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The Economic Development division offers a wide array of continuing education opportunities for individuals and companies. Please review the list below for current continuing education offerings.
In partnership with Lambers, Southern Regional Technical College is offering review courses for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Enrolled Agent (EA), Certified in Management Accounting (CMA) exams and Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP). Courses are also available for those seeking IRS Continuing Education for Tax Preparers and CPE for CPAs. Ready to get started? Take a look at available classes.
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Varies depending on course
Administrative office procedures may not be glamorous, but they are essential to the success of any enterprise. A well run office reduces miscommunications and helps to eliminate common errors. By making the administrative office a priority, you will establish clear policies and procedures with employee understanding and buy-in, which ensures that your work environment runs smoothly. With our Administrative Office Procedures workshop, your participants will understand how an Administrative Office Procedure binder demonstrates professionalism and efficiency in an organization or office setting. It is also a marvelous instrument for quick reference and utilization. Strategies and procedures are a vital connection between the company's vision and its everyday operations.
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$75
Minimum participant requirement of 5
Administrative assistants are a key part of most office environments. They work quietly in the background, ensuring that the business runs smoothly and efficiently. This workshop will give new administrative assistants tools that will make them that person that the office can't live without. Experienced administrative assistants will learn new tools that will make them more efficient and valuable than ever. In the Administrative Support course, participants will learn the core skills that will help them use their resources efficiently, manage your time wisely, communicate effectively, and collaborate with others skillfully. The practices presented in this course may take time to be a part of your daily work routine. However, making the commitment to consistently apply the concepts every day is the key to changing and adopting new behaviors in a short amount of time.
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$75
Minimum participant requirement of 5
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$160 with study guide
- Heartsaver AED Update for CPR Instructors
- First Aid
- CPR
- CPR for Health Care Providers and Lay People
- CPR Recertification for Healthcare Professionals
- Pediatric CPR
- CPR Instructor Course
- Medical Records Coding
- Ethics and Jurisprudence in Physical Therapy Practice
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Varies depending on course
Learn the basics of communicating with American Sign Language. This introductory course is designed to help individuals with day-to-day communication with the hearing-impaired community.
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$65
First Responders (EMTs, Paramedics, Police Officers, Deputies, Firefighters) will learn basic American Sign Language to help them communicate with the hearing-impaired community during an emergency situation.
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$25
Teachers will learn basic American Sign Language to help them communicate with hearing-impaired students.
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$25
Career Essentials Academy is a series of interactive workshops designed to teach students the foundational skills, attitudes and values to be productive in the workforce. Topics to be covered will include: interpersonal relations, soft skills, communication, presentation, leadership, and teamwork.
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$40
SRTC offers testing at the Tifton site on Fridays and the Bainbridge site on Fridays and Saturdays. Tests are two hours long. For more information or to register for the exam, please contact Kerrie Wilson at the Commercial Truck Driving Department, Monday - Thursday at 229-391-2644 or email kwilson@southernregional.edu. Please review the CDL Examination requirements.
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$100
SRTC-Bainbridge is seeking artwork that represents the surrounding communities from local artists. Artwork will be displayed and there will be a first, second, and third place. Artwork can include paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc.
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$10 entry
This series is intended to provide employers with the necessary tools to equip employees with essential serve and relationship building skills.
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$50 per session
Learning to drive is a major milestone in a teenager's life. It's important for young or inexperienced drivers to learn safe driving techniques."" Joshua's Law requires 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 additional hours of drive time with an instructor to receive a Class D license. Most insurance companies also give a reduction (approx. 10%) on insurance premiums upon successful completion.
Participants must be between the ages of 15-17 and possess a Learner's Permit. Those not eligible must pay the $350 tuition, part of which can be tax deductible.
The Georgia Driver’s Education Grant Scholarship program is available to cover the $350 course registration fee. In this program, students will apply for a driver’s education grant scholarship and, upon award, choose from a list of authorized providers to redeem a voucher for a standard 30/6 driver’s education course.
The application cycle is as follows:
Application deadline is the 5th day of the month
Award notifications are delivered via email by the 1st of the month
Access the Georgia Driver’s Education Grant Scholarship program eligibility criteria.
Apply for the Georgia Driver’s Education Grant Scholarship.
SRTC has partnered with the Rotary Club of Thomasville to help spread the word about the SafeDrive map and the incredibly helpful tool that it is to drivers in our community. SafeDrive is an initiative to make drivers in our community aware of the most serious driving hazards in and around our area. The goal of SafeDrive is to give drivers – especially young drivers and their parents – the chance to see and experience these driving hazards under more controlled circumstances. It is hoped and believed that awareness of the hazards and a controlled first experience with them will increase the odds that when these hazards are encountered again under real-life driving conditions, young and new drivers will be better equipped to deal with them safely. SafeDrive Map SafeDrive Facebook Page
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$350
Dynamic Aging offers a journey, exploration using yourself as a research subject to embrace strategies that will lead to a richer, fuller life in the years after retirement. The lecture is based on the book by Joy Sloan Jinks, Dynamic Aging: I Intend to Live Forever... So Far So Good!
FREE
SRTC Bainbridge: An Edward Jones Financial Advisor will conduct a series of seminars to teach the community about smart investing and preparing for the future.
FREE
SRTC now offers 49LTO, an online, self-paced HazMat endorsement course that is compliant with Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements. Driver-trainees seeking a hazardous materials (H) endorsement must complete this curriculum in order to take the State-administered hazmat knowledge test. This course is 21 contact hours for a fee of $99. You may register and begin at any time, and an instructor supervising the course is available to students within the online course. Within 48 hours of completion of the course, the instructor will electronically transmit student training certification information to the Training Provider Registry (TPR).
Price: $99
It's never too late to learn computers! This class will introduce you to all the basic skills and terms needed to operate a computer, while giving hands-on experience to operate a computer successfully.
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$109
Minimum participant requirement of 5
Participants will learn how to use the basic features of Excel 2013. This workshop is designed to provide a basic understanding of Excel 2013. Participants will be shown a practical way of learning with a hands-on and customizable approach. They will also get a chance to experience some of the new features that are offered in Excel 2013.
Excel 2013 is the world’s premier spreadsheet software. You can use Excel to analyze numbers, keep track of data, and graphically represent your information. With Office 2013 you are provided a new landing screen which makes launching and creating documents easier than previous versions of Excel. Excel 2013 also has an improved user interface with an array of powerful tools to help you manage your data through Skydrive – and better information leads to better decision making!
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$109
Minimum participant requirement of 5
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$109
Minimum participant requirement of 5
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$109
Minimum participant requirement of 5
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$400
QuickBooks is one of the leading accounting software programs used by small business owners. This hands-on class will prepare participants to effectively use QuickBooks 2019. Courses are also available in a one-on-one setting. Call the campus nearest you for more information.
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$150
Minimum participant requirement of 5
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$109
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$109
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$109
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$109
Before engaging in any potentially hazardous activities, workers must receive appropriate safety training from their employer, as defined by OSHA standards.
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$195
Training employees about OSHA workplace safety requirements is time and money well spent. An effective occupational safety and health training program for forklift operators can result in fewer injuries and illnesses, better morale and lower workers’ compensation insurance premiums, among other benefits. There’s an unlimited upside to participating in OSHA Forklift safety training.
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$85
Welcome to the Office 365 Outlook Essentials workshop. With Office 365, you can access your inbox anywhere from any computer that has an internet connection and a web browser. In the Office 365 Outlook web app, you can collaborate and keep up to date with built in tools that Outlook is known for. The Office 365 experience is designed to render your documents and emails to look exactly like they would when printed, from nearly anywhere in the world. This tool provides its users the freedom to work from anywhere.
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$89
Minimum participant requirement of 5
This comprehensive 50 hour program will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician in retail or other pharmacy setting and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Course content includes: pharmacy medical terminology, the history of pharmacy, the pharmacy practice in multiple environments, pharmacy calculations and measurements, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Through classroom lecture and hands on labs, students will review dosage calculations, drug classifications, the “top 200 drugs”, I.V. flow rates, sterile compounding, dose conversions, aseptic technique, the handling of sterile products, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement.Program consists of 50 classroom hours and a clinical externship.
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$1,299
This four-level curriculum covers topics such as Plumbing Tools, Types of Valves, and Potable Water Treatment. The program is only 15 weeks long, and includes two evening classes per week and one Saturday class every other week. Hybrid options of the course are available as well. Hybrid courses include virtual instruction for an hour to an hour and a half per class. Students will also have access to the online class so they can go through the modules and take the quizzes/final. Hands on lab dates are offered for students to come in for labs.
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$3,500
Funding is available for those who qualify.
SRTC has partnered with The CE Shop to provide you with the best online Real Estate courses available! The Georgia Real Estate Commission approves computer-based programs. These courses provide a high-quality alternative to classroom lecture courses. Independent study courses are convenient and participants may choose when to begin a program. Courses can be accessed from any computer in any location. The CE Shop includes Real Estate, GA Sales Pre-License, GA Sales Post-License, GA Broker Pre-License, and GA Continuing Education information.
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Varies depending on course
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$40
Certification includes self-study of materials provided by mail prior to the program, followed by a two-day training session and a written test. Applicants scoring 70% or better on this test will receive a numbered certificate. Certification is good for a five-year period from the date the certificate is issued.
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$155
Minimum participant requirement of 5
More information coming soon.
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$75
Minimum participant requirement of 5
This course is designed for Prescribed Burning Managers. Applicants to be successfully certified must have been in charge of five prescribed burns and have had two years work experience in forestry related field or have completed a university-sponsored prescribed burn course. See REQUIRED affidavit. (Affidavit not required to attend class, but must be submitted to become certified.)
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$99
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$50
The meaning of Telephone Etiquette can sometimes be difficult to describe. It can be a unique attribute or characteristic that facilitates great communication, inside and outside the office. It can be the special way that you show confidence in any challenging situation. These and other events can become more easily managed with this great workshop. With our Telephone Etiquette workshop, your participants will begin to see how important it is to develop better telephone communication skills. By improving how they communicate on the telephone and improve basic communication skills, your participants will improve on almost every aspect of their career.
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$75
Minimum participant requirement of 5
This 140 hour, seven week program is designed to prepare individuals for success in Manufacturing and Distribution.
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$3,500
This course is designed for those interested in learning the Spanish language specific for the workforce.
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$129
Workforce Development Hybrid Training
The Economic Development division is currently offering continuing education courses to help you advance in today’s workforce. Available hybrid course options include:
- Bookkeeping Professional with QuickBooks
- Childcare Specialist
- Dental Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- and more...
Ed2Go: Online Courses & Training
SRTC now offers hundreds of online continuing education courses through Ed2Go, a national education service. Courses are very diverse and range from computer and software courses to Braille, Accounting, How to Use E-Bay, French and Spanish, Management, Homeschooling, Hypnosis, Health, LSAT and SAT preparation, Music, Math, Management, How to start a non-profit, Legal Issues, Criminal Justice, Real Estate, Writing Romance Novels, Supervision, Web Design and many, many more.
While your goals can range from career development through the acquisition of new skills and knowledge to personal enrichment aimed at a hobby or fulfilling a passion, continual education is essential to all aspects of life. We provide the tools necessary for these pursuits - and to proclaim yourself a life-long learner!
Learn more! Ed2Go: Online Courses & Training