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Questions? Call 248-858-5520 for help with education and training.

On-the-Job Training, Classroom Training, and Registered Apprenticeships are geared to help you secure the skills needed for a successful career.

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Most job growth in Oakland County will be in the fields of Health Care, Information Technology and Advanced Manufacturing. Skilled Trades demand is among the highest in the nation. Find out ways to learn certain trades and decide what types of training will work best for you.

Certifications and licenses often can be obtained in less than a year. Many skilled trades can be learned through apprenticeships or short-term training. Tuition assistance also may be available. Some training programs even offer college credits. Vocational schools, career colleges and technical schools can save you money and time when compared to earning a two or four year degree.

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State Launches Michigan Reconnect Program Offering Free Tuition to Eligible Adults

The new Michigan Reconnect program provides eligible adults with the opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degrees or skills certificates at their local, in-district community colleges or select private training schools.

The goal is to help people prepare for in-demand careers in manufacturing, construction, information technology, health care and business management. This program is directly aligned with Oakand80 program and its objective of having 80 percent of the adults in Oakland County obtain a post-secondary degree or credential by 2030.

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Training Program Calendar

Employer Workshop Series: Don’t Hit the Panic Button! Compliance: A Playbook of Legal Basics for Employers

  • Date: 04/21/2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM  

Don’t Hit the Panic Button! Compliance: A Playbook of Legal Basics for Employers

April 21, 2026  |  9:00-10:30 AM

The Littler Workplace Policy Institute's 2026 Survey Report on U.S. Employment Law reports 78 percent of respondents are updating their employment law policies due to changing state mandates and their complexity. Nobody wants small issues to turn into big problems.

Join us for our next virtual workshop that will provide a practical overview of common legal and compliance risks facing small to mid-size employers as they grow. These include key compliance milestones, essential handbook policies, leave administration considerations, personnel file requirements, wage and hour fundamentals and I-9 compliance.

Participants will gain a high-level understanding of these critical areas, along with a practical checklist they can use to identify and address compliance risks within their organizations.

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Find the compliance gaps before regulators or attorneys do
  • Set your organization up to grow successfully
  • Ensure clear policies and practices are communicated

YOUR SPEAKERS:

LAUREN CROMIE, MHRD, SHRM-CP
HR Compliance Advisor, American Society of Employers

ANTHONY KAYLIN
Vice President, American Society of Employers

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