Customized Ed

CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION Program

workforce and continuing education to MEet Your Needs

Whether you are looking for continuing education units (CEUs), workforce development, or certificate training, WETCC can assist you with non-credit training.

With your instructor or an instructor we find, WETCC can meet your industry and community needs. Training can be provided in Mahnomen at the White Earth Tribal and Community College to save travel costs and work time. Or if you are inviting others to attend a seminar, we can assist with registrations.

Training completed through WETCC Customized Education is maintained as a part of our records so transcripts and verification can be provided when needed.

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google career certificates

Gain in-demand Job Skills

Flexible online training programs designed to put you on the fast track to jobs in high-growth fields. No experience necessary.

Learn at your own pace (3 to 6 months)
Stand out to employers
A path to in-demand jobs

Choose from:

IT Support Professional Certificate
Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate
Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Project Management Professional Certificate
UX Design Professional Certificate
Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate

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Grow With Google Scholarship Program

WETCC students, Customized Education participants, high school students, k-12 staff and faculty, Shooting Star employees, WE RBC employees, and local and regional community members may pursue various certificates offered by Grow With Google at no extra cost. This opportunity is also available to current WETCC staff and faculty. The certificates are offered by Google in partnership with Coursera. They complement specific areas of study and can provide skills useful in a variety of careers. Complete one certificate at a time before moving on to another.

Get on the fast track to in-demand jobs with top employers

Complete a Google Career Certificate to get exclusive access to CareerCircle, which offers free 1-on-1 coaching, interview and career support, and a job board to connect directly with employers, including over 150 companies in the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium.

Complete online certificate courses, at your own pace and time.
Access career resources like coaching sessions, mock interviews, and a resume builder tool.
Share your resume and get connected with national and local employers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Coursera x Grow with Google- Career Certificates Learner Webinar
Join us at our Learner Webinar. This session will cover essential information for you to succeed in learning with us on Coursera!

Pathways to prosperity workforce trainings

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)

Child Development Associates (CDA)

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system.
EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies.
EMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight and perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. EMTs are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.
Students register with the National Registry of EMTs & take the National Exam.

The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE).
It is based on a core set of competency statements, which guide early care professionals as they work toward becoming qualified teachers of young children.
Course work: 120 hours online
480 hours of work/volunteer experience with 3-5 year old’s at a licensed facility (this can be fulfilled retroactively)

Special Boiler Operator License

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Understand safe operation and maintenance of pressure boilers.
Become familiar with Minnesota Boiler License Requirements.
Recognize the major hazards associated with boiler operation and ways to prevent them.
Gain working knowledge of boiler water treatment programs, chemicals and equipment.
Troubleshoot basic boiler problems before they become boiler failures.

Solar Photovoltaic NABCEP Associates

You will receive a Registered Unlicensed Electrician (RUE) credential.
You will be paid $16 per hour for 50 hours total (30 hours of in-class electronics and solar education +20 hours of on-site training).
Each intern will receive a free basic electronics kit (a $200 value).
Will prepare for the NABCEP Solar PV Installer Associates Credential Exam.

This course introduces concepts of:

basic human needs
health/illness continuum
basic nursing skills needed to work as a Nursing Assistant in long term care.
Upon successful completion of classroom studies, the student will participate in supervised clinical experience in a long-term care facility.
This class meets the objectives of the Federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) and Minnesota Department of Health Requirements as detailed for educating the nursing assistant.

Eligibility for the Pathways to Prosperity Grant
(Must be 18 years and older and not enrolled in K-12, and one or more of the following to qualify for eligibility)

Self-identify as a minority
Lacking stable housing
At or below the 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines
Unemployed for 15 or more weeks
Individual with disabilities

MN DEED: “This workforce product was funded (or funded in part) by a grant awarded by the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The product was created by the grant recipient and does not necessarily reflect the official position of DEED. DEED makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership.”

online advanced career training

Online Fundamental courses

Our Career Training Programs are designed by a team of professionals from each respective field, who work to provide the student with effective web-based learning experiences.
Learn in-demand skills recognized by employers
Many courses prepare student for a national certification
Start anytime - work at your own pace and complete in 3 to 6 months and up to a year
Textbooks and learning materials are included
Support offered via phone, email, or live chat 7 days a week
Expert instructor assistance provided
Career Counselors are provided

Lifelong Learning courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient and easy to use
Comprehensive online courses available in an instructor-led six week, or self-paced format
Engaging student discussion areas
Confirmation of completion awarded with passing score

To register:
Click on 'Online Advanced Career Training' or 'Online Fundamental Courses' above to explore the catalogs and register directly online.
Contact us if you have any issues with registration or reach out to our partners at Ed2Go.

Quest dislocated worker trainings

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Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
This class provides training in the areas of:

Permit test preparation
Classroom support services
Behind the Wheel training
CDL Road Test
It will also allow testing for passenger endorsement or school bus endorsement.

For Eligibility Purposes please contact:
Maadaadizi Workforce Center
3081 Workforce Center Road
PO Box 69
Naytahwaush, MN 56566

Phone: 218-936-2444
Fax: 218-935-0480

For instruction inquiries please contact:
Alexandria Technical and Community College
1601 Jefferson Street
Alexandria, MN 56308

Phone: 320-762-4539
Fax: 320-762-4634

workplace classes

Farm Business Start Up Course
This course will introduce you the basics of starting a farm or food business from thinking about your customers and how to market them to understanding business financial statements. The course includes a field trip to a local vegetable farm to see the tools of the trade in person. This course is practical and will give you the opportunity to think through your own business idea.

Computer Literacy
Learn the basics of google suite, adobe, zoom, Microsoft suite, typing skills, and more!

Head Start Pathways Program

In partnership with the Head Start Pathways Program, Customized Education offers cultural activities for participants and community members! Learn how to make moccasins, vests, ribbon shirts and skirts, clay pottery and painting, and more.

For more information: hspp@wetcc.edu

Social Media Marketing
Business owners and people handling marketing will learn how to use social media platforms to market their business: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and Snapchat will be covered. This workshop will also cover account security and ethics.