Growing Alongside The Clients We Serve
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TDS collaborates with clients to design, develop, and deliver customized training programs that empower people to grow and succeed, both personally and professionally. We offer a wide array of occupational advancement resources – from leadership and team development to culture building, essential skills training, project management training, and more. Many clients rely on our programs and services to secure industry certifications and licensures that are required, based on the nature of their work, or ideal, based on a desire to pursue career advancement opportunities.
TDS operates as part of HCC’s Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development, founded with a vision to offer personalized, professional, and creative development opportunities in a way that encourages education as a lifelong pursuit. The program was formerly operated under the name of the Charles I. Ecker Business Training Center, and was renamed in late 2020 to better convey the robust, comprehensive nature of its services, built to serve entrepreneurs, business owners, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and professionals in growth mode.
Clients can choose to facilitate their training programs at TDS Headquarters, located at the Maryland Innovation Center at Gateway, at their own location, or through use of virtual tools. And, it is important for clients to know that professional development and training programs offered by TDS are customized, based on their own unique goals.
“No two businesses are the same, and therefore, no two training programs offered by TDS will ever be exactly the same,” said Sharrie Hornak, director of customized training. “We begin each relationship with a process of in-depth discovery, allowing us to really get to know the client and what their upcoming opportunities or current challenges are. Then, we tailor a comprehensive training program for that client, in line with that information.”
TDS has continuously evaluated market needs and expanded its scope of service offerings, in line with those findings.
“We are growing right alongside the clients we serve,” said Hornak. “TDS is truly committed to being the go-to resource for customized, results-oriented training for business community in and around Howard County.”