Online Training – On Demand
By Sara Mackey, Marketing Communications Specialist, Statewide Marketing Consortium
Imagine this scenario: The hiring landscape is highly competitive, and there’s a growing gap in the skills your company needs to operate efficiently and maintain its competitive edge. Your team is stretched thin, with existing employees needing to take on new tasks while staying productive and engaged. How do you equip your workforce to meet these challenges effectively?
Wisconsin’s technical colleges offer many solutions. In the past, we’ve written about customized business solutions each technical college offers, which can be highly customized for your organization’s specific needs. We also offer a more DIY solution: on-demand, flexible training. Institutions like Northcentral Technical College, Moraine Park Technical College, Madison College, Fox Valley Technical College, and Waukesha County Technical College partner with platforms like ed2go.com to deliver high-quality, accessible courses. These programs maintain the rigor and relevance you expect from trusted education partners while offering the flexibility of anytime, anywhere learning. Many courses are also SHRM-certified and accessible directly through www.shrm.org.
Whether your goal is to upskill your team for new business opportunities or to enhance internal efficiency, the variety of training options available can help. For instance, if your organization wants to pursue grants but lacks the expertise in grant writing, a simple visit to www.ed2go.com/northcentraltech connects you to relevant courses. These courses are taught by knowledgeable instructors and mirror the quality offered in person but are tailored for greater flexibility and ease of access.
Perhaps you have an employee who wants to brush up on design skills, but imagine they are highly introverted and don’t want to attend a course on campus; there are design courses the employee could take independently from the comfort of their home.
Diverse Course Options for Every Need
The catalog spans numerous fields, including:
•Arts and Design
•Business
•Computer Applications and Science
•Construction and Trades
•Health and Fitness
•Human Resources
•Information Technology
•Languages
•Legal
•Math and Science
•Teacher Professional Development
•Test Preparation
•Writing
Courses can be taken individually or as part of a series, offering a tailored experience based on your company’s needs. Many can be completed within six months, making them an efficient way to achieve immediate results.
Real-World Benefits for Employers and Employees
On-demand training empowers your employees to enhance their skills without disrupting their work-life balance. The flexibility to start and complete training on their own schedule helps boost engagement and satisfaction, while also addressing critical skill gaps in your organization.
For example, if your business is expanding internationally and requires multilingual proficiency, employees can enroll in courses like Spanish, Conversational Japanese, or even American Sign Language (ASL). These offerings open doors to broader market opportunities while improving team capabilities.
Alternatively, your team might benefit from specific certifications like Excel for accounting, digital marketing for growth, or mindfulness training to promote well-being. You can find the right solution for every situation with delivery options ranging from self-paced modules to instructor-led programs.
Stay Competitive Through Workforce Development
Investing in your employees’ skills helps drive innovation and improve retention. With access to Wisconsin’s technical colleges and extensive online learning platforms, you’re not just addressing the skills gap—you’re building a workforce ready for the future.
Visit www.WTCSystem.edu/colleges to connect with a college near you and explore a world of on-demand learning opportunities tailored to your business goals.
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