Grand View’s Jacobson Institute partners to offer new upskilling opportunities

The Jacobson Institute at Grand View University has partnered with MedCerts, a national online training provider, to offer training and upskilling. Through the institute, eligible individuals will be able to complete an online MedCerts certification program in health care, information technology or business in as little as three months, a news release announcing the partnership…

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ICR Iowa announces new ‘learning hub’ website for area careers

ICR Iowa has launched ICRfuture.org, advertised as a new learning hub offering information on careers, salaries, internships and more catering toward Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR), reports the Corridor Business Journal. The website is a project of the ICR Future Coalition, a group of 70-plus educators, employers and nonprofit professionals focused…

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Technical Career Advancement Program launches with IowaWORKS Center

Communications Engineering Company (CEC) is launching a new continuing education program in collaboration with the IowaWORKS Center in Cedar Rapids, and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship. The Technical Career Advancement Program provides employer-driven training that combines firsthand experience with classroom-style instruction provided by CEC. Interested participants should…

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