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.
Leadership Development Academy
Begins February 6, 2024
March 22, 2024
Workplace Safety Group
TBD
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Leadership in Manufacturing Tier II
Begins April 12, 2023
Spring Instructor Showcase
April 13, 2023
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Flexible & Innovative Training (FIT): Business Workshops for the Whole Person
Begins September 2023
Leadership in Manufacturing Certificate
Begins September 2023
*Please contact us or use included links to RSVP for the events listed. No walk-ins are permitted.
Fall Instructor Showcase
October 2023
TBD, October 2023
Kirkwood: Your Workforce Partner
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
| Cheri Kampman | ||||||
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| Title: | Senior Director, Corporate Training | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-5494 | |||||
| Email: | cheri.kampman@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Barb Rawson | ||||||
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| Title: | Program Manager | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-2754 | |||||
| Email: | barbara.rawson@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Chris Carr | ||||||
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| Title: | Sales Manager | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-7685 | |||||
| Email: | christopher.carr@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Doris Metz | ||||||
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| Title: | Operations Coordinator | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-5691 | |||||
| Email: | doris.metz@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Kori Hesser | ||||||
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| Title: | Program Developer | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-5470 | |||||
| Email: | kori.hesser@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Megan Lebeda | ||||||
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| Title: | Program Developer | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-4830 | |||||
| Email: | megan.lebeda@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Tyler McCarville | ||||||
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| Title: | Manager, New Jobs Training Programs | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-7782 | |||||
| Email: | tyler.mccarville@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 | |||||
We are here to help!