Professional & Workforce Training (PWT) at Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College provides non-credit open enrollment, contract training, and professional development services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. Courses can be taken at the college, online, or customized for on-site delivery. College courses (credit and non-credit) are also offered at various community locations. Contact PWT at 763-433-1200 or visit: ProWorkTraining.com.
Professional & Workforce Training provides:
- a broad array of consulting, assessment, research, planning and organizational development services, and training plans.
- college credit for classes that can be applied towards an academic diploma or certificate.
- certifications, licenses, and continuing education units (CEUs) for a variety of industries and trades.
Continuing Education
PWT is dedicated to providing the community with on-going educational opportunities and short-term career education programs. Offerings include computer applications and information technology training; trade programs; sheetmetal; educational programs for manufacturing specialty; continuing education courses for nursing, health, and human services professionals; and human resource, supervisory, management and leadership studies.
Customized Training
Customized training involves identifying and assessing organizational needs and designing outcome-based training options. Areas of expertise include:
- Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technology
- Health and Wellness
- Compliance/OSHA
- Organizational Development
- Information Technology and Computer Applications
- Other personal and professional training topics are also available.
Consulting Service
Specializing in business development and workforce training, PWT assists businesses in achieving economic success.
Reasons to partner with PWT:
- Education and training solutions designed to meet their goals and increase productivity and profit.
- Cost-effective, results-oriented solutions designed to enable companies to increase their competitive edge.
- Pre- and post-training assessments to ensure employees learn the skills important to their industry and customers.
- Industry experts and experienced instructors who provide proven, real-world results.
- Services, industry certifications, and training conducted fitting the business’ schedule and at the business location.
- Cutting-edge training programs on the forefront of new technologies/processes to enhance employees’ skills.
- Increase the bottom line of businesses through waste reduction, streamlining processes, energy conservation, and workforce training.
Resources & Expertise to Meet Business Goals
In today’s economic culture, organizations face considerable challenges. Evolving technologies, global competition, and economic pressure place new demands on business. Strategies and competencies drive businesses.
Partnerships
PWT establishes mutually beneficial partnerships with area educational, business, professional, and community-based organizations interested in life-long learning and economic development.
The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) program is a major source of grant funding for innovative college/business partnerships. Such grants provide employers’ access to customized training, expand the college’s ability to service client needs, and contribute to economic growth.
The college also functions as a resource and strategic partner linking businesses to other economic development organizations, such as the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota Technology, Inc, Regional Initiative Funds, and local/regional development agencies.
Meeting & Training Facilities
Our spaces are available for rent, including:
- training accommodations for groups with 5-150 participants
- 12, 20 and 30 station computer labs for networking, MS Office, Cisco-related training, SolidWorks, and other applications
- refreshments and meal options
- video and interactive television conferencing
- free parking
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
CEUs are part of a national movement to provide records for participation in non-credit continuing education activities. Participants are awarded CEUs in accordance with the policies adopted by the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office and other approval agencies such as the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Persons who participate in the various CEU programs will have individual records maintained by the college.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College constantly strives to meet educational needs and develop special programs in response to requests. Persons or businesses desiring such services should contact PWT at 763-433-1200.
For Information on Registration
Professional and Workforce Training course schedules include registration forms, procedures, and information on course offerings, certificates, and programs offered. For current information, visit: ProWorkTraining.com or AnokaTech.edu/ProWorkTraining.aspx.
Non-Credit Refund Policy
- Special fees are not refundable.
- Refund policies vary. Please refer to the course schedule for specific program refund policies. For more information, call 763-433-1200.
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