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.

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		 Jan 19, 2023
8:00 – Noon CT		 Becker-Hansen Small Training Room B15
Pierre
Intro to Microsoft Teams Jan 19, 2023
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT		 Microsoft Teams
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Jan 23, 2023
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Holiday Inn Express
Sioux Falls
Interview and Selection (Supervisors) Jan 24, 2023
10:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams (L200) Jan 26, 2023
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT		 Microsoft Teams
Time Management Feb 7, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Microsoft Teams
Effective Writing Feb 8, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. MT		 Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza
Rapid City
Microsoft Excel L100 Feb 9, 2023
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT		 Microsoft Teams
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Feb 9, 2023
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT		 Becker-Hansen Small Training Room B15
Pierre
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Feb 10, 2023
8:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Becker-Hansen Small Training Room B15
Pierre
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Feb 15, 2023
8:00 a.m. – Noon MT		 Black Hills State University
Rapid City
CPC: Taking the Coach
Approach		 Feb 15, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Microsoft Teams
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Feb 16, 2023
8:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Becker-Hansen Small Training Room B15
Pierre
Training Tuesdays: From Distracted
to Productive		 Feb 21, 2023
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CT		 Zoom
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Feb 21, 2023
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT		 Holiday Inn Express
Sioux Falls
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 Feb 22, 2023
 Holiday Inn Express
Sioux Falls
The Lost Art of Phone
& Email Etiquette		 Feb 22, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT 		Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Excel L200 Feb 23, 2023
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT
Interview and Selection
(Supervisor)		 Feb 28, 2023
10:00 – Noon a.m. CT		 Microsoft Teams
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 March 7, 2023
8:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Becker-Hansen Small Training Room B15
Pierre
Feeding the Four Tendencies March 8, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Country Inn & Suites
Sioux Falls
CPC: Taking the Coach
Approach (Supervisor)		 March 8, 2023
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT		 Country Inn & Suites
Sioux Falls
March 9, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon MT		 Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza
Rapid City
Microsoft Teams Advanced
Tips & Tricks		 March 9, 2023
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT		 Microsoft Teams
Challenge of Change March 9, 2023
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. MT		 Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza
Rapid City
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 March 14, 2023
8:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Becker-Hansen Small Training Room B15
Pierre
Effective Writing March 21, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Becker-Hansen Small Training Room B15
Pierre
Challenge of Change March 22, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Becker-Hansen Small Training Room B15
Pierre
Time Management March 22, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Microsoft Teams
Mastering Teams Meetings March 23, 2023
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT		 Microsoft Teams
Interview and Selection
(Supervisor)		 March 28, 2023
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT		 Microsoft Teams
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 March 23, 2023
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT		 Becker-Hansen Small Training Room B15
Pierre

 

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.