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Professional Development Training Workshops
The Institute for Labor Studies and Research (ILSR) offers professional development training workshops for organizations and individuals that help employees sharpen their professional skills and assist them in meeting workplace challenges. ILSR is happy to partner with organizations and individuals to schedule the course(s) that fit their specific workplace needs.
The below workshops are offered to various Rhode Island State Employees and Department of Corrections employees, and a similar version can be offered.
For organizations, we have a minimum class size of twelve (12) and a maximum of twenty (20). If the topic you are looking for is missing from the list below, the Institute for Labor Studies and Research can partner with you to design customized course curriculums to meet the needs of your organization.
For individuals interested in applying, your information will be kept on a waitlist until the class is full, with a minimum of 12 participants. Once the class minimum is met and the course is scheduled, you will be contacted to confirm your registration.
Contact Denise Cesino: dcesino@riilsr.org or 401-463-9900
Click on the Sign-Up link to complete an interest form and an ILSR coordinator will contact you shortly.
Course Listings:
Abnormal Psychology
Cultural Sociology
Effective Writing for Business I
Effective Writing for Business II
Effective Presentations
Ethics
Managing Change
Organizational Psychology 101
Organizational Psychology 201
Professional/Effective Communications
Psychology in the Workplace
Psychology/Leadership in the Workplace
The professional development training courses at ILSR provide:
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ILSR instructors who are adjunct college professors or highly experienced professionals in their field
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ILSR classes in a virtual format via ZOOM providing flexibility while fostering class interaction
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Class sizes with minimum of 12 students and maximum of 20
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Class lengths of either 15 hours/5-weeks or 24 hours/8- weeks
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Flexibility to extend class length if needed
ILSR's Professional Development Training Workshops empower employees to achieve their personal and professional goals while contributing to their organization’s success.
*For more information about Professional Development Training Workshops email: dcesino@riilsr.org
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