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In these times of intense competition and pressure to reduce costs and increase productivity, many companies and organizations are investing in training and development to improve their bottom line.

At Manhattan Area Technical College, we help companies and their employees succeed through a full line of products and services, including continuing education, customized training and technical assistance, as well as full time career training programs and certificates.

Training is an investment that pays…
Training and development for your employees can improve your bottom line. Return on investment varies from 1.5x to over 100x-improved profitability depending on the training program and industry. It will also enhance employee morale and retention.

Responsive, flexible approach…
MATC has provided help to a wide variety of companies and organizations, and trains hundreds of employees every year through customized training alone. Training topics vary greatly and are customized for your individual business and employee needs.

Variety of Services…
Manhattan Area Technical College, your partner in employee training and development, offers many services for area businesses. Job analysis, skills assessment, custom training, and assistance with training grant proposals are provided through the Workforce Development Center at MATC. Custom services are provided after thorough evaluation of your overall training needs and tightly targeted to use time and resources efficiently.

Job Analysis

WorkKeys Job Profiling is a structured process using job incumbents to conduct task analysis, skill identification and skill ranking to clearly identify the skills required for success in the profiled job. Companies have experienced improved efficiency and productivity using the profiling results to adjust company procedures. WorkKeys Profiling is a trademarked system representing over 10 year of design, research and development and is used in 48 states. MATC has a licensed WorkKeys job profiler on staff to meet your needs promptly. Learn more about WorkKeys at www.act.org/workkeys.

Skills Assessment

WorkKeys Assessments measure the skills identified during job profiling. These assessment results are used for better hiring and promotion decisions and to design customized training. Tests are available in eight generic workplace skills: Reading, Math, Locating Information, Teamwork, Observation, Writing, Listening, and Applied Technology. Assessments ensure screening, hiring, and promotion of candidates with the right skill sets. The WorkKeys system is EEOC and ADA compliant.

Custom Training

Custom Training can be arranged by the Workforce Development Center to meet your specific employee needs. This instruction can be closely targeted to your workplace needs using your specific applications. Depending on your employees' career development needs, instruction can be offered with certification or college credit. Courses can be offered on-site at your business or at Manhattan Area Technical College.

Wide range of training topics: Choose from among these popular training topics, or we'll develop training to meet your unique needs.

Leadership/Organizational Skills
· Supervisory/Frontline Training
· Team Building
· Customer Service Training
· Facilitation Skills
· Interpersonal Skill Training
Technical/Computer Skills
· Industrial Technical Training
· Personal Computer Training, including upgrading /conversion training/assistance
· Health & Safety Issues

Assistance with Grants

Grant programs are available through the Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing to help with training costs for qualifying companies. The Workforce Development Center will assist your company in securing training funds from different sources including the Kansas Industrial Retraining (KIR) and the Kansas Industrial Training (KIT) grants. Firms engaged in manufacturing, distribution, service, transportation, and tourism, are some of the basic industries that qualify. More information is available at www.kansascommerce.com.

Contact Us

For more information and answers to your specific questions, please contact

MATC Workforce Development Center
3136 Dickens Avenue
Manhattan KS 66503
Ph: 785. 587.2800 or 800.352.7575
Fax 785.587.2804

Links

KCCI (Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry)
KDOCH (Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing)
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Junction City Chamber of Commerce
Wamego Chamber of Commerce
ACT/WorkKeys