Have you ever thought, “I should know how to do that”? The goal of this series of classes is to teach those essential life skills you did not learn in school or your parents did not teach you. This series targets young adults, but the classes are open to anyone! This series will cover a variety of topics such as automotive, cooking, budgeting, sewing, cleaning and other normal life skills.
Essential Life Skills: Automotive
In this Essential Life Skills Automotive class, you will gain an understanding of the dashboard symbols of your car, be able to check your tire pressure, change a tire, check fluids and oil, and jump-start a dead battery. This is a fun, judgment-free class to learn more about your vehicle and easy problems YOU can solve.
Class Date: TBA
Topics
- Tires
- Fluids
- Battery
- Car essentials
Course Fee
Cost $40
Essential Life Skills: Kitchen
In this Essential Life Skills Kitchen class, you will be learning your way around the kitchen and learning acceptable subitutions in recipes, plus tips for grocery shopping (with an emphasis on determining price per ounce/pound).
Class Date & Location
Saturday, April 27 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Hamlet Campus
TOPICS
- Measurements
- Conversions
- Cookware
- Meal planning
- How to clean cast iron
Course Fee
Cost $40
Essential Life Skills: Gardening
In this Essential Life Skills Gardening class, you will learn how to garden using outdoor raised beds or container gardens, as well as how to identify and combat plant diseases and set a watering schedule.
Class Date & Location
Saturday, May 18 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Hamlet Campus
TOPICS
- Composting
- Seed Germination
- Planter Builder
Course Fee
Cost $40
Essential Life Skills: Lawn Maintenance
This course serves as an introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of landscaping. Students will explore the essential elements of creating and maintaining attractive and functional outdoor spaces.
Class Date & Location
Saturday, June 8 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Lindesy-Petris Building, room 130, Hamlet Campus
TOPICS
- Assesing your yard
- Landscpae design principles
- Plant selection
- Seasonal maintenance
- Pruning and trimming
- Sustaining landscape practices.
Course Fee
Cost $40
Essential Life Skills: Sewing
In this Essential Life Skills Sewing class, you will learn the basics of sewing by hand.
Class Date & Location
Saturday, July 20 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Hamlet Campus
TOPICS
- Hand sewing
- Putting on buttons
- Fixing hems
- Stitching
Course Fee
Cost $40
To Sign Up
Contact Student Services at (910) 410-1700.
Please see our policy for refunds on continuing education classes here: Refund Policy