Monmouth County Workforce Development and Brookdale Community College are continuing to support Monmouth County businesses as they recover from the impact of COVID-19 with the Incumbent Worker Training grants program.
This program is available to help business operators and their employees enhance skills to maintain a quality workforce, remain in business and thrive, according to a press release.
Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, is the county college of Monmouth County.
Incumbent Worker Training is available in computer and technological skills, marketing, customer service, project management, or even a customized solution. There are training opportunities for all business sectors, including healthcare, information technology, nonprofits, retail, and hospitality and tourism, according to the press release.
“Brookdale offers the perfect partnership in helping us connect with employers in customizing programs that can meet their needs providing experienced instructors that can deliver those programs,” Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arone said.
Avalue Technology, Marlboro, recently completed the program. Avalue Technology is a company that designs and manufactures computing solutions. The business custom designed a project management training program with Brookdale to upskill its employees with the intention of promoting within the company, according to the press release.
“We would like to thank all parties for the opportunity to participate in this program and for giving us so much flexibility in the timeline to complete it,” said Virah Hsu of Avalue Technology.
“It is a great program. Our employees completed it during regular work hours in our office instead of after work, which greatly benefited them. They also have more confidence in themselves and the business after participating in this experience,” Hsu said.
“This partnership with the Monmouth County Workforce board provides training to support economic sustainability for county employers and their employees,” said Joan Ali Scocco, dean of Continuing and Professional Studies at Brookdale. “We are thrilled to be able to work with Avalue Technology to offer project management training to increase the skill levels of their employees.”
Five employees from Avalue Technology completed the project management professional training that provided their employees with general management, leadership, negotiation, communication, team building and human resource management skills.
In addition, they received training in general project management, including project scope management, project time management and project cost management. Their customized program also included industry-specific management knowledge, such as lifecycle management and product development methodologies, according to the press release.
Business operators can build and maintain a quality workforce by taking advantage of this county funded Incumbent Worker Training program. Monmouth County funds the program to support businesses’ continued resiliency and contributions to the economy and communities, according to the press release.
To apply for the program, email Susan Pagano, program manager of Business, Career and Technology Training at Brookdale Community College, at [email protected]