Wake Tech offers courses designed especially for adults age 50 or older that can help you discover a new career, improve your job search skills, plan for retirement or explore personal interests. The Plus-50 program has courses that range from such as yoga to dance to Spanish to scrapbooking.
In addition to courses offered at various Wake Tech campuses and sites, we offer programs at senior centers, community and recreation sites throughout Wake County. If you take a course at a location other than a Wake Tech campus, you must register for the course at that specific location.
As the U.S. population ages, opportunities abound for working with seniors in various settings that support quality of life. This certificate program presents an overview of the aspects of aging and health in the later years. It helps to build a foundation for the treatment of seniors.
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Assess your own entrepreneurial abilities and the feasibility of your business ideas. Over the course of eight three-hour sessions, you’ll develop a business plan for starting and running a new business (or operating an existing one). You’ll examine every element of a business operation, from mission statement to financials and sales forecasting. Your “homework” will be to complete the first draft of a business plan. Supporting material and other resources are available for download, and access to course content is available for a full six months after completion of the course.
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Assess your potential as an entrepreneur and the feasibility of your business or idea, and learn how your military experience can help. In eight three-hour sessions, you’ll learn how to develop a comprehensive business plan for your new or existing business and create a first draft. You will be guided through an examination of every element of your business, from basic description and mission statement to financials and sales forecasting. You’ll also learn about the resources available for veterans developing and operating successful businesses. Class exercises are performed online, and all course material and resources are available for download.
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In this course, students will learn and practice basic sales techniques, from the initial introduction stage through closing the sale and maintaining ongoing relationships. The course covers understanding sales, knowing your product and market, identifying relevant decision makers, securing appointments, making the sale, and presenting yourself or your company in the best light. It also includes the general sales process and associated skills such as establishing rapport with clients, analyzing needs, overcoming objections, closing, and building and maintaining ongoing relationships. The course includes role plays and other techniques to enhance adult learning.
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Learn about North Carolina’s role in the history of clay, including the Native American experience, the Colonial era and the present day pottery industry. Discover historic and contemporary artisans who work with clay.
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Have you ever wondered how actors can laugh, cry, and rage at will? Sign up for this course and begin a journey that will change your life! Focus is on moment-to-moment life, impulses, and emotional preparation through a series of steps and exercises that are then applied to scenes.
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You’ve worked hard to provide for your family and save for your future - now, your money should work for you! This course will show you how to keep more of what you've earned, whether you're approaching retirement or just beginning to think about it. You'll learn how to set goals and work toward them, with practical information that you can apply immediately. The course addresses financial issues for all kinds of employees, including the self employed, and includes a comprehensive, illustrated textbook. Class sizes are limited, so register today!
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Ready to take the next step in learning the skills required to be an actor? In this course, you will continue to learn, improve, and refine character-building skills. This course builds on the acting techniques and methods taught in Acting Part 1.
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There are thousands of options for claiming your Social Security, and retirees and pre-retirees are understandably apprehensive about making a costly mistake and filing for benefits at the wrong time. Whether you’re single, married, divorced, or widowed, this course will give you the tools and information to create a strategy for claiming your Social Security that you can use with confidence.
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Are you ready to become an auctioneer? Taking bids now! This course provides a working knowledge of the auction business, including conducting auctions, ethics, contract drafting, bid calling, basic mathematical computations and percentages, advertising, settlement statements, and laws and rules related to auctioneering. Upon completion, students can take the license exam offered by the North Carolina Auctioneer Board.
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Welcome to Italian Beginning Part 1, where we embark on a delightful journey of linguistic discovery through the enchanting world of Italian language and culture. This is the first of four levels of beginner Italian and is designed for those who have little or no prior knowledge of Italian, with the aim of providing you with a solid foundation in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Italian. This program is ideal for those interested in travel for business or pleasure or for anyone interested in learning to communicate in Italian.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 302989 | MS Teams Virtual Learning Platform | Makasi | 77.00 | 19 | Register |
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Become a paraprofessional in the field of Autism services. Learn principles and strategies for working with adults and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This course provides an understanding of ASD and best practices for assisting those with functional communication acquisition, social skill development, and behavior change. You'll learn about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), an empirically validated method for changing behaviors and teaching social and adaptive living skills such as self-care. Successful completion of the course results in a certificate of completion for the 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) course, which can lead to certification as an RBT from the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB). The Registered Behavior Technician is a paraprofessional certified in behavior analysis who practices under the direction of a supervisor. Demand is high due to the prevalence of ASD and North Carolina's insurance mandates for ABA Services. Certification will help students become more marketable and increase opportunities for employment and advancement in the field. Students interested in proceeding to certification can take a competency assessment and schedule the RBT exam. During the course, students will be able to meet with potential employers.
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Non-certified substitute teachers: Increase your daily pay in Wake County! Develop strategies for managing your classroom and delivering instruction, as well as becoming familiar with NC school laws and administrative expectations throughout K-12. 100% attendance required. For Wake County hiring qualifications and daily pay rates, go to https://www.wcpss.net/Page/46964.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 302474 | Online | Smith | 77.00 | 10 | Register |
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Welcome to Italian Beginning Part 3, where we continue the journey of linguistic discovery through the amazing world of Italian language and culture. This is the third of four levels of beginner Italian and is designed for those who have already taken levels 1 and 2 or who have studied Italian previously. This course continues foundational instruction in speaking, comprehending, reading, and writing Italian. This program is ideal for those interested in travel to Italy for business or pleasure or for anyone interested in learning to communicate in Italian.
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Start learning Spanish - grammar, vocabulary, and culture - in this fun and engaging course, the first in a comprehensive five-part series. No previous Spanish instruction needed! You'll learn expressions for getting acquainted with others in social situations, and talking about schedules, and you'll understand the fundamentals of Spanish pronunciation.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 302944 | MS Teams Virtual Learning Platform | Barbosa | 77.00 | 18 | Register |
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This course, the second in a comprehensive, five-part series, provides a strong foundation in Spanish grammar and vocabulary. You'll build confidence for engaging in spoken and written Spanish. The course requires completion of homework assignments, participation in class, and practice speaking and reading outside of class. If you're serious about achieving functional fluency in Spanish, this series is for you!
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 303042 | MS Teams Virtual Learning Platform | Alvarez | 138.00 | 20 | Register |
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This is the final part of a five-part, comprehensive series for serious students. The series establishes a foundation for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish, with emphasis on pronunciation, parts of speech, communicative phrases, culture, and skills for language acquisition. Part five covers the present, past perfect, future perfect, past subjunctive, and conditional verb tenses; clauses; exercise; the arts; and professional life.
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¡Bienvenidos! Are you ready to elevate your Spanish to the intermediate level? This course is the second in a series of three and is designed to build upon the foundations of basic Spanish in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. En esta clase hablamos español. Prepare to immerse yourself in interactive activities and discussions, fostering the confidence to communicate fluently in real-life situations.
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Designed for students with some prior knowledge of Spanish, this course will help you develop conversational and reading strategies. The course includes group readings, discussions, dialogues, oral presentations, and role playing. Emphasis is on practical, everyday language, idiomatic expressions, and cultural content; with weekly reviews of grammar and vocabulary, and homework assignments for extra practice and preparation for presentations.
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This is the fourth part of a five-part, comprehensive series for serious students. The series establishes a foundation for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish, with emphasis on pronunciation, parts of speech, communicative phrases, culture, and skills for language acquisition. Part four covers reciprocal reflexive verbs, the subjunctive, past participles, more adjectives and pronouns, household chores, the environment, and daily life.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 302960 | MS Teams Virtual Learning Platform | Lopez | 138.00 | 20 | Register |
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Whether you work for a German company, are planning to travel to Germany, or have an interest in German culture, we will help you get started in the right direction with your German language learning. This first class in a series provides the fundamentals of pronunciation, basic vocabulary, and sentence structure. Important cultural insights help you understand how to use the language in a variety of settings. For work, travel, or personal interest, this course is your next step in acquiring the German language.
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You may have dreamed of starting a business or turning hobbies or volunteer work into a money-making operation. Wake Tech's Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center (SBC) has resources to help get you started. Talk with an SBC advisor in a free, confidential session any time questions arise.