Courses by Category Individual Development Interpersonal Communication Language Skills Math Skills Trades, Operations, and Maintenance Work Management Writing Skills General Enrollment Welcome Application and Enrollment Courses by CSEA Region Course Application Form Directions for Training Sites Updates Schedule Changes, Site Location Changes		Skills for Success Courses 2012 Application and Enrollment Information About the Courses and Program How You Can Apply for a Course Notification Your Responsibilities Certificates Contact the Partnership About the Courses and Program Courses Designed for You Skills for Success courses provide CSEA-represented employees with the knowledge and skills needed to accomplish job assignments more effectively. Job skills training can also be supplemented with personal development opportunities from the Individual Development courses. Employees should work with their supervisor to select courses that are meaningful to their professional and personal growth. Upon completing a course, employees are encouraged to discuss what they have learned with their supervisors and co-workers. The Partnership welcomes feedback about these courses and ideas for new courses. Contact us at learning@nyscseapartnership.org. Webinar Courses In order to increase participation in courses while limiting time away from the office and eliminating travel expenses, the Partnership is offering a number of courses using the webinar format. A webinar allows employees to take courses using a computer and Internet connection. Participants access a website to see the presenter's computer screen and listen to the presenter and classmates using a telephone. Top Eligibility Employees are eligible to participate in Skills for Success courses if they are: A CSEA-represented New York State (NYS) employee (ASU/02, OSU/03, ISU/04, or DMNA/47). A CSEA-represented employee working in local government, school districts, state authorities, or the private sector, as space permits. A NYS employee (previously in the ASU/02) serving a probationary period in a transition title or traineeship supported by the Partnership (MC/06 or PS&T/ 05) may attend courses in the interpersonal communication, math skills, work management, and writing skills categories. A NYS employee in a Management/Confidential (MC/06) clerical or secretarial title is eligible to attend courses in the interpersonal communication, math skills, work management, and writing skills categories, as space permits. Cost Skills for Success courses are available at no cost to employees or agencies. Employee reimbursement for travel, lodging, meals, and parking expenses is at the discretion of the agency or organization. Where Courses are Held Courses are generally held at state agency worksites. Training site locations are listed under the courses by category section. Complete travel directions will be included in acceptance letters. Link to training site directions. Top When Courses are Held Courses are held during the day, and vary from one-half day to six days in length. Course lengths are specified in course descriptions. Full-Day Courses Full-day courses are held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Half-Day Courses Half-day courses are held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. or 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Webinar Courses Webinar courses are typically one hour in length and are held in morning or afternoon sessions. Top How You Can Apply for a Course Applicants Please read the course descriptions carefully and be sure the course is appropriate for your needs. Please do not apply for a course unless you can attend the entire course. Supervisory approval is required to attend courses. Apply Today, Classes Fill Quickly! Apply for courses as soon as possible. Applying early also helps meet minimum enrollment levels which must be met three weeks before class date in order to avoid cancellations. Application Form Download and print the application form. [pdf] Complete the application by following the directions on the form. Discuss your interest in taking a course with your supervisor. You can apply for multiple courses on one application form. You may not be accepted for all of the courses for which you apply. Obtain your supervisor's approval and signature to attend the course. Send your application to the Partnership by using the mailing address or fax number provided on the form. Note to Supervisors of Applicants When you sign an employee's application form, you are granting the employee release time to attend the entire course without charge to leave credits. If several employees in your unit are interested in the same course, please approve only employees you are willing to send for the entire course. Reasonable Accommodations Can Be Provided All training sites are accessible to employees with disabilities. Special instructional needs are addressed by the Partnership on an individual basis. If you have such a need in order to participate in any course, please complete the reasonable accommodation section of the application form. If you have questions, please contact the Partnership's accessibility coordinator at 518-486-7814 or 800-253-4332 or email access@nyscseapartnership.org. Top Notification "Acceptance" Letter If you are accepted into a Skills for Success course, you will be notified approximately three weeks before the start of the course. Acceptance letters will confirm the date, time, location, and travel directions to the training site. Please inform your supervisor about your acceptance into the class. "Sorry, Course Full" Letter If you are not accepted into a course, you will be notified. However, you are encouraged to reapply when courses are offered again. Wait Lists The Partnership will maintain a wait list for any course that has reached full enrollment. If a vacancy occurs, Partnership staff will contact you to determine your interest in attending. Date and Location Changes Occasionally, the Partnership must change course dates or locations. Your acceptance letter will announce any changes. You may also check the Updates page. Cancellations If a course is canceled, the Partnership will notify all applicants by email, letter, or telephone. You may also check the Updates page. Additional Classes At times, additional classes of a course are scheduled due to high demand. Employees on waiting lists for these courses will be contacted. For course date and location changes, cancellations, or additions, please visit the Updates page. Top Your Responsibilities Be Considerate If You Cannot Attend a Course Your application form signifies a commitment to attend the entire course. If you receive an acceptance letter and find that you cannot attend the entire course, please contact the Partnership as soon as possible to cancel. The Partnership will then invite the next person on the wait list. By canceling at the last minute, or failing to attend, you deny another CSEA-represented employee the opportunity to attend. Do not ask someone to attend in your place because the Partnership maintains a wait list. If you cannot attend, call 518-486-7814 or, for areas outside the Capital Region, call 800-253-4332 or email learning@nyscseapartnership.org as soon as possible. Bring Appropriate Documents to Class Acceptance Letter — Please bring your acceptance letter to the first day of class. Photo Identification — Due to increased security requirements at training sites, please be prepared to present a PHOTO ID upon arrival for each day of class. Top Certificates Certificates of Participation are awarded for Skills for Success courses if you attend and participate in the entire course. Certificates are distributed at the end of the class by the instructor. We recommend you forward a copy of the certificate to your supervisor and training office. Contact the Partnership For additional information about Skills for Success courses, please contact staff at: NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training Corporate Plaza East, Suite 502 240 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, New York 12203 Call: 518-486-7814 or 800-253-4332 (for areas outside the Capital Region) Fax: 518-486-1989 or 518-473-0056 Email: learning@nyscseapartnership.org The NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation in employment, admission, or access to its programs or activities. Reasonable accommodation will be provided on request. 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Skills for Success Courses 2012

Application and Enrollment Information

About the Courses and Program
How You Can Apply for a Course
Notification
Your Responsibilities
Certificates
Contact the Partnership

About the Courses and Program

Courses Designed for You

Skills for Success courses provide CSEA-represented employees with the knowledge and skills needed to accomplish job assignments more effectively. Job skills training can also be supplemented with personal development opportunities from the Individual Development courses.

Employees should work with their supervisor to select courses that are meaningful to their professional and personal growth. Upon completing a course, employees are encouraged to discuss what they have learned with their supervisors and co-workers.

The Partnership welcomes feedback about these courses and ideas for new courses. Contact us at learning@nyscseapartnership.org.

Webinar Courses

In order to increase participation in courses while limiting time away from the office and eliminating travel expenses, the Partnership is offering a number of courses using the webinar format.

A webinar allows employees to take courses using a computer and Internet connection. Participants access a website to see the presenter's computer screen and listen to the presenter and classmates using a telephone.

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Eligibility

Employees are eligible to participate in Skills for Success courses if they are:

A CSEA-represented New York State (NYS) employee (ASU/02, OSU/03, ISU/04, or DMNA/47).
A CSEA-represented employee working in local government, school districts, state authorities, or the private sector, as space permits.
A NYS employee (previously in the ASU/02) serving a probationary period in a transition title or traineeship supported by the Partnership (MC/06 or PS&T/ 05) may attend courses in the interpersonal communication, math skills, work management, and writing skills categories.
A NYS employee in a Management/Confidential (MC/06) clerical or secretarial title is eligible to attend courses in the interpersonal communication, math skills, work management, and writing skills categories, as space permits.

Cost

Skills for Success courses are available at no cost to employees or agencies. Employee reimbursement for travel, lodging, meals, and parking expenses is at the discretion of the agency or organization.

Where Courses are Held

Courses are generally held at state agency worksites. Training site locations are listed under the courses by category section. Complete travel directions will be included in acceptance letters. Link to training site directions.

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When Courses are Held

Courses are held during the day, and vary from one-half day to six days in length. Course lengths are specified in course descriptions.

Full-Day Courses

Full-day courses are held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Half-Day Courses

Half-day courses are held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. or 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Webinar Courses

Webinar courses are typically one hour in length and are held in morning or afternoon sessions.

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How You Can Apply for a Course

Applicants

Please read the course descriptions carefully and be sure the course is appropriate for your needs. Please do not apply for a course unless you can attend the entire course. Supervisory approval is required to attend courses.

Apply Today, Classes Fill Quickly!

Apply for courses as soon as possible. Applying early also helps meet minimum enrollment levels which must be met three weeks before class date in order to avoid cancellations.

Application Form

Download and print the application form. [pdf]
Complete the application by following the directions on the form. Discuss your interest in taking a course with your supervisor. You can apply for multiple courses on one application form. You may not be accepted for all of the courses for which you apply.
Obtain your supervisor's approval and signature to attend the course.
Send your application to the Partnership by using the mailing address or fax number provided on the form.

Note to Supervisors of Applicants

When you sign an employee's application form, you are granting the employee release time to attend the entire course without charge to leave credits. If several employees in your unit are interested in the same course, please approve only employees you are willing to send for the entire course.

Reasonable Accommodations Can Be Provided

All training sites are accessible to employees with disabilities. Special instructional needs are addressed by the Partnership on an individual basis. If you have such a need in order to participate in any course, please complete the reasonable accommodation section of the application form. If you have questions, please contact the Partnership's accessibility coordinator at 518-486-7814 or 800-253-4332 or email access@nyscseapartnership.org.

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Notification

"Acceptance" Letter

If you are accepted into a Skills for Success course, you will be notified approximately three weeks before the start of the course. Acceptance letters will confirm the date, time, location, and travel directions to the training site. Please inform your supervisor about your acceptance into the class.

"Sorry, Course Full" Letter

If you are not accepted into a course, you will be notified. However, you are encouraged to reapply when courses are offered again.

Wait Lists

The Partnership will maintain a wait list for any course that has reached full enrollment. If a vacancy occurs, Partnership staff will contact you to determine your interest in attending.

Date and Location Changes

Occasionally, the Partnership must change course dates or locations. Your acceptance letter will announce any changes. You may also check the Updates page.

Cancellations

If a course is canceled, the Partnership will notify all applicants by email, letter, or telephone. You may also check the Updates page.

Additional Classes

At times, additional classes of a course are scheduled due to high demand. Employees on waiting lists for these courses will be contacted. For course date and location changes, cancellations, or additions, please visit the Updates page.
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Your Responsibilities

Be Considerate If You Cannot Attend a Course

Your application form signifies a commitment to attend the entire course. If you receive an acceptance letter and find that you cannot attend the entire course, please contact the Partnership as soon as possible to cancel. The Partnership will then invite the next person on the wait list. By canceling at the last minute, or failing to attend, you deny another CSEA-represented employee the opportunity to attend. Do not ask someone to attend in your place because the Partnership maintains a wait list. If you cannot attend, call 518-486-7814 or, for areas outside the Capital Region, call 800-253-4332 or email learning@nyscseapartnership.org as soon as possible.

Bring Appropriate Documents to Class

Acceptance Letter — Please bring your acceptance letter to the first day of class.
Photo Identification — Due to increased security requirements at training sites, please be prepared to present a PHOTO ID upon arrival for each day of class.

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Certificates

Certificates of Participation are awarded for Skills for Success courses if you attend and participate in the entire course. Certificates are distributed at the end of the class by the instructor. We recommend you forward a copy of the certificate to your supervisor and training office.

Contact the Partnership

For additional information about Skills for Success courses, please contact staff at:

NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training
Corporate Plaza East, Suite 502
240 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, New York 12203

Call: 518-486-7814 or 800-253-4332 (for areas outside the Capital Region)

Fax: 518-486-1989 or 518-473-0056

Email: learning@nyscseapartnership.org

The NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation in employment, admission, or access to its programs or activities. Reasonable accommodation will be provided on request. The State of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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