Human Resource 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 allow you to focus on completing employment applications, creating/updating your resume, developing interview and internet job search skills, exploring careers, and practicing your customer service skills.

Mode

In-person

Prerequisites

None

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2-5 Weeks

Learn basic computer skills, technology-based job search strategies, how apply for employment online, and how to assess governmental and educational resources and services.

Mode

In-person

Prerequisites

None

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2 Weeks

Learn the concepts of money management. In this program, you will learn about bank services, how to maintain a checking account, how to prepare your personal budget, how credit works and the importance of credit history. You will also learn about installment loans and get an introduction to home loans. Developed by the FDIC.

Mode

In-person

Prerequisites

None

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2 Weeks

In this course, you will assess your interests, values, aptitudes, and readiness as related to career, employment, and/or educational goals. This is a great class for individuals who are in career transition.

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