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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.
“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.”
- Tom Hagen, owner of Rush Mountain Adventure Park and Rushmore Cave

​Bring your 'A' Game to Work - Soft Skills Training

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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.

Bring Your ‘A’ Game is a practical approach for distance learning with numerous features that participants will benefit from:
  • Ten interactive eLearning modules – each designed to be completed in 20 minutes
  • Participant-centered design to engage the learner
  • Interactive worksheets that build on the learning and can be printed or used electronically
  • Built-in knowledge checks that validate the understanding of each workplace skill
  • Access to the Certificate of Work Ethic Proficiency Exam

​The curriculum is designed for participants to discover these skills through activities and group participation. The curriculum has four different workshop options; up to 2-hour sessions, 4-hour sessions, or an 8-hour session including versions for youth and adults, and a virtual option (see more information below).
Bring Your ‘A’ Game Anywhere
Participate in the "Bring Your A Game to Work" training in a virtual setting. This e-learning course provides accessibility for participants to continue elevating their work ethic, anytime and anywhere! 

The Black Hills Special Services Cooperative is offering this program to retail businesses free of charge for the first 100 employees who register ($25/person value!). Click here to contact Gloria Pluimer and Lori Larson to sign up. 

Bring Your ‘A’ Game Anywhere is an excellent solution for soft skills development in the ever-changing business marketplace. 

​National Career Readiness Certificate

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​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 several cognitive skills.

Start Today SD - Apprenticeship Program

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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.
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