2025-2026 Surry Community College Catalog 
    
    May 17, 2025  
2025-2026 Surry Community College Catalog

Human Resources Development Workforce Training Courses


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Course Description

The Human Resources Development Program provides employability skills for unemployed and underemployed adults. The framework of the course can be based on four post-employment service strategies: transition, advancement, retention, and remployment. Career exploration and training success strategies are emphasized for those people returning to school. Additional information: https://surry.edu/areas-of-study/programs/human-resource-development

Program Learning Outcomes

The curriculum addresses six core components:

  • Assessment of individual’s assets and limitations
  • Development of a positive self-concept
  • Development of employability skills
  • Development of communication skills
  • Development of problem-solving skills
  • Awareness of the impact of information technology in the workplace

Employment Opportunities

Upon completion of this course, individuals will be able to apply for employment, re-employment, or advancement. Those returning to school will benefit from the career exploration and training success strategies. 

Instructional Format

Face-to-face class meetings

Contact

Jennifer Pardue

Director of College and Career Readiness and HRD

Email: parduejs@surry.edu

Phone: (336) 386-3674

Human Resources Development (HRD) Training Courses


WorkKeys Assessment by ACT


The National Career Readiness Certificate provides a credential for employees confirming their workplace skills in applied math, workplace documents, and graphic literacy. These three skills have been identified by employers as vital for success in the vast majority of today’s jobs. WorkKeys is required to earn a National Career Readiness Certificate. Employers require different assessments. Please contact the employer to learn which assessments are required. The WorkKeys assessment is a high stake, timed test, given electronically by appointment.

ASSESSMENT COURSES

  • Applied Math
  • Applied Technology
  • Business Writing
  • Graphic Literacy
  • Workplace Documents (Reading)
  • Workplace Observation

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