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Center for Workforce Development
315 Cleveland Avenue
PO Box 1609
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 287-5000
Center for Workforce Development
You are your own greatest asset, and investing in education only increases your own worth to an organization or business. The Center for Workforce Development is committed to offering a variety of programs designed to meet your needs from GED attainment to CISCO Certifications, or from one-day computer seminars to English as a second language classes. See the complete list of comprehensive services below.
Receive one-on-one service to assist you with upgrading your skills, developing a career plan or transitioning into a new career.
Coming – April 2009 – Services for Career Changes, Dislocated Workers and Retirees.
Professional Certification & Continuing Education
Receive up-to-date training, certification, re-certifications from CCNA, CLNP, A+ and Security offered on-site in our computer and network instruction labs. Click here for a complete list of certification programs.
Get up to speed quickly through multiple offerings of short, effective one-day computer application seminars from Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite to Web Development.
Learn how to start your own business or enhance your current business through our Small Business Development Center.
At the Language Institute receive instruction designed to help immigrants and refugees increase their spoken and written language skills, and improve their employability and transition to college.
Take classes online and then take the certification test all at the state-of-the-art ACT Center.
Academic Enrichment Program (GED Preparation)
Review and strengthen your skills in math fundamentals, reading and writing – or prepare for the GED. Day and night classes are available.
Orientation to Trades and Apprenticeships Program (OTAP)
Learn more about how to be prepared for a job in the industrial and trade professions.
Integrated Systems Technology (IST)
Providing training to industrial workers, the IST lab provides hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing training in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, automation and process control systems.
Learn about topics that help your life, like green living, retirement planning or hobbies.
Comprehensive Lean/Six Sigma Training Program Creates Limitless Opportunities: What grew out of manufacturing settings is now having the same powerful success in any enterprise. The fundamental basis for the success of Lean and Six Sigma methods in all facets of on organization is the ability to identify waste, reduce it, and aggressively eliminate non-value added activities, and improve response to that business’ customer base.
- Lean Six Sigma Course Overview (.doc)
- Lean Manager Certification course details (.doc)
- Lean Simulation Workshop description (.doc)
- Green Belt Certification (.doc)
- Black Belt Certification (.doc)
- Set-up Reduction Course details (.doc)
- 8D Problem Solving Course details (.doc)
- ATS Training Course (.doc)
- Understanding DMAIC (.doc).
Franklin County COWIC JobLeaders agency has ITA funds available to cover up to 100% of the cost of our Lean/Six Sigma Certification and Certificate courses. Individual Training Accounts (ITA) provide eligible individuals the ability to secure training that leads to employment and self-sufficiency. Contact COWIC JobLeaders at 614-559-5052 to start the ITA voucher application process .