| Formally introduced in 2001, PBS&J University provides staff with powerful tools for professional growth and development, ranging from traditional training to a number of non traditional web-based training and on-the-job mentoring programs. The university’s course catalog provides more than 400 offerings, and the list is growing daily to help employees in their quests to grow and advance.
Courses available through the firm’s computer-based e-learning program can be accessed from work or from home, at no cost to employees – and they cover a wide range of disciplines, from basic grammar skills to bio-mechanics. Through PBS&J University, whether you’re new to the work-place or a seasoned professional, you have choices that fit your professional and personal needs.
However, while providing training is definitely part of the University’s mandate, it is not the end of the line. Director of PBS&J University, Mark Brewer, is quick to point out that the real objective of the corporate university is not just to train, but to strengthen performance. “In reality, very few people are transformed by training alone,” he states. “Our real challenge is to help our employees identify the competencies that they need to develop over time – the ones that will help them open the doors to personal and professional growth.”
In fact, at PBS&J managers and their employees are encouraged to work closely together to identify the skills that individuals need to develop or refine in order to improve performance in their current job, or to progress in their careers. The role of the University is to identify the most effective and efficient way address those needs, whether through training or non-training activities.
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