PDS Course Offerings

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Class Spotlight!

Emotional Intelligence Scheduled

Our Emotional Intelligence course is back! Enroll today for the recently-updated Emotional Intelligence 2.0. The first class is scheduled for December 5. The course fee includes your assessment and a one-hour coaching session!

Employees arguing around a table

Listening Skills | Nov 1 - virtual

Strategies for Work/Life Balance | Nov 6 - in person

Generational Diversity | Nov 7 - in person

DAS-PDS Training & Development

PDS courses are available to State of Iowa employees as well as other organizations, such as county and city government, and the general public.

Enrollment is easy! Visit the Training Enrollment page for more information.

Training Locations

Unless otherwise specified, training takes place at one of the following locations.

PDS in-person classes:

Hoover Building, 1305 E Walnut St., Des Moines

Directions

  • Check in at the front desk for a visitors badge. The desk is located in the room of the left side of the lobby.
  • Proceed through the double doors in the back right corner of the lobby to the elevators.
  • Go down one floor to level A.
  • Proceed to the right through the common area. Most training takes place in conference rooms 5 & 6.

Resources

PDS virtual classes: 

PDS live, virtual courses will be held on Zoom. Links to classes can be found in the LMS.

New Horizons classes:

New Horizons live, virtual courses will be held on Zoom. Links to access classes will be sent directly from New Horizons before the date of class.

Resources

Please contact us with any special needs, accommodations, or questions.

Agency Learning Admins

Course Instructors

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