Corporate Training
Your Workforce Solution
Corporate training from Kirkwood offers your organization an incredibly deep, diverse resource base to develop leaders from within, employee behavior change, skill mastery, and so much more.
Our customizable training is led by industry-proven experts and focused on real-world application so your people spend more time investing their developed skills directly into your business. Let us help you take your company to the next level today!
With training focused on a huge range of topics including leadership, health and safety, and team building, our educational resources can be the development boost your organization's people need. Start investing in your greatest asset today!
Are you a business looking to create or join an apprenticeship program? Or are you a student wanting to become an apprentice with a new or current employer? No matter your situation, we have the resources to help you achieve your goals.
All apprenticeships through Kirkwood Community College are registered with the Department of Labor and have related training hours and on-the-job learning skills. Learn more by clicking on the link that relates most to you.
The Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training (260E) program provides new employee training for businesses that are growing their workforce. Made available through Iowa’s community colleges, the program is administered locally by Kirkwood Community College and is funded through the new employees’ withholding taxes at no cost to the employee or the company. Take a look at the Application and Agreement of Intent, or call 319-398-7782 for more information.
Looking for funding for incumbent worker training? Call 319-398-5691 about the Iowa Jobs Training Program (260F).
Free counseling for small businesses and startups is available in Benton, Jones, and Linn counties. You can get help with business planning, financing options, market research, loan proposal assistance, business growth strategies, new business guidance, business succession strategies, and business disaster counseling.
Programs
Emerging Leaders in Transportation Certificate
Drive the Transportation Industry Forward.
Leadership in Manufacturing Certificate
Preparing Tomorrow's Manufacturing Leaders Today.
Events Calendar
*Please contact us or use included links to RSVP for the events listed. No walk-ins are permitted.
FIT Preview Webinar: Leading Change and Managing Transitions (ft. Celina Peerman, Ph.D.)
January 5, 2022, 1:30 – 2 p.m.
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FIT Session, High-Flex: I Love Conflict (ft. Heather Woody)
January 20, 2022, 8 a.m. – noon
FIT Session, Online: Building Trust (ft. Joel Bennett)
January 27, 2022, 8 a.m. – noon
Leadership Development Academy
Begins February 2022
FIT Session, High-Flex: Leading Change and Managing Transitions (ft. Celina Peerman)
February 17, 2022, 8 a.m. – noon
East Central Iowa Safety and Health Conference
February 22, 2022
FIT Session, Online: Know Thyself: Who You Are Affects How You Work, Communicate, and Lead (ft. Tina Bakehouse)
February 23, 2022, 9 a.m. – noon
Workplace Safety Group
Begins March 2022
FIT Session, Online: Professional Communication for Daily Interactions (ft. Lauren Cannon)
March 17, 2022, 9 a.m. – noon
FIT Preview Webinar: Critical Thinking: Upgrading Our Judgement, Problem-Solving, and Decision-Making Toolbox (ft. Celina Peerman, Ph.D.)
March 29, 2022, 1:30 – 2 p.m.
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*Please contact us or use included links to RSVP for the events listed. No walk-ins are permitted.
Instructor Showcase
April 2022
FIT Session, Online: Emotional Resilience (ft. Kathie Rotz)
April 7, 2022, 9 – 11 a.m.
Fit Session, High-Flex: Critical Thinking: Upgrading Our Judgement, Problem Solving, and Decision-Making Toolbox (ft. Celina Peerman)
April 21, 2022, 8 a.m. – noon
FIT Session, Online: How to Be an Ideal Team Player (ft. Jackie Pelland)
May 5, 2022, 9 – 10 a.m.
FIT Session, Face-to-Face: The First Virtue of Leadership is Courage (ft. Randy Richards)
May 12, 2022, 8 a.m. – noon
*Please contact us or use included links to RSVP for the events listed. No walk-ins are permitted.
FIT Preview Webinar: The Power of Listening: What a Difference You Can Make (ft. Helena Long)
August 19, 2021, 9 – 9:30 a.m.
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Flexible & Innovative Training (FIT): Business Workshops for the Whole Person
Begins September 9, 2021
FIT Session, High-Flex: The Power of Listening: What a Difference You Can Make (ft. Helena Long)
September 9, 2021, 8 a.m. – noon
Transportation Focus Group
September 13, 2021, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Leadership in Manufacturing Certificate
Begins September 15, 2021
FIT Preview Webinar: Embracing Community and Workplace Diversity with Inclusive Behaviors Through Cultural Lenses (ft. Sunday Goshit, Ph.D.)
September 20, 2021, 1 – 1:30 p.m.
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FIT Session, Online: Tyranny of the Urgent: A Call to Become Direction Setters (ft. Steve Ott)
September 27, 2021, 1 – 4 p.m.
*Please contact us or use included links to RSVP for the events listed. No walk-ins are permitted.
Instructor Showcase
October 7, 2021
FIT Preview Webinar: The Power of Failure (ft. Sandra Flikkema)
October 12, 2021, 11 – 11:30 a.m.
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FIT Session, Face-to-Face: Embracing Community and Workplace Diversity with Inclusive Behaviors through Cultural Lenses (ft. Sunday Goshit, Ph.D.)
October 14, 2021, 8 – 10:30 a.m.
October 21, 2021
FIT Session, Online: Redesigning Remote/Hybrid Work for Engagement (ft. Spencer Stumpf)
October 28, 2021, 9 – 11 a.m.
FIT Preview Webinar: Building Trust (ft. Joel Bennett)
November 3, 2021, 9 – 9:30 a.m.
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FIT Session, Online: The Power of Failure (ft. Sandra Flikkema)
November 4, 2021, 9 a.m. – noon
FIT Session, Online: How to Improve Your Focus (ft. Kathie Rotz)
November 11, 2021, 9 – 10 a.m.
FIT Preview Webinar: Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Engaging, Motivating, and Retaining Key Employees (ft. Lisa Schaefer)
November 18, 2021, 11:30 a.m. – noon
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FIT Session, Face-to-Face: Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Engaging, Motivating, and Retaining Key Employees (ft. Lisa Schaefer)
December 9, 2021, 8 a.m. – noon
Kirkwood: A Workforce Resource
We are a workforce resource for business collaboration, understanding demands, customized training, high and low tech solutions, skilled employees, and stronger communities.
Meet Our Team
| Amy Lasack | ||||||
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| Title: | Executive Director of Continuing Education & Training Services | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-5435 | |||||
| Email: | amy.lasack@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Paulette Milewski | ||||||
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| Title: | Program Sales Manager | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-7685 | |||||
| Email: | paulette.milewski@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Barb Rawson | ||||||
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| Title: | Program Manager | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-2754 | |||||
| Email: | barbara.rawson@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Doris Metz | ||||||
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| Title: | Operations Coordinator | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-5691 | |||||
| Email: | doris.metz@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Ashley Grimm | ||||||
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| Title: | Transportation Liaison | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-7130 | |||||
| Email: | ashley.grimm@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Kori Hesser | ||||||
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| Title: | Program Developer | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-5470 | |||||
| Email: | kori.hesser@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Tyler McCarville | ||||||
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| Title: | Manager, New Jobs Training Programs | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-7782 | |||||
| Email: | tyler.mccarville@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| David Hughes | ||||||
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| Title: | Program Developer II | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-5427 | |||||
| Email: | david.hughes@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Norma Havlik-Smith | ||||||
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| Title: | Workforce Initiatives Project Manager | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-1057 | |||||
| Email: | norma.havlik-smith@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Maria Taylor | ||||||
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| Title: | Department Assistant | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-5623 | |||||
| Email: | maria.taylor@kirkwood.edu | |||||
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