{"id":102,"date":"2026-04-27T09:42:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-wsu.pantheonsite.io\/academics\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:42:51","slug":"employee-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/adult-continuing-education\/employee-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"hero__media\">\n                        <picture>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/12\/WSU-Class-2019-09-17_131150.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\">\n            <\/picture>\n                     \n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hero__container\">\n            <div class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\">Academics<\/a> <span class=\"breadcrumbs__separator\"><\/span> <span class=\"current\">Page<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"hero__content\">\n                <div class=\"hero__text\">\n                                        <h1 class=\"hero__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">Employee Training<\/h1>                    <div class=\"hero__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n                        <p>Your people are your greatest asset and generate your business\u2019s competitive edge. Invest in your team, invest in your business with employee training from WSU.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"secnav\">\n    <div class=\"secnav__content\">\n    <ul id=\"menu-employee-training\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-131\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-131\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/adult-continuing-education\/employee-training\/diversity\/\">Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-130\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-130\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/adult-continuing-education\/employee-training\/mental-health-first-aid\/\">Mental Health First Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-129\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-129\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/adult-continuing-education\/employee-training\/multicultural-education-certificate\/\">Multicultural Education Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                                    <div class=\"panel__description panel__description--wide\">\n                        <p>Balance today\u2019s challenges by preparing your employees for tomorrow\u2019s opportunities. WSU has access to training experts with industry experience and insight to help your business succeed.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p>As your employee training partner, we will assess and pinpoint your organization\u2019s needs and develop specific solutions to help your employees succeed and improve your bottom line.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container panel__container--inset\">\n        <div class=\"wsu-block testimonial-slider\">\n            <div class=\"testimonial-slider__heading\"><\/div><div class=\"testimonial-slider__item\">\n<div class=\"testimonial-slider__quote\">\nTop workplace learning trends include: communication, presentation, teamwork, leadership, customer service, time management, &amp; job interviewing.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-slider__details\">\n2018 Workplace Learning Trends Report on LinkedIn\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-slider__item\">\n<div class=\"testimonial-slider__quote\">\n77% of employers say soft skills are just as important as hard skills for organizational success.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-slider__details\">\n2018 Workplace Learning Trends Report on LinkedIn\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-slider__item\">\n<div class=\"testimonial-slider__quote\">\nDeveloping next generation leaders, attracting and retaining talent, and competing globally are critical challenges for organizations.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-slider__details\">\nGlobal Leadership Forecast 2018, Development Dimensions International (DDI)\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <button class=\"testimonial-slider__nav__button testimonial-slider__button-prev\"><\/button>\n            <button class=\"testimonial-slider__nav__button testimonial-slider__button-next\"><\/button>\n   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at your business, online or any hybrid of formats to fit your schedule and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU Customized Training Experts will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conduct an in-depth Training Needs Assessment and offer ongoing expert consultation to develop, deliver, and measure training impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assemble subject matter experts who bring industry experience and insight to your door<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the time and research it would take your organization to identify and design effective training programs on your own<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access quality training materials and tools that align with your key initiatives and overall strategic plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliver training in a flexible timeframe to meet the dynamic needs of your scheduling demands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train on-site at your organization or on campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer online and hybrid trainings to enhance your development program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid 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<div class=\"panel__description panel__description--wide\">\n                        <p>Many organizations are seeing the need to equip their employees with skills and knowledge to support mental health and improve equity and inclusivity. <\/p>\n<p>WSU is prepared to offer these necessary trainings, and we\u2019ll tailor these programs to your teams and business goals. <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Training<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Mental Health First Aid Training<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">Multicultural Education 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href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/adult-continuing-education\/continuing-education\/ceu\/\">Continuing Education Units<\/a> (CEUs) Certificates are a common way to validate your learning gained through experiences such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Workshops<\/li>\n<li>Seminars<\/li>\n<li>Conferences<\/li>\n<li>Traditional classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Digital Badges<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/adult-continuing-education\/continuing-education\/digital-badges\/\">Digital badges<\/a> are another credential that demonstrates the validated skills you\u2019ve earned.<\/p>\n<p>Stand out from the rest by sharing digital badges on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional profile pages<\/li>\n<li>LinkedIn and social media sites<\/li>\n<li>ePortfolios<\/li>\n<li>Email signatures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    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