East Carolina University will offer the following writing workshops this fall:

Write Now! A Workshop for Writers: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Health Sciences Building, Room 1150. The cost is $149.

Effective Tips to Successful Publishing: Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-noon, Rivers (West) Building, Room 105-A. The cost is $49 by Oct. 26; $69 after Oct. 26.

Continuing education units are available for an additional $10 fee. Call 328-9198 or visit www.cpe.ecu.edu for more information.

Pitt Community College is sponsoring "Command Spanish for Health Care Providers" on Mondays from 6-9 p.m., Oct. 8-Nov. 26 in the Reddick Building. Cost is $90.69.

The 24-hour program is designed to help non-Spanish-speaking health care providers use Spanish language commands and phrases.

Register at the PCC Greenville Center at 3107 S. Memorial Drive. Call 493-7388.

The Nursing Assistant Program at Pitt Community College is sponsoring the following classes.

• Medication Aid, Monday and Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Nov. 7 through Nov. 28. Cost is $65.

• Phlebotomy (national certification), Mondays and Tuesdays Jan. 7 through May 14, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $100.05

• Nursing Assistant I Refresher, Fridays Oct. 5 through Nov. 9, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $66.50

To register or for information call 493-7233.

The Small Business Center at Pitt Community College has developed training opportunities based on results of the 2007 Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce member survey.

Free 3-hour seminars include: Effective Presentation Skills; Putting Your Business on the Web; Team Building; The Talent Crunch - Effective Hiring Strategies; Marketing to the Hispanic Community; and Writing a Marketing Plan.

In-depth classroom training sessions include: Presentation Skills; The Practical Leader; Coaching; Mentoring; Practical Leadership Tools; and Customer Service.

Classes offered on-line through education partner Ed2Go include such programs as: Managing Customer Service; Understanding the Human Resources Function; Marketing Your Business on the Internet; Business and Marketing Writing; Leadership; and Employment Law Fundamentals.

For times, locations and registration information call 493-7388.

To discuss customized training call Jim Ensor or Lynn Creech at 493-7541 or 493-7216.

For online offerings visit ed2go.com/pittcc.