Free and low cost training
A wonderful way to keep sane while job searching is to keep your mind alive. Volunteering is one answer but continuing to learn, brushing up, or keeping skills fresh is another.
Get trained to help: Courses either online or in the local community – Mental Health First Aid, ASIST Model Suicide Prevention, QPR, Limiting Access to Lethal Means
PCC – Knowledge Nook
MOOCS (Massively open online class) articles
- www.idealistcareers.org/6-online-learning
- The Muse Article – 14 sites for training
- MIT – The forerunner of OpenCourseWare, this college provides dozens of detailed courses, as well as audio and video lectures. www.ocw.mit.edu/index.html
Technical, Academic, General, & Work Skills
- Free training on Communication (34-page manual) Communication ebook
- Learning Express via MyPCC -Library (you need to register)
Here’s a very short video showing the steps to set up an account: https://app.screencast.com/YTgV5C7Ag43xA - Linkedin learning
- https://www.learningexpresshub.com/ProductEngine/LELIndex.html#/prepstepacademic/libraryhomeCoursera
- Udemy
- Know it Sooner – computer and word processing training
- Learning Express via MyPCC -Library (you need to register)
- www.edx.org
- Learn Free
- HP online training: www.edc.org/hp-life-e-learning-courses or www.h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Community-News/Free-on-line-classes-from-HP-Learning-Center-Fantastic/td-p/262352
- Learn That: www.learnthat.com
- Mentor Graphics: www.mentor.com/es/dwp
- Microsoft software for training (free – limited): www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/default.aspx
- Multnomah County Library computer classes: www.events.multcolib.org/events/cfml/index.cfm?action=1101&CategoryID=10
- Tutorials: www.baycongroup.com (Word, Excel, RealPlayer, Paint Shop Pro, Flash 5)
- W3 Schools: www.w3schools.com
- Learning Express Library
- Khan Academy – www.khanacademy.org
- From Linkedin – Lynda – www.lynda.com
- www.training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.aspxi
- www.nij.gov/training/welcome.htm
- Students have also reported success preparing for the placement test with www.purplemath.com‘s free resources. www.purplemath.com
- Medical Spanish Institute Cacha Medical Spanish offers Spanish classes that are integrated into clinical rotations! They are based in Ecuador so also offer lessons in Quechua instagram is @cachamsi
Gerontology – Caregiver training
- Oregon Care Partners provides 60+ online classes that address many topics concerning the care of older adults including challenging behaviors, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, safe medication management, and all new Basic Care Skills for Family Caregivers offerings. All trainings are self-paced and most take only an hour to complete. Online classes are free and available to anyone who lives or works in Oregon; free CEUs are offered for qualified professionals. For more information and a full list of classes, visit www.OregonCarePartners.com or call 800-930-6851.
Math
- Curated by PCC staff. Math faculty also created this Math Resources site specifically supporting PCC math curriculum.