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VACE Voted Best by Star Readers
VACE was voted 2018 Best West County Trade School for the third year in a row!
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FREE Workforce Development Academy
The Workforce Development Academy (WDA) provides training to help job seekers improve existing skills and develop new ones. Call 805-289-1744 to reserve a seat. Click to get details on the WDA classes! -
Terry Wieser teaches Photoshop again!
Terry is teaching the evening Photoshop class again. Learn to use Photoshop on a Mac platform. Call 805-289-1744 to reserve a seat. Click to get details on the Community Enrichment Photoshop class! -
New Class! Intro to MS-Office 2016
Learn Microsoft Office 2016 in classroom lab and Hybrid Learning locations. This course is designed to create a learning pathway for deeper knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite with the goal of achieving Microsoft Office Certifications. Call 805-289-1744 to reserve a seat. Click to get details on the MS-Intro class! -
New Career Technical Education Programs
VACE has updated our Gain a Career in Under a Year programs! Click to visit the Career Technical Education page for details. -
ENCORE Program at VACE!
Are you a senior in need of computer skills? Check out our FREE ENCORE program! -
Ventura County Concert Band
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VACE Awarded "Health Champion Award"
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Consumer Education Programs
FEES $2/hour (see fees listed for individual classes)
$5/hour drop-in rate plus annual $10 registration fee
Fall Session starts September 6, 2018
Winter Session starts December 17, 2018
Spring Session starts April 8, 2019
Dates, times, and sessions for classes subject to change.
Clothing Construction – Needle Arts and Sewing
Embroidery and smocking are just two of the many needle arts you can learn in this diverse and exciting class. Learn to use the sewing machine and serger. Work with patterns and designs to individualize your wardrobe. Create new clothes with alterations. Save money on family clothing and make your own store-quality clothing. Use our state-of-the-art embroidery machine to design a logo or enhance a sewing project! Students supply their own materials. Some sewing machines are available in class.
Instructor | Location | Room | Days | Time |
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Advani | 5200 Valentine Road | 201 | Th | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Fee: $90 per 10-week session; 3 hours per day
Clothing Construction – Quiltmaking
Learn about quilting, wearable art, and related crafts. Design and create decorative quilts of all sizes. Machines and cutting tables are available in class. Students provide their own materials.
Instructor | Location | Room | Days | Time |
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Advani | 5200 Valentine Road | 201 | W | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Fee: $90 per 10-week session; 3 hours per day
Instructor | Location | Room | Days | Time |
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Advani | 5200 Valentine Road | 201 | W | 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Fee: $120 per 10-week session; 4 hours per day
Spanish for Educators, Parents, and Community Members
In this course adult students will take the first steps at speaking and understanding Spanish in a fun and low-pressure environment. Using an online storytelling program which emphasizes comprehension and conversation, students will acquire basic grammar and vocabulary that will help them communicate with Spanish-speaking K-12 students, parents, and others. Maestro Cliff Rodrigues is the instructor.
Call for session dates. New students can join any time, but should be aware that this is a course continuing from last year and not appropriate for absolute beginners.
Instructor | Location | Room | Days | Time |
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Rodrigues | 5280 Valentine Road | 225 | T | 4:00 - 5:45 pm |
Spanish – Conversational Spanish
¿Por Qué Hablar Español? Improve your Spanish skills to enhance travel experiences and interact locally. Converse, practice, study and enjoy. Knowledge of basic Spanish is recommended. ¡Adelante!
Lab Fee: $60 per 10-week session
Instructor | Location | Room | Days | Time |
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Martz | 5200 Valentine Road | 201 | F | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Yoga – Healthy Living Through Yoga
Yoga classes are designed to increase flexibility, strength, balance, coordination and awareness. Practice a variety of yoga postures, adapted to accommodate all fitness levels. Learn to manage stress through visualization, breathing and relaxation techniques.
Instructor | Location | Room | Days | Time |
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Thurston | 5200 Valentine Road | 104 | M | 4:00 - 5:30 pm |
Wilson | 5200 Valentine Road | 104 | T | 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Thurston | 5200 Valentine Road | 104 | W | 4:00 - 5:30 pm |
Thurston | 5200 Valentine Road | 104 | Th | 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Monday Class Fees (per session):
$50 Fall; $45 Winter; $50 Spring
Tuesday Class Fees (per session):
$50 Fall; $50 Winter; $50 Spring
Wednesday Class Fees (per session):
$45 Fall; $50 Winter; $50 Spring
Thursday Class Fees (per session):
$50 Fall; $50 Winter; $50 Spring