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Ivy+ Career Link Skills Training
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219-256-3279

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Lori Staack
Program Manager
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219-256-3279

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574-207-6557

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Nick Gathercole
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Lori Staack
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219-256-3279

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Dino Ramirez
219-981-4452
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Kelly Brooks
Tyffani Middleton

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Mark Radford
Director of Workforce Development 
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Employer Consultant
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Monica Peterson
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Kathleen Kostecka
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Lake County has 3 full-service locations. Select a location below to see relevant contact information for skills training.

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Matt Dole
Employer Consultant
Ivy+ Career Link
Office: 812-537-4010 ext. 8103
Cell: 513-638-8483
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Corbin Black
Ivy+ Career Link Program Manager
765-289-2291 ext 061256
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Matthew Cupp
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Dianne Koelndorfer
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574-207-6557

Genie (Yevgeniya) Feldleyfer
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Lorie Sieczko |  lsieczko@ivytech.edu

Alex Friedman | afriedman10@ivytech.edu

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Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

812-298-2485
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Amy Akers
Skills Training Program Manager
812-298-2485
aakers@ivytech.edu

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Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

812-298-2304
bweszely@ivytech.edu

Center for Workforce Development
1700 E. Industrial Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802

Brooks David Weszely
812-298-2304
bweszely@ivytech.edu

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An Accelerated Way to Gain New Skills

Working adults have multiple demands on their time, and completing a college degree or certificate may not be something you can consider at this point. Ivy Tech's skills training classes (sometimes called workforce training, professional development, or certification classes) are open to anyone in the community. Each class is designed to help you stay relevant with new trends, skills, or certifications.

How skills training works
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66 classes found

Topic

Class Location

When Offered

Class Format

Price

  • Next Level Jobs provides Hoosiers FREE training in high-paying, in-demand industries through the Workforce Ready Grant. At Ivy Tech, that means you could earn a free certificate. See if you qualify.
$90
$5,000
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Learning Style

Length of Training

1 week or less
12+ weeks

Achieve Leadership & Supervisory Excellence

This course provides the skills and knowledge necessary for first-time supervisors to become seasoned and experienced leaders through adaptable and modular training.

Alive at 25 - Defensive Driving Course

This Defensive Driving Course (DDC) specifically targets drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 - the group of drivers most likely to be involved in fatal collisions.

AWS Advanced Shielded Metal Arch Welding (SMAW) Certification Preparation

This course is designed to teach a broad range of topics for various welding processes, emphasizing Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) advanced issues.

AWS Flux Core Welding (FCAW) Certification Preparation

This class covers Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) equipment and products used to produce grooves and fillet welds.

AWS Gas Metal Arch Welding (GMAW) Certification Preparation

This welding certification course allows experienced welders to quickly achieve a specific certification issued by the AWS (American Welding Society) in the processes of MIG. MIG i.e., Metal Inert Gas welding or GMAW, Gas Metal Arch Welding, is generally used for large and thick materials.

  • Complete at your own pace
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$2,600

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Workers (AHA)

Earn a certification in adult and pediatric CPR. This class covers important information for cardiopulmonary emergencies.

  • Finish in 1 day
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$85

Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspector (NBBI)

Prepare for the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors certification exam with this state-approved class.

  • Finish in 2 weeks
  • Offered at 1 Indiana locations
  • In Person
  • Instructor-Led

$3,595

Caries Prevention for Dental Assistants

The course provides participants the opportunity to establish didactic, laboratory, and clinical competency in applying medicaments to control and prevent dental caries.

Catapult Indiana Training

Catapult Indiana is a training that focuses on the entry-level skills and competencies required for a career in advanced manufacturing.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

Learn to assist doctors in clinical functions and prepare for the included NHA CCMA exam.

ChatGPT Prompt Engineering

This workshop aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in Prompt Engineering for AI.

ChatGPT Prompt Engineering

This workshop aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in Prompt Engineering, tailored explicitly for the powerful Generative AI model ChatGPT.

Your Skills Training Could Be Free!

  • Next-Level Jobs Indiana
  • Work One

Contact your local Ivy Tech campus to see if you qualify for a training grant!

Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL-A)

Prepare for the Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) test with classroom and practical experience.

  • Finish in 4–7 weeks
  • Offered at 4 Indiana locations
  • In Person or Hybrid
  • Instructor-Led

$4,995

CompTIA A+ Certification Prep (IT Academy)

Students can use this course as preparation leading to the CompTIA A+ certification or keeping the certification up to date. Powered by Ivy+ IT Academy.

CompTIA Network+ Certification Prep (IT Academy)

IT Academy

This course delves into core networking concepts in preparation for taking the CompTIA Network+ certification exams. Powered by the Ivy+ IT Academy.

  • Finish in 8 weeks
  • Offered at 5 Indiana locations
  • 100% Online
  • Instructor-Led

$2,000

CompTIA Security+ Certification Prep (IT Academy)

Learn essential cybersecurity principles to protect networks and critical data. Powered by Ivy+ IT Academy.

CompTIA Tech+ Certification Prep (IT Academy)

This class assists learners in preparing for the CompTIA Tech+ certification exam. Powered by Ivy+ IT Academy.

Coronal Polishing for Dental Assistants

Learn dental polishing skills to improve dental caries prevention.