Office of Human Resources

Training & Development

Our constantly changing world requires that we take the initiative to know specifically what area (or areas) of our work related knowledge and skills need improvement. For example, we recently learned that faculty were using every available seat in the Blackboard (e-learning platform) training to improve their online teaching and technical skills. Or you may feel, or your supervisor may feel, that you need to grow in your ability to use Microsoft Excel or Access to better analyze or report on data.

We're pleased to share information about more than a thousand (1,000) courses available to you for free through the District’s E-learning program. You can view the entire list of courses at http://client.mindleaders.com/cwd/CWDe-learning.htm.

We simply ask that you coordinate with your supervisor about your interest in classes and follow the E-Learning program guidelines. The entire University encourages and supports your development – the better you are, the better we are!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Tamiko Bryant in Human Resources at 202.274.5020.

Resources

Staff Development Memo

DCHR Online E-Learning Program Guidelines

Mind-Leaders: WDA E-Learning.
Register for Mind-Leaders: Note: UDC is not listed on the Agency selection list when you register. Please select other and type in UDC.

Harassment and Discrimination Training: *Mandatory*

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NOTE: Please register for the training using PeopleSoft Self Service.

Additionally, we now have our Course Calendar for FY 2012 available on the Workforce Development website, wda.dc.gov. There you can find all the available classes through May 2012. It can be found on the “Course Calendar 2012” tab on the home page. To accommodate for classes that may be cancelled or added, the Course Calendar will be updated weekly.

Note: Please feel free to view our website for all other upcoming dates and trainings at wda.dc.gov

Featured Class of the Week:

Microsoft Publisher 2007
Date: February 1, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

Professional Development Courses (Instructor Led)

Quality Customer Service in DC Government
Dates:  February 9, 2012 & February 15, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Setting Boundaries
Dates:  February 1, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 12:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Understanding Stress
Dates:  February 21, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

MBTI- Understanding Your Personality Type
Dates:  February 16, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 12:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Handling People with Tact & Skill
Dates:  February 7, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Human Resource III- Progressive Discipline
Dates:  February 21, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Writing for Effective Communication
Dates:  February 14, 2012-February 15, 2012 (2 day class) or February 28, 2012-February 29, 2012(2 day)
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Developing Powerful Communication
Dates:  February 2, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Work It Out: Solving People Problems at Work
Dates:  February 29, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Critical Thinking
Dates:  February 10, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Curing the Negativity Virus
Dates:  February 28, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Effective Presentation Skills
Dates:  February 7, 2012-February 8, 2012 (2 day class) 
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

“Ethics Standards for DC Employees” formerly Values and Ethic
Dates:  February 8, 2012
Time:  9:00pm – 12:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Family & Friends CPR Awareness class
Dates: February 9, 2012 & February 23, 2012
Time:  10:00am – 1:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Business Etiquette & Professionalism
Dates:  February 27, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 12:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Writing for the Professional
Date:  February 16, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Work Life Effectiveness
Date:  February 23, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 12:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Taking Initiative
Date:  February 23, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Anger Management
Date:  February 22, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Business Professional Courses – Office and Procurement (Instructor – led)

PASS Buyer
Dates:  February 1, 2012 & February 15, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: OCP 441 4th Street 720N (7th Floor)

Introduction to DC Government Contracting: The Basics
Dates:  February 2, 2012
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

Creating Effective Statements of Work
Dates:  February 9, 2012
Time: 1:00pm –4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

DC Government Purchase Card Program
Dates:  February 16, 2012
Time: 1:00pm –4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

Contract Administrator Training
Dates: February 23, 2012
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street 720N (7th Floor)

Computer Skills Courses (Instructor Led) – Knowlogy & OCTO Partnership

Microsoft Excel 2007 (Level I)
Dates:  February 6, 2012 & February 9, 2012, & February 24, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

Microsoft Excel 2007 (Level II)
Dates:  February 17, 2012 & February 28, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

Microsoft Excel 2007 (Level III)
Dates: February 28, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

Microsoft Word 2007 Level I
Date:  February 6, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

Microsoft Project 2007
Dates:  February 10, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  Knowlogy, 818 Connecticut Ave., NW (near Farragut North or Farragut West Metro Station)

Intro to PC  
Dates:  February 21, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

New Features 2007
Dates:  February 21, 2012
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

Microsoft Publisher 2007
Date: February 1, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

Microsoft Outlook 2007
Dates:  February 15, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Knowlogy, 818 Connecticut Ave., NW (near Farragut North or Farragut West Metro Station

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Date:  February 15, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

Access Level I
Dates:  February 2, 2012
Time:  9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  WDA - 441 4th Street, NW Suite 850North

Overview of DC GIS
Dates:  February 8, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

Google Earth DC
Dates:  February 15, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:  441 4th Street Suite 850N

To register for training, employees must submit a training request via PeopleSoft Self Service.