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Training

Skills that lead to local jobs

We are building practical training with employers and educators in Greater Minnesota, focused on the skills businesses in the region are asking for.

Training areas

Where we are starting

Each area is being developed now. Get event news to hear when courses and workshops open.

In development

Digital skills and AI

Everyday computer and online skills, using AI tools safely at work, and entry points into technology jobs.

In development

Health and community care

Skills for clinics, home care, child care and senior care, where rural communities need people most.

In development

Green energy and agriculture technology

Modern farming, food production, renewable energy and conservation work.

In development

Workplace skills

Communication, teamwork, problem solving and the habits that help people keep a job and move up.

In development

Education and accessibility

Making workplaces, classrooms and services work for people with disabilities and for everyone.

How we build it

Practical, local and short

  1. Step 1: Start with employers

    Every course begins with the roles local employers cannot fill and the skills they want on day one.

  2. Step 2: Design with educators

    Colleges and trainers in the region shape the course so it counts toward something people can build on.

  3. Step 3: Run it close to home

    Short sessions in town or online, at times that work around jobs and family.

  4. Step 4: Watch what happens next

    We ask people and employers what changed, and we share the stories, so the next course is better.

For employers

Training built around your business

Tell us the skills your team needs, and we will work with you and local educators on training that fits your schedule and your workplace.

Customized training can be for new hires, for people already on your team, or for a group of employers in the same field.

Upcoming events

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  • 169 Works! Free Hiring Event

    When

    Where Furniture & Things Community Event Center, 1000 School St NW, Elk River, MN 55330

    In person Free to attend Walk-ins welcome

    Meet local employers hiring along the Highway 169 corridor. Free to attend, walk-ins welcome, and interviews happen right at the table.

    More details about 169 Works! Free Hiring Event

Hear when courses open

Get event news by email, and we will tell you when the first courses and workshops are scheduled.

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