1. Workforce Training & Corporate Education
Newport County Chamber of Commerce
Monday April 11, 2016
John C. Freer
Training coordinator
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2. About CCRI Established in 1966 celebrating our 50th year
Five Campuses geographically dispersed serving all of the state
Construction started on the new Westerly Satellite Campus
18,000 Enrolled in Credit programs
30,000 Students in Non-Credit Programs
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3. 4 Campuses + 1 Warwick “Knight Campus” Providence “Liston Campus”
Newport “Newport County”
Lincoln “Flanagan Campus”
Westerly Satellite
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4. Center for Workforce and Community Education
SUBCENTERS (Core Programs)
Adult Basic Education
(ESOL, GED, Career Pathways)
Career & Technical Training
(Apprenticeship & Certified Nursing)
Leadership & Organizational Development
(Achieve Global, SHRM)
Online Learning “Ed2Go”
(Non-credit supervisory, Career-Graphic design)
Personal Enrichment
(SAT prep, Pet assisted therapy-PAT)
Workforce Training & Corporate Education
(Non-Credit, Credit & Open Enrollment workforce programs)
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5. Workforce Training & Corporate Education
WTCE is a comprehensive resource addressing the training and workforce development needs of the public, non-profit and private sectors
Diverse industries
Maritime
Hospitality/Tourism
Consumer products
Financial services
Food & beverage
Healthcare
Manufacturing
(advanced and jewelry)
Retail
Our clients include
Companies (large and small)
Federal
State
Municipal
Non-profit community
Social service agencies
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6. Programs Credit Contract Non-Credit Contract
Credit Course sold to an external customer (onsite/offsite)
37.5 hours
Taught by CCRI Faculty
$5,000 Flat fee, Weeks, 2 ½ hrs. per wk.
Non-Credit Contract
Customized programs
On-site or on-campus or 3rd party location
Programs on multiple subjects
Various program lengths from 4 hours to several months
Non-Credit Open enrollment
Vocationally oriented, e.g., Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Assistant
Extended curriculums including an Externship
Lead to professional licensing
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7. How We Can Help
Conduct a needs assessment to determine training objectives and clarify goals
Identify instructors
Coordinate logistics
Ensure customer satisfaction and desired results
Conduct program evaluations
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8. Program Areas Organizational Supervisory Team Building
Customer Service
Demographic & Cultural Diversity
Generational Challenges In The Workplace
Performance Management
Train the Trainer
Technology
Traditional and Advanced Manufacturing
Computer Training
MS Office
Visual Analytics Software
Cybersecurity
Lean & Continuous Improvement
Communications
Negotiation
Presentation Skills
Business Writing
Social Media
Office Skills
Business Etiquette
ESOL & GED
Financial Literacy
Excel Forecasting
QuickBooks
Entrepreneurial Finance & Banking
C’s of Credit
Bank Teller Program
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9. Why Choose CCRI WTCE?
Decades of experience designing and delivering custom programs to meet companies individual needs
Experienced with delivering multiple training solutions; classroom, on-site, on-campus, 3rd party site, web or computer based as well as a “blended method” combining these formats
Single resource that offers training statewide
Broad range of subject matter experts for multiple types of programs
Competitive fee structure
Workforce Training Grant support
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10. Recent Success Stories
Manufacturing
Taco Comfort Solutions (MS Office)
Yushin America (Engineering Graphics)
Defense
Rhode Island Air National Guard (Business Writing)
US Naval War College ( Etiquette)
Transportation
Arpin Moving (MS Excel, Outlook)
TSA (Intel Analysis & Security Management)
Public
Rhode Island State Police (Cisco Networking)
Providence Public Schools (Cisco programs)
Consumer Products
Hodges Badge (MS Excel)
Hasbro (Blueprint Reading)
Food & Beverage
Tim Horton's (Basic Grammar)
White Horse Tavern (Workplace Spanish)
Healthcare
Lifespan (Workplace Spanish)
Woman’s & Infants
(Medical Interpreter Assessment)
Hospitality/Tourism
Rhode Island Hospitality Association
(Workplace Ethnic Awareness)
Crown Plaza Hotel (Workplace Spanish)
Marine
Electric Boat (Lean Manufacturing)
Raytheon (Engineering Credit Courses)
Retail
CVS (Pharmacy Technician)
Ocean State Job Lot (Leadership)
Financial Services
Bank of Newport (MS Outlook)
Citizens Bank (Visual Basic)
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11. New Developments New President New CNC Manufacturing Programs
New Westerly Campus
Real Jobs Rhode Island
Training grants
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12. John C. Freer Training Coordinator
20 years of workforce training and education experience delivering programs to corporations, nonprofit agencies, post-secondary institutions and the military throughout New England.
Founded a full service training consulting company that provided a variety of training programs in the Insurance, Finance, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Marine Trades, Culinary, Hospitality, Higher Education, Manufacturing and Medical Products.
Expertise in developing and managing customized, professional licensing and certificate programs.
Past member of the Southern Connecticut American Society for Training and Development.
B.S. in Business Administration from Eastern Connecticut State University.
Contact
CCRI, One Hilton St., Providence, RI , Web-
- Direct line , Main line
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