In addition to the workshops and seminars, the Training Section will provide other developmental courses as requested and will customize course materials to meet specific departmental needs. The staff will also assist in coordinating specialized or technical coaching and counseling. The Training Section works closely with the Center to bring this training to the Tampa Bay area. Additional or amended course offerings are announced in the calendar which accompanies the Training Section's monthly Management and Supervisory Notes . The Training Section maintains a library of video tapes, audio cassettes and books which may be checked out for individual or group self-development.
Assistance is provided in selecting videos for departmental training puporses.
The Training Section also offers assistance in retirement planning. A Pre-Retirement Planning class is presented several times during the year. Individual pre-retirement counseling is available, as well. The Tuition Reimbursement Program is available to those employees who wish to update their current job skills or acquire additional skills which will qualify them for advancement within County government. A condition of reimbursement is that an employee attends such classes on his or her own time.