The Workforce Development Unit (WDU) at Sowela focuses on providing educational and training opportunities beyond the scope of credit preparatory programs that award a degree, diploma, or certificate. This is in keeping with Sowela’s mission statement and that of the WDU:
The mission of the Workforce Development Unit is to develop, design, support, and
provide education and training programs and services that meet the specific needs
of the employers, employees, and citizens in the communities we serve.
The WDU specializes in providing educational and training programs that are specifically designed for a narrow focus of learning. This can be for credit, non-credit, or continuing education units (CEUs), and can be as short as a one hour course to an apprenticeship training program of several hundred hours.
Click here to see a detailed list of some of the Continued Education Courses
Sample WDU Courses:
Achieve Global Management and Leadership Training
Aviation Apprenticeships
Carpenter Apprenticeships
Command Spanish®
Electrical Apprenticeships
Entrepreneurship Training
Equipment Care and Monitoring for Process Equipment
Fast Track Welding
High-Voltage Electrical Safety
I-CAR Training |
Microsoft Word Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Microsoft Excel Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Microsoft Access Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
NICET Levels 1, 2, 3, & 4 training for Industrial Instrumentation
Nurse Assistant
Plumbing Apprenticeships
Programmable Logic Controller Operation
Total Distributive Control Operations
AND MANY MORE! |
The focus of the WDU is to provide just-in-time training, attentive to the needs of individuals or employers, at affordable rates and convenient times of delivery. In most cases, a class can be developed and ready to deliver on campus, at the employer’s site, or at a neutral location in ten working days. This response time coupled with very affordable rates make the Sowela Technical Community College Workforce Development Unit the best choice for individuals and employers looking for specialized and customized training.
For more information please contact:
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Economic and Workforce Development
(337) 491-2668 or richard.smith@sowela.edu
Continuing Education:
Additionally, Sowela provides continuing education opportunities for professional and personal growth. These courses are conducted for groups of individuals on an as-needed basis. This can range from a course to teach health care workers how to perform a successful venipuncture to work as a phlebotomist to a course in regional cuisine preparation for couples wanting to learn new culinary skills for entertaining their families and friends.
For more information please contact:
Director of Workforce Development
(337) 491-2684 or william.mayo@sowela.edu
Grant Funded Training:
Sowela serves as primary training provider for employers applying for the Incumbent Worker Training Program. This program is a funding stream that pays for upgrade training of current employees to meet the needs of a changing workforce. Sowela has experience with obtaining Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds, National Emergency Grant (NEG) funds, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
For more information please contact:
Training Coordinator
(337) 491-2266 or alfred.caesar@sowela.edu
Strategies To Empower People (STEP):
Sowela WFD unit is pleased to coordinate the STEP program. This program assists client of the Office of Family Services with educational and training services that leads to employment and career with upward opportunities. This enables these students to overcome dependence on public assistance and become independent through self-reliance.
For more information please contact:
STEP Coordinator
(337) 491-2742 or johnny.thomas@sowela.edu |
