Training and services tailored to meet your business needs

Businesses require employees with top-notch, state-of-the-art skills. The Iowa Valley Business Resources Team can provide training for your staff on the newest equipment and technologies, how to communicate effectively with others, how to provide superior customer service, and the skills needed to manage employee and business operations. Businesses rely on the quality training they receive from Iowa Valley Continuing Education.

IVCE Business Resources provides businesses with the following services:

*Funding Resources for Training
Iowa New Jobs Training Program 260E
Iowa Jobs Training Program 260F

*Communication Skills Business/report writing, presentation skills, Spanish for professionals,
and effective communications.

*Computer Applications Windows XP, Microsoft Office, ACT!, and web page design; portable
computer labs are available.

*Lean Manufacturing Looking for ways to eliminate waste, shorten the time between customer order and product shipment, increase space utilization, improve quality, and reduce inventory? Let IVCCD Business Resources help!

*Workplace Lean is a comprehensive approach to discover ways to reduce waste, improve productivity, and standardize processes. Workplace Lean� helps your organization to be more flexible and more profitable.

*Management Conflict resolution, time/stress management, customer service skills, diversity awareness, team building for leaders, supervisory skills, coaching, motivation, total quality management, and strategic planning.

*Manufacturing & Industrial Technology Welding certification, national electrical code, introduction to electrical and welding training, low and high pressure steam plant, refrigerant certification preparation and exam, and other courses customized to the specific needs of a particular industry. Also ISO, computer-aided drafting, computer-aided machining, statistical process control, forklift operator, welding, blueprint reading, occupational safety, and precision measuring tools.

*Mine Safety Training provided throughout the year for companies and employees who must have refresher training, as well as other education required by MSHA.

*Occupational Safety Hazard communication, lockout/tagout, personal protection equipment, forklift safety, 10-hour to 30-hour general industry OSHA training, workplace violence, defensive driving, anhydrous ammonia, hearing protection, machine guarding, bloodborne pathogens, first aid/CPR, walking and working surfaces, fall protection, scaffolding safety, fire extinguisher safety, ladder safety, OSHA recordkeeping, electrical safe work practices, electrical safety, confined space awareness, grain handling standard, and hand and power tool safety.

*Lead Safety Lead safe work practices, 24-hour lead abatement for workers, 40-hour lead abatement for contractors, 8-hour lead abatement recertification, and 16-hour work to contractor course.

*Home Inspector Training Start your own Home Inspector business! The step-by-step process for executing a complete, thorough, professional home inspection and producing a professional home inspection report will start you on your way: http://www.ahit.com/affiliates/iavalley/

*Workplace Basics Includes GED preparation; basic reading, writing and math; business grammar; and English as a Second Language/ESL.

Contact the Business Resources Team at (641) 752-4645 or toll-free in Iowa at 800-284-4823.

*Jacque Goodman, Director of Economic Development, 641-844-5640 or email Jacque Goodman

*John Aker, Director of Safety Training, 641-844-5643 or email John Aker

*Jeff Fuchs, Technical Training Specialist, 641-844-5647 or email Jeff Fuchs

*Deb Hawks, Director of Business & Industry Training & Computer Education, 641-844-5645 or email Deb Hawks

*Amy Pieper, Director of Business & Industry Training, 641-844-5646 or email Amy Pieper

*Judy Losing, Office Associate, 641-844-5641 or email Judy Losing

Contact the Business Resources Team for information on customized training and programs offered at your place of business. We can also assist you in scheduling classes at the Iowa Valley Continuing Education Conference Center in Marshalltown or at our other locations in Iowa Falls, Marshalltown and Grinnell.

Additional Resources With IVCE's satellite downlink capabilities, your company can benefit from programs across the U.S. broadcast to either our location or yours. In addition, the statewide fiber optics network, called the Iowa Communications Network (ICN), allows you and your employees to attend seminars and workshops and take graduate courses without leaving town. Iowa Valley Business Resources would be glad to visit with you about how these resources can be used to benefit your business and its employees.

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