Workforce Development

Workforce Development provides customized non-credit professional development training to local businesses, individual community residents and local government employees. For more than 30 years, Workforce Development has complemented Erie Community College’s academic mission and has positioned itself as the workforce development leader in Western New York.

Workforce Development’s four divisions–Community Education, Corporate Training, Driving Programs, and the SUNY Erie One Stop have created an innovative entrepreneurial workforce team assisting local businesses in remaining globally competitive in a growing technological and knowledge-driven economy.

The reason for Workforce Development’s success is largely attributed to the development of partnerships, strategic alliances with the community and collaborative relationships working with local, regional and federal government. Courses are customized, short-term, non-credit professional development programs that meet business and industry training needs. These non-credit professional development classes are offered on-site, held at any one of our three conveniently located campuses, or provided through off site by trainers with expertise in a myriad of non-credit topics.

Through workforce training, SUNY Erie plays a critical role in both state and regional economic development efforts. Workforce Development provides a life-long learning partnership between education and industry. The mission statement for this department is the following:

provides non-credit upgrade training programs to skilled professionals who have already obtained a two-year, four-year or advanced degree;
upgrades the technical and soft skills needed for job retention, job advancement and economic development to the community; and
enhances the opportunities for employers to expand their businesses within the area or attract new companies and industry sectors to Upstate New York.

It is Workforce Development’s goal to ensure this region’s long-term vision for economic vitality. SUNY Erie Workforce Development’s list of NYS partnerships include: The New York State Department of Labor; NYSERDA; Workforce Investment Board; and one with fellow SUNY community colleges across New York State. Our professionals belong to or hold board positions for the Continuing Education Association of New York (CEANY), national solar agencies, and holds IREC (Interstate Renewable Energy Council) institutional accreditation for photovoltaic (solar) energy training.

Community Education

The Community Education Department continuously initiates and develops seminars, workshops and courses that provide individual trainees and employees located in the community with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and update their workplace skills. Community Education offers these exciting classroom-based or online courses:

Culinary classes;
ICD-10 CEU for healthcare professionals;
New York State-approved Insurance Pre-Licensing;
New York State Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for many NYS Professionals;
New York State-mandated Child Abuse Recording and Reporting;
New York State-mandated Infection Control and Barrier Precautions;
NYSERDA Building Analyst Training (Weatherization Installation/air sealing);
NYSERDA Envelope Professional;
NYSERDA Heating and Cooling Professional;
NYSERDA Photovoltaic/Solar and Geothermal;
Solar Training for Architects for CEUs;
Solar Training for Building and Code Inspectors for Department of State Units;
Solar Training for Emergency Responders for CEUs;
Solar Training for Engineers for CEUs; and
Pharmacy Technician National Credential Training.

For information about the non-credit professional development training programs that Community Education offers, please call (716) 851-1800. Registration can be made by Pay Pal using the following website: https://www.ecc.edu/workforce-training/.

Non-Credit Distance Learning Partnerships with Community Education

Online certificate training prepares an individual for employment in some of today’s fastest-growing career fields. These affordable, comprehensive online programs teach you everything you need to know to start a new career–or advance your current one. Enjoy the convenience of taking professional development training at work or at home.

American Management Association Online Flexstudy: To meet the needs of the local business community, ECC has partnered with the American Management Association (AMA) to offer professional certification. These AMA/Flex self-study courses, offering continuing education units (CEUs), will enhance your career and improve your value to any organization. Visit www.flexstudy.com/ecc for a complete list of course online offerings.

Ed2go/Gatlin (Cengage) Online Courses: One of the primary advantages of Internet workshops is attending class in the comfort and convenience of your home or office work space. Internet courses create a flexible, customized learning schedule - education on demand. Visit www.ed2go.com/sunyecc for six week short-term non-credit certificate offerings. Visit http://careertaining.ed2go.com/ecc for a complete list of comprehensive non-credit career offerings which provide training to transition to academic programs.

SAT and ACT Prep: This 30-hour non-credit national exam preparation class is taught by K-12 New York State certified math and English high school instructors. The class provides a pre-test and post-test to measure knowledge acquired through English classes and math classes. The objective is to enhance the national SAT or ACT exam score for college bound students. Basic building skills, test mechanics, concepts, strategies, and practice test reinforcement is included in this short-term customized class. All workbooks and testing materials are provided by the nationally acclaimed Cambridge Educational Services entity.

Pharmacy Technician: The Erie Community College (SUNY Erie) Department of Workforce Development provides a non-credit Pharmacy Technician Program for job employment. This program is also affiliated with the State University of New York at Buffalo School (UB) of Pharmacy for students to obtain a comprehensive laboratory experience working with fellow UB Pharmacy doctoral students. This 302-contact hour training program targets adults who desire to work as a Pharmacy Technician in retail/ community or a hospital settings The non-credit curriculum includes a TABE assessment test,
classroom-based training, an externship at University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy, a local internship, and test preparation to take the nationally credentialed “Pharmacy Technician Certification Board” exam. The 302-contact hour training includes Pharmacy Core Curriculum taught by NYS licensed pharmacists, 80-hour internships at local retail/community and hospitals pharmacies, Guest lectures by UB professors covering state-of-the-art topics: compounding prescriptions, introduction to retail pharmacy, pharmacy law, NARCAN epidemic & treatment, electronic prescriptions, and medication errors, Hands on lab experience at UB School of Pharmacy with PharmD students for experiential learning, Job readiness skills for workplace success, and National Certification Exam Prep classes. The Pharmacy Certified Technician Exam will be required in 2018 for all NYS pharmacies.

Affordable career investment - Workforce Development provides our community with unsurpassed training at affordable prices. www.ecc.edu/workforce/communityed/.

What are some benefits of professional development training?

Increased job satisfaction and workplace morale.
Increased employee motivation.
Increased efficiencies and processes resulting in financial gain.
Increased capacity to adopt new technologies and methods.
Increased innovation in strategies and products.
Reduced employee turnover.
Enhanced company image.
New career opportunities.

To register for classes or for more information, call (716) 851-1800.

Corporate Training

With over 30 years of expert training experience, the Workforce Development Department of Corporate Training provides non-credit, industry-based training programs that support professional development and demand occupational skill set training needs in Western New York. Investment in continuous learning strategically positions a company’s workforce for regional economic development and future growth. Establishing a productive, educated and skilled workforce is supported through upgrading the current skills and retraining workforce employees. This is the overarching mission of the Workforce Development Department of Corporate Training.

The target population we strive to serve includes small, medium and large manufacturing, healthcare, retail and service businesses located in Erie County and Western New York. Whether it is a single course or an extensive training program for a small or large company, ECC’s Workforce Development Department of Corporate Training provides the following training offerings:

free training assessments;
customized courses to meet unique needs;
flexible scheduling of courses;
state-of-the-art training labs;
interactive, quality training from industry experts and our faculty;
productivity enhancement training;
greater efficiency, cost savings and profitability as a result of training;
grant resource information and assistance; and
reasonable training fees.

Computers and Information Technology

Cisco Networking
Graphic Design
Microsoft Office Suite
Peachtree Accounting
QuickBooks
SharePoint
Web Page Design and Development

Manufacturing and Technical Skills

Apprentice Training
Auto Cad
Basic and Advanced Electricity
Blueprint Reading
Brazing and Soldering
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Industrial Refrigeration
Machine Tool Technology
Programmable Logic Control (PLC)
Shop Math
SolidWorks
Welding

Professional Development (Soft-Skills)

Attitude in the Workplace
Business Writing
Communication Skills
Conflict Resolution
Customer Service
Dealing with Difficult People
Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving
Diversity in the Workplace
Effective Performance Evaluations
Ethics and Values
Executive Management
Human Motivation
Leadership in the Workplace
Managing Organizational Change
Negotiation and Bargaining Skills
Organization and Time Management
Personality Profile
Sales and Marketing
Stress Management
Supervisory Skills
Team Building

Quality Management Systems

Creating Job Training Aids
ISO Certification
ISO Internal Auditing
Lean Management Systems
Lean Office
Lean Six Sigma Certification - White Belt, Green Belt or Black Belt
On-the Job Training
Project Management
Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Safety and Environmental Health

Asbestos Awareness
Back Injury Prevention
Bloodborne Pathogens
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Certified First Responder
Confined Space
Electrical Safety
Emergency Evacuation - Preparedness
Emergency Response
Ergonomics
Excavation
Fall Protection
Fire Safety/Explosion
First Aid
Food Process Safety Management
Forklift Safety
General Safety
Hazard Communication
HAZWOPER
Health and Safety Committee
Hearing Conservation
Heat/Cold Stress
Indoor Air Quality
Ladders and Scaffolds
Lead Awareness
Lockout/Tagout
Machine Guarding
National Electric Code
NFPA 70E (Arc Flash)
Noise/Vibration
OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Outreach Course (Construction)
OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Outreach Course (General Industry)
Patient Transfer
Personal Protective Equipment
Powered Industrial Vehicle (Forklift) Safety
Power and Hand Tools
Repetitive Motion
Respiratory Protection
Safety Committee
Sharps Safety
Slips, Trips and Falls
Stress Management
Welding Safety
Workplace Violence
Work Zone Safety

All SUNY Erie Corporate Training courses are customized to the employee skill sets at the company work site. Please call (716) 851-1805 for more information or to schedule an appointment with a Corporate Training representative.

Driver Safety Programs

Programs focus on each individual driver’s responsibility to interact lawfully within the traffic system to create and maintain a safe environment for all drivers. The curriculum emphasizes personal accountability, awareness of laws and how they impact the whole community, and is designed specifically for the different needs and types of drivers residing in the community.

The Driver Safety Program is one the largest providers of safety training in New York State with more than 30 years of experience in delivering services to the judicial courts and substance abuse agencies, as well as safety to community residents. The department offers the following training programs driven by market demand:

NYS Point and Insurance Reduction Program: This six-hour course is offered in partnership with Western New York AAA and is open to the public and local businesses. Benefits include a 10 percent reduction on liability and collision insurance and/or four points off driving record. Participants can register and pay online or, mail or fax in their registration form.
NYS Driver Education Program : The Driver Education course, in partnership with Western New York AAA, is intended to educate students (age 16 or older) on appropriate driving skills and habits as well as playing a responsible role in the highway transportation/safety system. Course highlights include 27 hours of classroom instruction and 24 hours of behind the wheel training and observation. Students who satisfactorily complete the course are eligible to receive the MV-285: Student Certificate of Completion. The MV-285 Student Certificate of Completion allows: a NYS Junior Permit holder to schedule a road test, young drivers a possible reduction in automobile insurance cost (participation is dependent upon insurance provider participation), and a 17 year old to receive a senior license (MV-285 form must be submitted to local DMV to attain this benefit).
NYS Five-Hour Pre-licensing Program: This five-hour pre-licensing driver safety course, offered in partnership with Western New York AAA , is necessary for any driver applying for a driver’s license in New York State who has not completed a driver education course.
Driver Improvement Program (DIP): This three-hour course is available through the court for drivers with a moving violation. Major changes in NYS law regarding texting, cell phone use, and DWI are all covered along with emphasis on speeding, distracted driving, and drowsy driving. SUNY Erie’s program presents the Highway Safety system with the driver as a part of that community and motivates the driver to behave prudently and law abidingly on the road for the safety of all drivers. Over 60 courts in Western New York courts use our program. Participants can register and pay online, or mail or fax in their registration form.
iDrive Three Hour For Traffic Violators Ages 16 To 25: This three-hour court mandated program is for drivers who are ages 16 through 25. Drivers in this age group view driving and the car as a social extension of themselves and feel invulnerable to the myriad of risks associated with the driving task. Differs from the Driver Improvement Program in using current technology to engage the younger audience and in its emphasis on the high risk-taking behaviors of the youthful driver including texting, cell phone use, and distracted driving. Participants can register and pay online or, mail or fax in their registration form.
New York State Impaired Driver Program (IDP): SUNY Erie partners with NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, Erie County Auto Bureau and The Change Companies to offer this 16-hour program for persons convicted with DWI, DWAI and ADWI. The curriculum is an evidence-based motivational program specifically designed for people who may be making high-risk choices. It is designed to change drinking and drug use behaviors by changing beliefs, attitudes, risk perceptions, motivations, and the knowledge of how to reduce a person’s risk of alcohol and drug related problems throughout her/his lives. This program is part of New York’s effort to reduce both the personal and property losses caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

For more information, please visit the website https://www.ecc.edu/driving-programs/, or e-mail drivingprograms@ecc.edu or call (716) 851-1820 .