Shrader Extension to Offer Certificate in Remote Work
SHRADER CITY (December 1)— The University of Shrader Extension has announced that it will begin offering a “Remote Work Proficiency Certificate”. Operated by the university, the extension is a Shrader-wide network of offices that is charged with sharing knowledge through continuing education classes and other programs. The extension’s dean, Dr. Irwin Hirano, said that the goal of this program is to give opportunities to underemployed people in rural areas: “We want them to be able to make a living while remaining a part of their community, instead of feeling forced to move to a city.”
For students’ convenience, the program will be administered entirely online. Dr. Hirano explained, “All that people will need is a computer, moderate computer literacy, and a good Internet connection.” He did point out that a background in fields like marketing or graphic design is helpful, but said that “there are remote work jobs, like customer service representative, that require little previous work experience.”
The five-week program, which will cost nothing for residents of certain rural areas, centers around a course teaching the technological tools and job skills needed for remote work. Once the course ends, certificate-holders will have access to a career coach as they launch their job search.
Potential students must register by December 26 for the inaugural session, which will begin classes on January 2, and by February 24 for the session beginning March 3. More information about the program can be found at www.extension shrader.edu/wpe. |