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South Piedmont Foundation

Career & Workforce Development

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Human Resource Development

Skills Development

Get Ready for Success

South Piedmont’s Human Resource Development (HRD) program helps you build the skills you need to get and keep a job. You’ll learn important skills like communication, problem-solving, and computer basics.

You can also work on your resume, practice job search strategies, and earn the National Career Readiness Certificate or Working Smart Credential, which shows employers you have the skills they want.

Plus, tuition is waived if you’re unemployed, underemployed, or have been given notice of a layoff.

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The Program Options

1-3 Months
Increase your chances for employment or promotion by obtaining your National Career Readiness Certificate. The National Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) is a work credential that promotes skills and career development for individuals and verifies to employers that you possess basic workplace skills and employability skills in Applied Mathematics, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy.

Mode

In-person

Prerequisites

None

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2-6 Weeks
Employers are looking for people who not only have the technical skills and experience to do the job, but the “soft skills” that lead to success: communication skills, problem-solving skills, time management, accountability, and more. Working Smart provides the tools to help you get a job, excel at your job, and be more productive.

Mode

In-person

Prerequisites

None

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2 Weeks
This class will help you to find employment, build your professional network, create/update your resume, craft compelling cover letters, and learn interviewing skills and strategies.

Mode

In-person

Prerequisites

None

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2-5 Weeks
This class will give you an overview and hands-on practice with popular software applications used in today’s workplace, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Basic keyboarding, internet use in finding and applying for jobs, and business correspondence using email will also be covered.

Mode

In-person

Prerequisites

None

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2 Weeks
This class will help you learn essential money management skills, such as preparing a personal budget, building your savings, and understanding how credit works (with strategies for building and repairing credit scores).  You will also learn the basics of borrowing money and get an introduction to purchasing a home. This course was developed by the FDIC.

Mode

In-person

Prerequisites

None

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2 Weeks
This class will help you to  identify career pathways that would be suited for your  interests, skills, and aptitude. You will also explore related career, educational, and training opportunities as well as set career/educational goals and create a career plan.

Mode

In-person

Prerequisites

None

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2 Weeks
Learn effective communication skills. Topics include techniques for effective communication, body language, problem solving, decision making, interpersonal skills and teamwork on the job.

Mode

In-person

Prerequisites

None

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71%

of employees believe soft skills will be important to their future professional success

Skills

Our curriculum emphasizes communication, problem-solving, and time management.

92%

of jobs require digital skills that are taught in our Human Resources Development courses.

A Solid Foundation

Whether you envision yourself working in retail or business, the medical field or a skilled trade, there are certain skills that every employer, regardless of industry, company size, or location needs on staff. Those are the skills we teach in our HRD program.

From preparing a stop-and-look-at-me resume to drafting professional emails, from operating basic computer programs to dressing appropriately for the workplace, you’ll learn all this and more in HRD. At the conclusion of the program you’ll have the skills and the inner confidence you need to succeed in the workplace.

Ready to stand out in the workforce? Start with HRD.

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Teaching Skills, Imparting Confidence

Human Resource Development’s programs, particularly Resume Development and Job Search Strategies, along with a workshop on self-assessment, truly helped rebuild my confidence and gave me direction in pursuing my next endeavors.

Yudhi Loe, South Piedmont Systems Administrator and former student

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