ASU Newport - Workforce Training Solutions

Grant funding and scholarships are available for this course.

ASUN’s Workplace Essentials is a for-credit course powered by Franklin Covey’s LeaderU platform. This course is one of the 4 courses within the Manufacturing Technician Program. Course content is used by Fortune 500 companies and organizations around the world—and is based on international bestselling books and client engagements. Students taking the courses will gain an advantage by learning essential mindsets and skillsets, now—and be ready to execute organizational goals effectively.

Workplace Essentials will be delivered as a hybrid course with certain components delivered in-person.  The course can be customized to meet workforce needs. The Workplace Essentials course is approximately 45 hours in length, 16 hours in-person and remaining hours online. 

The following certificate course will be delivered in-person:

• Computer Basics
• The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity       

Students will complete following online courses:

• Critical Thinking
• Career Development
• Business Communication    

Credential Awarded:

• WorkReady Badge
• The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity  
• ASUN Certificate of Completion
• College Credit* 

This course is one of the 4 programs required to complete the Manufacturing Technician Program.

Please contact Charles Walker at (870) 680-8717 or charles_walker@asun.edu to register. 

In-person classes begin January 20, 2025 and end on January 23, 2025. The class are Monday through Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. 

The remaining content is delivered online and is directed, but self-paced.