Tourism Industry Hospitality Training |
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The free Online Hospitality Training is available to any travel and tourism industry partners for assistance with training their staff. This training is primarily meant for front-line employees and provides the basic skills needed to be successful in welcoming our guests to South Dakota.
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“In the summertime we have a lot of staff that have never had a job before. They have no soft skills, they have no idea what a job is, they’ve never worked in the hospitality industry. For those staff members especially, it’s really important that they get a chance to be exposed to good habits early on. One of the first things we do is have them take the state hospitality program.” |
SD Week of Work |
The South Dakota Retailers Association is teaming up with Gov. Kristi Noem, South Dakota Department of Education, Department of Labor and Regulation, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, and South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry for a unique work development initiative. The goal is to get every tenth grader in the state into a business for job shadowing or a business tour, whether for a few hours or a few days.
When: April 20-24, 2020
Goal: Introduce 10th graders to career opportunities in their own communities through job shadowing, tours, and other business-classroom connections that will give students a chance to explore careers and introduce employers to their future workforce
How: Students and businesses will be paired up depending on the student’s interests and the business’s needs
A benefit to your business: Gain valuable exposure as an employer, and potentially meet future employees
When: April 20-24, 2020
Goal: Introduce 10th graders to career opportunities in their own communities through job shadowing, tours, and other business-classroom connections that will give students a chance to explore careers and introduce employers to their future workforce
How: Students and businesses will be paired up depending on the student’s interests and the business’s needs
A benefit to your business: Gain valuable exposure as an employer, and potentially meet future employees
Bring your 'A' Game to Work - Soft Skills Training |
The seven soft skill behaviors determined to be the most important are addressed in the Bring your ‘A’ Game to Work training: Attendance, Appearance, Attitude, Ambition, Accountability, Acceptance and Appreciation.
The curriculum is designed for participants to discover these skills through activities and group participation. The curriculum has three different workshop options; up to 2-hour sessions, 4-hour sessions, or an 8-hour session including versions for youth and adults.
The curriculum is designed for participants to discover these skills through activities and group participation. The curriculum has three different workshop options; up to 2-hour sessions, 4-hour sessions, or an 8-hour session including versions for youth and adults.
National Career Readiness Certificate |
The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC™) is an industry-recognized, portable, evidence-based credential that certifies skills necessary for workplace success. This credential is used across all sectors of the economy and verifies the following cognitive skills:
Start Today SD - Apprenticeship Program |
Registered Apprentices get on-the-job training from a qualified worker in their field of choice while earning a paycheck. Opportunities are available in thousands of industries — from construction and commercial trades to the healthcare and service industries.
If you run a business in South Dakota, having an apprentice helps you build a qualified workforce with the exact skills you need to fill your job openings and help reduce employee turnover. Why wait? Start today.
If you run a business in South Dakota, having an apprentice helps you build a qualified workforce with the exact skills you need to fill your job openings and help reduce employee turnover. Why wait? Start today.
