Job & Workforce Training
CONTACT US
Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm
(Closed on Fridays during summer)
Community Education and Workforce Development
Phone: 541-888-7328
Email
Start A New Career – Inspire Your Staff
Need a change of scenery? Southwestern has some great classes to get you trained and back into the workforce quickly. In as little as a day, you can train and walk away with a credential that allows you to work immediately. Popular courses include Traffic Control Flagger Certification and Real Estate Broker License Course.
Improve Your Current Job Skills
Do you want to learn something that will make your job easier? We have classes to help you get the skills you need. As the world becomes more technology dependent, with computer classes you can stay highly skilled at work. If we do not have what you are looking for on campus, chances are we will be able to find an online class that targets the skill you need.
Empower Your Employees
Are you looking for engaging and cost-effective professional development for your employees? SWOCC offers customized trainings designed to help your staff remain competitive in today’s fast-paced markets. We can provide training to fit your schedule, on one of our campuses or on-site at your business.
Summer term classes start Monday, June 19, 2023.
To register for a class:
- You must have an active SWOCC Student ID number. You will have an active SWOCC Student ID number if you have taken classes at Southwestern within the last year.
- If you have NOT taken a class at Southwestern within the last year, complete the Community Education & Personal Enrichment application form. This will get you an active SWOCC Student ID number. Skip this step only if you have taken classes at Southwestern within the past year.
- When you have an active SWOCC Student ID number, call or email:
- Coos: 541-888-7352, Email
- Curry: 541-813-1667, Email
CONTACT US
Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm
(Closed on Fridays during summer)
Community Education and Workforce Development
Phone: 541-888-7328
Email
Coos Campus In-Person
Job Training
WKFC 0525 PLUMBER APPRENTICESHIP
This training covers various aspects of the techniques of plumbing for beginners who are wanting to enter the plumbing workforce or are needing continuing education hours. These are non-union trainings. Topics may include applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. Includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, waste removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.
For more information and to register contact Randall Tyle at 541-344-6473 or mid-oregon@aol.com.
IND 4100 TRAFFIC CONTROL FLAGGER CERTIFICATION
This training is an ODOT-approved, safety training course covering the requirements for flaggers and approved techniques for moving traffic cautiously and consistently through work zones. For ages over 18. The class book is included in the cost of the class. You will receive necessary credentials for employment upon successful completion. This course results in an industry-recognized credential.
Instructor: Michelle Holifield Location: Newmark 201
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm Cost: $139
IND 4100 01 Day: Tue 6/20
IND 4100 03 Day: Tue 7/11
Healthcare Training
HE 0533 01 AHA BLS HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
This American Heart Association basic life-support course teaches healthcare professionals how to perform CPR on victims of all ages, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
Instructor: Mike Will
Location:
Newmark 201 Cost: $105
Day: Thur 6/15 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm
EMT 0501 ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) REFRESHER
ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. Students must provide proof the required precourse was completed before entering the class, completed at elearning.heart.org/course/423.
Location: B2 Cost: $149
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
EMT 0501 04 Day: Sat, 6/24 Instructor: Anthony Gantenbein
EMT 0501 05 Day: Sat, 7/29 Instructor: Paul Casler
EMT 0501 06 Day: Sat, 8/26 Instructor: Anthony Gantenbein
EMT 9401 PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS) REFRESHER
This classroom, video-based, instructor-led course uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. Students must provide proof the required precourse was completed before entering the class, completed at elearning.heart.org/course/427.
Location: B2 Cost: $149
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
EMT 9401 04 Day: Sun, 6/25 Instructor: Anthony Gantenbein
EMT 9401 05 Day: Sun, 7/30 Instructor: Paul Casler
EMT 9401 06 Day: Sun, 8/27 Instructor: Anthony Gantenbein
HE 0509 01 STANDARD FIRST AID & CPR/AED
This American Heart Association course follows the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) standards and OSHA requirements to prepare the student with knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to recognize and provide care in first aid, respiratory and cardiac emergencies.
Instructor: Mike Will
Location: Newmark 201 Cost: $79
Day: Thur 6/8 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm
Maritime Training
MARI 0281 MASTER 100 TON
This course provides instruction and assessment in the subjects of navigation for master 100-ton or less with either an inland, inland and great lakes, or near coastal route. To register for this course please contact Pat (503) 841-6066 or visit colpacmaritime.com for more information.
Location: 2140 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay
Cost: $1200
10-Day Sessions: 1/2 – 1/11, 1/23 – 2/1, 2/13 – 2/22, 3/6 – 3/15, 3/20 – 3/29
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MARI 0340 OPERATOR UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSEL (OUPV)
This course provides instruction and assessment in the subjects of Navigation as necessary to satisfy the exam requirements in lieu of testing for Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel. To register for this course please contact Pat (503) 841-6066 or visit colpacmaritime.com for more information.
Location: 2140 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay
Cost: $1000
8-Day Sessions: 1/2 – 1/9, 1/23 – 1/30, 2/13 – 2/20, 3/6 – 3/13, 3/20 – 3/27
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MARI 0001 ABLE SEAMAN
The scope of this course is to provide instruction and examination in the knowledge and practical skill demonstrations required for any National Able Seaman rating as described in 46 CFR 12.405. To register for this course please contact Pat (503) 841-6066 or visit colpacmaritime.com for more information.
Location: 2140 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay
Cost: $700
5-Day Sessions: 1/9 – 1/13, 2/20 – 2/24
Curry Campus In-Person
Healthcare Training
HE 0509 02 STANDARD FIRST AID & CPR/AED
This course follows the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) standards and OSHA requirements to prepare the student with knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to recognize and provide care in first aid, respiratory and cardiac emergencies. American Heart Association cards will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor: Amber Espinoza
Location: Curry Campus 137A/B Cost: $79
Day: Fri 7/21 Time: 9:00am
HE 0533 02 AHA BLS HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
This basic life support course teaches healthcare professionals how to perform CPR on victims of all ages, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. American Heart Association cards will be issued upon successful completion of course.
Instructor: Amber Espinoza
Location: Curry Campus 137A/B Cost: $105
Day: Fri 8/11 Time: 9:00am

*Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
President Barack Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. Congress passed the Act by a wide bipartisan majority; it is the first legislative reform in 15 years of the public workforce system.
Every year the key programs that form the pillars of WIOA help tens of millions of job seekers and workers to connect to good jobs and acquire the skills and credentials needed to obtain them. The enactment of WIOA provides opportunity for reforms to ensure the American Job Center system is job-driven—responding to the needs of employers and preparing workers for jobs that are available now and in the future.
WIOA supersedes the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In general, the Act takes effect on July 1, 2015, the first full program year after enactment, unless otherwise noted.
There are eligibility requirements to utilize this funding. Please contact South Coast Business Employment Corporation (SCBEC) to discuss eligibility 1-800-822-3525.
Southwestern Oregon Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability status, gender identity, or protected veterans in employment, education, or activities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.
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CHILD CARE PROVIDER TRAININGS
Southwestern child care provider classes are offered through CARE Connections Child Care Resource & Referral. Classes are now being offered online. Please call to inquire and/or to register at 541-888-7957.
The following classes are currently being offered:
- Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Child Care Orientation*
- Introduction to Registered Family Part 2*
- Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN)
- Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety (ICCHS)
*These trainings have an online component that must be completed prior to taking this course.