MRC Twin Cities Training & Education Services

In 2006, MRC redesigned its accredited training courses, which began in 1985, into a tiered learning format, “Tiers to Careers,” which assesses the consumer’s technical and interpersonal skills growth during a step-by-step training process.

MRC curriculum is continuously being revised by MRC staff and members of the business community to ensure that the training courses fit the current needs of the workplace and the current labor market. MRC maintains relationships with 70+ business partners who contribute to MRC’s success by presenting training and work readiness sessions (including mock interviews) and by hiring MRC graduates.

MRC’s Training & Education Services serves over 700 Twin Citians a year. Services are offered in standard classroom settings, individualized settings, or as customized courses to fit the needs of a specific group.

For MRC’s course catalog and training schedule, click here:
Course Catalog (PDF format)

MRC Training Schedule (PDF format)

What Makes MRC’s Training and Education Services Unique?

Training focuses on both technical and interpersonal skills.
Small class size is maintained and trainer is present in classroom at all times.
Training is certified, accredited and licensed.
Training is customized for specific populations.
Classes operate on a “Business Model.” Students are required to treat training as if it were a job.
Business partners are integrated into the development and implementation of all classes.
Business partners help facilitate work-readiness training and the hiring of graduates by their companies.

MRC Training & Education Services are recognized by the following:

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) – www.carf.org

Accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) – www.ncacasi.org

Licensed by the Office of Higher Education, Minnesota – www.ohe.state.mn.us

Certified as a training provider by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA): DEED – www.iseek.org

MRC Training and Education Services offers four types of training courses:

1. Tier Training Courses are designed to help students develop skills through a step-by-step learning process. During each of MRC’s tiered courses, students are evaluated, not only on the technical skills they are acquiring, but also on their workplace and interpersonal skills. Curriculum for the Tier Training Courses is pre-designed and offered on a regular schedule in a structured classroom environment. Class size is between 8 and 16 students and is instructor led.

2. Customized Training Courses are designed specifically for a group or population and may vary in length from 20 to 500 hours. Curriculum components for each Customized Training Course are chosen to specifically fit the needs of the group or population being trained and may include technical coursework, interpersonal coursework or both. Customized Training Courses are scheduled as purchased and offered in a structured classroom environment. Class size is between 2 and 22 students and is instructor led.

3. Individualized Training Services are offered one-to-one for students who either prefer individualized training or learn best in a one-to-one environment. Coursework is customized to fit the needs of the learner and is instructor led.

4. Training Seminars are short-term training courses designed to help students develop technical, interpersonal or combined skills on limited training components that range in length from 4 to 16 hours. Curriculum for Training Seminars can be either pre-designed or customized to fit the needs and desires of the students and offered in a structured classroom environment. Class size is between 2 and 16 students.

For further information on MRC Twin Cities Training & Education Services, call 612-752-8138 or 612-752-8106.