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ATD, career development strategies––
such as skills training––have been linked
to increased employee retention. Organi-
zations invest in training because the in-
vestment pays dividends in a myriad of
ways: increased efficiency, increased em-
ployee engagement, increased customer
satisfaction, increased sales opportunities,
reduced turnover, reduced accidents and
reduced insurance premiums.
Simply put, employee training is an invest-
ment––specifically, a cost of doing busi-
ness.
The College provides training using na-
tionally-recognized programs such as
FranklinCovey, Development Dimensions
International, Inc., Ken Blanchard Com-
panies, NCCER, OSHA and others. Del
Mar offers classes specific to companies’
needs and schedules, enabling each com-
pany to provide training on an accelerated
timeline.
“Del Mar provides company-specific train-
ing to organizations throughout the re-
gion,” says Dan Korus, Dean of Workforce
Programs. “We also work with companies
to secure training dollars through the Tex-
as Workforce Commission’s (TWC) Skills
Development Grants, which is an excellent
way to leverage funding that can offset
training costs.”
“Del Mar College secured training funds
from the TWC to help us get the STAR Kids
program up and running,” says Bill Lars-
en, Vice President of Human Resources at
Driscoll Children’s Hospital. “We truly val-
ue our partnership.” STAR Kids is the first
Medicaid-managed care program for chil-
dren and young adults.
Del Mar workforce training is available to
customers thr oughout the Coastal Bend
region, including corporations, industries,
municipalities, government and non-profit
organizations.
Frances Wilson, President and CEO of the
Women’s Shelter of South Texas, notes,
“Del Mar’s Corporate Services Training
has played an important role in providing
the foundation essential for good manage-
ment. College staff was knowledgeable,
flexible and supportive in their efforts to
meet the unique needs of our non-profit
agency. I would recommend the College’s
Corporate Services Training to any busi-
ness wanting to invest in their workforce.”
Contact Del Mar College Corporate Ser-
vices at 361.883.WORK (9675). On the web
at http://delmar.edu/corporateservices/ or
https://www.facebook.com/DMCCorpora-
teServices
Back to the axiom:
Q: “What if I train my employees and they
leave?”
A: “If you leverage training resources you
need through Del Mar College, you can de-
velop their skills and productivity so they
stay.”
Source: Del Mar College Corporate Ser-
vices and College Relations
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