Local Workforce Training Picking Up After Pandemic Slowed Activity Down

The pandemic caused virtually all businesses to modify their strategic plans in some manner, including how they address workforce development. Many businesses reduced or eliminated training for safety and/or budget reasons. Trainers needed to modify the training to ensure safe and effective delivery. Lakeshore Technical College’s Workforce Solutions division, which provides continuing education, seminars, and assessment services to local business and industry, took the opportunity over the past year to modify its training delivery options. The college has over 50 learning opportunities listed in its recently published spring 2021 seminar catalog.

“Based on the increase we are seeing this year in registrations and inquiries for training, it looks like companies are starting to open back up for training,” says Lakeshore’s Dean of Apprenticeship and Workforce Development Jeff Grunewald. “We know professional development is important to employee retention and can be an attractive benefit to potential new employees, so we are excited to see this for businesses.”

Lakeshore is offering topics in advanced manufacturing, leadership, safety and compliance, industrial maintenance, and other areas. Course delivery varies by topic. Both in-person and remote delivery are scheduled, with some courses delivered via both.

For details on spring seminars available through Lakeshore’s Workforce Solutions, visit gotoltc.edu/seminars.