classroom training and the following manuals: • PEC Basic Orientation Instructor Manual, • PEC Basic Orientation Student Manual, •PEC Basic Orientation Video, •All-in-One Video, •Backdrop for Student Photographs, •PowerPoint Presentation and reference material that will support the instruction of the program. Ten individuals are needed to run this course.  If you are interested in this course, call (814) 545-1333. 

Grant Writing in Coudersport presented by UPB

These two, 3-hour sessions will provide you with information on how to use the Internet to find funding sources, evaluate grant requirements, and write grant proposal requests.  Near the end of the course, you will learn about the budget processes and issues that go hand-in-hand with grant writing.  This course is being presented by the Continuing Education and Regional Development Department of UPB.  The class is being held Tuesday and Thursday, October 4 and 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Coudersport office of the Potter County Education Council.  Cost is $95 per participant.  To register, call UPB at 814-362-5078 or email contined@pitt.edu. 

Photo Field Trip with Curt Weinhold

The PCEC and Curt Weinhold will be hosting a Fall photo field trip in Port Allegany.   During the trip you will learn to really capture the beauty of Fall color in a hands-on demonstration during autumn’s peak!  Students will meet at the parking lot of the Port Allegany Alliance Church, 414 E. Mill Street, and will travel to a destination to be announced.  Once there, students will receive 3 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the essence of composition and dealing with lighting conditions.  Please bring: camera, any extra lenses and memory card (Optional: tripod & polarizing filter); lunch, water, suitable shoes and clothing for the day’s weather.  Note:  Students should be familiar with their camera to get the most out of this experience.  The class is being held on Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Cost is $34 per person.  For more information or to register, call 814-545-1333 or visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org.

Advanced Facebook with protocol 80

You requested it and PCEC heard you!  We are hosting a 3-hour Advanced Facebook class in our Coudersport location.  Learn ways to take your Facebook page to a new level without devoting your entire day managing it.  Using Facebook personally does not guarantee that you know how to optimize it for your business.  Come and learn from the professionals at protocol 80 how to use Facebook to grow your business.  Participants need to have some web development knowledge, or access to someone who does.  The class is being held on Thursday, October 6, from 9 a.m. – 12 noon.  Cost is $25 per person.  For more information or to register, call 814-274-4877 or visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org. 

Inbound Marketing II with protocol 80

This session builds on the information presented at the Inbound Marketing Basics class and provides important ways to maximize the time spent managing social media, as well as driving potential customers to your website.  Some topics that may be covered include:  *SEO (Search Engine Optimization); *The benefits of blogging with the data to prove it; * What is PPC (pay per click) and is it for me; and *The role of your website in ALL of your marketing efforts.  The class is being held on Thursday, October 6, from 1 – 4 p.m.  Cost is $25 per person.  For more information or to register, call 814-274-4877 or visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org. 

ServSafe Food Safety Course in Port Allegany

ServSafe is a 15-hour certification program developed by the Restaurant Association Education Foundation.  This course meets certification requirements for individuals who are responsible for the safe handling of food in restaurants, schools, elder care facilities, lodges, bed and breakfasts, community centers, and other food concessions (organizations or businesses that sell or prepare food on a regular basis).  This 2-day class is being held on Mondays, October 17 and 24, from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center.  For more information or to register, call 814-545-1333 or visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org.

Cooking for Crowds in Port Allegany

Non-profit, volunteer-run groups that prepare food to be served or sold to the public must be sure that the food is safe and of high quality.  Participants in this workshop will learn up-to-date methods for safely handling and preparing food for large groups.  The workshop is appropriate for non-profit food providers such as churches, fire companies, and civic groups.  This class is being held on Monday, October 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center.  For more information or to register, call 814-545-1333 or visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org.