UMKC TalentLink provides expert-led professional development and training for those seeking practical career skills and knowledge. Training courses, certificate programs, and workshops are available in-person and virtually, instructor-led or self-paced, and can be tailored and designed to meet an employer’s development needs.

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Learn Manufacturing Skills Online

Through UMKC TalentLink and WorkForge, you can complete manufacturing skills training online for maximum flexibility. Get affordable and practical training at your pace.


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Featured Courses

Molly Weaver

Strategic Conversations on Hiring and Retention

Talent acquisition strategist Molly Weaver leads an overview and interactive conversation about innovative hiring and retention strategies to generate more effective results.

10/18/2023 – 10/18/2023

9:00 AM

UMKC TalentLink offers courses to prepare for CompTIA A+ certification

CompTIA™ A+ Certification Training (Vouchers Included)

Learn the fundamentals you need to prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification, an industry standard for validating the skills of entry-level computer technicians.

Open Enrollment

Molly Weaver

Strategic Conversations in HR: Skills-based Hiring and AI

Talent acquisition expert Molly Weaver delves into the transformative power of AI in HR and the innovative approach of skills-based hiring.

11/16/2023 – 11/16/2023

9:00 AM

supply chain manager

Supply Chain Management Fundamentals

Learn how to create demand forecasts, develop schedules, manage inventory, control production orders, and ensure customer satisfaction as a supply chain manager. Course prepares you for an internationally recognized certification examination.

OPEN ENROLLMENT

A to Z Grant Writing

A to Z Grant Writing

Get the hands-on experience and knowledge needed to successfully begin the grant writing process for projects in need of funding.

Open Enrollment

Technical Writer - Examine the field of technical writing, learn how to write within any technical writing context, and develop your own portfolio.

Technical Writer

Examine the field of technical writing, learn how to write within any technical writing context, and develop your own portfolio. Students will also prepare for the Certified Professional Technical Communicator exam.

Open Enrollment

comptia-network-certification available through UMKC TalentLink and ed2go

CompTIA™ Network+ Certification Training (Voucher Included)

Learn the fundamentals you need to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam (N10-008) and start a career as a network technician.

Open Enrollment

CompTIA IT Fundamentals (Voucher Included)

The CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam is designed to help you learn more about the world of information technology (IT) and is ideal if you’re considering a career in IT or if you work in an allied field that requires a broad understanding of IT.

Open Enrollment

freight broker training

Freight Broker Agent Training

Learn the skills you need to be a successful freight broker or a freight agent in this fast-growing industry.

Open Enrollment

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Recent Posts

Get to know our expert instructors and UMKC faculty through Q&A interviews. Glean insight about upcoming trends and skills-based needs in the job market. Learn why gaining skills makes sense to achieve your goals. 

Case Study: Sharpening Durable Skills to Serve Others at City Union Mission

UMKC TalentLink provided training on durable skills customized for City Union Mission’s team of guest coordinators.

UMKC TalentLink and WorkForge announce a partnership that enables manufacturers to train employees in key skills and enhances capacity for manufacturing growth.

UMKC TalentLink and WorkForge Partner to Expand Manufacturing Training in Greater Kansas City

UMKC TalentLink and WorkForge announce a partnership that enables manufacturers to train employees in key skills and enhances capacity for manufacturing growth.

MedCerts dental assistant training program available through UMKC TalentLink

Become a Dental Assistant 

Completing the MedCerts online Dental Assistant training program available through UMKC TalentLink will prepare you to work in the dental field.

KC Digital Drive Jim Starcev

AI For Small Businesses: Insights From Jim Starcev, KC Digital Drive

KC Digital Drive Program Manager Jim Starcev shares how using AI for small businesses is important and can help them compete and grow.

Invest in Durable Skills To Build a Better Workforce with training from UMKC TalentLink

Invest in Durable Skills To Build a Better Workforce  

UMKC TalentLink’s Durable Skills certificate program addresses the ongoing need for durable skills development within businesses, nonprofits, and civic organizations.  

Grant writing is not only a learnable skill for beginners, but also a skill that can be developed for better results. UMKC TalentLink offers four courses to learn and improve grant writing skills.

How to Become a Better Grant Writer

Grant writing is not only a learnable skill for beginners, but also a skill that can be developed for better results. UMKC TalentLink offers four courses to learn and improve grant writing skills.

Takeaways from the AI & THE FUTURE OF WORK Symposium for Business Leaders.

Takeaways From AI and the Future of Work Symposium

UMKC TalentLink presents takeaways from Next CoLabs’ team of AI experts and industry speakers on the current state-of-play of AI in business.

Become A Pharmacy Technician Specialist

Completing the Pharmaceutical Technician Specialist training program available from UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts will prepare you to work in a pharmaceutical workplace.

Upskilling Benefits Both Healthcare Employees and Employers  

Upskilling is a way to invest in healthcare employees at the early stage of their professional path and retain high performers.  

surgical technologist

Become A Surgical Technologist

Completing the Surgical Technologist training program available from UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts will prepare you to work alongside the healthcare team throughout a surgical operation.

AI Plus You blog post from UMKC TalentLInk

Choose and Use Generative AI Tools Wisely

With plentiful options, how do you decide which AI tools best meet your needs? Lyndsay Noble and Chris Temple of Slalom offer their insights.

MedCerts

Become A Certified Medical Assistant

Completing the Medical Assistant training program available from UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts will help you earn certification and prepare you for in-demand healthcare jobs.

Completing the Phlebotomy Technician training program available from UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts will help you earn certification and prepare you for in-demand healthcare jobs as a phlebotomist.

Become A Phlebotomy Technician

Completing the Phlebotomy Technician training program available from UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts will help you earn certification and prepare you for in-demand healthcare jobs.

AI And You, UMKC TalentLink's artificial intelligence blog and newsletter

Four Takeaways From AI Tools for Entrepreneurs Workshop Presenter Doug Hohulin 

UMKC TalentLink shares four takeaways about artificial intelligence from the AI Tools For Entrepreneurs Workshop.

AI And You, UMKC TalentLink's artificial intelligence blog and newsletter

Make Artificial Intelligence Work For You 

UMKC TalentLink introduces AI + You, a new blog post series and newsletter covering artificial intelligence (AI) as a practical guide.

Annie Alexander of CiBR Solutions leads the course Improving Practice Management for UMKC TalentLink.

Improving Practice Management Sustainability Takes More Than Practice

Annie Alexander helps private medical practices learn how to improve practice management and be more sustainable and profitable.

Medical Coding and Billing Professional certification available from MedCerts and UMKC TalentLink.

Become A Medical Coding and Billing Professional

The Medical Coding and Billing Professional program available through UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts prepares graduates for in-demand jobs and careers.

Bridging Generations in the Workplace Conference sponsored by UMKC TalentLink and Roots & Rounds

Bridging Generations in the Workplace Conference Photo Gallery

A photo gallery from the Bridging Generations in the Workplace Conference hosted by UMKC TalentLink and Roots & Rounds.

Jeremy Gray durable skills training

Building Durable Skills Adds Value

UMKC TalentLink is thrilled to work with clients and provide training for individuals as part of our Durable Skills certificate program.

EAG Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Randolph, speaker at Bridging Generations in the Workplace Conference

Workplace Insights: Build Your Company Brand For Prospective Employees From Multiple Generations

Bridging Generations in the Workplace conference speaker Jeff Randolph from EAG Advertising discusses why brand-building is important to a company’s employees and culture.

Durable Skills In Demand

Durable Skills Needed Now

Durable skills are in demand. UMKC TalentLink offers training in durable skills and essential skills for first-time supervisors.

UMKC Business Communication professor Erin Blocher

Workplace Insights: Improve Multigenerational Workforce Communication

UMKC Business Communication professor Erin Blocher discusses how to improve multigenerational workforce communication at the Bridging Generations in the Workplace Conference.

Christel Gollnick leads a presentation at the Bridging Generations in the Workplace conference.

Workplace Insights: Navigating Intergenerational Workforce Differences 

Roots & Rounds founder Christel Gollnick discusses intergenerational differences at the Bridging Generations in the Workplace Conference.

Become an Allied Healthcare Professional with MedCerts training available through UMKC TalentLink.

Become An Allied Healthcare Professional

The Allied Healthcare Professional online program, available through UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts, prepares graduates for in-demand jobs and careers.

Panelists discussed Certifications for Digital Media at the 2023 KC Imagine Conference: Creating the Future of Digital Media in KC.

KC Imagine Panel Discusses Merits of Certification For Digital Media Careers  

Panelists discussed Certifications for Digital Media at the 2023 KC Imagine Conference: Creating the Future of Digital Media in KC.

UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts work with hospitals to address staffing shortages and build talent pipelines.

Building a Talent Pipeline to Address Hospital Staffing Shortages

UMKC TalentLink and MedCerts work with hospitals to build talent pipelines in response to staffing shortages.

Haley Prophet

Mindfulness Matters: Five Questions with Haley Prophet

Haley Prophet teaches Mastering Mindfulness Everyday. Adding mindfulness to your daily practice can empower you personally and professionally.

UMKC TalentLink Community Launch

Photo Gallery From UMKC TalentLink’s Community Launch

A photo gallery from UMKC TalentLink’s Community Launch, featuring speaker Jennifer Schnack of T-Mobile discussing workforce training and talent development.

Jennifer Schnack of T-Mobile delivers remarks on workforce development at UMKC TalentLink's Community Launch.

War For Talent Drives Training Needs at T-Mobile And Other Companies

Jennifer Schnack, Vice President of Employee Talent, Development & Experience at T-Mobile emphasized the importance of talent development and training to optimize workforces at TalentLink’s Community Launch event.

Sales enablement optimizes the process and outcome for successful sales.

How to Set the Table and Close the Deal Through Sales Enablement

Instructor and product marketing expert Seth Kakuske explains why the tools and process of sales enablement helps product salespeople improve success rates.

UMKC TalentLink announces partnership with South Kansas City Workforce Development Center

UMKC TalentLink Announces Partnership With South Kansas City Workforce Development Center

UMKC TalentLink and the South Kansas City Workforce Development Center agreed to partner recently to provide employee training programs. TalentLink will also host office hours each month at the WDC.

Warren Wandling leads the course Essential Skills for First Time Supervisors.

Five Questions With Warren Wandling About Essential Skills for First Time Supervisors

Instructor Warren Wandling discusses some supervisory skills taught in his certificate program, Essential Skills for First Time Supervisors.

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