Alameda County Training & Education Center

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Training and educational opportunities for Alameda County employees and organizations in the East Bay

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All live in-person classes are cancelled until further notice. On-demand and live online classes are available.

Featured Classes

Upcoming classes

Microsoft Excel Fundamentals (Level 1) - January 25 & 26 (Two-Day Series)

In this introductory excel course, participants will focus on the basics of creating professional looking Microsoft Excel Documents.

Microsoft Excel Fundamentals (Level 1) - January 25 & 26 (Two-Day Series)

In this introductory excel course, participants will focus on the basics of creating professional looking Microsoft Excel Documents. Create/Edit/Save worksheets, perform calculations, use basic formulas, modify worksheets, search/replace data, insert and delete rows and columns, format worksheets, use text and number formats, styles and conditional formats, and print and manage workbooks.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm | County: $200 | Public/ Non Profit: $240

StrengthsFinder – January 27

Through reflection, discussions, and group activities, you will begin to understand how to articulate and apply your unique value.

StrengthsFinder – January 27

Did you know that people who use their strengths daily are six times more likely to be engaged, satisfied, and productive on the job and less likely to experience stress or anxiety? In this half-day class, you will use the StrengthsFinder assessment to discover your natural talents and special interests. Through reflection, discussions, and group activities, you will begin to understand how to articulate and apply your unique value in a way that is deeper than the stereotypical phrases we often use to describe ourselves. This course involves an on-line prerequisite that should be completed before this session.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | County: $25 | Public/ Non Profit: $60

Leading Change through Uncertain Times – February 3

Learn critical coping techniques and tools to help you and your team navigate through change and uncertainties.

Leading Change through Uncertain Times – February 3

Change is constantly putting pressure on every facet of the organization and personal life, especially in the time of a crisis. Learn critical coping techniques and tools to help you and your team navigate through change and uncertainties.

9:00 am – 1:00 pm | County: $150 | Public/ Non Profit: $175

Planning and Leading Effective Meetings – February 10

The workshop offers tips for engaging all meeting participants, managing dynamic topics, handling the unexpected, getting to agreement, and identifying action items and next steps in order to capture value from the meeting.

Planning and Leading Effective Meetings – February 10

Running effective meetings require excellent planning and facilitation skills. This half-day workshop opens by offering an easy-to-follow meeting planning process: determining the right participants, identifying the desired outcome, developing an agenda and format, and preparing pre-work and reading materials. The workshop then shifts from planning to meeting execution, where facilitation skills come into play. The workshop offers tips for engaging all meeting participants, managing dynamic topics, handling the unexpected, getting to agreement, and identifying action items and next steps in order to capture value from the meeting. Prerequisite: Attendees are encouraged to find a job-relevant document they need to plan/draft for work to use during this session.

9:00 am – 10:30 am | County: $125 | Public/ Non Profit: $150