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Lighthouse Cruise - Narragansett Bay
Cruise aboard a beautiful catamaran! This multi-million dollar vessel is state of the art and includes a plush climate-controlled interior, an outside sun deck, and 3 viewing levels for great views! The 90 minute narrated cruise of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island sails from North Kingstown, RI & offers breathtaking sightseeing: 10 Famous Lighthouses along the coastline, 10 Incredible Islands, sail under the Jamestown and Newport Bridges, view the Newport Naval Base & see the Aircraft Carriers, experience Newport Harbor and fascinating waterfront. This is a cruise you will really enjoy. Prior to the 1pm cruise, enjoy a wonderful brunch at the Quonset ’O’ Club. Sample Menu: orange juice, scrambled eggs, hickory smoked bacon, cottage fried potatoes, Texas style French toast, chicken marsala, wild rice, sautéed green beans, pastries, sliced fresh fruit and coffee/tea. Following our cruise, visit Olde Mistick Village, a delightful shopping experience with lots of options including a General Store for Fudge, an Ice Cream Shoppe, and more.Trip includes motorcoach, cruise, buffet brunch at the Quonset 'O' Club, gratuities, and Trip Leader.
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Hudson Valley Foliage Cruise & Garlic Festival, Saugerties, NY
Celebrate garlic! Located between the picturesque Catskill Mountains and the mighty Hudson River in historic Saugerties, NY - this is the festival to enjoy everything garlic! Visit the garlic marketplace with tons of gourmet garlic; visit the food alley featuring garlic-enhances foods such as sausage, pulled pork, garlic soup, garlic green beans, and even garlic ice cream. Enjoy entertainment (Bluegrass, Cajun, Ragtime, Irish and German music), cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs of the Hudson Valley, instructive garlic growing and braiding talks, and numerous arts and craft vendors. In the afternoon, board the 300 passenger Rip Van Winkle in Kingston, NY for a 2-hour narrated cruise on the Hudson River. See beautiful mansions and lighthouses on this stretch of the river. Meals are on your own! Trip includes motorcoach, Group Leader, admission to the garlic festival, ferry ticket, and all gratuities.
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Adult Enrichment
We have a great lineup of Adult Enrichment courses with something for everyone — favorites and fresh new courses, too! Start your learning adventure with Farmington Continuing Education!
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Career Training Programs are designed by teams of professionals from each respective field to provide you with effective web-based learning programs. Instructors/mentors are actively involved in your online learning experience, responding to questions or concerns and encouraging and motivating you to succeed. You can start at any time and study at your own pace within the program timeline. Get started today, and be on your way to an exciting new career! Career Training Program Subject Areas: Arts and Design Business Computer Applications Computer Science Construction and Trades Health and Fitness Hospitality Information Technology Language Legal Teacher Professional Development Writing Farmington Continuing Education offers non-credit Career Training Programs, in partnership with ed2go, which are perfect for students who need the flexibility of 100% web-based instruction to accommodate their personal or professional life. We offer numerous user-friendly, short-term courses and advanced career training programs. All courses and programs earn an achievement certificate issued by Farmington Continuing Education, and many prepare you for industry-recognized certifications as well. These courses and programs will help you to reach your career training goals.
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Revolution Prep
Farmington Continuing Education has partnered with Revolution Prep. Revolution Prep offers families resources and guidance to help every child meet their academic aspirations. They look forward to helping you in your child's academic journey. Click HERE to view course offerings or to register!
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ABE, ESL, High School Completion & Citizenship CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED If you have any questions please call Erik Wiegmann, one of FCE's Program Facilitators, at (860) 404-0290 ext 7076. All the following courses are free for residents of Avon, Burlington, Canton, Collinsville, Farmington, Harwinton, Simsbury, Unionville, Weatogue, and West Simsbury. Childcare is available in the evening ONLY for children who are 4 years and older and toilet-trained! Free English Classes Learn to speak, read, and write English with a focus on skills needed in everyday life. Both day and evening courses will be offered at three levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced). Registration is required for all new students. Fall Daytime 2024: September 10 - December 12 Tuesday & Thursday Location: Farmington Library - 6 Monteith Dr, Farmington, CT 06032 Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Fall Evening 2024: September 9 - December 11 Monday & Wednesday Location: Farmington High School, 10 Monteith Drive, Farmington Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The GED® Preparation Program GED® preparation classes prepare a student to take the state-sponsored GED® Examination to earn a Connecticut State High School Diploma. The minimum age for enrollment in adult education is 17 years of age. Students must document school withdrawal with parental permission. Visit “Getting a GED in Connecticut” for more information. Also visit GED.com for more resources to prepare for the test, set-up a free account, and share your account with Farmington Continuing Education. Fall 2024: September 9 - December 11 Monday & Wednesday Location: Farmington High School - 10 Monteith Drive, Farmington Times: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Citizenship Preparation This 12-week course prepares the applicant in the 3 areas of the naturalization process including both the application and documents, U. S. History and Government, Reading, and Writing. Fall 2024: September 10 - December 9 Mondays Location: Farmington High School - 10 Monteith Drive, Farmington Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Adult Basic Education For adults who want to learn basic reading, writing, and math skills. You will improve your life skills and can prepare to enter a high school completion program. Fall 2024: September 9 - December 11 Monday & Wednesday Location: Farmington High School - 10 Monteith Drive, Farmington Times: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED Farmington Continuing Education complies with CT General Statutes Sec 10-71c. All mandated programs are free. We do not charge a fee for any textbooks or materials used in the classroom. Non-Discrimination Policy: Farmington Continuing Education on is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action on for all qualified persons and does not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basi.
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Comprehensive and innovative summer programs are available, providing both youth and adults with a plethora of choices. Enroll in programs based on personal interests and get immersed in learning about and exploring topics of various interests.
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The Next Street Drivers Education
Farmington Continuing Education has partnered with The Next Street to provide you with a wide selection of Drivers Education courses. All classroom work is being conducted remotely via Zoom, and The Next Street has over 30 Zoom classes being held each day! Students can join any class schedule and, once enrolled, can take these classes at any time, in any order. Driving Lessons and License Tests are being completed with significant health and sanitation requirements in place. The Next Street is a family-owned, family-operated driving school with several locations around Connecticut. They have built their business by focusing on fanatical customer service and making the process of getting your driver's license in Connecticut fun, easy, and stress-free. Though they are a large driving school, they are not a franchise or a large corporation. The Next Street focuses on being the best in the business and prides itself on: Being flexible and providing accessible schedules. With their courses, you can enroll any time, take a class in any order, at any location, at any time they are offered. Offering courses at affordable pricing. Though their offerings are superior, they keep their prices in line with the competition and offer flexible payment plans. Outstanding customer service is KEY to The Next Street. Their team is available to support you through this entire process, from permit to driver's ed to license test, and everywhere in between. Click HERE to view course offerings or to register!
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The Princeton Review
Farmington Continuing Education has partnered with The Princeton Review to provide you with a wide selection of Live Online SAT, ACT, and AP Test Prep courses and tutoring. Student success is at the heart of everything The Princeton Review does. For more than 35 years, students and their families have trusted The Princeton Review to help them get into their dream schools. Their mission is to provide personalized, innovative, best-in-class private tutoring, test prep, and admission products and services to help students knock down barriers and achieve their academic goals. They are solely on the side of the students and not affiliated with any test developers. Use promo code FARMINGTON25 at checkout on the Princeton Review website when registering to receive 25% off SAT, and ACT test preparation courses. You can also receive 10% off private tutoring when you use the FARMINGTON10 promo code at checkout. Click HERE for the Princeton Review Website! Courses that Farmington Continuing Education are offering with The Princeton Review will be listed here, or on our Sunday Email. You can sign up for our Sunday Email list HERE.
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Our popular Trips & Tours offer both fun day and overnight excursions. Destinations vary guaranteeing something for everyone to keep you busy! Trip Cancellation Insurance is available through Travel Insured International in East Hartford, CT. Visit them at www.TravelInsured.com or call the 24-hour Customer Care Department at 1-800-243-3174.
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UGotClass - Online Courses
Click HERE to view course offerings or to register! Farmington Continuing Education has partnered with Learning Resources Network (LERN) to provide you with the UGotClass series of online courses and certificates. Learn and collaborate with experts in their fields, right from your home or office! UGotClass instructors log in to the classroom regularly to chat with you in the discussion area, post-audio-visual presentations and provide you with helpful readings. With options for courses and certificate programs in categories such as Business, Business Communication, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, New Media Marketing, Social Media for Business, Technology Skills, Training and Education, and Training for K–12 Teachers - there’s something for everyone! With more than 100 online course topics and 30 certificate programs, you should have no problem finding a course to fit your needs today! It is easy to participate in an online course.... After you register, you will receive an email with a web address to your online classroom. You will create a password and use your email address and password to gain access. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings, so you decide when you participate. The content (readings, audio lectures, slides) and self-quizzes are accessible for the entire course, so you can work ahead, or go back and review again, at your convenience. Click HERE to view course offerings or to register!
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Workforce Education
Farmington Continuing Education can design and deliver customized training workshops that help keep employee skills sharp and advancing in our rapidly changing world. Developed to meet the individual needs of your company, we will conduct an assessment that will set priorities and explore all available training options resulting in a workshop guaranteed to fit your needs. Your employees will receive customized, high-quality training at a time and place most convenient to them. All of our courses are taught by seasoned instructors who have professional experience in their field.
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