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Red Deer Polytechnic and Campus Alberta Central offers business certificate to rural women

Building Better Businesses Certificate available this fall
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Red Deer Polytechnic, in collaboration with Campus Alberta Central, is offering a government-funded program to assist rural women in updating their business skills. (Contributed photo)

Red Deer Polytechnic has collaborated with Campus Alberta Central to offer a certificate program for women 16 years and older in rural central Alberta looking to enhance their business skills and find work in their communities.

The Building Better Businesses Certificate is for those who want to enter or re-enter the workforce, or begin a new career.

“We are excited to offer this certificate to four groups of 15 women across central Alberta, beginning Oct. 3 to support and further our workforce,” said Kim Hogarth, Division of Extended Education Dean at RDP, in a statement.

“The ability to learn remotely during scheduled class times, and to choose program start dates, will allow students to better balance their studies with other life commitments, which includes mothers with school aged children.”

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RDP said 60 women will benefit from the seven-week program that will increase their employability and earning potential, while establishing supportive connections with peers and instructors. Students will also learn about becoming an entrepreneur and starting their own businesses.

“With the support of the Government of Alberta and the Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant, students are able to earn this certificate without the barrier of tuition fees. This program will not only have meaningful impact for individual students, but it will create opportunities for their families and communities,” said Rod Holt, associate vice-president of Academic Entrepreneurship.

The Building Better Businesses Certificate includes courses in Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management, Personal and Professional Development, Computer Applications, Bookkeeping: The Basics, Introduction to Customer Service, Introduction to Starting Your Own Business, and Social Media Marketing.

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Students should expect to devote 20 hours each week to attending classes online, along with additional time to complete assignments.

After finishing each course, students will receive a certificate of completion. When all seven courses have been completed, learners will earn a Building Better Businesses Certificate.

Details about the program, including how to register, is available online at rdpolytech.ca.



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