ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

Training Details: March 4th, 2025 | 8:30am - 5pm

*Class Held via Zoom*

Poor grammar and punctuation can weaken your message and impact your credibility. This interactive course helps you write with clarity, confidence, and professionalism by identifying and correcting common mistakes. Through engaging exercises and real-world examples, you’ll sharpen your writing skills and produce polished, error-free documents—without the boredom!

Learning Objectives:

• Enhance your credibility by improving grammar and punctuation.
• Correct common mistakes that distract readers and weaken your message.
• Understand the difference between formal grammar rules and personal writing style.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Improve professional communication across teams and departments.
• Reduce errors in reports, emails, and client-facing documents.
• Boost your organization’s credibility and brand reputation through clear, polished writing.

Ready to elevate your writing? Register today and start communicating with clarity and confidence!

Trainer Bio: Allison Horak is a seasoned writing instructor and communication expert with a passion for helping professionals refine their writing skills. With extensive experience in editing, corporate communication, and professional development, Allison specializes in teaching clear, effective writing that enhances credibility and impact.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

Training Details: March 5th, 19th, April 2nd & 16th, 2025 | 8:30am - 11:30am

*Training Held In-Person*

Conflict is inevitable in any workplace, but how you handle it determines success. This engaging, four-part training series provides practical strategies to resolve conflicts, improve communication, and foster a more positive work environment. Participants will learn the root causes of conflict, resolution techniques, structured dialogue methods, and ways to work effectively with challenging personalities.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and address the root causes of workplace conflict.
• Apply effective resolution strategies tailored to different situations.
• Facilitate productive conversations using structured dialogue techniques.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Enhance team collaboration by equipping employees with conflict resolution skills.
• Improve communication to reduce misunderstandings and increase productivity.
• Foster a positive work environment that minimizes tension and maximizes teamwork.

Ready to transform conflict into collaboration? Sign up today and empower your team to turn challenges into opportunities for growth!

Trainer Bio:Margaret Schmidt is a Certified CRM Trainer with an MBA and expertise in project management, strategic planning, and customer relations. As a Development Dimensions International Certified Trainer, she specializes in soft skills, resilience, and workplace communication, helping teams improve collaboration and performance.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

Training Details: March 11th, 2025 | 8:30am - 5pm

*Class Held via Zoom*

Strong writing skills are essential for workplace success. This practical course helps you craft concise, impactful messages that are polished and professional. You’ll learn strategies to improve clarity, refine your writing, and make MS Word work smarter for you. By applying these techniques, you’ll produce business communications that effectively achieve your goals.

Learning Objectives:

• Improve readability using plain language techniques.
• Write clear and concise business communications.
• Edit and proofread to create polished, professional documents.

Why This Matters to You:

• Improve clarity in emails, reports, and other business documents.
• Enhance professionalism and credibility in workplace communication.
• Reduce miscommunication and increase efficiency.

Ready to elevate your business writing? Register today and start communicating with impact!

Trainer Bio: Allison Horak is an experienced writing instructor and communications expert specializing in business writing, editing, and professional development. She helps professionals refine their writing skills to enhance clarity, credibility, and effectiveness in the workplace.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

Training Details: March 14, 2025 | 8am - 12pm

Emergencies can happen anytime, and having the right skills can make all the difference. This First Aid & CPR course equips participants with the knowledge and hands-on training needed to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies effectively. From high-quality chest compressions to AED usage, this course ensures you are prepared to take action when it matters most.

Learning Objectives:

• Perform High-Quality CPR: Learn proper chest compression techniques for adults and children.

• ·         Understand the AHA Chain of Survival: Recognize critical steps to improve survival rates.

• Utilize an AED Effectively: Gain confidence in using an automated external defibrillator.

• Deliver Effective Ventilations: Use barrier devices to provide safe and efficient rescue breaths.

• Work as a Team in Multirescuer Scenarios: Develop coordination and effectiveness in CPR situations.

• Relieve Airway Obstructions: Learn techniques to assist choking individuals and clear blocked airways.

Why This Matters to You:

• Increase Workplace Safety: Equip employees with essential life-saving skills.

• Ensure Quick Emergency Response: Reduce response time in critical situations.

• Boost Confidence and Readiness: Empower individuals to act decisively in medical emergencies.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

Training Details: March 14th, 2025 | 8am - 4:30pm

*Class Held In-Person*

Understanding blueprints and applying shop math are essential skills in industrial and manufacturing settings. This training introduces fundamental blueprint reading concepts, including projections, title blocks, dimensioning, and specialty drawings, along with key shop math calculations such as perimeter, area, volume, time-based equations, and rate calculations. A combination of online learning and hands-on activities ensures practical application of these concepts.

Learning Objectives:

• Interpret blueprints accurately, including title blocks, notes, and dimensioning.
• Apply shop math formulas for perimeter, area, volume, and time-based calculations.
• Analyze electrical, pneumatic, and P&ID schematics to understand system components.

Why This Matters to You:

• Improve accuracy in reading and applying blueprints for industrial tasks.
• Enhance problem-solving skills with essential shop math applications.
• Increase efficiency and precision in machine operations and maintenance.

Ready to strengthen your blueprint reading and shop math skills? Enroll today to gain hands-on experience and industry-relevant expertise!

John Dahlgren has over 25 years of industry experience and teaches in the Butte College Drafting Technology and Engineering programs. He specializes in workforce training, industrial blueprint reading, and advanced manufacturing skills. With a background in manufacturing, construction, and small business management, John is also a certified OSHA Outreach Trainer and an expert in lean methodologies such as 5S and Kaizen.

NOTE: Calculator REQUIRED for math & this training is different from our Construction Print Reading training.

*Course length may vary based on number of trainees, online content completion and comprehension.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

Training Details: March 18th, 2025 | 8:30am - 11:30am

*Class Held In-Person*

In today’s fast-paced work environment, effective collaboration is essential for driving innovation, solving problems, and achieving success. This training helps leaders create a culture of teamwork, equipping them with the tools and strategies to foster trust, build consensus, and empower their teams to work together seamlessly.

Learning Objectives:

• Assess Collaborative Environments – Evaluate team collaboration using the 10 key themes of collaborative practice.
• Enhance Leadership Skills – Discover and leverage everyday superpowers that make collaborative leaders effective.
• Build Trust & Consensus – Cultivate an environment where trust and shared responsibility lead to collective success.

Why This Matters to You:

• Boost team productivity by fostering efficient, goal-oriented collaboration.
• Strengthen relationships by enhancing communication and reducing workplace conflict.
• Drive innovation by bringing diverse perspectives together for creative problem-solving.

Ready to transform teamwork through collaborative leadership? Register now and empower your teams to achieve more together!

Trainer Bio: Dr. Joc Clark has over 25 years of experience in leadership and organizational change, specializing in strengths-based leadership and coaching. With a PhD in Leadership & Change Management and an MEd in Organizational Development, Joc uses experiential methods to help organizations foster collaboration and drive transformation.

ETP Members Contact: etp@butte.edu

Training Details: March 20th, 2025 | 8:30am - 11:30am

*Class Held In-Person*

Balancing multiple tasks and shifting priorities can be overwhelming. This training provides practical strategies to identify workload priorities, set clear goals, and adapt to changes effectively. Learn how to establish systems for tracking progress and develop decision-making strategies that keep you on track, even in dynamic work environments.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify workload priorities and align them with key goals.
• Establish a system to track and verify goal achievement.
• Develop decision-making strategies to navigate shifting priorities and changes.

Why This Matters to You:

• Increase efficiency by ensuring tasks are prioritized effectively.
• Enhance decision-making to adapt to changes with confidence.
• Improve productivity by managing multiple priorities seamlessly.

Ready to take control of your workload? Register today and boost your efficiency and effectiveness!

Trainer Bio: Dr. Joc Clark has over 25 years of experience in leadership and organizational change, specializing in strengths-based leadership and coaching. With a PhD in Leadership & Change Management and an MEd in Organizational Development, Joc helps professionals develop practical strategies to enhance productivity and achieve their goals.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

Training Details: March 24, 28, 31 & April 4, 2025 | 8am - 5pm

*Class Held In-Person*

Electrical systems are the backbone of modern manufacturing, requiring specialized skills for efficient operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. This comprehensive course, led by a certified Amatrol Systems Advanced Manufacturing instructor, provides a balanced mix of theory and hands-on application in electrical systems, motor controls, sensors, and power distribution. Ideal for professionals looking to enhance their technical expertise, this training equips participants with the knowledge needed to work confidently in advanced manufacturing environments.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand Electrical Systems Theory – Build a strong foundation in electrical principles and their practical applications across industries.
• Master Motor Controls & Sensors – Learn to operate and troubleshoot motor controls, sensors, and speed control systems.
• Work with PLCs, VFDs & Power Distribution – Gain hands-on experience with wiring systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and power distribution for safe and efficient operations.

Why This Matters to You:

• Boost Technical Expertise – Equip employees with advanced electrical skills to handle complex machinery and reduce downtime.
• Enhance Operational Efficiency – Minimize disruptions with skilled employees who can troubleshoot and maintain electrical systems effectively.
• Improve Workplace Safety – Ensure proper power distribution and system maintenance to prevent electrical hazards.

Ready to transform your operations? Enroll today and empower your team with cutting-edge electrical systems expertise!

Trainer Bio: John Dahlgren has over 25 years of industry experience in manufacturing, construction, and small business management. He teaches in the Butte College Drafting Technology and Engineering programs and leads workforce training initiatives. As a certified OSHA Outreach Trainer, he specializes in electrical systems, OSHA safety, and lean tools training like 5S and Kaizen.