The Minnesota Department of Human Services, in partnership with the University of Minnesota and Elsevier, provides access to free and low-cost online training courses for lead agencies, providers, social service professionals, people with disabilities and their families through DirectCourse:
The College of Direct Support (CDS) provides the trusted training your organization needs to support people in living the lives they choose, fully and actively in their communities.
The College of Frontline Supervision, Management and Leadership is for supervisors, managers and leaders who want to apply best practices in support across disability, aging, mental health and other long-term services and supports in the following areas:
Finding, engaging and retaining competent frontline workers and other employees.
Enhancing supervision and management skills at all levels of your organization.
Promoting person-centered and trauma-effective implementation of programs, policies and practices.
Using data-informed decision-making to enhance workforce stability and effectiveness.
The Person-Centered Counseling (PCC) program helps lead agencies, providers and their employees to build their knowledge and skills. It also gives people with disabilities and their families the information they need to lead more independent and self-directed lives.
The College of Employment Services (CES) offers courses designed for people who support people with disabilities as they find jobs and encounter challenges.
TrainLink is the Department of Human Services partner and provider access point for the DHS learning management system. The TrainLink Website contains several learning centers as well as links to other DHS registration systems. Here you can find class schedules, online learning modules, and the training registration system. TrainLink keeps track of learner participation, including classes completed and certifications earned.
We provides a variety of training opportunities for lead agency staff and other interested stakeholders. Available training focuses on the state and federal programs we administer.
