CWTS training time is considered professional work time, as it is required in order to effectively carry out the duties of your role(s). Due to the sensitive nature of the content delivered in CWTS courses and to protect the learning environment for all learners, children, of any age, are not allowed in training. When planning to participate in training, please make alternative child care arrangements.

Registering

  • To get the most from your training, we recommend you check the “target audience” field to make sure the class is relevant to you.
  • When you attempt to register for a class that is full, you will be placed on the waitlist. As soon as a spot in the class becomes available, you will be automatically moved to a registered status and will receive a confirmation email that will include a calendar invite.

Preparing

  • Some CWTS courses include a web-based component that must be completed before the classroom training begins. These are called “hybrid training.” You’ll find this information in the course description and on your confirmation email.
  • If you’re not able to complete the web-based component prior to the day of the classroom training starts, please drop the class and register for another class at a later date.
  • You’ll receive a confirmation email when you register for a class and a reminder email one week before the training. Occasionally, rooms or other logistical information change after you’ve registered, so please read through your reminder email.

Learning

Our commitment to you:

CWTS Trainers will make every effort to create learning environments that maximize technology, are culturally inclusive, and appreciative of the unique learning needs of adults. You can count on us to deliver cutting-edge content while engaging with you in energized and intelligent ways.

Our expectations of you:

  • Come to class prepared to engage in interactive learning experiences. This means actively listening, asking questions, sharing experiences, practicing skills, and connecting with other participants and trainers.
  • During training, silence your phone and attend to email only during breaks.
  • Our utmost responsibility is to protecting the integrity of the learning environment. If at any time, you are violating the above expectations in a way that disrupts learning for other students, your instructor will ask you to leave. If you are asked to leave, you will not receive training hours for the class and you may be required to get special permission from CWTS before attending future classes.
  • The CWTS training providers are responsible for creating and upholding learning environments that are professional and effectively meet the learning needs of all training participants. Time spent in training is considered “work” time and active efforts are made by the CWTS training providers to eliminate learning distractions and disruptions. Therefore, children (of any age) will not be allowed in training. The CWTS training providers encourage learners to make alternative child care arrangements. If this is not possible, please contact your Regional Training Coordinator to explore attending an alternative course offering.

Getting credit

  • You will receive training credit hours as soon as you complete all components of the course, including the post-test and evaluation.
  • Partial training hours will not be granted for incomplete classes. You need to complete the whole class satisfactorily in order to receive credit. The training provider will make this determination.

Dropping a class

  • If you’re unable to attend a class, please drop it at least two business days before the class begins, so another student can take your place.
  • If you don’t notify us, you’ll be considered a “No-show.” We report “No-shows” to county directors on a monthly basis.

Cancellations

Low Enrollment

  • If fewer than six learners are registered within one week of an in-service training, the class will be cancelled and you will receive an email notification.
  • We make every effort to re-schedule cancelled classes. The training provider will be in touch by email to let you know when the class will be offered.

 

Inclement Weather

Your safety is our top priority, and we do not want you traveling when weather-related road conditions make it unsafe for you to travel to and from training.

When bad weather is anticipated, a decision about whether training will be held or cancelled will be made in the early morning hours on the day of training.

When the decision is made to cancel training, the training provider/facilitator will contact you by calling the emergency contact number listed in your LMS profile, as early in the morning as is possible, in an attempt to reach you before you are on the road. (Please ensure your LMS profile is up-to-date with your emergency contact information).

Additionally, when classes are cancelled because of inclement weather, an email message will be sent to you from CWTS and a message will be posted in the LMS and on the CWTS homepage.

When weather conditions cause you to feel unsure about whether or not to travel to training, visit http://www.coloradocwts.com/ to find out if training is cancelled before hitting the road.