QVCC Launches Free Virtual Workshops

office professionalAs a service to our business community, Quinebaug Valley Community College is proud to offer a series of free virtual workshops for the duration of our COVID-19 mitigation efforts. These free virtual workshops allow students and community members an opportunity to gain new skills and acquire new resources from anywhere, anytime.

The online programs are being offered through QVCC’s Business & Industry Services department, which develops and delivers quality learning and development training courses for the regional incumbent workforce, designed to upgrade employee skills, advance leadership and management capabilities, and support ever-changing job initiatives.

According to Business & Industry Services Director Andrew Morrison, the virtual workshops are intended to benefit area professionals as they deal with the ongoing impact of the coronavirus.

“If someone is working from home, furloughed, or searching for a new job due to the coronavirus, we want to give them a free opportunity to develop valuable skills during a difficult time,” Morrison explained.

Workshop topics include:

  • Telework & Telecommuting
  • Virtual Team Building
  • High Performance Teams (Remote Workforce)
  • Stress Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Self-Leadership
  • Personal Productivity
  • Goal Setting & Getting Things Done
  • Emotional Intelligence

These self-paced workshops consist of video lectures, animated case studies, and quizzes and can be completed in multiple sessions at the user’s convenience.

Registration for a free virtual workshop(s) is required at www.qvcc.edu/training. Questions? Contact Andrew Morrison, Business & Industry Services Director at amorrison@qvcc.edu.