Fleming College

Peterborough ON – (February 20, 2015) – With spring on its way, Fleming College has a range of upcoming workshops available for both employers and employees to upgrade and refresh their skills.

Manufacturing Operations Certificate
The Cobourg Campus will offer the Manufacturing Operations Certificate program, beginning on March 25.  The program provides relevant, up-to-date and practical training for manufacturing employees, or for those looking for employment in the manufacturing sector. It promotes a culture of lean processes and continuous improvement, building more effective work teams, and enhancing individual responsibility for manufacturing processes. For more information: http://flemingcollege.ca/services/contract-training/manufacturing-operations

PEAK Leadership Training Program
The Cobourg Campus will also host a new cohort of the PEAK Leadership training program, starting April 22. This program is designed to improve leadership performance through a combination of applied projects, peer-to-peer learning, experienced facilitators, and in-depth coaching. Content includes coaching fundamentals, ethics, performance management, change management, teambuilding, and project management. For more information: http://flemingcollege.ca/services/contract-training/peak-leadership-training

Food Service Worker Certificate
The Food Service Worker Certificate program, offered through Continuing Education, will start in-class at the Cobourg Campus on April 15. Courses include Institutional Food Service, Nutrition in Health Care, Sanitation and Safety, and Quantity Food Preparation. For more information:  http://flemingcollege.ca/continuing-education/certificates/food-service-worker-certificate.

About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Science, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has 5,900 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and more than 68,000 alumni.

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For more information:
Laura Copeland
Communications Officer
laura.copeland@flemingcollege.ca
705.749.5530 x 1370