Staff Education and Training Unit (SETU) Services

The DHHS Staff Education and Training Unit (SETU) is contained within Workforce Development out of the DHHS Commissioner's Office. SETU exists to develop, deliver and support the required training and professional development needs of staff across all Program Offices within DHHS.

Forms

Required Training for all DHHS Employees

DHHS New Employee Orientation –

This is a required orientation by policy for all new DHHS employees. This half -day program includes information on the Department, defines expectations around standards of conduct, confidentiality, and other fundamental aspects of DHHS positions. DHHS HR and SETU directly manage registration.   New employees receive a notification of their enrollment via email, and a Teams invitation to join the session. 

Managing in State Government -

 This training program provides new managers and supervisors with the critical information and resources they need to know from HR to be successful and in compliance.  Topics covered in the training include talent acquisition and retention, total rewards systems and packages, employment laws and regulations, employee and labor relations, risk management, and workforce management.  Enrollment is completed by an internal process between HR and SETU. Participants receive notice of enrollment by email and a Teams invitation to join the training. 

Certificate Programs

SETU facilitates two professional development opportunities through certificate programs. These are comprehensive professional development activities involving a small cohort of participants who receive training, group facilitation services, evaluation of work products and goal planning for further professional development. 

Online Trainings

Training Registrations

The trainings offered below require registration. Click on the class link to view a description of the training and to complete a registration form.

*Class titles listed in brown and prefaced by an asterisk are multi-day classes.

State of Maine Training Resources

Living Resources Program ComPsych Learning Programs 
2026 Employee & Leader Training schedules, offering a diverse range of sessions designed to support both professional development and personal well-being.

MaineIT Microsoft 365 Resources - Home 
OIT training for all Microsoft 365 applications

State of Maine MS365 Webinar Registration
New Horizons has real time Microsoft 365 training available at various cost. 

State Retirement Planning Sessions - MainePERS
Informational sessions on MEPERS retirement plans for all employees

Opportunity & Engagement
Bureau of Human Resources Community of Learning information and registration

         
Date Time Class Class ID Location
September 30, 2026 9:00 AM Services and Supports for Basic Needs and Parenting Services - Please go to Lumen to register for this class 270904 Zoom
October 20, 2026 9:00 AM Services and Supports for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Treatment - Please go to Lumen to register for this class. 271004 Zoom
October 7, 2026 1:00 PM *Preparing for Promotion Certificate - Please go to Lumen to register for this class. 271006 Microsoft Teams
September 15, 2026 9:00 AM DCM - Competitive Procurement Process Training - Please go to Lumen to register 270907 Microsoft Teams
October 13, 2026 9:00 AM DCM - Competitive Procurement Process Training - Please go to Lumen to register 271007 Microsoft Teams
November 10, 2026 9:00 AM DCM - Competitive Procurement Process Training - Please go to Lumen to register 271105 Microsoft Teams
December 8, 2026 9:00 AM DCM - Competitive Procurement Process Training - Please go to Lumen to register 271203 Microsoft Teams
January 12, 2027 9:00 AM DCM - Competitive Procurement Process Training - Please go to Lumen to register 280101 Microsoft Teams
February 9, 2027 9:00 AM DCM - Competitive Procurement Process Training - Please go to Lumen to register 280201 Microsoft Teams
March 9, 2027 9:00 AM DCM - Competitive Procurement Process Training - Please go to Lumen to register 280301 Microsoft Teams
September 15, 2026 1:00 PM DCM - Competitive Procurement Evaluator Training - Please go to Lumen to register for this class 270908 Microsoft Teams
October 13, 2026 1:00 PM DCM - Competitive Procurement Evaluator Training - Please go to Lumen to register for this class 271008 Microsoft Teams
November 10, 2026 1:00 PM DCM - Competitive Procurement Evaluator Training - Please go to Lumen to register for this class 271106 Microsoft Teams
December 8, 2026 1:00 PM DCM - Competitive Procurement Evaluator Training - Please go to Lumen to register for this class 271204 Microsoft Teams
January 12, 2027 1:00 PM DCM - Competitive Procurement Evaluator Training - Please go to Lumen to register for this class 280103 Microsoft Teams
February 9, 2027 1:00 PM DCM - Competitive Procurement Evaluator Training - Please go to Lumen to register for this class 280202 Microsoft Teams
March 9, 2027 1:00 PM DCM - Competitive Procurement Evaluator Training - Please go to Lumen to register for this class 280302 Microsoft Teams
October 13, 2026 8:30 AM Contracting Overview - Please go to Lumen to register 271009 Microsoft Teams
November 3, 2026 8:30 AM DCM - Contracting Overview - Please go to Lumen to register 271107 Microsoft Teams
December 8, 2026 8:30 AM DCM - Contracting Overview - Please go to Lumen to register 271205 Microsoft Teams
January 12, 2027 8:30 AM DCM - Contracting Overview - Please go to Lumen to register 280104 Microsoft Teams
February 9, 2027 8:30 AM DCM - Contracting Overview - Please go to Lumen to register 280203 Microsoft Teams
October 20, 2026 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Process 271010 Microsoft Teams
November 17, 2026 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Process 271108 Microsoft Teams
December 15, 2026 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Process 271206 Microsoft Teams
January 19, 2027 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Process 280105 Microsoft Teams
February 16, 2027 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Process 280204 Microsoft Teams
October 14, 2026 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Invoices, Payments, and Mods 271011 Microsoft Teams
November 4, 2026 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Invoices, Payments, and Mods Microsoft Teams
December 9, 2026 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Invoices, Payments, and Mods 271207 Microsoft Teams
January 13, 2027 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Invoices, Payments, and Mods 280108 Microsoft Teams
February 10, 2027 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Invoices, Payments, and Mods 280205 Microsoft Teams
October 21, 2026 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Budgets 271012 Microsoft Teams
November 18, 2026 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Budgets 271012 Microsoft Teams
December 16, 2026 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Budgets 271208 Microsoft Teams
January 20, 2027 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Budgets 271208 Microsoft Teams
February 17, 2027 8:30 AM DCM - Contract Budgets 280206 Microsoft Teams