“We’re a small manufacturer, and we run pretty lean. So, when we’re looking to do projects in human resources, MIS, sales and marketing, or even Lean Manufacturing, we go to MRC. They can supply us with experts that we couldn’t afford to have on a fulltime basis. They have a complete network, so we don’t have to search the marketplace for the skill sets we need. And you’re always dealing with proven resources that they’ve used in other projects, so there’s a high likelihood of success." ... read more —John Bungert President S&L Plastics, Inc.

Business Learning Institute

Do you find it difficult to commit employees to a specified day for training? Is your schedule constantly changing, making it difficult to plan ahead? Do you have limited financial resources? And, are you having a tough time finding the right course to meet your company's unique employee development requirements?

You are not alone. Most companies recognize the need for top-quality employee training. Companies search for a cost-effective, convenient and results-oriented solution. To meet this need, the MRC, through its Business Learning Institute, offers the following On-line e Learning, as well as, Video, CD and DVD training programs:

Media Training Library- Unlimited access to over 3,000 Video/CD/DVD in the areas of:

Customer Service
Human Resources
Labor Relations/Employment Law
Management/Supervision
Safety
Sales
And many more!

E-Learning Affiliate Programs

Through the following Affiliate Programs, we offer over 3,800 world-class courses in business management, end-user software training, metalworking, financial training, quality control, safety management, and so forth:

Your training solution with a state-of-the-art learning management system and 3,400+ training titles from the world's leading education and training providers. Courses are organized into following topical libraries:

Business and Professional Skills
End User Desktop Computing
Financial Services
Legal Compliance
Technical General
Technical Microsoft
Technical Web Development
Telephone Doctor/Customer Service
Workplace Health & Safety
MRC Clients Companies Receive a Special Discount Rate

Industrial-Strength Training for Your Workforce
Tooling University provides training in the fundamentals of metalworking and manufacturing, as well as, related advanced technologies. Classes range from metalworking basics such as shop math and blueprint reading, to CNC part programming, tooling and locating, quality control, materials, heat treating, both metal cutting and metal forming machine operations, welding, inspections, and much more. Advanced classes in high-speed machining and other areas are available, and the entire curriculum will soon be available in Spanish. Also, Tooling University can assess your employee's training needs and identify knowledge gaps using their pre-training diagnostic tools.

FAST - Tooling University classes typically take a few hours to complete. Within a week you can add new skills for one or 100 employees.

AFFORDABLE- One subscription per student provides access for a full year to all of the more than 300 classes offered. Other subscription packages are available.

CONVENIENT- Employees can learn at their own pace: at lunch; on breaks; before, during, or after their shifts; or at home. You won't have to send employees off-site for training or pay for travel or living expenses.

EFFECTIVE- Each class features in-depth information on the subject supported by meaningful illustrations, audio, and video. There are many learning aids such as dictionaries, forums and interacting note-taking tools to ensure student understanding. And you can measure improvement with administration reports that document the progress and performance of your employees.

Funded by an OSHA grant and developed by NC State University, Safety & Health Management Systems (SHMS) for Small Businesses is a FREE classroom-quality, self-instructional, online training program designed to assist small- and medium-sized businesses in developing and implementing an effective SHMS that is:
Easy to develop
inexpensive
Performed in-house
Based on the specific needs of your workplace