Wiregrass Tech Offering Free Online Soft-Skill Courses

Staff Report From Valdosta CEO

Thursday, April 30th, 2020

The Economic Development team of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is offering ten free online soft-skill courses for local business and industry, and individuals.  

During this COVID-19 crisis, many folks have a lot of extra time on their hands and are looking for ways to enhance their current skill sets.  The ten courses being offered include: Ten Soft Skills You Need, Attention Management, Business Etiquette, Customer Service, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting and Getting Things Done, Job Search Skills, Telework and Telecommunications, Time Management, and Workplace Diversity.  Brandy Wilkes, Associate Vice President for Economic Development, shared, “The courses cover important topics such as Teleworking and Telecommuting, Time Management, Goal Setting, and Customer Service. We see this as one small way that Wiregrass Georgia Technical College can show support to our communities during the COVID-19 Crisis. We want our businesses, industries, and students to know that although our doors are closed right now, we are still here to support and serve through virtual methods.”