Submitted by Haley Stafford
(February 28, 2023) — Chairwoman Kristen Roberts of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Chamber once again plans to offer the “Professional Training & Development Program,” free of charge, in the Spring of 2023.
The Middlesex County Professional Training & Development Program was developed and dedicated to those persons lacking office skills training with the objective of training participants with new skills that are marketable in today’s demanding labor market, including the latest in technology, soft skills assessment, and personal growth for each participant in our program, while giving them the tools to obtain employment.
A Job Coach is provided for participants and provides case management services to participants who are at high risk, are experiencing hardships or have been discharged from employment due to social problems.
This important workforce development program has trained more than 2,000 people since its inception in 1986 and has received many awards along the way, including a Presidential Citation and The Governor’s Laurel Award.
Chamber Workforce Development Director Lorenzo Marshall noted, “We are excited to offer these free classes for those who want to improve their skillsets and professional prospects. We are grateful to the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development for their support of this important program for our community.”
Classes offered include:
· Career and Personal Coaching
· Grant Writing /Access to Funding
· Strategic Leadership /Managing Yourself and Leading Others
· Social Media /Personal and Business Adaption
· Entrepreneurial Success /Taking Your Idea Over the Finish Line
· Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.)
These programs are available to the public free of charge.
A virtual orientation session will take place for all interested participants and instructors on Thursday March 30, 2023 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The orientation session will be held via Zoom platform. For additional information on the program, please visit www.middlesexchamber.com and click on the “For Business” tab. Please note that this program is grant funded and contingent on receipt of annual grant funding.
To schedule a pre-course appointment, or for more information, please contact Lorenzo Marshall at 860-347-6924 or lorenzo@middlesexchamber.com.
