By Cher Brister
Executive Director, Workforce Development
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | At Gwinnett Tech, we aren’t just “Basketweaving 101.
You may have heard that Continuing Education is for people pursuing a hobby, or a new craft such as basket weaving, pottery or photography. You will find those classes at your local community centers, but they will not be found at Gwinnett Technical College’s Continuing Education department. At Gwinnett Tech’s CE, you will find that the focus is on jobs, careers and economic development in Gwinnett and North Fulton counties.
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The department offers a variety of programs, certifications, classes and seminars to help individuals get a leg up in the workforce. We offer welding certifications, forklift certifications, computer certifications and medical certifications such as Certified Phlebotomy Technician and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant. Our Take Ten+ program is a partnership between the Continuing Education department and Adult Education department to train students to work in an in-demand field, earn their national certification credentials and get on-the-job experience at sites across our community; all of which leads them on their path to new, prosperous careers.
Our Continuing Education department also assists Gwinnett’s and North Fulton’s businesses and industries with staff development, hard skills and soft skills training. For example, we can train an organization’s current employees to become better supervisors in our three-part course “Basic Training for Supervisors.” We can also train employees to earn the sought-after credentials to become Project Management Professionals and Six Sigma Yellow, Green and Black Belts.
We also offer course customization, tailored to a specific organization’s needs. Our team works with businesses throughout Gwinnett and North Fulton to create curricula and design courses, seminars and workshops for employees looking to improve a skill or earn a certification. We offer a Leadership Academy, enabling leader candidates to further develop their abilities, knowledge and skills to become stronger, more effective leaders throughout their organizations.
Gwinnett Tech’s Continuing Education department is also home to the American Heart Association Community Training Center (CTC). Whether you are a student, medical professional or work in an industry that requires American Heart Association CPR certification, Gwinnett Tech’s Community Training Center can refer you to a certified CPR instructor who can assist you. Additionally, if you are an American Heart Association certified instructor in need of a Community Training Center to renew your certification, earn a new certification or purchase CPR cards, books or supplies for your classes, Gwinnett Tech’s CTC is a great resource for you.
You can also find English as a Second Language class offerings at Gwinnett Tech’s CE department. Our ESL classes focus on both academic English as well as conversation accuracy and fluency. Our cadre of seasoned instructors can help both non-English speakers and students seeking to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam to pursue college and further their education.
If interested in these areas, call the following:
- For general questions about Continuing Education, call: 770-995-9697.
- For questions about Business and Industry customized training in Gwinnett County call Nikki Lawson at: 678-226-4552.
- For questions about Business and Industry customized training North Fulton County, call Mariah Lindsey at: 470-282-5397.
- For questions about the American Heart Association Community Training Center, call: 678-226-6351.
- For questions about Continuing Education’s ESL program, call Stephanie Garcia, ESL Director at: 678-226-6740.
- Have a comment? Send to: elliott@brack.net
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