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January to September 2016 Courses
• SHORT COURSES • CLASSROOM & ONLINE LEARNING • CORPORATE TRAINING
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At Northern Lakes College we are focused on the success of our students. Northern Lakes College serves a vast region with learners located in 37 communities. The challenge of providing access to learners in these communities has resulted in a delivery model that is very unique – our delivery model includes use of technology to link our learners from multiple communities. NLC brings learning right to your community! Flexible learning alternatives make courses and programs accessible to you whether it be full-time or part-time. If you require additional skills while working, our Continuing Education & Corporate Training department is ready to help with a wide range of training options. We Ann Everatt, President and CEO offer customized training and development solutions to Northern Lakes College businesses that are innovative. On the pages that follow, you will find a wide range of courses and programs. If you can’t find a particular course or program, please call us. We want to work with you and help you succeed!
CONTACT US Continuing Education & Corporate Training 1201 Main St. SE, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3 Phone: 780.849.8623 Toll Free: 1.866.652.3456, ext. 8623 Fax: 780.849.8704 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Mon to Fri, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm The Continuing Education & Corporate Training department is always looking for new programming ideas and instructors. Contact us at [email protected] Table of Contents
Leadership Series...... 4 Essential Skills for Supervisors...... 4 Advanced Skills for Leadership...... 6 Safety Leadership Essentials...... 6 Health & Safety Management Boot Camp...... 7 Maintenance Management Professional Certificate ...... 8 More Skills for the Workplace...... 10 Business/Professional Development...... 10 Social Media for Business...... 11 Project Management...... 12 Certificate in Data Analysis...... 13 Computer Courses...... 14 Driver Training Courses...... 16 Health Courses & Technical Training...... 17 Safety Courses...... 18 Contract Training...... 20 Forest Operations Program...... 20 Technical Preparation Program...... 20 GED Preparation...... 21 Life Skills...... 21 Land & Environment...... 22 Introduction to Forest Stewardship Certificate...... 22 Fire & Safety Training...... 23 Water/Wastewater Operator Training...... 23 Ed2Go Instructor-Led Online Courses...... 24 General Interest Courses...... 25 Canada-Alberta Job Grant...... 26 Community Adult Learning Councils (CALC’s)...... 26 Registration...... 27
NLC LIVE Online – Same time, different place. You can be anywhere...at work, at home, in camp, on vacation and still take training with a group at the same time. All you need is: • High speed internet • Computer, laptop, tablet • Speakers & microphone, preferably a headset. If you don’t have a microphone you can still use the chat function to ask questions/make comments
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2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 3 LEADERSHIP SERIES
Take any course(s) in our series and ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR SUPERVISORS gain the skills you need to effectively 9:00AM - 4:00PM lead in your workplace. Gain $389 per person certification when you take all Register by January 29, 2016 and pay the discount fee of $369 Take all 9 courses within 5 years and receive the Essential Skills for Supervisors Certificate. courses in a series.
The courses in the Essential Skills MANAGING TIME - Scheduling EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION - for Supervisors Certificate Program People, Paper & Priorities Directing, Coaching and are approved for the Achievement Explore ways of working smarter so that you Facilitating Employees in Business Competencies (Blue can proactively manage the people, paper & This course will help you develop a toolkit priorities that come your way. This course will of supervisory skills so you can use the most Seal) Program through the Alberta teach you techniques to get control of your time effective approach in any situation and Apprenticeship and Industry Training and organize your workday so you can effectively bring out the best in your employees. supervise employees, minimize interruptions Edmonton Grande Prairie Peace River Department and for “CEUs” for and still get your own work done. May 10-11, 2016 Feb 18-19, 2016 Apr 11-12, 2016 Alberta Water and Wastewater Edmonton Grande Prairie Apr 7-8, 2016 Operators. Apr 6-7, 2016 Feb 22-23, 2016 Jun 9-10, 2016 COMMUNICATION - LEADERSHIP - Giving Employees Getting the Message Across What They Need to Succeed Your success as a leader depends on your interpersonal communication skills. This Register Early This course will help you identify your personal course will teach you how to send and leadership style and how to use it effectively so receive clear messages that minimize and Save! that you can inspire your employees to focus on confusion and emphasize understanding. the big picture. Edmonton Grande Prairie Slave Lake Edmonton Grande Prairie May 25-26, 2016 Mar 14-15, 2016 Feb 2-3, 2016 Apr 27-28, 2016 Mar 8-9, 2016 Jun 13-14, 2016 May 5-6, 2016
PROVIDING DIRECTION IS ONLY ONE KEY SKILL FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP.
4 WWW.NORTHERNLAKESCOLLEGE.CA PHONE: 1-866-652-3456 EXT. 8623 EMAIL: [email protected] IF YOU’RE NOT LEADING YOUR TEAM, WHO IS?
WORKING TOGETHER - INTERVENTION - STAYING POSITIVE - Building Effective Managing Employees with Rewarding and Energizing Relationships in Your Personal Problems Employees Workplace Many employees will experience some form This course helps you to recognize and This course will help you get everyone rowing of personal trouble in their lives. Often, these reward your employees to build a positive and in the same direction. You will learn how to problems will show up in the workplace and productive workplace. build and sustain good working relationships affect job performance, productivity, team Edmonton Grande Prairie Slave Lake that create cooperation, inter-dependence and morale and even safety. This course will teach March 7-8, 2016 Mar 16-17, 2016 June 20-21, 2016 high morale among employees. you how to recognize troubled employees and May 18-19, 2016 direct them to the appropriate resources for Edmonton Grande Prairie Slave Lake help. Jun 20-21, 2016 Apr 21-22, 2016 Mar 2-3, 2016 LOCATIONS Jun 20-21, 2016 Grande Prairie Slave Lake Mar 30-31, 2016 May 11-12, 2016 Edmonton: (780-428-3660) Jun 23-24, 2016 ALIGN – Association of Community Services Training Room, Suite 258 PERFORMANCE 8330 – 82 Avenue NW MANAGEMENT - RESOLVING CONFLICT - Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre Optimizing Results Reaching Agreement at Work Grande Prairie: (780-538-0451) This course will teach you how to monitor You can turn conflict into opportunity. In Muskoseepi Park Pavilion employee performance on an ongoing basis, this course you will learn to maximize the 102 Street & 102 Avenue so that you can identify what employees opportunities created by differing ideas, while are doing well, as well as opportunities for Peace River: (780-624-5176) reducing the potential for destructive conflict coaching and problem-solving to help your Northern Lakes College Campus that results in anger, withdrawal or damage to employees achieve optimal performance. 8106 – 99 Avenue morale. Grande Prairie Peace River Slave Lake Slave Lake: (780-849-8623) Feb 24-25, 2016 May 26-27, 2016 Apr 4-5, 2016 Edmonton Grande Prairie Slave Lake Northern Lakes College Campus Feb 9-10, 2016 Feb 8-9, 2016 Jun 1-2, 2016 May 16-17, 2016 1201 Main St. SE Apr 27-28, 2016
2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 5 LEADERSHIP SERIES
ADVANCED SKILLS FOR SAFETY LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS
The courses in the Advanced Skills for Leadership Certificate Program Occupational Health & Safety for Your Business. are approved for the Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Safety Leadership Essentials Courses available for your group or Seal) Program through the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training community. Department and for “CEUs” for Alberta Water/Waste Water Operators. LIVE Online, Face-to-Face or a combination of both. You decide what you need for your group. Call us for a quote today for your group Location: Grande Prairie 780-849-8623 or email: [email protected] 8:30AM - 4:30PM $429 per person Three Hour Courses Register by January 29, 2016 and pay the discount fee of $399 • OH&S Legislation: Understanding the Fundamentals Take all 6 courses within 5 years and receive the Advanced Skills for Leadership Certificate. • OH&S Legislation: Delving into the Details • OH&S Legislation: WCB Responsibilities, Requirements and Processes Facilitation Skills - Developing Team Based • OH&S Due Diligence: Demonstrating What’s Reasonable Solutions • Hazard Assessment Fundamentals Helps you facilitate group-based problem solving sessions with a clear • Task Based Hazard Assessment solution focus that taps into the hidden potential on your team. • Health, Violence and Working Alone Hazards Grande Prairie • Hazard Assessment: Beyond the Basics Apr 4-5, 2016 • Incident Reporting & Investigation: Why Bother • Incident Reporting & Investigation: Cause Models (Dominos and Peterson’s Flow Chart) Setting Team Goals - Achieving Team Success • Incident Reporting & Investigation: Cause Models Focuses on practical techniques to work with your team to develop (Events & Conditions Charts & Energy Barriers) goals that lead to successful results. • Incident Reporting & Investigation: Improving Skills and Avoiding Pitfalls Grande Prairie May 2-3, 2016 Six Hour Courses • Behavioural Safety – Creating a Safety Culture Getting Things Done - From Good Intentions • Work Site Inspections • Emergency Response to Great Results for Supervisors Teaches you how to create a culture for making things happen and how • Worker Competency – to become a stronger leader without micro-managing. The Role of Orientation Grande Prairie and Training Jun 2-3, 2016 The courses in the Safety Leadership Essentials Look for these 3 courses in the Fall 2016 Program are approved for the Achievement in Business calendar: Competencies (Blue Seal) Program through the Alberta • Leadership – New Ideas from the Leading Edge Apprenticeship and Industry • Team Harmony – Developing Successful Work Relationships Training Department and for “CEUs” for Alberta Water/ • Advanced Communication – Powerful Presentations Made Easy Waste Water Operators.
6 WWW.NORTHERNLAKESCOLLEGE.CA PHONE: 1-866-652-3456 EXT. 8623 EMAIL: [email protected] WE CAN CUSTOMIZE THIS COURSE FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION Want this course customized for your organization and delivered at your site? No problem! Custom & Private Training can be offered anywhere. Quotes for Custom & Private training are provided at no cost. Call us at 1-866-652-3456 ext. 8623 [email protected]
HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT BOOT CAMP
If you are a busy manager or supervisor you know that your time is MEET THE INSTRUCTOR valuable and you have a host of responsibilities relating to your work. Wally Cook (P.Eng. CRSP CHSMSA) News reports illustrate many of the challenges you face relating to the Wally is well known as a trainer and speaker at health and safety conferences. He brings a health and safety of workers; stress, violence, ticketing. OH&S changes, lively and interactive approach to the seminars he facilitates. For the past 27 years Wally’s investor and public expectations, the aging workforce, work life balance company (Kestrel Resources Ltd.) has provided and a host of others. You need to get a grasp on what’s critical in management and safety consulting services for industries from forestry and oil and gas managing health and safety and you need to do it in a timely way. The to manufacturing, utilities, municipal Health and Safety Management Boot Camp is just the program for you. governments and health care. In this intensive 2-day interactive program, you will be engaged in aspects of health and safety Wally Cook is a management that are critical to effectively manage risk in the workplace. Professional Engineer • OH&S and WCB Legislative Roles and Responsibilities and graduate of • Due Diligence the University of • Hazard Assessment and Control Alberta with a degree in Electrical • Inspection and Workplace Monitoring Engineering. He is a • Incident Reporting and Investigation Canadian Registered Safety Professional and a Through a combination of presentation and situational exercises, you will gain an member in good standing with the Association understanding of these topics in order to more confidently manage and oversee health and of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists safety in your organization. of Alberta (APEGA), the Canadian Society for Safety Engineering (CSSE) and the American Peace River Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Mar 2-3, 2016, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm $579+GST per person OR $479+GST when you register 5 or more employees
2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 7 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Delivered LIVE Online – Provides the flexibility to have a life, a job and an education. Developed and authorized by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Tuition Fees Association of Canada (PEMAC). The courses in the Maintenance Management Per Module/Per Person: Professional (MMP) Certification Program consists of eight modules. Get your Canadian certification as a professional maintenance manager. MODULE 1: The courses in the Maintenance Management Professional Certificate Program $499 per person PLUS materials & shipping. are approved for the Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) MODULE 2-8: Program through the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Department $849 per person PLUS materials & shipping. and for “CEUs” for Alberta Water/Waste Water Operators. Register Early and Save. SAVE 5% on tuition (not materials) when you register 3 weeks before the module starts. (Module 1 Discount FREE PEMAC Lunch & Learn Series delivered LIVE Online price - $474.05, Modules 2-8 Discount price - $806.55) Northern Lakes College in partnership with PEMAC has planned a number of informative Shipping in Canada by regular Canada Post is webcasts on a variety of maintenance, reliability and asset management topics. These $35+GST, except for Module 8 - $30+GST. webcasts will provide you with the opportunity to gain insights from your peers and industry experts and hear the many success stories from organizations across the country. Please Note: Any registrations received 7 days before the module starts will have a Priority To register for any of the PEMAC Lunch & Learn events go to: Post or Purolator shipping charge applied at a www.pemac.org/members-area/EventList higher rate. Choose the lunch and learn event you want to join and register. If you are not a PEMAC member, you can still register by signing up as a “New Visitor Registration”. Materials
DATE (2016) 12-1 PM TIME ZONE TOPIC/SPEAKER Textbook and Workbook January 14, 2016 Atlantic Time Proactive Process Development, Fees Per Module (Thursday) Zone 2015 Capstone Project Winner (Subject to Change): James Gunn $104.58 February 23, 2016 Eastern Time Sustainability Through Reliability Initiatives at MODULE 1: (Tuesday) Zone Toronto Pearson Airport MODULE 2: $203.40 Clarence Walters, Manager, Mechanical $178.17 Systems, GTAA MODULE 3: $122.16 March 16, 2016 Central Time Using Process Improvement Methodology MODULE 4: (Wednesday) Zone Lindsay Hall, Specialist, Asset Management MODULE 5: $92.53 Strategy at EPCOR Utilities Inc. MODULE 6: $86.75 April 14, 2016 Mountain Time Getting the Most out of Your CMMS MODULE 7: $77.24 (Thursday) Zone Abrar Ahmad, Asset Management Professional MODULE 8: $8.40 May 10, 2016 Pacific Time Reliability and Maintainability Up-Front Prices shown exclude shipping and GST. (Tuesday) Zone Hammad Sharif, Reliability Engineer, BHP Billiton Potash Note: All Module times are on June 2, 2016 Mountain Time PM Startup and Optimization Mountain Time Zone (Alberta, Canada) (Thursday) Zone Ahmed Rezika, Electrical Maintenance Manager, Rajhi Steel You can take these modules anywhere with your internet device with mic and speakers.
8 WWW.NORTHERNLAKESCOLLEGE.CA PHONE: 1-866-652-3456 EXT. 8623 EMAIL: [email protected] “By following the principles established through the MMP program, and JAMES GUNN the successful implementation of the Capstone project, Lake Utopia Paper James was one of two Northern Lakes College MMP has the opportunity to move from a state of reactive maintenance to one students who recently won 2015 Capstone Awards. that is truly proactive. Lake Utopia Paper has the opportunity to increase Read full release at production uptime through improved failure detection, generating in northernlakescollege.ca/media-releases excess of $2.5M over five years.”
MODULE 1: MODULE 4: MODULE 7: Delivered LIVE Online – Provides the flexibility to have a life, a job and an education. An Integrated Strategy for Financial Management for the Computerized Maintenance Maintenance Management Maintenance Manager Management Systems This module introduces you to an integrated This module focuses on the application (CMMS) and holistic approach to maintenance and of accounting and finance principles as it This module is a study of the features, asset management. pertains to the maintenance management role. benefits and the effective use of a CMMS OFFERINGS: OFFERINGS: or EAM computerized maintenance work management process. • Jan 13-Feb 10, 2016, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm (Save • Feb 22-May 2, 2016, Mondays, 3:30-6:30 pm, 5% on tuition when you register by Dec 18, 2015) (Save 5% on tuition when you register by Feb 1, 2016) OFFERINGS: • Feb 6-Mar 12, 2016, Saturdays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm • Apr 6-June 8, 2016, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm, • Feb 23-Apr 26, 2016, Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm, (Save 5% on tuition when you register by Jan 15, 2016) (Save 5% on tuition when you register by Mar 16, 2016) (Save 5% on tuition if you register by Feb 2, 2016) • Mar 1-29, 2016, Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30 pm (Save 5% on • Apr 4-June 13, 2016, Mondays, 3:30-6:30 pm, tuition when you register by Feb 9, 2016) (Save 5% on tuition if you register by Mar 14, 2016) • May 5-June 2, 2016, Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 pm (Save MODULE 5: 5% on tuition when you register by Apr 15, 2016) Developing & Implementing MODULE 8: • July 12-26, 2016, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30-7:30 pm Maintenance Tactics (Save 5% on tuition when you register by June 21, 2016) Capstone Course This module focuses on maintenance efforts Working in small groups or teams, students to ensure that physical assets safely, capably, will select a project that will audit, assess reliably and repeatedly perform to their MODULE 2: and improve their current maintenance designed specifications. Production and Operations departments or develop a new maintenance Management for the OFFERINGS: strategy in their company or resolve a • Feb 16-Apr 19, 2016, Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm, significant maintenance issue within their Maintenance Manager (Save 5% on tuition if you register by Jan 26, 2016) departments. This module links maintenance strategies with • Apr 21-June 23, 2016, Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 pm, OFFERINGS: those of production and operations. (Save 5% on tuition if you register by Mar 31, 2016) • Mar 7-May 16, 2016, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 pm, OFFERINGS: • July 26-Aug 25, 2016, Tuesdays & Thursdays, (Save 5% on tuition if you register by Feb 16, 2016) • Feb 25-Apr 28, 2016, Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 pm, 4:30-7:30 pm, (Save 5% on tuition if you register by • Mar 9-May 11, 2016, Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30 pm, (Save 5% on tuition when you register by Feb 4, 2016) July 5, 2016) (Save 5% on tuition if you register by Feb 17, 2016) • Apr 18-June 27, 2016, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 pm, (Save 5% on tuition when you register by Mar 29, 2016) MODULE 6: Want to know more? Want to promote Maintenance Work this within your organization? Join MODULE 3: Management us for a 1 hour information session – delivered LIVE Online. Participate Human Resource Management This module provides a study of the from the comfort of your office or for the Maintenance Manager fundamental principles of the planning and scheduling process in addition to the basics home at your computer. This module looks at how human resources of planning, scheduling and work coordination practices relate to the maintenance MMP Information Session - methods. environment. FREE OFFERINGS: OFFERINGS: • Jan 20, 2016, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (Mountain Time • Jan 28-Mar 31, 2016, Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 pm, Zone Canada) • Jan 13-Mar 16, 2016, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm, (Save 5% on tuition if you register by Jan 7, 2016) • May 25, 2016, 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Mountain Time (Save 5% on tuition when you register by Dec 18, 2015) Zone Canada) • Apr 20-June 22, 2016, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm, • Apr 19-June 21, 2016, Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30 pm, (Save 5% on tuition if you register by Mar 30, 2016) (Save 5% on tuition when you register by Mar 29, 2016)
2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 9 MORE SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE
BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES FOR ANY WORKPLACE
FOR Certified Professional Bookkeeper Preparation Program ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS MODULE 1 MODULE 2 Introduction to Accounting/ Computerized Bookkeeping – Get the Essential Skills Financial Statements – LIVE Online for Administrative LIVE Online This 30 hr course (ten 3hr sessions) is spent teaching you how to enter Professionals This 30 hr course (ten 3hr sessions) looks at the theory and the steps involved in preparing financial transactions (using the same Certificate when you books for a business or organization in Alberta accounting simulation as in Module 1) complete: or the NWT. Using an accounting simulation into a computerized accounting software consisting of actual source documents from program, Sage 50 (formerly known as Simply • Delivering Exceptional a fictitious business, students will enter one Accounting). Time is also spent on looking Customer Service (offered month of financial transactions for a small at more detailed information on topics in Fall 2016) company using the manual five-journal system. including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, GST/HST, Bank and Cash • Clear & Concise This course will show students who use a Accounts. Building on the understanding of Business Writing (offered in computerized software program what is actually the accounting cycle learned in Module 1, Fall 2016) happening behind the entry screens on their computer and will give them a better overall students are taught how to enter the data and • Communication – Getting understanding of the accounting process. manage the paperwork for all aspects of the the Message Across – pg 4 In the latter part of this course, students finances of a small business or organization. • Managing Time – learn how to read, understand, and analyze Pre-requisite: Module 1 – Introduction to Scheduling People, Paper basic financial statements for a variety of Accounting/Financial Statements & Priorities – pg 4 organizations, both for-profit and non-profit. Available Anywhere – LIVE Online • Resolving Conflict – Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Apr 14 – May 19, 2016 (Tue & Thu), 6:30-9:30 pm Reaching Agreement at Mar 1-31, 2016 (Tue & Thu), 6:30-9:30 pm $925+GST per person Work – pg 5 $925+GST per person Registration deadline: Apr 7, 2016 • Minute Taking – pg 11 Registration deadline: Feb 23, 2016 These courses will help prepare you to • Planning an Event or Small This course will help prepare you to gain gain certification through the Institute of Project – pg 11 certification through the Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada (IPBC). Professional Bookkeepers of Canada (IPBC). For more information on how to qualify for • Solution Focused For more information on how to qualify for certification go to www.ipbc.ca Thinking – pg 11 certification go to www.ipbc.ca • Telephone Skills & Email Etiquette – pg 11
10 WWW.NORTHERNLAKESCOLLEGE.CA PHONE: 1-866-652-3456 EXT. 8623 EMAIL: [email protected] Solution Focused Thinking Gives you the skills to identify the problem SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS CERTIFICATE – and find the right solution. DELIVERED ONLINE THROUGH UGOTCLASS Slave Lake Apr 26-27, 2016, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $369 per person Take all 3 courses to complete your Social Media Certificate for the bundle price of $495USD Planning an Event or Small Project Get in on this exciting and growing way to communicate, market and serve your customers Marketing Using Social Media Focuses on developing your skills to keep and clients. For businesses, nonprofits, govern- events and small projects well organized and Develop a two-way communication and ment, and other organizations. From Facebook to on track. marketing strategy for your organization using Twitter, blogging, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more, social networks. Let your instructor guide you Grande Prairie discover the new principles of communication in exploring major social networks, including Mar 22-23, 2016, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm that apply across all networks and how these Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogging. Learn quick, $369 per person specific social networks work and the possible easy ways to use Twitter, blogs and LinkedIn uses for your organization. to engage your customers or clients and Minute Taking – LIVE 3 one-month courses: keep them interested in your organization or Introduction to Social Media Online business. You’ll find out the advantages and February 1-26, 2016 OR April 4-29, 2016, OR disadvantages of each, and learn what’s right Gives you the tools to take minutes efficiently June 6-July 1, 2016 for your work and kind of organization. and effectively whether at a formal or informal Marketing Using Social Media March 7-April 1, 2016 OR May 2-27, 2016, OR meeting. March 7-April 1, 2016 OR May 2-27, 2016, OR July 5-29, 2016 Available Anywhere – LIVE Online July 5-29, 2016 $195 USD OR take all 3 courses for $495 USD Feb 4, 2016, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (1 hour break at lunch) Integrating Social Media in Your Organization $199 per person April 4-29, 2016 OR June 6-July 1, 2016 OR Group price without certification - $599 with as many as Integrating Social Media in August 1-26, 2016 you want at 1 computer connection. Your Organization $195 USD for each course OR $495 USD for all 3 courses Take away a practical strategy and techniques Telephone Skills & Email for implementing social networks for your Etiquette – LIVE Online Introduction to Social Media organization or business. Learn how to create your own private social network Get involved in the move from in-person to Teaches you how to develop excellent telephone using Ning, work socially using Google Docs online communication. Learn what social skills and proper business email etiquette in and calendars, and move your web site networks are and their role in your business order to enhance customer service. to an interactive Web 2.0 site. Then your and personal life. Find out the top sites instructor will help you choose which social Available Anywhere – LIVE Online and how businesses are using the sites for network tools are right for your situation, and Apr 8, 2016, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (1 hour break at lunch) communication, customer retention, branding, then integrate them into your web site to $199 per person marketing, market research, needs assessment develop a social networking strategy for your Group price without certification - $599 with as many as and serving customers and clients. Explore organization. you want at 1 computer connection. the options for your organization. Look at case April 4-29, 2016 OR June 6-July 1, 2016 OR studies of what other organizations are doing. August 1-26, 2016 Let your instructor guide your exploration of The Triple A Employee: $195 USD OR take all 3 courses for $495 USD Facebook and YouTube. Attendance, Attitude & For anyone interested in social networks. Accountability – LIVE Online February 1-26, 2016 OR April 4-29, 2016, OR June 6-July 1, 2016 This 2-hour LIVE online session is for all $195 USD OR take all 3 courses for $495 USD new employees, and can be used as part of the orientation process for your employees. Employees learn how to be the kind of employee who not only survives on the job, yougotclass by Learning Resource Network offers Skills for but thrives! Save when you send 3 or more the 21st Century ©. These online certificates and courses employees to a session. are provided by expert instructors. Participate anytime day or Available Anywhere – LIVE Online evening, from any computer. Online learning is easy. It’s fun! Jan 25, 2016, 6:30-8:30 pm Boost your productivity and your organization’s bottom line. Mar 2, 2016, 1:30-3:30 pm $59+GST per person OR $49+GST when you register 3 OR Register for these courses and more at: www.yougotclass.org/catalog-complete.cfm/Nlc more employees 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 11 MORE SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT DELIVERED ONLINE THROUGH UGOTCLASS
Certificate in Project Introduction to Project Project Management Management Management Knowledge Areas In today’s business environment, there is a Project management is one of the fastest In today’s business environment, there need for good project management. Project paths to promotion by increasing your network is a need for good project management. management provides visibility of project through greater exposure. You will have the Project management provides visibility health to the business and the customer. skills, tools and templates to confidently of project health to the business and the Through continuous monitoring, early develop and maintain a project. An overview customer. Through continuous monitoring, detection of variations to plan, schedule, and of salaries, certification costs, education and early detection of variations to plan, budget can be communicated to stakeholders experience requirements are provided. schedule, and budget can be communicated for quick resolution, including project February 1-26, 2016 OR April 4-29, 2016 OR to stakeholders for quick resolution, cancellation. Project management is one of the June 6-July 1, 2016 including project cancellation. The Project fastest paths to promotion by increasing your $195 USD OR take all 3 courses for $495 USD Management Professional community does network through greater exposure. First, gain this through the five (5) Project Management the skills, tools and templates to confidently Processes supported by the ten (10) Project develop and maintain a project. An overview Project Management Processes Management Knowledge Areas. This course of salaries, certification costs, education and introduces the student to the ten (10) Project Acquire a well-rounded knowledge of the five experience requirements are provided. Then Management Knowledge Areas and their Project Management Processes relating to acquire a well-rounded knowledge of the five support role and relationships to the five (5) the Project Management Body of Knowledge Project Management Processes relating to Project Management Processes. (PMBOK) Guide. This basic information will the Project Management Body of Knowledge April 4-29, 2016, OR June 6-July 1, 2016, OR assist you in learning the beginnings of Project Guide. This basic information will assist August 1-26, 2016 Management, whether you are interested in you in learning the beginnings of Project $195 USD OR take all 3 courses for $495 USD project management, in a project management Management, whether you are interested in field, or in any line of work. Come away with a project management, in a project management solid foundation of the five processes to learn field, or in any line of work. Finally, learn the and use when any type of project occurs in your ten Project Management Knowledge Areas and employment arena. their support role and relationships to the five March 7-April 1, 2016 OR May 2-27, 2016 OR Project Management Processes. July 5-29, 2016 3 one-month courses $195 USD OR take all 3 courses for $495 USD Introduction to Project Management February 1-26, 2016 OR April 4-29, 2016 OR June 6-July 1, 2016 Who should take the Certificate Project Management Processes in Project Management March 7-April 1, 2016 OR May 2-27, 2016 OR July 5-29, 2016 • Those interested in increasing their Project Management Knowledge Areas project management skills and April 4-29, 2016, OR June 6-July 1, 2016, OR knowledge. Successful students will August 1-26, 2016 receive a certificate through UGotClass (LERN). $195 USD for each course OR $495 USD for all 3 courses Note: The Certificate in Project Management does not lead to certification with the Project Management Institute.
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Can your staff assess data to uncover trends and opportunities to move your business ahead?
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2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 13 MORE SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE
COMPUTER COURSES MS Excel 2013: MS Excel 2013: Excel Extras Formatting the Worksheet You know the basics of the MS Excel 2013 DELIVERED LIVE ONLINE Make your MS Excel 2013 workbooks look program. Now learn about what else you can professional and readable by learning how do to make working with the program even to properly format all the aspects of your easier and more effective in this 3-hour MS Excel 2013: spreadsheet. session. Introduction to Excel Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Available Anywhere – LIVE Online This 3-hour session will introduce you to the May 4, 2016, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (noon), June 8, 2016, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (noon), capabilities of the MS Excel 2013 program. $99+GST per person $99+GST per person Learn the basics of what you can do with this Group price without certification - $299+GST Group price without certification - $299+GST powerful electronic spreadsheet program. with as many as you want at 1 computer connection. with as many as you want at 1 computer connection. Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Mar 2, 2016, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (noon), MS Word 2013: $99+GST per person MS Excel 2013: Group price without certification - $299+GST with as Charts & Tables Getting More out of Word many as you want at 1 computer connection. In the MS Excel 2013 program you can This 3-hour session is for people who have convert your data from a spreadsheet into a used Word for several years but may not be table and/or chart. Learn how you can turn aware of some of the built-in features that can MS Excel 2013: dry financial and statistical information into a save you time and allow you to work with the Formulas & Functions vibrant visual display that will have a powerful program more easily. Learn tips and short cuts impact on your audience. to help you prepare and edit your documents In this 3-hour session learn how to set up in less time and with more efficiency. formulas and functions to get the MS Excel Available Anywhere – LIVE Online 2013 program to do the math for you. May 25, 2016, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (noon), Available Anywhere – LIVE Online $99+GST per person Apr 29, 2016, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (noon), Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Group price without certification - $299+GST with as $99+GST per person Apr 6, 2016, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (noon), many as you want at 1 computer connection. Group price without certification - $299+GST $99+GST per person with as many as you want at 1 computer connection. Group price without certification - $299+GST with as many as you want at 1 computer connection.
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Introduction to Quickbooks Quickbooks Module 2: Quickbooks Module 4: You will learn about the Quickbooks Accounting Vendors & Purchases GST & Banking program, its features and get a description You will learn about the Accounts Payable You will learn how GST is tracked and reported of the different versions available in this module of the Quickbooks program whether and how the Bank Reconciliation feature 3-hour session. This is an ideal session for for inventory or non-inventory purchases works in the Quickbooks program in this people who are just starting to work with the in this 3-hour session. Topics will include: 3-hour session. Topics will include: Tracking program or are in the process of choosing an Vendor/Supplier Record setup; Entering GST; Tax Codes; Preparing and posting accounting software program for their business Accounts Payable Purchases and Payments; your GST Return; Entering bank deposits; or organization. Entering Purchases paid by Cash or Credit Undeposited Funds Account; Entering service Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Card; Entering Credit Invoices; Correcting charges and automatic withdrawals; Transfers May 26, 2016, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, $99+GST per person and voiding purchase and payment entries; between accounts; Bank Reconciliation. Group price without certification - $299+GST with as many Recurring entries; Inventory Adjustments; Available Anywhere – LIVE Online as you want at 1 computer connection. Vendors and Purchases Reports. June 9, 2016, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, $99+GST per person Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Group price without certification - $299+GST with as June 2, 2016, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, $99+GST per person many as you want at 1 computer connection. Quickbooks Module 1: Group price without certification - $299+GST with as Customers & Sales many as you want at 1 computer connection. You will learn about the Accounts Receivable Quickbooks: Beyond the module of the Quickbooks program whether for Basics Quickbooks Module 3: inventory or non-inventory sales in this 3-hour This 6-hour online class (two, 3-hour sessions) session. Topics will include: Customer Record Employees & Payroll is designed for the advanced user of the setup; Entering Accounts Receivable Sales You will learn about the Employees & Payroll program and will give you information on some and Receipts; Entering Sales Invoices paid by module of the Quickbooks program in this of the additional features of Quickbooks, as Cash or Credit Card; Entering Credit Invoices; 3-hour session. Topics will include: Employee well as tips and tricks to make the program Correcting and voiding sales and receipt Record setup; Entering paycheques; Payroll work better for you. This class will also entries; Recurring entries; Customer and Advances; Releasing Vacation Pay; Adjusting include a review of the newest features that Sales Reports. and voiding Paycheques; WCB Remittances; have been added in the most current version Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Receiver General Payroll Remittances; of the Sage 50 program. May 31, 2016, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, $99+GST per person Employees & Payroll Reports (including T4 Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Group price without certification - $299+GST with as many and Record of Employment forms). June 14 & 16, 2016, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (Tue & Thu), as you want at 1 computer connection. Available Anywhere – LIVE Online $199+GST per person June 7, 2016, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, $99+GST per person Group price without certification - $599+GST with as Do you need concentrated training Group price without certification - $299+GST with as many as you want at 1 computer connection. in budgeting/finances for your many as you want at 1 computer connection. organization? We can create a customized training program for your staff. Contact us today for a quote. Here are some of the courses we can offer: • Bookkeeping Basics – Doing the Books for Your Business • Budgeting Basics for Organizations • Reading and Understanding Financial Statements • Quickbooks • Sage 50 (formerly Simply Accounting) • And so much more Continuing Education & Corporate Training, 1-866-652-3456 EXT. 8623 Email: [email protected]
2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 15 DRIVER TRAINING COURSES
AIR BRAKES (NEW REVISED Cargo Securement Training Log Book Training ALBERTA AIR BRAKES This 4 hour course teaches the importance of This 4 hour course will cover how and why to PROGRAM) maintaining a safe and legal load. document your travels and hours of service in Alberta, Canada and the US. This course will help you gain your Air Brake 1:00PM – 5:00PM endorsement. $90+GST 8:30AM – 12:30PM $90+GST Note: All Air Brakes courses are two days, Slave Lake 6 students will complete the Air Brakes May 19, 2016 Slave Lake course on the first day which will end later May 19, 2016 (around 8:00 pm). The remaining students will return on the 2nd day for their practical test Class 1/3 Driver Training which will be scheduled in 2 hour time slots. This course consists of 4 days of classroom Oilfield Driver Awareness Schedule for the practical portion for both the training that will include the following (formerly GODI & LDV) first and second day will be determined with certificates and information: Airbrakes “Q” instructor and students on the first day. The Oilfield Driver Awareness course replaces endorsement; Professional Driver Improvement two courses previously offered by Enform – All Locations: 8:30AM - 6:00PM Course (PDIC); Class 1/3 Theory; Log Book GODI and LDV. This 1-day course is focused (May run longer due to practical exam and # of participants) and Cargo Securement Training. Each student on developing effective driver behaviour and $355+GST, except for High Level - $375+GST is scheduled for a maximum of 28 hours of attitudes, helping drivers maintain an attitude High Level High Prairie in-truck training. of safety when they are behind the wheel. Feb 1-2, 2016 Jan 18-19, 2016 Fees do not include license or road test costs 9:00AM – 5:00PM Apr 4-5, 2016 Jun 9-10, 2016 which are payable to the registry office where $180+GST May 31 - Jun 1, 2016 students take the tests. High Prairie Peace River Peace River Slave Lake 8:30AM - 5:30PM Mar 24, 2016 Feb 5, 2016 Feb 3-4, 2016 Jan 20-21, 2016 $4600+GST (Class 1) OR $2900+GST (Class 3 ONLY) Apr 8, 2016 Apr 6-07, 2016 Mar 21-22, 2016 Slave Lake Jun 2-3, 2016 May 16-17, 2016 Slave Lake May 16, 2016 - Jun 16, 2016 Jan 22, 2016 Valleyview Valleyview (classroom portion May 16-20, 2016) Mar 23, 2016 Feb 17, 2016 Feb 18-19, 2016 May 30, 2016 Apr 14-15, 2016 Jun 7-8, 2016 Professional Driver Improvement Course This 6 hour course is designed for those drivers involved in the transportation field, including buses and vehicles designated for Class 3 and Class 1. 8:30AM – 5:30PM $180+GST Slave Lake May 20, 2016
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HEALTH COURSES TECHNICAL TRAINING
Mental Health First Aid Basic NEW! Drone Training Delivered LIVE Online Certificate (MHFA – Canada) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Course (UAV) Ground School Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental This course provides training for UAV issuance of a Pilot Permit for small UAV opera- health problem or experiencing a mental Theory, Flight and Operations. This in- tion, a comprehensive list of required knowledge health crisis. Just as physical first aid is depth theoretical background provides a has been published. Participants who have com- administered to an injured person before solid foundation for operating commercially pleted ground school training on these required medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is over diverse Canadian terrain, airspace and knowledge topics by an approved operator, and given until appropriate treatment is found or environments. You will learn how to: who meet the other outlined requirements, are until the crisis is resolved. Participants learn • Read meteorological reports and interpret recognized by Transport Canada as pilots of UAV how to provide help, promote the recovery of weather systems systems. The benefits of this recognition are good mental health and provide comfort to a • Understand applicability of regulations valuable to companies as TC recognized pilots can avoid fines by knowing and understanding person experiencing a mental health problem. • Communicate effectively with NavCanada regulations, receive expedited or blanket Special MHFA Basic is a 12 hour course that • Read aeronautical charts to interpret terrain Flight Operation Certificates, and promote their discusses the following mental disorders: and airspace information business as a quality trained professional. Substance use disorders; Mood disorders; • Identify components of unmanned aircraft Anxiety disorders; and Psychotic disorders. and their importance to the system as a Crisis first aid skills for the following whole About Aerobotika Aerial Intelligence situations are learned: substance overdose, • Understand theory of flight in regard to Aerobotika Aerial Intelligence integrates suicidal behavior, panic attack, acute stress fixed wing, multirotor and helicopter aircraft leading edge unmanned aviation reaction, and psychotic episode. • Identify human factors and their role in technology to solve business problems. Who Should take an MHFA Canada Course? conducting safe operations Aerobotika’s training was the first in Canada to be designed around the Everyone! Why? • Introduction to the Special Flight Operation Certificate and application process Transport Canada requirements. The Mental health problems are common. There • Carry out a safe commercial operation training covers, in-depth, commercial is a stigma associated with mental health UAV technology and business practices. problems. Many people are not well informed. Available Anywhere – LIVE Online The ground school is the first part of a Feb 23-Mar 17, 2016 (Tue & Thu) Professional help is not always on hand. comprehensive, commercial UAV pilot 6:30PM – 9:30PM People may lack the insight to realize they career. need help or that help is available. Members $849+GST (includes pdf of manual) About the Facilitator – Kate Kienapple of the general public often do not know how There will be 5 online multiple choice exam- to respond. inations at the completion of each section. Kate began flight training in 2007 at the University of New Brunswick, achieving Participants receive a certificate of They consist of: the four main Transport her commercial pilot’s licence. Upon participation from the Mental Health Canada Knowledge requirement sections – graduating, Kate completed further Commission of Canada. Navigation, Law, Meteorology and General Knowledge with a required pass mark of 60% training to become a flight instructor. With All Locations: and the fifth exam is the standard Industry Aerobotika since 2014, Kate started on 9:00AM – 6:00PM Canada examination for the Restricted Opera- the path toward unmanned aviation. She $249+GST tor Certificate with Aeronautical qualification has since become the Training Lead with Peace River with a required pass mark of 75%. Aerobotika Aerial Intelligence, training May 21, 2016 - May 22, 2016 over 100 prospective UAV operators since Although Transport Canada (TC) has yet to February of 2015. Slave Lake release the regulations and standards for the Apr 30, 2016 - May 1, 2016 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 17 SAFETY COURSES
No public scheduled offering? No problem! If you need a CUSTOM & PRIVATE TRAINING course, or combination of courses offered for your business, we can handle the heavy lifting: finding an instructor, a QUOTES FOR CUSTOM & PRIVATE TRAINING ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST. space, and a delivery method that fits your needs. Custom Call us at 1-866-652-3456 ext. 8623 [email protected] & Private Training can be offered anywhere.
H2S Alive Standard First Aid Level C CPR Transportation of Dangerous This course is for those who work in the oil with AED Goods - Clear Language and gas industry or wherever H2S may be and Upon successfully completing this course, encountered. Certificates through ENFORM you will be awarded a nationally recognized are valid for 3 years. Workplace Hazardous certificate that is valid for 3 years. Materials Information System All Locations: 9:00AM – 6:00PM $190+GST You will be required to do practical exercises Begin your training quickly and have 24/7 365 High Prairie Slave Lake Slave Lake during this course. Employers are advised Jan 20, 2016 Jan 11, 2016 Apr 25, 2016 access to your training. You will need high not to send injured employees who are Feb 3, 2016 Jan 18, 2016 May 2, 2016 speed internet and a computer to take the unable to perform the required exercises to Feb 17, 2016 Jan 25, 2016 May 10, 2016 training. The courses feature video, animations, pass the course, e.g. employees on Workers’ Mar 2, 2016 Feb 1, 2016 May 16, 2016 learning games and skill-building exercises Compensation or on light duty. Mar 16, 2016 Feb 8, 2016 May 24, 2016 and can take anywhere from 1.5 to 4 hours Apr 6, 2016 Feb 16, 2016 Jun 6, 2016 All Locations: 9:00AM- 6:00PM $190+GST to complete. You can start and stop training Apr 20, 2016 Feb 22, 2016 Jun 20, 2016 High Prairie Slave Lake Slave Lake at your convenience, print your personalized May 04, 2016 Feb 29, 2016 Jun 27, 2016 Jan 18-19, 2016 Jan 12-13, 2016 Apr 26-27, 2016 May 18, 2016 Mar 7, 2016 Jul 4, 2016 wallet certificate upon completion and have Feb 1-2, 2016 Jan 19-20, 2016 May 3-4, 2016 printable resources for easy reference. Jun 8, 2016 Mar 21, 2016 Jul 18, 2016 Feb 29 - Mar 1, 2016 Feb 2-3, 2016 May 11-12, 2016 Jun 22, 2016 Apr 04, 2016 Aug 8, 2016 Mar 14-15, 2016 Feb 9-10, 2016 May 17-18, 2016 Available Anywhere – Take Online Jul 06, 2016 Apr 11, 2016 Aug 22, 2016 Apr 4-5, 2016 Feb 17-18, 2016 Jun 7-8, 2016 $90+GST for each course (TDG-$90, WHMIS-$90) Aug 10, 2016 Apr 18, 2016 Apr 16-17, 2016 Mar 1-2, 2016 Jun 21-22, 2016 Call our office at 780-849-8623 OR May 2-3, 2016 Mar 8-9, 2016 Jul 5-6, 2016 email [email protected] Wabasca Wabasca May 16-17, 2016 Mar 22-23, 2016 Jul 19-20, 2016 Jan 19, 2016 May 17, 2016 Jun 6-7, 2016 Apr 5-6, 2016 Aug 9-10, 2016 Feb 18, 2016 Jun 21, 2016 Jun 20-21, 2016 Apr 12-13, 2016 Aug 23-24, 2016 Mar 14, 2016 Jul 19, 2016 Jul 4-5, 2016 Apr 16-17, 2016 Construction Safety Training Apr 19, 2016 Aug 23, 2016 Aug 8-9, 2016 System CSTS-09 This training is divided into separate modules Wabasca Wabasca Jan 20-21, 2016 May 18-19, 2016 that can be completed at your own pace, and Feb 16-17, 2016 Jun 22-23, 2016 the full program takes on average five to six Mar 15-16, 2016 Jul 20-21, 2016 hours to complete. This course gives a basic Apr 20-21, 2016 Aug 24-25, 2016 overview of various health and safety topics, and students are tested for 100% mastery of content. This program has become a pre-entry We can deliver OSSA certified Confined Space requirement for many construction industry work sites. This course is certified by the Alberta OSSA CERTIFIED and Fall Protection for your business through our Construction Safety Association (ACSA). Custom & Private training options. PRIVATE & Available Anywhere – Take Online $99+GST QUOTES FOR CUSTOM & PRIVATE TRAINING Call our office at 780-849-8623 OR CUSTOM SAFETY ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST. email [email protected] Call us at 1-866-652-3456 ext. 8623 TRAINING [email protected]
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Standard First Aid Level C Snowmobile Safety CPR Recertification Whether you use snowmobiles for work or for A current Standard First Aid Certificate must pleasure, this course will help you become a be provided to the instructor. safer and more competent snowmobile operator. APRIL IS SUPER Attendees must provide their own snowmobile. All Locations: 9:00AM – 6:00PM $175+GST Appropriate cold-weather attire is required. SAFETY MONTH High Prairie Slave Lake Slave Lake All Locations: 9:00AM – 5:00PM $195+GST Feb 16, 2016 Jan 26, 2016 May 25, 2016 Apr 18, 2016 Feb 23, 2016 Jun 28, 2016 Slave Lake REGISTER NOW! Apr 19, 2016 Jan 14, 2016 Register for 3 or more courses Confined Space Entry and ATV/UTV Driver Course during April and SAVE 10%. Rescue This is the Alberta Safety Councils ATV/UTV Rider Courses which exposes the trainee to the Courses fill up quickly. This course combines theory, demonstrations safe operation of an all-terrain vehicle OR an and practice. Call 780.849.8623 utility-terrain vehicle. All Locations: 9:00AM - 6:00PM $195+GST All Locations: 9:00AM – 5:00PM Please note: you must register for all High Prairie Slave Lake Slave Lake $195+GST (you have to supply your own ATV/UTV with three courses at the same time. Feb 4, 2016 Jan 14, 2016 Apr 14, 2016 registration and insurance, safety gear and appropriate May 30, 2016 Feb 19, 2016 May 5, 2016 clothing for weather) The safety courses that are eligible for Mar 11, 2016 Jun 23, 2016 ATV Course UTV Course the 10% discount during April (in any location): High Prairie High Prairie Fall Protection May 30, 2016 April 21, 2016 • Air Brakes This course focuses on how to identify fall Slave Lake Slave Lake hazards and have a fall protection plan in place May 31, 2016 April 20, 2016 • Bear and Wildlife Awareness when working at heights of 3 meters or greater. • Confined Space Entry and Rescue All Locations: 9:00AM – 6:00PM $190+GST • Fall Protection Bear and Wildlife High Prairie Slave Lake Slave Lake • Ground Disturbance May 20, 2016 Jan 27, 2016 Apr 7, 2016 Awareness – LIVE Online • H2S Alive This 3-hour webinar will focus on how to be safe and aware around wildlife while out in the bush • Standard First Aid Level C CPR with Ground Disturbance Level II whether for recreation or work purposes. Keep- AED This 1-day course will help you to carry out ing yourself and others safe while minimizing • Standard First Aid Level C CPR excavation work with confidence that you are the impact to wildlife is the goal in this webinar. Recertification operating safely and in compliance. This course Available Anywhere • Transportation of Dangerous Goods meets the ABCGA (Alberta Common Ground Apr 04, 2016, 6:00PM - 9:00PM $99+GST Alliance) 201 Standard. Group price without certification - $299 with as many as (TDG) - online All Locations: 9:00AM – 6:00PM $195+GST you want at 1 computer connection. • UTV Driver Course High Prairie Slave Lake Slave Lake • Workplace Hazardous Materials Jan 21, 2016 Jan 8, 2016 Apr 8, 2016 Information System (WHMIS) - online Mar 17, 2016 Feb 12, 2016 May 13, 2016 May 5, 2016 Mar 3, 2016 Jun 9, 2016
2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 19 CONTRACT TRAINING
As a community, a well-trained work force is your greatest asset. Northern Lakes College offers a variety Technical Preparation Program of programs which help communities to build capacity. Prepare your clients to pursue trades-related training opportunities. Entrance Requirement All of the contract training programs can be completely Completed Grade 9 customized to meet your training needs. This program can be delivered over 4 months and will accommodate Contact us today about bringing one of these programs up to 16 students. Students will receive lab experience in a variety of trades and academic preparation for the basic, Level 2 AIT Entrance to your community OR creating a customized program. Exam (those who enter with a higher-level of academic preparation may be ready to write higher level AIT Entrance Exams). Students successful in this program may wish to pursue a Pre-Employment program in a Forest Operations Program specific trade, or other technical training such as Power Engineering or Oilfield Operator. Pre-Technical Training includes: Prepare your clients to participate in the forest industry. • effective study skills Entrance Requirement • the academic skills required to succeed on the Level 2 + Alberta Completed Grade 10 English and Math Apprentice and Industry Training (AIT) Trades Entrance Exam This program can be delivered over 3 months and will accommodate • safe work practices up to 16 students. This program will prepare students for a wide • the basic knowledge and skills required to work as a labourer or variety of entry-level positions in forest operations or to participate apprentice in one or more of the following trades: in a logging training program. Covering topics such as woodland navigation using GPS and compass, woodland stewardship, - Carpentry - Electrical (Industrial) - Millwright woodland wildlife & biodiversity, and safety training, the program - Welding - Pipefitter also provides students with time on simulators, to assist them • understanding of the apprenticeship system in Alberta and how to with determining their aptitude for various logging equipment. become an indentured apprentice • knowledge and skills required of a model employee “I like the fact we get to work out in the field outdoors, • researching and applying for employment. learning hands on” All of these programs can be completely customized to meet your – Dexter Lafferty, Forest Operations Program, Fort Smith, NWT training needs. They can be shortened or lengthened, reducing or adding components (i.e. safety tickets), at the client’s discretion.
“Trades entrance programs are valuable in northern communities for three main reasons. First, the hands on aspects help students identify which trades suit them best, and working on actual projects is amazing for students’ confidence. Secondly, the academic components prepare students for entrance into apprenticeship programs and career opportunities. The teaching is directly related to work. Thirdly, trades entrance programs can be tailored to meet the needs and demands of the community. They bridge the gaps between people who want work and available jobs in the area.” – Rena Auger, Project Coordinator, ATOSKE Action Group
20 WWW.NORTHERNLAKESCOLLEGE.CA PHONE: 1-866-652-3456 EXT. 8623 EMAIL: [email protected] As an employer, employees are All of the contract training programs can be completely customized to meet your training your greatest asset. needs. Contact us for a quote today.
GED Preparation Program Life Skills Program Prepare your clients to successfully write the GED examinations in order Assist your clients to develop the skills, characteristics and attitude to obtain their Alberta High School Equivalency Diploma. necessary to succeed in the workplace or in further schooling. Entrance Requirement Entrance Requirement Completed Grade 9 English and Math Applicants must demonstrate the ability to read and write independently. This program can be delivered over 6 weeks and will accommodate This program can be delivered over 3 months and will accommodate up to 20 students. Successful completion of the General Educational up to 25 students. The Life Skills program is composed of a series of Development (GED) examinations enable individuals to obtain their lessons, with each lesson building upon the preceding lesson. This Alberta High School Equivalency Diploma, required by many employers. program structure allows for continual skill practice, development GED Preparation involves five sections of study: and growth. Topics in the program include, but are not limited to, - Language Arts – writing teamwork, listening to others, identifying assumptions, facing fear, time management, handling confrontation. Coaches determine, based on group - Language Arts – Reading needs, which lessons to feature. Coaches may also feature lessons not - Social Studies listed here, but that meet the needs of the group or client. Elements of - Math job readiness and personal development run throughout each lesson. - Science “The benefits of the Life Skills Program are building “What I really enjoyed about the course is how informative it relationships, personal development and self-esteem. I believe was and how the instructor had patience with the class. I’m so this program is the right place to start by building trust. Once glad I had the chance to do it. I feel more confident in myself this is done then you can move onto other things. I really enjoyed to do the GED exam.” watching people come out of shyness and actually interact with – Tracy Noskeye, GED Prep program participant, Loon River First Nation others. We are planning for the Life Skills Program to continue every year.” – Anne Auger, Employment Officer, Loon River First Nation
2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 21 LAND & ENVIRONMENT
Introduction to Forest Stewardship Certificate – LIVE Online
Sixty percent of Alberta is public land and Woodland Stewardship and most of this is forested. Albertans have a right We can offer more Land and Introduction to Forest Management - and a responsibility to know how our forested 6 hours Environment courses that explain public land is managed. This is a general interest course for the public that will provide Available Anywhere – LIVE Online science, regulation and best practice. Look for New Dates in Fall 2016, 6:30-9:30 pm an explanation of the science of sustainable In partnership with WOLF (Woodland management; balancing and protecting social, $219+GST per person economic and ecological benefits derived from Operations Learning Foundation) we forested land. Specific attention is given to Woodland Wildlife and can offer these courses on demand to historic resources, wildlife, vegetation, water Biodiversity and Woodland Species and soils which are the key resources from at Risk your organization or community face- which the ecological goods and services of our - 9 hours to-face or online. public lands are derived. Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Delivery and content is designed for forest These courses are for anyone with a Look for New Dates in Fall 2016, 6:30-9:30 pm resource development and management general interest in woodland environments, $299+GST per person agencies, including government, utility, and environmental educators, recreation providers, petroleum and wood sectors. Public Advisory Committee members, utility Integrated Resource Management managers, resource extraction executives, - 6 hours Call or email Continuing Education & Corporate grazing lease holders, ecotourism operators, Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Training to get a quote on any of these courses. consultants and even operators/supervisors who Look for New Dates in Fall 2016, 6:30-9:30 pm 780-849-8623 or [email protected] have experience but not forest management $219+GST per person We can deliver courses in… expertise. • Woodland Environmental Training You will receive a certificate when you successfully complete all six courses. Each • Woodland Operational Training The 6 Courses: course will have a 20 question multiple choice • Woodland Business Training test at the end. Woodland Historical Resources - 6 hours Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Jan 26 & 28, 2016 (Tue & Thu), 6:30-9:30 pm $219+GST per person
Woodland Water Quality, Erosion Control and Crossing Construction - 6 hours Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Mar 1 & 3, 2016 (Tue & Thu), 6:30-9:30 pm $219+GST per person
Woodland Soils - 6 hours Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Apr 5 & 7, 2016 (Tue & Thu), 6:30-9:30 pm $219+GST per person
22 WWW.NORTHERNLAKESCOLLEGE.CA PHONE: 1-866-652-3456 EXT. 8623 EMAIL: [email protected] Water and Wastewater Northern Lakes College in partnership with Operator Training NorQuest College can provide your group or Northern Lakes College and ATAP Infrastructure community Firefighter Training and Project Ltd. are pleased to announce the development Management Essentials training. of a LIVE Online Water and Wastewater Operator Contact us today to bring training program for the Fall of 2016. these courses to your site. Individuals interested in a career as a Water and Wastewater In time for Alberta Fire Season – Operator, and current operators, will have the opportunity to obtain Wildland Firefighter Professional Qualifications – Level 1 formal training without having to leave their community. The Now is the time to book training for the 2016 fire season in Alberta. courses will be developed to prepare students for the Level 1 and Contact us today about bringing the Wildland Firefighter training to 2 certification examinations administered by Alberta Environment your community. and Parks, as well as improve technical knowledge and mathematics and science skills, related to the operation of water and wastewater facilities. Fire & Safety Training Communities across Alberta require water and wastewater operations staff to meet regulatory requirements to deliver high- All courses have approval from The Office of the Fire Commissioner quality drinking water to their citizens and treat wastewater to meet (OFC) for Alberta, and meet the National Fire Protection (NFPA) strict environmental standards. Standards. • NFPA 1051 Wildland Firefighter Professional Qualifications – Level 1 This LIVE Online program is the first of its kind in the Province of Alberta. If you are just starting your career, thinking of making a • NFPA 1001 Professional Firefighter Training – Level 1 & 2 change in careers or re-entering the workforce, training as a Water • NFPA 1081 Industrial Firefighter – Incipient Level and Wastewater operator maybe the right choice for you. • NFPA 1081 Industrial Firefighter – Advanced Exterior Northern Lakes College is committed to providing current and • NFPA 1081 Industrial Firefighter – Interior Structural accessible training to Northern Alberta. The LIVE Online format • NFPA 472 Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous allows students to participate from home, work or on the road, Materials Incidents wherever there is a high-speed internet connection. This highly- interactive delivery model replicates the traditional classroom in an online format. Project Management Essentials (3 days) It is important to note that the program is one step in the process This 3 day course will give you the tools to effectively manage projects of obtaining certification, as each student will need to meet the and gain 24 PDUs under PMI’s PDU category B. minimum educational requirements and experience requirements to Contact us today to bring these courses to your location. obtain certification from the Province of Alberta. Continuing Education & Corporate Training, For further information contact Continuing Education & Corporate 1-866-652-3456 EXT. 8623 Training at 1-866-652-3456 Ext.8623 or Email: [email protected] [email protected].
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Making Your Meetings More Effective for Non-Profit Organizations NLC LIVE Online Are your meetings dragging out for hours and at the end of the meeting you wonder if your group really achieved anything? Does your Chairperson do a better job telling everyone about his weekend’s activities than he does taking the organization through an efficient meeting that gets Same time, different place. things done? You can be anywhere…at If either of these scenarios speak to you, then your organization could use a “meeting tune- work, at home, in camp, on up”. In this session, the facilitator will take you through some effective techniques to cut vacation and still take training down meeting time, make your actual meeting more effective, and show you ways to have your attendees coming to their meetings prepared to make decisions. We will touch on Robert’s Rules with a group at the same time. of Order, agendas and a number of other meeting tools that can help. All you need is: This session is presented by Community Development officer, Angelo Murphy with Alberta • High speed internet Culture in partnership with Northern Lakes College. The Community Development Unit offers customized facilitation services to build the capacity of non-profits, municipalities, volunteer • Computer, laptop, tablet teams and community groups. • Speakers & microphone, preferably Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Feb 18, 2016, 6:30-8:30 pm a headset. If you don’t have a FREE, you must register to participate microphone you can still use the chat function to ask questions/make comments Discover the Trees and Plants of the Boreal Forest Important Information about Ever wonder how to identify a particular tree in the boreal forest. It’s easy! All you need are some LIVE Online training: trees to examine and a desire to learn. We will provide the trees through the magic of the internet and with your desire to learn we will be all set! Join us for this 2-hour webinar led by the expert • All Courses are on Mountain Time staff of the Lesser Slave Forest Education Society who will introduce you to the basics of tree Zone (Canada). and plant identification in the Boreal Forest. • Courses are recorded and the This session is presented by the Lesser Slave Forest Education Society in partnership with recordings are made available to Northern Lakes College. participants (all recordings expire at Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Mar 9, 2016, 6:30-8:30 pm a set date) FREE, you must register to participate • You can take some of our courses as a group at a special rate. See course Spring Migration at the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory descriptions. • Course attendance verification or Every spring our world comes alive with the amazing sounds of billions of songbirds that migrate course certification is only granted north in search of a place to raise a family. Located in the vast boreal forest of Northern Alberta, researchers at the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory have been studying migratory and breeding for those who participate as birds since 1994. In this 2-hour session, you will learn about some of the birds that migrate into individuals LIVE online. If you take our region, how we monitor bird populations during spring migration and why the boreal forest is with a group OR you miss the class so important for the survival of these tiny migratory marvels. and view the recording, attendance This session is in partnership with Northern Lakes College and the Boreal Centre for Bird verification and/or certification will Conservation, an Environmental Education & Tourism Centre on Lesser Slave Lake. The Centre not be granted (MMP modules are is also home of the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory which has been operating a Migration an exception for recordings, contact Monitoring program each spring since 1994. Continuing Education & Corporate Available Anywhere – LIVE Online Mar 22, 2016, 6:30-8:30 pm Training for more information). FREE, you must register to participate
2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 25 Canada-Alberta Job Grant
What is it? The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is an employer-driven training program. Employers decide who gets training and what type of training may be needed for new and existing employees. To qualify for funding, training must • be 24 hours and over in length* • be completed within one year of the program start date • be provided by a third party • not replace prior training investments • result in a record of completion, a mark, a certificate or an industry-recognized credential Training can be completed online, on-site and in the classroom. Classes can be part-time or full-time. Northern Lakes College develops and maintains partnerships with regional businesses, industry and agencies in order to ensure program offerings reflect the training needs of northern Alberta. COMMUNITY *In order to meet the 24-hour minimum, unrelated courses may be “bundled”. ADULT LEARNING For example: • Facilitation Skills – Developing Team Based Solutions (14 hours) COUNCILS (CALC’S) • Clear and Concise Business Writing (6 hours) CALC’s are funded through Alberta • Minute Taking (6 hours) Innovation and Advanced Learning to partner with the College and How does it benefit employers? community to offer Literacy & This funding will provide employers with the opportunity to invest in the skill development Foundational Learning programs to of their current and future workforce, leading to increases in organizational productivity and adults within our communities. CALC’s retention. can offer programming that is not available through the College to help What costs does it cover? learners achieve their learning goals. The Canada-Alberta Job Grant program provides significant savings to employers looking CALC’s within the Northern Lakes to pursue training for their employees. Under the grant, employers will be required to College region: cover a maximum of one third of the costs associated with direct training. Government • Athabasca Adult Learning contributions can cover a maximum of $10,000 per employee. Connection – 780-675-2285 If you have questions about the Canada-Alberta Job Grant or need additional help, • Falher – Smoky River Adult Learning call toll-free 1-855-638-9424 or email [email protected] – 780-837-3013 • Ft. Vermillion – NE Community Adult Learning – 780-927-4490 • Fox Creek Adult Education – 780-622-3758 • High Level – Chinchaga Adult Learning – 780-926-5625 • High Prairie – Prairie River Community Education – 780-523-4111 • La Crete Community Adult Learning – 780-928-2008 • Manning Adult Learning & Literacy – 780-836-2664 • Peace River Adult Learning – 780-624-4220 • Slave Lake Adult Education – 780-849-8625
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2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING CATALOGUE 27 CUSTOMIZED TRAINING SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Northern Lakes College. Your First Choice. Your Training Provider. Your Partner. Continuing Education & Corporate Training at Northern Lakes College is your one-stop shop for efficient, effective, employment-related training. Our experienced staff can develop a program or course specifically to meet your exact training needs. Our experienced trainers will provide an interactive and enjoyable learning environment, and coordinate your training sessions, delivering courses onsite in your community or online.
Also ask us about Private Training: Continuing Education & Corporate Training at Northern Lakes College can schedule a private offering of any of our programs/courses specifically for your organization, on a date and at a location convenient to you. With Northern Lakes College as a partner, you can be assured that you are receiving the most relevant, up-to-date training available. Get exactly the training you want, exactly where you want it and exactly at the time you want it through custom training.
As an employer, employees are your greatest asset.
“Our organization has had the opportunity to work with Northern Lakes College to deliver the Essential Skills for Supervisors Training Program. We have found Northern Lakes College to be very responsive when scheduling our programming including providing effective instructors and a suitable learning environment. It has been very beneficial to have an organization that takes care of all the details and allows our employees to show up and learn. The course content has been helpful in assisting our employees in becoming stronger leaders. I would recommend Northern Lakes College to organizations looking to develop the leaders of today and tomorrow. “
Jane Lockinger Human Resources Manager Whitecourt Wood Products Division
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