Watertown Campus Continuing Education Classes

Safe Sitter® is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. This course includes friends and family CPR, and please note that students do not get certified in CPR. Students must have completed 5th grade.

All participants are asked to bring their own lunch.

Safe Sitter® is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises.

***Please bring your own lunch, lunch is not provided.

Growing vegetables in containers is a great way to grow fresh food without needing a lot of space. Almost any vegetable can be grown in a container. Learn about how to select and care for a variety of vegetables, from leafy greens to root crops, and keep them thriving all season long. Presented by Julie Hill, Horticulture Outreach Specialist, UW-Madison Division of Extension, Walworth, Rock and Jefferson Counties

Developing confidence in your personal finances is a powerful experience. You have goals that you want to achieve, whether that is build savings, pay down debts, or give back to your community. Taking control of your personal finances can help you achieve those goals. In this course, you will learn how to create a budget that aligns with your own goals. You will leave with practical tools to identify your financial goals, create a budget, and ways to keep on track.

Prepare for a smooth and successful transition into retirement with our in-depth workshop, " Life After Work: How to Create a Sustainable Income Stream in Retirement." This workshop is designed to help you assess your current retirement planning, envision your future, and develop a robust financial strategy. Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, you will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed decisions and secure your financial well-being in retirement.

**Spring class is currently full. Add yourself to the wait list with our Interest Form.**
This 24-hour tractor safety course provides youth ages 12-16 with the necessary requirements to be certified for compliance under Wisconsin Act 455 to operate tractors or self-propelled machinery for their own family on public roads. It also meets the requirements for the U.S. Department of Labor pertaining to special provisions made for youth ages 14-15 employed on a farm other than their family farm. This course includes instruction for safe operation of tractors and farm machinery, maintenance and safety checks, hazard recognition and correction, general farm safety knowledge, and a tractor driving skill test. Students must attend all classes in order to be certified. No exceptions will be made.