Workforce Solutions provides customized training for Kentucky’s workforce. Our goal is to provide Kentucky workers with the skills they need to succeed. We are here for you.

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Self-paced On-demand Programs

Provides up-to-date training on COVID-19 risk factors and protective actions that prevent the spread of the virus. This interactive online course helps business owners and organizations educate employees and document their efforts to ensure a safe and healthy environment during the current pandemic and beyond.

Cost

$149 per person for individuals;
$200 per person for company projects which includes training, tracking, reporting, and special group rates.

Provides knowledge in professional skills including communicating for success, email management and ethics, managing conflict in the workplace, giving and receiving feedback, presenting with confidence and impact, personal social media use at the workplace, business writing tips, and Office 365 basics.

Cost

$99

Provides knowledge in diversity and inclusion including leveraging strengths in the workplace, leading a diverse workforce, unconscious bias, group dynamics, preventing workplace discrimination and harassment for employees, Emotional Intelligence, and communication with a focus on styles, barriers, stress, emotions, and ethics.

Cost

$79

Provides knowledge in developing management and coaching skills, performance management and dealing with issues, delegating authority, how to lead by listening, giving and receiving feedback, overcoming barriers to successful communication, productive conflict resolution, creative problem solving, leveraging diversity and strengths in the workplace, and preventing workplace discrimination and harassment for managers.

Cost

$99

Scheduled Virtual Live Classes

Emphasizes the importance of the National Electric Code as it applies to electrical installations: electrical safety issues, prevention of fire due to the use of electrical energy, prevention of loss of life and property from the hazards that might arise from the use of electrical energy, and proper selection of electrical equipment for hazardous and non-hazardous environments.

Course Dates

(Choose 1) January 23, February 13, March 20, September 11, October 16, or November 6, 2021

Cost

$75

 

Our course is designed to make preparing for the PHR easier and more efficient by offering the best exam preparation system available in a classroom environment that keeps students on track and assures all material is covered thoroughly.

Course Dates

February 2 - March 23, 2021 (8 Tuesdays, 5:00-7:30 CST/6:00-8:30 EST)

Cost

$999

Prepare for SHRM Certification success with Gateway’s Society for Human Resource Management Learning System Course. Our course combines expert instruction with premier tools that are specifically designed for adult learning, to offer a comprehensive and effective way to prepare for success on your SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams. You’ll also: Gain one-on-one guidance to help you comprehend and learn to apply your new HR knowledge. Network and collaborate with peers to share real-life examples and bring HR knowledge and competencies to life. Acquire the knowledge and understand the behavioral competencies you need to prepare to pass the exam. Stay on track to earn your certification with a structured learning experience and support.

Course Dates

February 18 - May 13, 2021 (no class 3/4), 6:00-9:00 PM Thursdays

Cost

$1,600

Emphasizes the importance of the National Electric Code as it applies to electrical installations: electrical safety issues, prevention of fire due to the use of electrical energy, prevention of loss of life and property from the hazards that might arise from the use of electrical energy, and proper selection of electrical equipment for hazardous and non-hazardous environments. A learning resource in preparation for electrical licensing examinations.

Course Dates

Coming in February

Cost

$295 per student; student will purchase two workbooks valued at $84.50 for both

Learn Basic AutoCAD skills in the fields of mechanical and architectual drafting. AutoCAD is Computer Aided Design software that is used for 2D and 3D drafting. (This course concentrates on 2D modeling.) It is a computer system developed to assist in the creation, modification, and optimization of a design. It enables industries to illustrate a set of drawings and instructions for fabrication or construction.

Course Dates

April 13 – May 11, 2021 (5 Tuesdays)

Cost

$650

Examines the changing workforce and the skills needed to adapt to constantly changing demands and expectations. The course includes but is not limited to problem solving, teamwork, time management, and self-management skills.

Course Dates

February 11 - March 4, 2021 (Four 1-hour sessions, 6-7 PM EST)

Cost

$350

This course provides practical training in industrial safety. The students are taught to observe general safety rules and regulations, to apply work site and shop safety rules, and to apply OSHA regulations.

Course Dates

March 11 – April 1, 2021

Cost

$79

This course provides basic knowledge in Microsoft Excel

Course Dates

February 22 - March 1, 2021 Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00-9:00 PM ET

Cost

$130

Covers federal requirements for OSHA 10 certificate

Course Dates

February 16 and 17, 2021

Cost

$150

This course is designed to prepare the participant for the Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician examination or the Certified Registered Central Service Technician examination.

Course Dates

February 18 – March 25, 2021 5:30-8:30 PM CST (Once Weekly, Live Instructor Led)

Cost

$1,295

Course Dates

April 13 - May 18, 2021

Cost

$1,704 (includes certification exam, pharmacy calculation book, and e-book)

This course will enable you to adopt the qualities of an effective leader and communicate more constructively with your team by adjusting your behavioral style to meet the needs of employees. As a result, you’ll be better able to facilitate meetings smoothly, engage in constructive one-on-one conversations and ultimately, build rapport among colleagues.

Course Dates

February 25, 2021 12:00-1:30 PM EST

Cost

$49

In this course you will gain the skills to be both aware of your own cultural adaptability and capable of handling cultural change. You will be better at acknowledging norms and differences, building rapport, cross-cultural negotiating, building bridges, and handling sensitive situation.

Course Dates

March 25, 2021 12:00-1:30 PM EST

Cost

$49

Get Started with Workforce Solutions!

Our programs help prepare Kentucky workers for the future by providing them with the skills they need to succeed. Enrolling in our training programs lets you take advantage of high-quality, customized training. If you’re looking to upgrade your knowledge and skills, we have programs for you! Starting a workforce solutions program allows you to:

  • Learn from industry experts
  • Gain skills quickly for career advancement and employability
  • Connect with professionals from across the state

We have made our training process as easy as possible. Individuals can take courses all online and work at their own pace or with the guidance of an instructor.

With help from our industry experts, we provide results-oriented training for everyone. Workforce Solutions is here to improve Kentucky’s workforce. Don’t wait, get started with us today!

College Contacts

Ashland Community and Technical College

Robin Harris
Robin.harris@kctcs.edu
606.326.2252

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Jessica Shadrick
jshadrick0002@kctcs.edu
606.788.2863

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Laura Fraebel
laura.fraebel@kctcs.edu
859.246.6730

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Beth Cassity
bcassity0002@kctcs.edu
270.268.0329

Gateway Community and Technical College

Emily Sayers
Emily.sayers@kctcs.edu
859.442.1147

Hazard Community and Technical College

Josanne Johnson
Josanne.johnson@kctcs.edu
606.438.2122

Henderson Community College

Amanda Blohm-Thompson
Amanda.blohm@kctcs.edu
270.831.9835

Hopkinsville Community College

Lea Martin
lmartin0138@kctcs.edu
270.707.3895

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Tiffany L. Jones-Coleman
tiffany.jones@kctcs.edu
502.213.2528

Madisonville Community College

Brianna Crowley
Brianna.crowley@kctcs.edu
270.824.8660

Maysville Community and Technical College

Lennie Kinney
lenora.kinney@kctcs.edu
606.759.7141

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Vicki Boyd
vicki.boyd@kctcs.edu
270.686.4447

Somerset Community College

Kelly Strunk
kstrunk0008@kctcs.edu
606.451.6692

Southcentral Community and Technical College

Kasey Peters
kasey.peters@kctcs.edu
270.901.1000

Southeast Community and Technical College

Sherri L. Clark
sherril.clark@kctcs.edu
606.248.2224

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Janece Everett
janece.everett@kctcs.edu
270.534.3867