BCCEDA & DU IPEx Training: Certificate of Management

Build collaboration, Promote trust. Empower your team.

Certificate of Management

An employee's relationship with his/her manager is the single most important factor in employee engagement.

The Certificate of Management program focuses on the management skills necessary to increase the productivity and performance of your team.  Find the right mix of guidance, leadership, motivation, and communication to acquire peak results.

This program consists of 6 sessions, with classes held every other week.  Topics are:

1.  Defining the Leader in You (+ DISC Assessment)
2.  Communicating Without Confusion
3.  Impacting Motivation
4.  Problem Solving for Business
5.  Embracing Conflict
6.  Creating High Impact Teams

Davenport University's Institute for Professional Excellence is authorized by IACET to issue 4.5 CEUs for this program.

For complete program details, click HERE.

About the Instructor:

Amy Sequeira is a continuous improvement, operations, and project management professional with Lean Bronze and Project Management Professional certifications.  Her experience in industries of healthcare, manufacturing, and construction afford students the opportunity to learn from her people-and-process expertise. 

Amy is a passionate advocate for encouraging young people to pursue a career in the skilled trades.  You can expect engaging and relevant discussions where the classroom topics relate to your workplace when you are in Amy's class.

*Location subject to change.  All participants will be notified of host venue changes as soon as possible.


DID YOU KNOW? 
Employers can apply for Customized Training Grants from West Michigan Works! for various types of trainings such as IPEx. Employers must submit a request by the 10^th day of the month prior to the scheduled training to allow the review committee time to approve training requests.  Any employers that are interested in a Customized Training Grant, or that would simply like additional information, should contact Amy Graham (agraham@westmiworks.org or 269-832-1556) at West Michigan Works directly.

Customized Training provides funds* for employers in West Michigan to upgrade the skills of existing eligible employees in order to retain or maintain employment, enhance their wage earning capacity, add to the viability and productivity of the business or avert a layoff situation. This type of training is more commonly referred to as Incumbent Worker Training or IWT.
Eligible customized training may be linked to:

• new technologies
• new production or service procedures
• skill attainment for career advancement
• other training as determined

• conduct business in West Michigan Works! area
• have been in business for at least one year prior to their application date
• be financially sound and are current on all state tax obligations

*Up to 50% of the cost of training, i.e. instructor’s wages/tuition, curriculum development, textbooks, manuals, etc.