Training Catalog

The COS Training Resource Center offers a variety of trainings to fill the needs of your workforce. Please browse our catalog below to find out more about the trainings we could offer and customize for you.

If you are interested in a training that you do not see, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We develop many trainings based on the demand of our regional workforce.

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The Social Media training workshop is designed to provide a foundation for the use of social media as a marketing tool in a business environment. By the end of the class, customers will have at least one complete social media profile including a minimum of eight (8) starting posts and an opportunity to do initial site analytics. This class will be useful for marketing professionals as well as those with their own small business, start-up or at-home business. This class is designed to allow you to see results on your social  media pages by the end of the class. This class will cover Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram and will touch on Google+, YouTube, Pinterest and more. Training Outline:
  • Basics of popular social media platforms
  • Set up of your social media account
  • Choosing account names
  • Sharing account administration
  • Best practices for image and video use
  • Following and followers
  • Content marketing principles
  • Types of posts
  • Using multiple social media accounts
  • Quick look at site analytics and advertising
Definitely helpful! Thank you for the tips and tricks to starting and maintaing smart, relevant, and useful social media sites!” – Previous trainee
“Thank you for your clear instructions and helpful solutions.” – Previous trainee
This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours.

The Microsoft Word training workshop provides your employees with an understanding of what Word is designed for and how to use it. The course can go over simple items such as loading and saving a document and entering simple text, to more advanced techniques such as layout design and mail merges. We can conduct an introductory course or an advanced course or a combination of these two. This training is customized depending on your needs and whether you need basic or advanced Word training.

Training Outline:
  • Introduction to Word
  • How to load/save
  • Work area/layout
  • Formatting text
  • Inserting items
  • Layout of page
  • Header/Footer
  • Page breaks
  • Tracking changes
  “I am a visual learner, very helpful to see examples projected.” – Previous trainee   This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours.
  • Click here to see if there is an open enrollment class scheduled so you can enroll today!
  • Click here to view a downloadable flyer: Microsoft Word
  • Questions? Please contact us at 559.688.3130 or [email protected]

The Microsoft PowerPoint training workshop provides your employees with an understanding of what PowerPoint is designed for and how to use it. The course can go over simple items such as loading and saving a PowerPoint and creating the basic slides, to more advanced techniques such as master slides and slide design. We can conduct an introductory course or an advanced course or a combination of these two. This training is customized depending on your needs and whether you need basic or advanced PowerPoint training.

Training Outline:
  • Introduction to PowerPoint
  • How to load/save
  • Work area/layout
  • Slide layout
  • How to create slides
  • How to design slides
  • Transitions
  • How to operate your slideshow
“PowerPoint training was very good and well received. Thank you!” – Previous trainee   This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours.
Are you intrigued by the thought of using Google products to live a more efficient and productive life? Whether you are a student, a business owner, a stay-at-home Mom or your everyday Joe, come to the Google Your Life class to discover great ways to use Google products. Learn about using Google docs and sheets stored in your Google drive to access anytime, anywhere. Learn about utilizing Google Calendar to organize your appointments on the go. This 6 hour class will teach you how to use Google to improve your life!
Training Outline:
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive
  • Google Slides
  • Google Keep
  “Thank you for your clear instructions and helpful solutions.” – Previous trainee   This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours.

The Microsoft Outlook training workshop provides your employees with an understanding of what Outlook is designed for and how to use it. The course can go over simple items such as layout of Outlook and how to use the email, to more advanced operations such as setting rules and Outlook organization. We can conduct an introductory course or an advanced course or a combination of these two. This training is customized depending on your needs and whether you need basic or advanced Outlook training.

Training Outline:
  • Introduction to Outlook
  • How to send email
  • Work area/layout
  • How to save drafts
  • Formatting emails
  • Organizing your email
  • Using Outlook features such as Calendar and tasks
  • Creating email PDF’s
  • Setting your signature
  • Creating rules
Great job Tyler! You presented the information in an easy to understand format and answered all questions. Your enthusiasm adds a great dimension to the class! Thank you.” – Shelli, previous trainee “The trainer did a great job explaining all the areas in the training today. Also, I like the excellent handout that we can take with us to refer back to or share with others! Thank you!” – Previous trainee   This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours.

The Microsoft Excel training workshop provides your employees with an understanding of what Excel is designed for and how to use it. The course can go over simple items such as loading and saving a document, to more advanced techniques such as formulas and charts. We can conduct an introductory course, an intermediate course or an advanced course or a combination of all of those options.

Training Outline:
  • Introduction to Excel
  • How to load/save
  • Work area/layout
  • How to label your cells
  • How to navigate cells using keyboard
  • Formulas
  • Well planned out worksheets
  • Auto fill
  • Basic math in Excel
  • Graphs
  • Charts
“This is the most useful , practical training that I’ve attended in years!” – Previous trainee “I will now not be intimidated by Excel. Tyler was a great instructor. Having the book helped a lot and having her walk us through everything.” – Cristina, previous trainee “Really enjoy that the instructor is very knowledgeable of Excel. Has a great learning process. Love that she repeats and engages with us.” – Cyndi, previous trainee   This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours.
  • Click here to see if there is an open enrollment class scheduled so you can enroll today!
  • Click here to view a downloadable flyer: Microsoft Excel
  • Questions? Please contact us at 559.688.3130 or [email protected]
Computer & Office Skills
The Social Media training workshop is designed to provide a foundation for the use of social media as a marketing tool in a business environment. By the end of the class, customers will have at least one complete social media profile including a minimum of eight (8) starting posts and an opportunity to do initial site analytics. This class will be useful for marketing professionals as well as those with their own small business, start-up or at-home business. This class is designed to allow you to see results on your social  media pages by the end of the class. This class will cover Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram and will touch on Google+, YouTube, Pinterest and more. Training Outline: Basics of popular social media platforms Set up of your social media account Choosing account names Sharing account administration Best practices for image and video use Following and followers Content marketing principles Types of posts Using multiple social media accounts Quick look at site analytics and advertising "Definitely helpful! Thank you for the tips and tricks to starting and maintaing smart, relevant, and useful social media sites!" – Previous trainee “Thank you for your clear instructions and helpful solutions.” – Previous trainee This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours. Click here to see if there is an open enrollment class scheduled so you can enroll today! Click here to view a downloadable flyer: Social Media Flyer Questions? Please contact us at 559.688.3130 or [email protected]
The Microsoft Word training workshop provides your employees with an understanding of what Word is designed for and how to use it. The course can go over simple items such as loading and saving a document and entering simple text, to more advanced techniques such as layout design and mail merges. We can conduct an introductory course or an advanced course or a combination of these two. This training is customized depending on your needs and whether you need basic or advanced Word training. Training Outline: Introduction to Word How to load/save Work area/layout Formatting text Inserting items Layout of page Header/Footer Page breaks Tracking changes   “I am a visual learner, very helpful to see examples projected.” – Previous trainee   This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours. Click here to see if there is an open enrollment class scheduled so you can enroll today! Click here to view a downloadable flyer: Microsoft Word Questions? Please contact us at 559.688.3130 or [email protected]
The Microsoft PowerPoint training workshop provides your employees with an understanding of what PowerPoint is designed for and how to use it. The course can go over simple items such as loading and saving a PowerPoint and creating the basic slides, to more advanced techniques such as master slides and slide design. We can conduct an introductory course or an advanced course or a combination of these two. This training is customized depending on your needs and whether you need basic or advanced PowerPoint training. Training Outline: Introduction to PowerPoint How to load/save Work area/layout Slide layout How to create slides How to design slides Transitions How to operate your slideshow “PowerPoint training was very good and well received. Thank you!” – Previous trainee   This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours. Click here to see if there is an open enrollment class scheduled so you can enroll today! Click here to view a downloadable flyer: Microsoft Powerpoint Questions? Please contact us at 559.688.3130 or [email protected]
Are you intrigued by the thought of using Google products to live a more efficient and productive life? Whether you are a student, a business owner, a stay-at-home Mom or your everyday Joe, come to the Google Your Life class to discover great ways to use Google products. Learn about using Google docs and sheets stored in your Google drive to access anytime, anywhere. Learn about utilizing Google Calendar to organize your appointments on the go. This 6 hour class will teach you how to use Google to improve your life! Training Outline: Google Calendar Google Docs Google Drive Google Slides Google Keep   “Thank you for your clear instructions and helpful solutions.” – Previous trainee   This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours. Click here to see if there is an open enrollment class scheduled so you can enroll today! Click here to view a downloadable flyer: Google Your Life Questions? Please contact us at 559.688.3130 or [email protected]
The Microsoft Outlook training workshop provides your employees with an understanding of what Outlook is designed for and how to use it. The course can go over simple items such as layout of Outlook and how to use the email, to more advanced operations such as setting rules and Outlook organization. We can conduct an introductory course or an advanced course or a combination of these two. This training is customized depending on your needs and whether you need basic or advanced Outlook training. Training Outline: Introduction to Outlook How to send email Work area/layout How to save drafts Formatting emails Organizing your email Using Outlook features such as Calendar and tasks Creating email PDF’s Setting your signature Creating rules "Great job Tyler! You presented the information in an easy to understand format and answered all questions. Your enthusiasm adds a great dimension to the class! Thank you." – Shelli, previous trainee "The trainer did a great job explaining all the areas in the training today. Also, I like the excellent handout that we can take with us to refer back to or share with others! Thank you!" – Previous trainee   This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours. Click here to see if there is an open enrollment class scheduled so you can enroll today! Click here to view a downloadable flyer: Microsoft Outlook Questions? Please contact us at 559.688.3130 or [email protected]
The Microsoft Excel training workshop provides your employees with an understanding of what Excel is designed for and how to use it. The course can go over simple items such as loading and saving a document, to more advanced techniques such as formulas and charts. We can conduct an introductory course, an intermediate course or an advanced course or a combination of all of those options. Training Outline: Introduction to Excel How to load/save Work area/layout How to label your cells How to navigate cells using keyboard Formulas Well planned out worksheets Auto fill Basic math in Excel Graphs Charts “This is the most useful , practical training that I’ve attended in years!” – Previous trainee "I will now not be intimidated by Excel. Tyler was a great instructor. Having the book helped a lot and having her walk us through everything." – Cristina, previous trainee "Really enjoy that the instructor is very knowledgeable of Excel. Has a great learning process. Love that she repeats and engages with us." – Cyndi, previous trainee   This class is interactive as well as discussion orientated. It is designed to be fully customizable to your employee training needs and we are able to conduct this training at your site or ours. Click here to see if there is an open enrollment class scheduled so you can enroll today! Click here to view a downloadable flyer: Microsoft Excel Questions? Please contact us at 559.688.3130 or [email protected]