August 24, 2009
This fall the Wallace State Workforce Development Department is
offering a variety of short-term training and continuing
education courses designed for individuals interested in
developing new skills for the careers they want in today’s
workplace, and for companies seeking additional training for
their employees. These courses are open to everyone and require
no prerequisites or previous experience.
According to director Neal Morrison, the department’s staff is
dedicated to serving as a catalyst for workforce development in
the area and to working with business and industry to meet their
specific training needs.
The mission of the Workforce Development is to provide training
for a competitive, technically skilled workforce. While one of
its goals is to provide short term training and continuing
education courses each semester that are open to the public, the
other focus is to design and facilitate customized training for
business and industry.
“We have scheduled a variety of training courses for this
semester. If one of these scheduled courses does not meet your
company’s training needs or requirements, one of our staff will
be glad to work with you to develop one that does,” Morrison
said. “Wallace State is prepared to conduct training at the
times and locations convenient for our business and industry
partners. We have been serving business and industry throughout
the state for more than forty years.”
Classes that are specially designed for companies are monitored
by Wallace State staff in conjunction with a company
representative to ensure that employees reach specified training
outcomes.
The following list includes some of the courses to be offered
through Wallace State Workforce Development this fall:
Alabama Home Builders Prep Course
Mondays through November 16, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (class will not
meet on September 7).
Wallace State and the Home Builders Association offer this
course to help individuals prepare for the Alabama Home Builders
License Exam. Taught by David Garrison. Fee: $250.00
Leadership Training Series
• Polishing Your Leadership Skills - August 25
• Time Management - August 27
• Problem Solving - September 1
• Team Building - September 3
• Conflict Resolution - September 8
• Customer Service - September 10
• Professional Networking - September 15
All courses are taught from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. by Dr. Ken Crow. The
fee is $50 per class.
Harassment in Today’s Workplace
Thursday, August 27, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Supervisors will get a look at harassment through the eyes of a
Human Resource Manager. Taught by Carl English, this class
teaches harassment recognition and protection from false claims.
The fee is $150.
Introduction to Mitsubishi PLC and GX-Developer
Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 25 – September 3, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Entry level training for individuals with little or no
experience with PLC is the basis for this course, which begins
with an overview of binary and hexadecimal numbering systems to
help participants understand the bit identification nomenclature
of PLCs. Course completers will be able to convert numbers back
and forth from decimal, binary, and hexadecimal form.
Participants may bring PLC programs and related questions from
their workplace. Taught by David Minor, the fee for the course
is $500.
Phlebotomy Technician
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 8 – October 20, 5 p.m. – 8:30
p.m.
Participants in this course learn to properly collect blood
samples from patients and interact with healthcare personnel.
Clinical externships will be coordinated after class completion.
Taught by Bonnie Brannan, Stephanie Burden and Valerie Carter.
The fee is $1,587.50 plus an $11.50 insurance fee. The textbook
and exam fees are included. Financial aid is available for this
course, which is WIA (Workforce Investment Act) approved.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 15 – November 10, 5 p.m. – 9
p.m.
The 26-hour clinical rotation will be held on three Saturdays:
November 14, 21, and December 5.
Certified nursing assistants work at the direction of nurses and
play a critical role in successful healthcare by extending the
capability of nurses and doctors to provide better patient care.
CNA classes will train individuals to assess patient needs, to
interact effectively with the patient, and to make observations
regarding a patient's condition and state of mind. Taught by
Rhonda Ryan, RN and Krista Phillips, RN. The fee is $790 plus a
$15 insurance fee. Textbook and exam fees are included.
Financial aid is available for this course, which is WIA
approved.
Electrical Maintenance
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 22 – October 1, 6 p.m. – 8
p.m.
An introduction to the physics of electricity and basic
troubleshooting techniques will be taught by instructor David
Minor. The fee is $500.
ServSafe Test-Prep & Certification Course
All courses are taught by Chef Chris Villa on Mondays and
Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Choose from the following 9 courses:
• September 14 and September 15 • September 21 and September 22
• September 29 and September 30 • October 5 and October 6
• October 12 and October 13 • October 19 and October 20
• October 26 and October 27 • November 2 and November 3
• November 9 and November 10
Participants will gain valuable knowledge in the following
areas: sanitation, the flow of food, purchasing and receiving,
storing foods safely, food preparation, facilities and
equipment, regulatory agencies and inspection, and crisis
management. The program is designed specifically for
food-handling employees of restaurants, hospitals, nursing
homes, schools, daycares, and other food service professionals.
The intensive 8-hour courses are conducted in two consecutive
sessions, ending with the certification exam (must attend both
classes to test). Some counties in Alabama require that
foodservice establishments have at least one person on duty at
all times with ServSafe certification; it will become a
state-wide requirement over the next few years. Check with your
local health department for specifics. The fee is $150, which
includes textbook and certification exam.
CPR Healthcare Providers
Monday, October 19, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm or Saturday, October 24,
8:00 am – noon.
This course will cover the basics of Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation and foreign body airway obstruction. Upon
successful completion, student will receive the healthcare
provider course completion card. Fee: $60 tuition plus $5 for
card.
Plumber’s Apprentice
Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 13 – February 16, 6 p.m. - 8
p.m.
(Course will not meet the week of November 23, December 21, and
December 28)
Preparation in the fundamentals of the plumbing profession are
taught in three 16-week modules by Master Plumber Charles
Kennedy. The course follows the National Center for Construction
Education & Research (NCCER) Level 1 plumbing curriculum. Upon
completion of three modules, attendees will be credited with one
year of service toward journeyman plumber status. The fee is
$500 per module, which includes textbook and all other course
fees. Financial aid is available for this course, which is WIA
approved.
Short-Term Welding
Class meets Mondays through Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
throughout the year. This 225-hour open enrollment course
provides basic instruction in oxy-fuel cutting (torch cutting)
and the student’s choice of shielded metal arc welding (stick
welding), MIG wire welding process, or TIG process. The fee is
$2,000.
Truck Driving Certificate
This program, taught by A.J. Shaw, prepares individuals to apply
technical knowledge and skills to drive trucks and buses,
delivery vehicles, for-hire vehicles and other commercial
vehicles. Enrollment is open. Class meets Monday through
Thursday for four weeks at various times throughout the year.
The fee is $1,600 plus a $200 testing fee and $4 liability
insurance fee. Financial aid is available for this course, which
is WIA approved.
Courses may be offered on other topics according to demand
including CNC (Computer Numeric Control), Machine Tool/Machine
Shop Skills, Industrial Maintenance, JAVA Software, OSHA Safety,
Secretarial Skills, Spanish for Workplace, Statistical Process
Control (SPC), Blueprint Reading, Computer Skills for Workplace
(Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Technical Writing, Lean
Manufacturing, Introduction to Metrology, First Aid, Basic
Computer Literacy, Software Design, Graphic Design, CAD/CAM,
Culinary Arts, HVAC, E-Commerce, Ethics in Healthcare, and
Robotics.
Various professional development and career certificate courses
are also available through Wallace State’s online partners. For
details, visit
http://online.wallacestate.edu.
To register, for more information about any of these courses, or
to schedule a time to discuss customized training for business
and industry, call the Workforce Development Office at
256-352-8166 (toll free 1-866-350-9722 x8166), or email
staci.bryan@wallacestate.edu.
