Workforce & Community Education
Workforce Training
Workforce & Community Education at Cowley College is dedicated to building strong partnerships with the businesses and industries that drive our communities—from manufacturing and professional services to retail and beyond. By working together, we help strengthen local businesses, support workforce development, and contribute to a thriving regional economy.
We collaborate with employers to design customized workforce training programs that equip employees with the specific skills and knowledge they need to perform at their best. Whether you're onboarding new team members, upskilling your current workforce, or preparing for future growth, our training solutions are tailored to meet your organization's unique goals.
Cowley College provides practical, customized training solutions designed to meet your organization's unique needs. Our programs help employees build skills, increase productivity, enhance workplace safety, and effectively adopt new technologies.
We don't make assumptions—we assess your needs first. By working closely with your team, we develop training solutions that align with your goals and deliver measurable results. Our engaging, interactive programs incorporate the latest instructional technologies to provide high-quality training at a competitive price.
Partner with Cowley College to strengthen your workforce, solve workplace challenges, and achieve your organization's goals. Discover how customized training can deliver lasting value and a strong return on your investment.
Ed2Go Center
Check out our non-credit courses through Ed2Go Center!
Coursestorm
Check out non-credit courses through Coursestorm!
How Does It Work?
- Initial Consultation
We meet with your representatives to determine your exact training needs. - Training Program Proposal
We provide you with a training program proposal that we believe offers the best solutions to the challenges you identified. - Training Package
We design a curriculum and presentation method best suited to your needs so the training we deliver to your employees pays for itself long after the class is over and the workbooks are closed. - Training Delivery
We deliver the training program based on a schedule that includes the dates, times and locations for each training module.
Location
Community Resources
The Adult Education program at Cowley College typically offers 3-hour sessions on Monday through Thursday for eight to ten weeks. Workforce & Community Education will work with our clients to schedule sessions that are acceptable to you, your employees, and the Adult Education staff.
Because this program is funded by state and federal grants, Cowley College can provide these services at no additional cost.
- Beginning - Individualized instruction for reading and writing. Course content may be customized to include: company/job-specific vocabulary, forms, standard operating procedures and safety information.
- Intermediate - Studies in reading, writing and math.
- Advanced* - Writing, math, social studies, science, & technology.
Help your Employee get a GED
For employees that do not have a high school diploma, the Adult Basic Education includes a program to help them prepare to take the GED examination.