ACE MV is pleased to continue providing educational opportunities for our diverse Vineyard community. We focus on workforce training (licensures and certificates) as well as college credit access (certificates and degrees), bringing much-needed training and credentials to Martha's Vineyard. Because there is no college, university or technical school on the Island, and because our population of more than 20,000 need access to learning without the barriers of geography, MVCET partners with off-Island higher-education institutions and agencies to provide a wide variety of learning opportunities.
MVCET's current programs include Early Childhood Educator Training, wherein we are partnering with Cape Cod Community College to facilitate Child Growth and Development and other courses required to license new early childhood education teachers. This is in direct response to the Island's need to serve infants and toddlers with safe, qualified instructors. The program is entering its second semester and hosting additional courses through CCCC. Our electrician program currently has 41 individuals enrolled and is a partnership with Upper Cape Tech and an on-Island instruction for this 4-year commitment. We are also working with UCT to offer Nurse Aide Training which will result in a CNA certificate, which is a highly needed career on the Vineyard. Additionally, our Renewable Energy program through Bristol Community College trains Offshore Wind Turbine Technicians and is in its fourth cohort, with three graduates currently employed by General Electric and working on wind turbines. Our business courses continue throughout the year and this year include a Portuguese-Brazilian class for business owners to bridge communication gaps between customers, staff, and managers. Other courses include finance, business, computer software, and human resources. Finally, our trades and technical courses continue including ServSafe, Construction Supervisor License prep, and more.
All of our courses are designed to support Vineyard families as they improve their lives for themselves and their communities. We thank MVYouth for their support.