Contractor Academy

This course is designed for employees beginning their management careers and those considering a transition into managerial responsibilities. This engaging and supportive learning experience is guided by the knowledge and experiences of you and your fellow participants. By the end of this 8-hour training, you will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of market analysis in a business

• Compare various delivery methods commonly found in your industry

• Explore key considerations of marketing your business

• Explain the sales cycle in the context of your industry

• Summarize how bids and proposals are managed in your industry

Dates: August 27 and 29
Time: 3 - 7 pm
Location: Online
Cost: $100

This course is designed for management employees interested in learning ways to strategically manage project costs. This engaging and supportive learning experience is guided by the knowledge and experiences of you and your fellow participants. By the end of this 8-hour training, you will be able to:

• Consider key factors for accurate estimating and bidding,
  
• Define ways to assess and manage risk,
  
• Incorporate certified payroll considerations,
  
• Make appropriate cost considerations for contracts and design documents,
  
• Assess how application for payment, schedule of value, and change orders impact the financial viability of a project,
  
• Summarize contractors' rights with respect to lien waivers,
  
• Use business planning and scheduling strategies to develop a business forecast.
  

Note: This is one of a series of courses presented through a Colorado Skill Advance Grant submitted by the NoCo Construction Partnership, City of Fort Collins and City of Loveland. All courses will be taught by an experienced instructor through Live Remote – so you can attend in the comfort of your home or office. Zoom link will be provided prior to class start date.

Dates: September 17 and 19
Time: 3 - 7 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: $100

This course is designed for employees beginning their management careers and those considering a transition into managerial responsibilities. We will begin with the basics of accounting before exploring examples of banking, budgeting, and forecasting. By the end of this 8-hour course, you will be able to:

• Describe the basics of accounting, including:
  
  • Accounts payable,
    
  • Accounts receivable,
    
  • Accounts needed for banking,
    
  • Tax review with a CPA.
    
• Reproduce the steps involved in construction business planning,
  
• Explain the function of budgeting and forecasting in a construction business,
  
• Summarize the financial considerations for operating a construction business.
  

Note: This is one of a series of courses presented through a Colorado Skill Advance Grant submitted by the NoCo Construction Partnership, City of Fort Collins and City of Loveland. All courses will be taught by an experienced instructor through Live Remote – so you can attend in the comfort of your home or office. Zoom link will be provided prior to class start date.

Dates: October 8 and 10
Time: 3 - 7 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: $100

This course is designed for employees beginning their management careers and those considering a transition into managerial responsibilities. This engaging and supportive learning experience is guided by the knowledge and experiences of you and your fellow participants. By the end of this 8-hour training, you will be able to:

• Describe the basics of contract language,
  
• Recall key considerations of subcontracts,
  
• Discuss how to negotiate a subcontract,
  
• Identify tactics to ensure effective communication of contract details.
  

Note: This is one of a series of courses presented through a Colorado Skill Advance Grant submitted by the NoCo Construction Partnership, City of Fort Collins and City of Loveland. All courses will be taught by an experienced instructor through Live Remote – so you can attend in the comfort of your home or office. Zoom link will be provided prior to class start date.

Dates: November 12 and 14
Time: 3 - 7 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: $100

Este curso se impartirá en español. Está diseñado para empleados gerenciales interesados en aprender formas de gestionar estratégicamente los costos del proyecto. Esta experiencia de interesante aprendizaje y de apoyo está guiada por el conocimiento y las experiencias de usted y sus compañeros participantes. Al finalizar este entrenamiento de 8 horas, usted podrá:

• Considerar factores claves para estimaciones y ofertas precisas,
  
• Definir formas de evaluar y gestionar el riesgo,
  
• Incorporar consideraciones de nóminas certificadas,
  
• Realizar consideraciones de costos apropiadas para contratos y documentos de diseño,
  
• Evaluar cómo la solicitud de pago, el cronograma de valores y las órdenes de cambio afectan la viabilidad financiera de un proyecto,
  
• Resumir los derechos de los contratistas con respecto a exenciones de gravámenes,
  
• Utilizar estrategias de planificación empresarial y programación para desarrollar un pronóstico comercial.
  

Nota: Este es uno de una serie de cursos presentados a través de una subvención para el Avance de Habilidades de Colorado, presentada por la Asociación de Construcción NoCo, la Ciudad de Fort Collins y la Ciudad de Loveland. Todos los cursos serán impartidos por un instructor experimentado de forma remota en vivo, para que pueda asistir desde la comodidad de su hogar u oficina. Se proporcionará el enlace de Zoom antes de la fecha de inicio del curso.

Dates: November 19 & 21
Time: 3 - 7 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: $100

Este curso se impartirá en español. Está diseñado para empleados que están iniciando sus carreras en la gestión y para aquellos que están considerando hacer la transición a responsabilidades gerenciales. Esta experiencia de interesante aprendizaje y de apoyo está guiada por el conocimiento y las experiencias de usted y sus compañeros participantes. Al finalizar este entrenamiento de 8 horas, usted podrá:

• Describir los fundamentos del lenguaje contractual,
  
• Recordar consideraciones claves de los subcontratos,
  
• Discutir cómo negociar un subcontrato,
  
• Identificar tácticas para asegurar una comunicación efectiva de los detalles del contrato.
  

Nota: Este es uno de una serie de cursos presentados a través de una subvención para el Avance de Habilidades de Colorado, presentada por la Asociación de Construcción NoCo, la Ciudad de Fort Collins y la Ciudad de Loveland. Todos los cursos serán impartidos por un instructor experimentado de forma remota en vivo, para que pueda asistir desde la comodidad de su hogar u oficina. Se proporcionará el enlace de Zoom antes de la fecha de inicio del curso.

Dates: November 12 and 14
Time: 3 - 7 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: $100