The PBJC Training and Career Development department (hereafter designated as “training”) exists to provide essential employee development opportunities to all 9000+ employees in 27 jurisdictions. For nearly 10 years, training has been providing learning and development opportunities for Merit System employees. Since January of 2008, almost 10,000 Merit System employees have successfully completed our training classes.

Currently, training offers the following training certificates –

• Basic Computer Skills Certificate
• Supervisory Certificate
• LEDGE (LEadership Development for Government Executives) Program Certificate
• MPACT (Managers Preparing to Accomplish Change Today) Program Certificate (coming in 2012)

Any Merit System Employee is eligible to take any of the classes associated with the Basic Computer Skills Certificate and the Supervisory Certificate. Classes may be taken ad-hoc at any time, as we realize that not everyone wants or needs a certificate.

The LEDGE and MPACT Programs are invitation only, and have pre-requisites attached to them. More information on these programs can be found on this website.

Training also offers the following career development classes –

• Professionalism for Professionals
• Networking 101
• Designing an Effective Resume
• Acing the Interview

We understand that not everyone can attend training classes at our training center in the 2121 building in downtown Birmingham. We are always available to bring most all of our classes right to your jurisdiction (a minimum of 12 participants is required for most on-location training classes.)

In addition, there are certain training classes that are ONLY offered to intact-teams at your location. Examples of these are:

• Building and Keeping the Public’s Trust
• The Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (participant fee required)
• New Leader Transition

Thanks for taking time to visit our website. We look forward to providing training opportunities that will enlighten and enhance you, your department, your team and your jurisdiction.