Adult and Continuing Education

Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) at Medgar Evers College has been providing services to the Brooklyn community for more than thirty years, but we do more than serve individuals – we also serve unions, government agencies, for-profits and non-profits, community-based organizations and other entities.  

Our Workforce Development Training Services will help you maximize your organizational talent, increase productivity, and provide practical solutions to your organizational needs. Training is provided on demand at your site, with instructors selected from our pool of talent. 

Our desire is to meet you at your point of need, whether it’s an opportunity you want to grow into or a problem you need to solve. We will work with you to assess your organization’s training needs and then work with you (and your team) to customize or select from existing workshops or courses and implement the selected training. Progress will be evaluated during and after training to maximize effectiveness.  

Costs for services are competitive and flexible. To request more information about training and/or pricing, email your contact information and relevant training information to jbissell@mec.cuny.edu.

Keep reading to view client testimonials, available staff development training opportunities, and clients served.

Testimonials

“Employees who attended the Communications Workshop provided by Adult and Continuing Education at Medgar Evers College were very pleased with the presenter and the presentation.” - Maria Willis, Chief Operating Officer, Paul J. Cooper Center for Human Services Inc.

“Both your administrative and faculty staff worked tirelessly with ComALERT in developing a GED class and staff training that were compatible with the financial structure and staffing capacity of our program…Medgar Evers College consistently made available the school’s most capable and knowledgeable instructors and administrators to ensure that the highest of standards were being maintained in virtually every phase of our program’s development, staff training, and program performance monitoring.” - John Chaney, Executive Director, ComALERT, Kings County District Attorney’s Office.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES – Onsite and On Demand

Have a need not identified above? Other customized trainings are available upon request. Let us know. We’ll deliver.

Workshops for the Workplace – Offered Onsite & On Demand

• Assertive Skills Training for Women in the Workplace
• Workplace Bullying, Violence & Prevention
• Communication & Conflict Resolution
• Customer Service and Change Management
• Workplace Ethics & Etiquette
• Technology Skills Development
• The Organized Administrative Professional
• Sexual Harassment Training
• Business Communication: Public Speaking; Professional Business Writing
• Candidate Hiring Assessment for Foreign-Born Professionals
• Accent Reduction Training
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Exam Preparation
• CPR & AED with option for First-Aid
• Infection Control Workshop for Healthcare Professionals
• Medical Billing & Coding

Interested in learning more about the workshops listed above?

Contact Jonathan Bissell by phone (718-804-8848) or email (jbissell@mec.cuny.edu).

The following workshops are offered in partnership with trainers Janine Schindler and Chaya Abelsky. For more information contact Chaya at 347-240-8899 or by email at HI-C@triumphantjourneys.com.

Janine Schindler, ICF Master Certified Coach, International Executive Coach and Trainer: She was the first two-term president of the ICF NYC Chapter and serves on the global ethical review board. She is part of New York University’s coaching faculty and curriculum development team, trains for Results Coaching Systems, and founded her own global company JAS Coaching & Training Inc. in 2001. She was named Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women

Chaya Abelsky, ICF Professional Certified Coach: Chaya founded her own coaching business, Triumphant Journeys LLC, in 2007, that focuses on personal growth, after receiving certification in Coaching from New York University. With clients ranging from high profile public service professionals and funders to people from all walks of life, her mission is the same: to help clients take on their lives with full joy, commitment and action.

Workshops

Impactful Communication in Today’s Workplace
Get your point across and influence the people who work for you and you work with to get the results you need. This program looks at a coaching approach to communication that facilitates a results-focused and action-oriented dialog in the most effective and most productive way. This approach focuses on improving people’s thinking rather than simply telling them what to do.

Delivered in 2 (90 minute) webinars with 2 instructors on two consecutive Tuesdays: 12:00-1:30 (customized dates/times available upon request). Min./Max. enrollment: 10 - 25 employees. Certificates of Completion will be awarded to participants.

Thriving in Today’s Cross-Generation Workplace
What you say and how you say it will determine your success. Learn the interpersonal/ communication tools you need to ensure mutual clarity and understanding when dealing with employees spanning the generations, so you can maximize all your business interactions and achieve your critical goals.

Delivered in 2 (90 minute) webinars with 2 instructors on two consecutive Tuesdays: 12:00-1:30 (customized dates/times available upon request). Min./Max. enrollment: 10 - 25 employees. Certificates of Completion will be awarded to participants.

Conquering Today’s Leadership Skills
Leadership goes hand-in-hand with success—and the effective application of this skill is particularly essential in an uncertain economy when painful business decisions are made daily.

Delivered in 2 (90 minute) webinars with 2 instructors on two consecutive Tuesdays: 12:00-1:30 (customized dates/times available upon request). Min./Max. enrollment: 10 - 25 employees. Certificates of Completion will be awarded to participants..

Leveraging Your Inner Coach for High-Impact Results
Learn the tools to unleash your ability to have powerful and lasting change in the relationships in all areas of your life.

Delivered in 4 (90 minute) webinars with two instructors. 4 consecutive Tuesdays: 12:00-1:30 (customized dates/times available upon request). Certificates of Completion will be issued.

The Pillars of Trust
Based on Stephen R. Covey’s book “The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything™” this lunch-n-learn explores the bottom-line impact of trust. Do your friends, family, colleagues, or customers trust you?

Delivered in 1(55 minute) webinar with two instructors. Tuesdays 12:00-12:55 (customized dates/times available upon request). Total cost $95/participant or total $500 (company). Certificates of Completion will be issued.

Adult and Continuing Education Client List
Organizations for which we’ve provided services include but are limited to those listed below:

  • ComALERT, King’s County District Attorney’s Office
  • Pratt Area Community Council
  • BETA Academy
  • Moving Mountains
  • Southern New York Association
  • Menachem Education Foundation
  • Paul J. Cooper
  • Health Plus-NY
  • Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
  • Prep for Success
  • 21st Century
  • Boys & Girls High School                         
  • Center for After School Excellence
  • Health & Hospitals Corporation
  • Dong Wong Enterprise, Ltd.
  • Human Resources Administration
  • Head Start Program
  • Liberation High School
  • 1199 Training & Education Fund
  • DC-37