CUSTOMIZED TRAINING

 

The Workforce Development Institute is a leader in designing, developing and delivering affordable, leading-edge, custom-designed education and training programs to local, national and global employers providing their employees with new skills, knowledge and abilities.

 Classroom, customized

We will help your business become more productive, more innovative, and thus more profitable through the investment in education, training, and employee development.

 

Upon identifying your needs and available resources, our team of experienced consultants will develop a customized solution to provide your employees with the professional skills needed in today’s diverse, fast-paced, global business environment.

 

The WDI will bring the resources of Macomb Community College to your business offering:

 

  • Industry experience and credibility
  • Flexible schedules and locations
  • Cost effective and affordable solutions
  • Credit, non-credit and continuing education units
  • Industry Certifications

 

Sample of Current Projects

 

The following are a representative sample of current programs and projects through the Workforce Development Institute at Macomb Community College:

 

·         Contract with GM to provide global certification courses for the Controls, Conveyors, Robotics & Welding (CCRW) technical services group.  These courses are being held globally for GM suppliers in Korea, Australia, Mexico, Spain, India, Thailand, Belgium, The United Kingdom and China.

 

·         Contract with UAW-Ford National Program Center and UAW-GM National Center for Human Resources as the Skill Center service provider for six facilities.

 

·         Contract with the UAW-Chrysler National Training Center for training services at the UAW-Chrysler Technology Training Center.

 

·         Contracts with various clients for Supervisory and Management training tied to their strategic business plans and development of competencies.

·         Partnership with MIOSHA to provide consistent, credible and interactive learning that improves and promotes workplace safety including certifications.

·         The WDI holds a one of a kind collaborative agreement with the prestigious Kaizen Institute, the world-renowned pioneer in lean manufacturing and quality systems, to offer Kaizen training and seminars.

·         Collaboration with TACOM and Ferris State University to design and implement an online 4 year degree program.

 

·         Partnership with U.S. military, 4 year schools and equipment manufacturers in Fuel Cell Technology.

 

·         Development of curriculum and manuals in standardized Process, Technology and Quality. These training manuals focus on visual exercises and process instructions and required minimal language translations when used globally.

 

·         Instructor and Instructional Designer Certifications.

 

·         Utilization of instructional design and re-design methodologies and incorporation of instructional technology based on client needs

 

·         Assessment, Validation, Certification of Competencies and ROI analysis