The Academic Community Training Program (ACT) provides quality training to the early childhood community at low or no cost.
Academic Training Calendar
Workshop Registration Form
Registration will be held December 16 to 18 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Workshop Registration
- Registration for workshops occurs during the last week of the month between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted on the calendar.
- Class fees must be paid by cash, check, credit card or money order made payable to the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County, Inc. (PFC) at the time of registration.
- Registration fees are non-refundable.
- Early enrollment is strongly encouraged.
Please view the Training Calendar above for more information on the training workshops being offered for the current quarter and registration dates. You may also print and fill out the registration form found above. Bring the form with you to expedite the registration process.
Education and Training Topics for Early Childhood Educators
- CPR and First Aid
- Planning a safe and healthy learning environment
- Supervision
- Financial management
- Budgeting information
- Professionalism and customer service
- Child growth and development
- Inclusion of children with special needs
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Other training opportunities available
Education and Training Opportunities
- Ongoing developmental training offered through tracks, modules, workshops, distance learning, conferences and outreach programs.
- Workshops given by certified and specialized instructors.
- Workshops offered in both Spanish and English.
- In-service hours received for workshops can be applied toward North Carolina Division of Child Development licensing training hours.
- Providers participating in the Quality Improvement and Military Provider Grants receive free training.
Education and Training Topics for Parents
- Tips on Choosing Quality Child Care
- STAR (Stop, Think, Act, Renew)
- Parenting Fathers Matter, Too
Outreach
- Workshops for area children and family members of military personnel through a joint endeavor with Fort Bragg’s Deployment and Mobilization Program.
- Home Childcare as a Business Training Track offered through collaboration with Self-Help Credit Union.
For more information please contact
Sherie McNeil
Professional Development Manager
860-2277 ext 2528
smcneil@ccpfc.org
Misty Bacote
Training Specialist
860-2277 ext 2535
mbacote@ccpfc.org
