Training

Offering a variety of learning and development opportunities to all state employees is extremely important to our overall goals. There are many training and development opportunities for state employees. To accommodate everyone’s unique learning preferences, we offer virtual and in-person instructor led courses, on-demand online courses, special seminars, special requests, mastermind groups, videos, and community discussion platforms.

All training opportunities can be found on the South Dakota State Government Learning Management System (SDLearn). To access SDLearn, visit https://sdlearn.csod.com/ and log in using your Single Sign On credentials. If you have questions, please email BHRTraining@state.sd.us. 

Click here for the New Employee Orientation.

Click here for information on Ignite Leadership Development, a new training opportunity open to all employees with access to SDLearn.

REMINDER: If you have access to SDLearn and can register for courses through the system, you must do so. To register for any of the classes below, please email BHRTraining@state.sd.us with your name, and the course name, date, and time.

Class Date & Time Location
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Sept 27, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 BHSU
Rapid City
CPC: Refresher Oct 4, 2023
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT		 Teams
SDLearn Basics for
Agency Admins		 Sept 13, 2023
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT		 Teams
SDLearn Basics for
Supervisors		 Sept 14, 2023
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT		 Teams
SDLearn Basics for
Employees		 Sept 14, 2023
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT		 Teams
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Oct 6, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT		 Becker-Hansen Room B15
Pierre
Having Hard Conversations
(Supervisors)		 Oct 11, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Becker-Hansen Room B15
Pierre
Time Management Oct 11, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon. CT		 Teams
Help Them Grow Oct 11, 2023
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Becker-Hansen Room B15
Pierre
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Oct 12, 2023
8:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Holiday Inn Express
Sioux Falls
Customer Service Essentials:
BHRA		 Oct 12, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT
The Challenge of Change Oct 12, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Becker-Hansen Room B15
Pierre
Training Tuesdays – Cyber Security Awareness Oct 17, 2023
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CT		 Zoom
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Oct 18, 2023
8:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Becker-Hansen Room B15
Pierre
Having Hard Conversations
(Supervisors)		 Oct 18, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Country Inn & Suites
Sioux Falls
Help Them Grow Oct 18, 2023
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Country Inn & Suites
Sioux Falls
The Challenge of Change Oct 19, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Country Inn & Suites
Sioux Falls
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Oct 23, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT		 SD Highway Patrol District Office
Aberdeen
Having Hard Conversations
(Supervisors)		 Oct 24, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon MT		 Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza
Rapid City
Help Them Grow Oct 24, 2023
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. MT		 Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza
Rapid City
CPC: Taking the Coach Approach Oct 25, 2023
9:00 – Noon CT		 Teams
Four Tendencies for Employees Oct 26, 2023
9:00 – Noon MT		 Teams

Employees under control of the governor now have access to SDLearn, and must register for all training courses through the system. If you are an employee with the Board of Regents, the Unified Judicial System, or a Constitutional Office, and you wish to register for a BHR Training Course, webinar, or special event, please email BHRTraining@state.sd.us with your name, and the course name, date, and time.

Information coming soon.

Whether you are planning a staff retreat, strategic planning, or other special large gathering of your personnel, our trainers would be happy to plan a training session just for your staff! You may choose from any of the topics currently being offered by BHR staff. The length of the session is provided in the descriptions of the course.

The minimum number of participants for a Professional Development course is 15.

All requests will be considered on a case by case basis in order that we may adequately prepare and schedule your special session in coordination with our regular training program. If we are not able to accommodate your request, we will do our best to suggest alternative resources.

To make a Special Request, please email: BHRTraining@state.sd.us.

Please include:

  • Your name, phone number, and agency/company.
  • Title or subject of the requested class.
  • Date, time, and location of class.
  • Estimated number of attendees.
  • Goals or outcomes of session (optional).

Special Request Pricing

Attendees Half Day / 2-4 hours Full Day / 5-8 hours
1-50 $750 $1,125
51+ $975 $1,465
     

*Additional fees may apply for materials.