Customized Training

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Customized Training Solutions

At Piedmont Virginia Community College, we understand that no two organizations are alike. That is why our Customized Training solutions are built around your unique goals, challenges and workforce needs. Our solutions enhance employee retention, boost productivity, reduce costs, and strengthen your organization's competitive edge. 

Our customized training team partners with your company's leadership to define learning goals, design agile, just-in-time training and deliver it when and where it fits best for your team.

Recent corporate training offerings include: 

Communication (Up, Down, and Sideways)/Communicating with Employees

Objective: Develop skills to communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and direct reports; practice tailoring messages to different audiences.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Communicate clearly across all organizational levels
  • Tailor messages for different audiences
  • Build trust and reinforce organizational goals through consistent communication
Conflict Resolution/Management

Objective: Identify sources of conflict, explore resolution styles, and apply practical strategies to resolve disputes professionally.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Recognize familiar sources of workplace conflict
  • Explore and apply different conflict resolution styles (including the Thomas-Kilman framework)
  • Practice collaborative and constructive approaches to resolving disputes
  • Reduce tension and preserve positive working relationships
How to Have Difficult Conversations

Objective: Learn strategies for addressing sensitive issues constructively, balancing honesty with empathy, and maintaining relationships while resolving problems.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Address sensitive issues in a constructive and respectful manner
  • Balance empathy with accountability
  • Strengthen working relationships by resolving problems effectively
Meeting Facilitation

Objective: Explore tools and techniques to lead effective, inclusive, and efficient meetings that result in clear outcomes and accountability.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Plan and facilitate meetings with clear agendas
  • Manage group dynamics and encourage participation
  • Ensure meetings lead to actionable decisions and accountability
Planning and Time Management

Objective: Gain tools to prioritize tasks, manage competing demands, and increase personal efficiency while aligning with organizational goals.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Prioritize and manage tasks effectively
  • Increase personal and team efficiency
  • Align daily work with organizational objectives
Presentation Design, Skills, and Engagement

Objective: Build confidence in designing engaging presentations, incorporating visuals, and delivering content with clarity and impact.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Design visually engaging presentations
  • Deliver content clearly and confidently
  • Engage audiences and communicate key messages effectively
Psychological Safety

Objective: Understand what psychological safety means, why it matters, and how to create an environment where colleagues feel safe to contribute, learn, and innovate.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define psychological safety and its importance
  • Apply practices that build trust, inclusion, and openness
  • Foster an environment where employees feel safe to voice ideas and admit mistakes

Dedicated sections of our industry credential programs in healthcare, information technology, skilled trades, transportation, welding and manufacturing can be customized to fit your specific needs. 

Industry-Experienced Instructors

Our expert instructors and curriculum developers bring real-world experience to every training program. Many have excelled in both public and private sectors and are committed to sharing their expertise with your workforce.

Cost-Effective, Long-Term Solutions

We go beyond training — we invest in workforce success. Our customized programs focus on equipping employees with in-demand skills that drive productivity and long-term business growth. By partnering closely with you, we deliver lasting results for both your company and employees.

Flexible, On-Demand Training Delivery

Wherever and whenever you need training, we’ll be there. Our programs can be delivered on site at your workplace, at PVCC, or online — ensuring the flexibility your organization needs to thrive.

Want to explore how PVCC can support your workforce development goals?

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

Connect with us, tell us about your company, and we will get started on a solution to fit your needs.

Email scooke@pvcc.edu or complete and submit the Customized Training Form.