Reasons to Invest in Workforce Education and Training

  • Increase employee productivity and business profitability by utilizing more efficient technology, processes, and procedures.
  • Improve employees' motivation to exceed expectations through job satisfaction, morale, and advancement paths.
  • Enhance team communications and performance to maximize effective and innovative operations.
  • Reduce error and injury rates by improving employees' understanding of standard operating procedures and safety information.

Customized Programs To Meet Your Specific Business Needs

Our programs are customized to meet the specific needs of employers in our community.

Cowley College works with you to tailor a workforce training program so your employees can acquire specific skills and knowledge to maximize their effectiveness and productivity. We will collaborate with you and your business to identify the core issues that need to be addressed in your training program and the best methods to impact your organization’s short-term and long-term business goals positively.

Ian Freeman

Ian Freeman

Ian Freeman is the Director of Workforce & Community Engagement at Cowley College. He can assist you with creating a customized workforce training program that meets your employee and business needs.

Contact Ian To Get Started Today

Examples of Workforce & Community Education modules

Employee Foundation Skills

Business Communications

Business Environment/Culture

Basic Computer Skills in the Workplace

Customer Service Skills

ESL – Workplace English

Email Usage and Etiquette

Organizational Skills

Quick Books

Time Management

Word Processing

Management Foundation Skills

Business Environment/Culture

Electronic Presentation Methods

Electronic Spreadsheet Presentations

Leadership/Management

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Time Management

Computer Foundation Skills

Basic Computer Skills in the Workplace

Desktop Publishing

Electronic Presentation Methods

Electronic Spreadsheet Presentations

Microsoft Publisher

Quick Books

Web Page Design

Word Processing

and more!

Information Technology Foundation Skills

Database Management

Computer Information Security

Internet Connectivity

Networking

Manufacturing

Reading

Electrical

First Aid & CPR

Forklift Instruction

Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Controls

Machining

Mathematics

OSHA principles

Project Management

Statistical Process Control

Welding

Safety Foundation Skills

Back Safety

Electrical Safety

Environmental Awareness

Eye Protection

Fall Protection

Fire Safety

First Aid

Forklift Safety

Hand Protection

Hazmat Awareness

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Hearing Protection

Industrial Ergonomics

Industrial First Aid

Lab Safety

Lockout/Tagout

Office Safety

Personal Protective Equipment

Respiratory Protection

Safety Orientation

Small Spills and Leaks

Stairways and Ladders

Walking and Working Surfaces

Working Safely with Power Tools

Adult Basic Education Option

Some of your employees may not have the basic reading and writing skills to gain the maximum benefit from the training modules. Those employees would benefit from our Adult Basic Education program at Cowley College.

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