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.

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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
The Challenge of Change April 3, 2024
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Becker-Hansen Room B15
Pierre
Having Hard Conversations
(Supervisors)		 April 3, 2024
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Becker-Hansen Room B15
Pierre
Crucial Conversations for Mastering
Dialogue		 April 4 – 18, 2024
Various CT		 Teams
CPC: Taking the Coach Approach
(Supervisors)		 March 19, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Becker-Hansen Room B15
Pierre
Training Tuesdays: Steve Fredlund April 16, 2024
10:00 – 11:30 p.m. CT		 Teams
Civil Treatment for Leaders April 17, 2024
12:30 – 4:30 p.m. CT		 Becker-Hansen Room B15
Pierre
Administrative Professionals Day April 23, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT		 Drifters
Pierre
Effective Writing April 23, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Country Inn & Suites
Sioux Falls
Administrative Professionals Day April 24, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT		 Best Western Ramkota
Sioux Falls
Help Them Grow April 24, 2024
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Country Inn & Suites
Sioux Falls

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.