Employee Training & Development

Instructor-Led Training

Human Resource Services coordinates live, Instructor-Led Trainings (ILT) that deliver WSU system-specific training, as well as trainings grouped by topic to address the needs of specific WSU audiences.

How to view the “Instructor Led Training Sessions” schedule:

1. Log into your Training account
2. On the left-hand side under “Upcoming Events” select, “Instructor Led Training Sessions”

Videoconferenced Training Opportunities

Human Resource Services collaborates with Academic Media Services (AMS) to make nearly all Instructor Led Training sessions available statewide through videoconferencing. Just check for “Videoconferencing” on the ILT Sessions Schedule.

If you wish to participate in a videoconferenced training session, you must ensure your location will be connected to the session. To do so:

1. Enroll in the session you wish to attend
2. Visit the AMS Events Calendar (opens in a new window) and navigate to the session.
   • Review the originating and connecting site locations.
   • If your location is listed, there is nothing more to be done.
3. If your location is not listed, request a site connection through AMS Videoconferencing Services (Email: ro.eventscheduling@wsu.edu).

How to view the “Instructor Led Training Sessions” schedule:

1. Log into WSU’s Training website.
2. On the left-hand side under “Upcoming Events” select, “Instructor Led Training Sessions”

Online Training

Over 3,500 interactive online courses, and over 25,000 online books, are available to every current WSU employee. Interested in reading a book on communication skills?  Taking a leadership simulation?  You can get it all online.

Learning Programs

These trainings include: Supervisory, Chairs & Directors Workshop, Research Administration, and Fiscal Management Resources.

SkillBurst

Pre-selected training resources to help you accomplish your learning goals.

Tuition Fee Waiver

Read the WSU policy about tuition fee waivers for eligible employees.

• Tuition Waivers – Fall and Spring, BPPM 60.70
  Form: Tuition Fee Waiver Request
• Summer Educational Benefits, BPPM 60.73
  Form: Summer Education Benefit Request

WSU Policy on Training

University supervisors may release employees from normal work duties to attend training programs which promote professional development or improve jobs skills.  An employee may take any amount of supervisor directed training, and an eligible full-time employee may use up to 96 hours of release time per fiscal year. An eligible part-time employee may use hours of release time prorated according to his or her FTE percentage.

• Appropriate Use of Training Time
• BPPM 60.71: WSU Policy on Training and Development
• BPPM 60.72: WSU Policy on Release Time for Training
• Training and Development Plan