Anna Banks to Deliver Free Workforce Training Classes for New Jersey Businesses and Employees

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - July 20, 2014 - PRLog -- Anna D. Banks, corporate trainer and adjunct professor at Bergen Community College is scheduled to deliver several NJBIA Basic Skills Workforce Training Program courses to any business in New Jersey at no cost to the business, through Bergen Community College.

NJBIA started the popular program in 2007, and it’s free to employers and their employees. There’s no charge for the training, which is conducted by Bergen Community College and funded by the NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development, NJBIA’s program partners.

The goal of the program is to make state training grants available to small businesses that previously were unable to meet the requirements of the state’s existing grant programs.

.July–August 3rd Qtr.   2014 OPEN ENROLLMENT SCHEDULE

Verbal Communications        July 22, 2014          8:30am - 5:00pm

Customer Service          July 23, 2014          8:30am - 5:00pm

Verbal Communications        August 6, 2014          8:30am - 5:00pm

Business Writing          August 7, 2014          8:30am – 5:00pm

Customer Service          August 13, 2014         8:30am - 5:00pm

Communication Strategies     August 14, 2014         8:30am - 5:00pm

Public Speaking          August 20, 2014         8:30am - 5:00pm

Microsoft Excel 1          August 21, 2014          8:30am - 5:00pm

“New Jersey Businesses, of any size and budget, now have the ability this summer, to provide its employees with valuable “on-the-clock” training in communications, customer service and PC skills at no cost to the company”, said Anna D. Banks.  “The training is delivered by seasoned training professionals, who like me, have with extensive backgrounds in workforce development and corporate training.  One of the best features of this program is New Jersey Department of Labor (LWD) pays for the tuition and the materials. I hope more businesses in New Jersey contact Bergen Community College, and give careful attention to this valuable training program and register to participate.”

The Basic Skills Workforce Training Program delivered through Bergen Community College started on the first of July, 2011. It is a partnership of several departments, namely the New Jersey Department of Labor, New Jersey Community College for Workforce and Economic Development and New Jersey Business and Industry Association. The project is now on its fifth year. For this year, the New Jersey companies and employees who will be joining will have the chance to be trained by Anna D. Banks. There are several courses that the trainees will be trained for, including basic communications, mathematics, English as a second language and PC skills.

Training is a vital aspect in the improvement of an employee, which can highly help in the growth of a company and soon, the whole economy. Any New Jersey companies that are interested to have their employees participate in the training can simply visit Bergen Community College (http://www.bergen.edu/corporatetraining ) for more information.

"A higher focus on adult education and workforce skills training is vital to building a stronger economy, in New Jersey, that works for all”, said Anna D. Banks. “It is exciting to be an adjunct professor at Bergen Community College and deliver a variety of workforce skills training to employees of New Jersey companies.”

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Anna D. Banks, MAS, (http://www.AnnaBanks.com ) is an adjunct professor with Bergen Community College.  She is a seasoned professional with extensive background in workforce and corporate training.  Anna has more than 20+ years of expertise with teaching, training and business development.  Anna has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Douglass College, Rutgers University and a Master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickerson University. She is a contributing author to Masters of Networking: Building Relationships for Your Pocketbook and Soul, by Ivan R. Misner, Ph.D., Bard Press.