New Schedule of Evening Classes!
Starting Winter of 2010

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education has added many classes that expand the learning opportunities for the adult population of Ventura. These new classes are a wonderful mix of topics that showcase the diverse talents of our community members who share their expertise.

Community Enrichment Classes

Got Skills? Want to teach a class?
Submit a proposal!

If you know a subject you would like to teach as a fee-based class at VACE, please download and complete the class proposal form. The completed form should be submitted electronically to stevethompson@vace.com or mailed to Steve Thompson, VACE, 5200 Valentine Road, Ventura 93003. Class proposal form submission is ongoing.

PDF version Proposal Form

Microsoft Word version Proposal Form

Second Thursday of the Month
Adobe User Group

Adobe User Group meeting the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Technology Development Center, 5200 Valentine Road, Ventura, CA. Learn little-known capabilities and terrific shortcuts using Adobe products from experts in each field.

Email address for Adobe Ventura User Group is: AdobeVenturaUserGroup@Yahoo.com

Click to sign up for the AVUG Monthly Newsletter.

Visit the User Group web site: AVUG Web Site

Ongoing
Prometric, Pearson/VUE, and Certiport Testing Center

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education provides testing services through Pearson/VUE, Prometric, and Certiport for such companies as Cisco, COMPTIA, and Microsoft, among others. If you need to take a test leading to licensure, certification and assessment programs offered by these leading testing services, you can register for the test you require at the web sites for either pearsonvue.com or prometric.com and take the test at Technology Development Center, 5200 Valentine Road in Ventura. We are also a Certiport testing center for Microsoft Office Specialists. Call us at 289-7925 for more information.

Ongoing
Official Typing and Calculating Tests

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education offers certified typing and calculator testing. Please call 805-289-1744, ext. 1219 to schedule a testing appointment.

  • Tests are scheduled on Tuesdays from 12 pm to 1 pm
  • Tests are monitored by an instructor
  • Maximum of 20 minutes to practice before actual test begins
  • Typing: Four 5-minute timings will be given on a computer
  • Typing: Applicant needs to type at least 35 words-per-minute with no more than five errors
  • Calculator: One timing will be given on a calculator
  • Calculator: Applicant needs to type at least 135 keystrokes-per-minute with 99% accuracy
  • The cost is $5 (non-refundable)
  • Picture identification is required
  • When you pass the test, instructor will issue a certificate
  • Keep the original certificate in a safe place and make copies for employers or to submit with application materials
  • Test certificates are valid for one year from date of testing