WYDOT University year in review

By Jim Boyd, Training Services

More than 1,800 employees engaged in a formal development opportunity promoted by WYDOT University this last fiscal year, increasing from a little under 1,700 the year before. On average, each employee completed approximately three formal learning opportunities during the year. WYDOT employees can access learning opportunities in the form of personal and leadership development to vocational or other professional development.

WYDOT University self-paced courses taken online made up 88 percent of the completions. The majority of these courses were developed internally and are part of a Learning Plan, but they also include e-learning from AASHTO’s Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council as well as Wyoming’s Administration and Information and Human Resources Development Quarterly programs. WYDOT University classroom-based offerings saw a 23 percent increase in completions, but virtual classroom-based instruction, like webinars offered by the Transportation Learning

Network, fell by 31 percent.

Employees reported that WYDOT University courses were beneficial, rating them at 3.5 out of 4.0 on questions related to content effectiveness, instructor effectiveness, and accommodation. Those who attended the Know WY New Employee program reported a learning gain of 31 percent, and those who attended the WY Supervise New Supervisors program reported a 53 percent learning gain. Additionally, supervisor respondents reported that they saw improvement in their employees’ performance related to the class topic three months after the class.

WYDOT employees continue to engage in training and development, and we encourage employees to reach out to us at dot-training@wyo.gov or any member of the Training Services team, if they have any specific training needs. We’re happy to talk with you about many of the different ways WYDOT University can help you develop your leadership or professional skills.

Training@aGlance

Check out these upcoming training opportunities from WYDOT-U, the Transportation Learning Network (TLN) and the WELL.

Training@aGlance

*All new supervisors are assigned the WY Supervise Learning Plan and should register for one of the Cohort groups in the WELL

**Please read class flier before registering f m e inf mation.