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 bridgesworks training & learning centre We are now open to serve the general public with our new online site. The Courses we offer are based on successes with our "Bridging Curriculum" to bring tailored distance learning to men, women and youth ready to move forward with their lives. We offer eLearning courses as an extension of our bridges employability courses which focus on development of sustainable, long-term career goals. Please refer to our course list below. We offer Training courses to professionals, grad-practicum-social worker students, facilitators and agencies working in our sector of work. We offer Bridges eServices to those who would like to further customize our approach through online course development & hosting services at Bridgesworks Training & Learning Centre. "Do you have a moodle course idea but did not know where to build it or host it? Call Bridges for more information today!" Employment eLearning: Current Course List Your Guide to Online Learning Your User's Guide to eLearning online at BridgesWorks. This course describes:
Effective communication is a foundation skill for success at work. This course contains reading and exercises designed to develop awareness and strengthen effective communication skills. Boundaries 101
Communications 101: Introduction to Communications Communications 102: Advanced Communications Communications 202: Dealing with Difficult Bosses or Co-Workers Create a Vision and Set Goals for Work A compass is an instrument used to navigate in unknown territory. Looking for work often requires us to navigate the unknown of change. Develop your resilience, vision, goals and values as the compass points that will help you find your way. LifeSkills 102: Resilience During Career & Life Changes Visioning 101: Creating a Vision Board Goals 101: S.M.A.R.T. Goals Networking in the Community Career experts estimate that the vast majority of job openings are never advertised or publicly announced, but filled through word-of-mouth or networking -- known as the "hidden job market." Using your communication skills, this course will challenge you to expand your community network as a way to make contacts, update your knowledge, strengthen you attachment to the work force and give back to your community. Networking 102: Your Guide to Volunteering Employability 102: What Makes a Good Volunteer or Employee Networking 101: Job Shadowing Communications 303: Elevator Speech Networking 201: Career & Business Networking Building Your Best Resume Learn how to present yourself in the best light possible through Bridgesworks strategies: describe your skills, strengths and accomplishments, research into your career area of interest, prepare an experience database, and write your best resume & cover letter ever. LifeSkills 201: Accomplishment Stories LifeSkills 202: Skills, Strengths and Values Communications 300: Create an Experience Database Communications 301: Resumes and Cover Letters Preparing for Your Job Interview Get yourself into shape for job interviews with our preparation, planning and practice courses. We will help you to know yourself and your story, help you to communicate this in writing and in-person to your company or business of interest, and clarify how you may meet the needs of a potential employer or client. Research 101: Career labour Market Research & Employee Rights Choosing Self EmploymentLifeSkills 300: Nine Steps to Confidence and Calm Communications 302: Prepararion & Practice for the Job Interview Consider the notion of self-employment, and look at the typical profile of an entrepreneur and the elements of starting a business. Over the past 15 years, self-employment has been on the rise in Canada. Employability 102: Self-Employment
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 We believe every person should have the opportunity for transformation, so we continue to expand our “award-winning employability programs" to serve the general public. |
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