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Learn to lay out and prepare a building site, pour footings and slabs, and build concrete and masonry foundations through classroom presentations and lab demonstrations. Emphasis is placed on approved building methods and estimating procedures.

This course helps prepare you for the Business and Law portion of the SC Residential Builder Exam. This class will also help construction managers, home inspectors, and individuals building their own home to understand the legal and management aspect of construction.

Learn the basics of residental plumbing to ensure proper oversight of plumbing installation on the construction site. Emphasis will be placed on identification and proper usage of plumbing materials and tools; proper installation of faucets, fixtures and valves; undertanding of a drain-waste-vent system.

This hybrid class prepares EXPERIENCED residential trades people to pass the SC Residential Builder exam. Emphasis is placed on study methods, test taking procedures, and highlighting the reference materials used during the exam. Online presentations are augmented by in-person Q&A sessions.

This training program will focus on developing and enhancing customer service skills related to the five categories of SERVICE excellence. As a result of this program, the employee will gain skills that exemplify the agency's SERVICE values and be able to continually demonstrate SERVICE excellence.

Learn how to be successful at goal setting through action plans and methods of measuring progress for continuous improvement.

The SHRM Essentials of Human Resources is an introductory course offering a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of HR. It gives participants foundational knowledge and an introduction of behavioral competencies that are essential for business success. This course is ideal for those who are just starting out in the human resources profession, or those who are looking for an effective way to boost their employee management skills.

For businesses, non-profit, government, and other organizations: Learn how Facebook, Twitter, blogging, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more can be used to develop a two-way communication and marketing strategy for your organization. Make a plan to integrate social networks in your workplace with the help of outstanding practitioners.

Bridge the communication gap between you and your Spanish-speaking patients and their families. You will learn and practice the basics of the language, gain an understanding of the culture, and know how to ask the questions crucial to quality healthcare. For all levels. Students will need to order an eBook for under $15.

Learn basic Spanish conversational skills needed to ask questions and understand the answers given. Text is included with tuition.

Increase your vocabulary, strengthen your pronunciation skills, and gain a more in-depth understanding of Spanish culture.

If you have taken Spanish I and II, you're ready to zero in on spontaneous conversation, study more idioms and explore culture.

Structured Query Language (SQL) is the industry standard database programming language and one of the most in-demand skills in occupations that require interaction with data and analyzing data. Through your knowledge of SQL, you will become more marketable in computer-related career fields that pertain to database administration.

Participants learn how to conduct a behavioral interview, determine the best orientation structure, and learn a process for on-the-job training of a new employee.

From taking calls to transferring calls, from putting people on hold to taking messages, this program connects all the rules of telephone courtesy into a simple, easy-to-remember concept: treat the person on the other end of the line as though they were in the same room with you.

Being aware of key legislation and ensuring compliance throughout the organization is a major responsibility for both human resources (HR) and for line supervisors/managers.

Participants learn how basic motivation theory relates to workplace behavior, what competencies supervisors need to provide a motivating environment, and how to develop a tool kit for employee reward and recognition.

In today's workplace, the pressure is on. Chances are you strive to produce more with less, achieve higher quality work with different personalities, and exceed customer expectations. Learn how to recognize the early warning signs of stress and ways to manage stress BEFORE it affects performance and production. Gain useful tips and information to help organize and manage office time, set and keep priorities, reduce time wasters, and prevent burnout and fatigue

Do you have trouble organizing digital photos, documents, and downloads on your computer? Learn to use file management in the Windows environment.

Every workplace includes people with very different backgrounds, personalities, perspectives, skills, and styles of interacting. Finding ways to make these differences work, rather than letting them get in the way, is essential to success for any organization and the people in it.