Our skilled Workforce Training & Professional Development team is your local partner for the long-term success of your organization. We also provide professional development offerings for individuals looking to earn CEUs or certifications, or take individual courses to improve your career or life skills.

For Individuals & Businesses

Training & Services We Offer

Whether you’re looking to advance in your career, train your team, launch into a new field or simply explore an interest, we have you covered. Browse the training and services below to find the right fit for you, your employees or your organization — and if you’re not sure where to start, see how we can help.

Continuing Education & Life Enrichment Courses

Whether you’re advancing in your career, earning a certification, meeting continuing education requirements or simply exploring a new interest, our flexible courses meet you where you are. Take the next step in your profession — or bring out your creative side, get active and stay engaged in your community.

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Conferences, Seminars and Workshops

Our conferences and seminars can help you develop your skills while networking with others in your profession. These events are led by industry experts to provide you with a high quality learning experience.

Conferences, Seminars and Workshops

Customized Training for Businesses

We offer customized training and consulting services to help your business reach its goals. From specific training programs in certain areas, to facilitating a group discussion, providing individual coaching, or performing an assessment for a needed process improvement, we have a solution for you.

Customized Training Services

Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn! Apprenticeship is on-the-job training with opportunities for both high school students and adults. These programs combine work-based learning with related classroom instruction. High school Youth Apprenticeships can transition seamlessly into the Registered Apprenticeship program.

• Apprenticeships
• Youth Apprenticeships

Rapid Workforce Credentials & Certificates

Rapidly launch yourself into a new career with a short-term training ranging from days to weeks to complete! These credentials and certificates have been verified by local employers as positions that are highly employable in our community.

Rapid Credentials & Certificates

Facility Rental & Conference Services

Are you planning to host an event, but need the space and equipment to do so? We offer a number of facility rental options to suit your needs. We are also now offering conference services packages — let us handle the planning and registration aspects.

• Facility Rental
• Conference Services

Questions About Training?

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Have questions about our workforce training and professional development options or need a hand registering? Our AI assistant can help right away — and if you’d like, we’ll connect you with a real person at NTC.

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Upcoming Events

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August 5 Wood Industry Teacher Camp

August 11 GLKDA Kiln Drying Workshop

August 11 Knots & Pots: A Macramé Plant Hanger Workshop

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Hear from our valued business partners on how our customized training programs helped them reach their goals. Whether you have a specific training need or are looking for consulting and technical services, we’re here to add value to you and your business.

Meet the Trainers: Our Industry Experts

We have subject matter experts from all backgrounds and expertise. Learn how you can utilize our trainers to incorporate customized training into the growth and development of your organization.

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Brad Gast

Dean, Workforce Training & Professional Development and Apprenticeship

Brad provides leadership to the Workforce Training & Professional Development team for all divisional functions, and is the liaison to workforce development.

gast@ntc.edu 715.803.1665

Jared Eggebrecht

Director of Workforce Training & Professional Development and Apprenticeship

Jared provides leadership to the contract training team and provides services to our business partners in the central and south areas for customized training solutions as well as overseeing Apprenticeship training programs.

eggebrecht@ntc.edu 715.803.1471

Megan Stanchik

Business Development Manager – Northwest Region

Megan provides service to our business partners in the district’s northwest region for customized training solutions.

stanchikm@ntc.edu 715.803.1426

Ashley Wirkus

Business Development Manager – North and Central Region

Ashley provides service to our business partners in the district’s North and Central regions for customized training solutions.

wirkus@ntc.edu 715.803.1170

Chris Kautza

Business Development Manager – East and Central Region

Chris provides service to our business partners in the district’s East and Central regions for customized training solutions.

kautzac@ntc.edu 715.803.1620

Susie Borchardt

American Heart Association Specialist

Susie is the American Heart Association Training Center Coordinator and provides service to AHA instructors and assigns AHA provider cards to students and instructors in our community.

borchardts@ntc.edu 715.803.1667

Leslie Williams

Project Manager

Leslie manages Workforce Training and Professional Development conference services, seminar and workshop offerings as well as the Motorcycle Safety and Traffic Safety programs.

williamsle@ntc.edu 715.803.1301

Sharon Ruff

Project Manager

Sharon manages Workforce Training and Professional Development programs in Wood Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Agriculture and more.

ruff@ntc.edu 715.803.1965

Asia Bay

Project Manager

Asia manages all Apprenticeship training programs through the Workforce Training and Professional Development team as well as programs in CDL, Mine Safety, Leadership and more.

baya@ntc.edu 715.803.1159

Rachel Schiltz

Administrative Assistant

Rachel provides support for conferences, seminars and workshops and oversees Food Safety and community education offerings.

schiltz@ntc.edu 715.803.1034

Shannen Klatt

Administrative Assistant

Shannen provides support to the Motorcycle Safety and Traffic Safety programs, as well as coordinating all facility rental contracts.

klatt@ntc.edu 715.803.1108

Courtney Shilts

Administrative Assistant

Courtney coordinates membership for the Central Wisconsin AI Center and supports the Workforce Training and Professional Development team.

shilts@ntc.edu 715.803.1752

Rhonda Hoffer

Contract Fulfillment Specialist

Rhonda provides instructor and training fulfillment supporting our business development managers and business partners.

hoffer@ntc.edu 715.803.1376

Rachael Meyer

Contract Fulfillment Specialist

Rachael provides instructor and training fulfillment supporting our business development managers and business partners.

meyerra@ntc.edu 715.803.1033