November 2009

Your Workforce
Training Partner

In This Issue

New Courses/Instructors

Have a unique skill or interested in a specific class, let us know. We are always looking for new, creative courses to share with the Cedar Valley. Let us know today!

Monthly Tip

Save as Office 2003

You can save your Word 2007 and Excel 2007 files in the older format for users with Office 2003. From the Office Button > Save As > Select Excel 97-2003 or Word 97-2003.

High Tech Training Budget

The Iowa Department of Economic Development now has dollars available for eligible Iowa companies to upgrade the technical skills of existing high-level IT employees. For more information, contact Kim Bentley at 515-242-4808 or email or online.

Customized Training

Investing in your employees is a great way to strengthen your organization. Hawkeye Community College can help you with your staff development activities.

Some of the topics companies chose for customized training this month are:
  - Addressing Difficult Employees
  - Coaching for Leadership
  - Covey Leadership Training
  - Diversity & Respect in the
    Workplace
  - Empowerment in Supervision
  - Kaizan
  - Lean Manufacturing
  - Microsoft Access
  - OSHA
  - Six Sigma Greenbelt
  - Value Stream Mapping

For more information about customized training for your company, contact Bette at 319-277-2490.

H-TAC Staff

319-296-4244

Al Clausen, Director of Industrial
    Training & Development
Dr. Celina E.M. Peerman,
   Program Manager & Instructor
Alex Goerdt, Training Specialist
Lonnie Polok,
    Administrative Secretary

CBI Staff

319-277-2490

Nyla Fox, Manager
Ray Garris, Program Manager
    Electrical
Bette Ruzek, Program Manager
Rich Schmitz, Program Manager
    Safety
Michael Tompkins,
   Assistant Program Manager
Charles Watson,
   Assistant Program Manager
Tracy Schmidt, Secretary
Marsi Lusson, Receptionist

Need Electrical Continuing Education Credits?

Hawkeye’s spring 2010 electrical night classes are approved by the State of Iowa electrical Examining Board to provide continuing education credit for Iowa Licensed Master/Journeyman Electricians.

Spring 2010 Schedule
Industrial Electrical Systems – begins February 22
Programmable Logic Controllers – begins February 23
Electrical Troubleshooting Techniques – begins February 24
Motors and Controls – begins February 25

For more information, call 319-277-2490.

Plumbing & HVAC Apprenticeship

Plumbing and HVAC courses are being offered for area apprentices. To assist with new State of Iowa licensing requirements, Hawkeye will offer written assessment to place new Plumbing and HVAC apprentices in the appropriate level of apprenticeship coursework. For more information contact Celina at 319-296-4244 ext 3.

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

Administrative Support Professional Certificate

This certificate program is designed for individuals working in the field of administrative support. The certificate includes 40 hours of Microsoft computer skills and 20 hours in the areas of professionalism and interpersonal skills, customer service communication, business writing, and organization management. Classes in the series may be taken individually.

Certificate Cost: $995 (12 classes) - Save nearly $200!
Professional Development Individual Class Cost: $79 per class
Computer Application Individual Class Cost: $119 per class

• Effective Communication Skills – Nov. 10
• PowerPoint 2007 Basic – Nov. 17 & 19
• Access 2007 – Dec. 1 & 3

Complete Schedule Contact Us

Excellence in Supervision

Sharpen your supervisory skills and enhance your career! Save more than 15% on course fees AND earn an Excellence in Supervision Certificate by attending all 10 classes. If you don’t need all 10 classes you can attend classes individually as they fit your schedule. Sign up early!

Certificate Cost: $499 (10 classes)
Individual Class Cost: $60 per class
Instructor: Dr. Celina E.M. Peerman
Location: Hawkeye Technology Access Center

November 5

• Motivating Your Employees – (12:30 - 2:30pm)
• Delegating to Empower – (2:30 - 4:30pm)

Complete Schedule Contact Us

Learning with Lunch

Don’t have an entire day for training? Join us for Learning with Lunch sessions. You’ll receive a great lunch and receive professional development from knowledgeable and engaging trainers and have the ability to network with people from other companies. Hope you can join us!

Cost: $45 per class
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Hawkeye Technology Access Center

• Bridging Generations – Nov. 15

Complete Schedule Contact Us

COMPUTER & SOFTWARE TRAINING

Register for one of our many computer classes - Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, Adobe Creative Suite 4, and web education classes are available. You’ll learn many of the great features and functions these popular software programs have to offer. Classes are geared for a variety of skill levels. Knowledgeable instructors offer detailed instructions and hands-on learning.

Classes are held at the Hawkeye Technology Access Center.

Course costs may vary.

Microsoft Office

• Excel 2003 Intermediate - Oct. 30 (8:00am - Noon)
• PowerPoint 2007 Basic – Nov. 17 & 19 (9:00am - Noon)
• PowerPoint 2003 Basic – Nov. 20 (8:00am - Noon)
• Access 2007 Basic – Dec. 1 & 3 (9:00am - Noon)
• Access 2003 Basic – Dec. 4 (8:00am - Noon)

Graphics Software

• Photoshop CS4 Basic – Nov. 3, 5, 10, 12 (1:30 - 4:30pm)

Web Software

• Search Engine Optimization – Nov. 11 (8:00am - noon)
• Dreamweaver CS4 – Dec. 1, 3, 8, 10 (5:30 - 8:30pm)

Complete Schedule Contact Us

TECHNICAL & SAFETY TRAINING

Commercial Carpentry – Level 3

Classes begin November 10.

Time: 6:00 - 10:00pm
Date: Nov.10 - April 13, Tuesdays/Thursdays
Location: Cedar Falls Center

Learn More Contact Us