Wiregrass Tech Abundant Training Opportunities This Fall
Press release from the issuing company
Wednesday, November 12th, 2014
Personal Finance
This course will prepare you for a lifetime of worthwhile personal financial planning. The tools you will learn are useful, realistic, and easy to work into your regular routine. They will help you gain control over the financial impact of the choices you make.
You'll learn to create and use a budget, borrow and invest wisely, make intelligent decisions about insurance, and plan for your financial future. You'll develop a retirement savings plan, and you'll be better prepared to make large purchases and plan for taxes. You'll learn the essentials of household bookkeeping, record-keeping requirements, and much, much more.
$89
Click HERE for more information on this and all of our online course options.
General Industry Safety
The OSHA General Industry Safety Training course is intended for area employees who need general safety instruction that will emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control, and prevention at an industrial or distribution center site.
10 Hour $195
20 Hour $285
30 Hour $480
Cook Workforce Development Center
Call Bill Tillman at 229-563-1514 for more information.
Escort Vehicle Operator Training
Escort/Pilot Drivers must be certified to operate in Georgia. Our one day course is designed to teach Escort/Pilot Drivers all the state approved safety policies and best practices needed to be certified.
Saturday, Nov 15th
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cook County Workforce Development Center - Sparks, GA
$79
Forklift Operator Safety
This course is designed to teach individuals safe forklift operation procedures. Presentation is through lecture, discussion, written tests, and hands-on training. Students practice driving a sit-down forklift and are required to complete a driving course.
Ben Hill-Irwin Campus
November 20 from 8:00 – 5:00
$75
ServSafe for Managers
ServSafe certification is now the Law! How safe is your food? How safe is your service? Protect your customers, your business & yourself from potentially hazardous food & bad practices. Get the right training for all the right needs! Take this fast 1-day session and become certified in the program that is recognized by more than 95% of all state and local health jurisdictions while minimizing your time away from work.
Coffee Campus: December 16
9am -6pm
$180
Leadership Academy
The Wiregrass Manufacturing Leadership Academy is designed to help develop key leadership skills through a seven module training schedule spread over seven months. Module topics include Team Building, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Supervisor Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Performance Management, Motivating Your Employees, & Conflict Resolution
Monthly classes through
March 2015
Tuesdays, 8:00 am – 12 noon
(One or two Tuesday mornings a month depending on topic)
Coffee Campus – Douglas, GA
Call Bill Tillman at 229-219-1379
Bright from the Start Certified Courses
40 Hr Director Course
Are you the director of a childcare center and need your 40-hour Director Training? As you know, Bright from the Start (BFTS) has educational requirements that must be met by Early Childhood Care directors. The training will cover rules and regulations, communication, parent education, legal issues, leadership, finances, and ethics.
Valdosta Campus
Our next class will be offered in January with dates yet to be determined. Please call to be added to the waiting list for this course.
9am-6pm
$299
Driver’s Education
This 36-hour course is designed for young drivers. All students must have a valid Georgia learner’s permit in order to register for a class. The course includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 additional hours of on the road experience. Most insurance companies offer a rate reduction on insurance premiums after completion of the course.
Ben Hill-Irwin Campus
Dec 22, 23, 27 & 29
Coffee Campus
Dec 31, Jan 2, 5 & 6
Valdosta Campus
Jan 2, 3, 5, & 6
$275
Private Driving Instruction
Available for drivers of any age whether you are a new driver or just need an additional lesson or two to brush up on current laws and practices.
Locations: Valdosta, Coffee, or Ben Hill-Irwin
$35 per hour (2hr minimum)
American Heart BLS CPR for Health Care Professionals
This four-hour training session includes Adult, Child and Infant CPR and AED. A two-year certification card is awarded
upon completion.
Valdosta Campus
December 13
Coffee Campus
November 15
All classes are 8am - 12 noon
$70
American Heart Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED
This five-hour course will help you develop skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. This course covers Adult First Aid, CPR and AED. A two-year certification card is awarded at completion.
Ben Hill-Irwin Campus
December 20
8am-1pm
$55
The Computer Tutor
There is no better way to learn
the specific computer skills
you desire than
one-on-one computer training.
Don’t wait another minute to increase your computer knowledge.
Locations: Valdosta, Ben Hill-Irwin, Coffee, or Cook Campus
$35.00 per hour
Microsoft Office Online Courses
Whether you are looking for Introduction, Intermediate, or Advanced we have a class to fit your needs that you can take at your convenience. We offer Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 training.
Click here for more information on all online computer courses.
$89


