The Mission Statement of the Pleasants Learning Academy is to “provide meaningful training to deserving employees of the Pleasants Organization”.

ENROLLMENT GUIDELINES

Enrolling In The Pleasants Learning Academy

Individual Sessions, Video Sessions, Short Takes Sessions & Curriculum Enrollment

Employees that attend the Pleasants Learning Academy (PLA) must be recommended by management. The Business Unit can enroll deserving employees by contacting the PLA directly.

Individual Video Sessions

An Events Calendar for individual sessions will be published and updated semi annually & distributed weekly by the PLA during open enrollment for each session. The Events Calendar conveys the date, time and faculty in which the session will be presented. Sessions can be conducted utilizing one of the following media to include classroom instruction or video. Please review the enrollment & process for the Short Takes Series included in this tab.

When an employee is enrolled by Business Unit management, they will receive materials approximately one week prior to the event. Materials are distributed via email so it’s important that the PLA receive an email address for any employee being enrolled. The PLA will accept either a company or private email addresses.

Short Takes Series

The Short Takes Series consists of many sessions that include a video and written materials. This series is perfect for employees that work in the field, on job sites, or for employees that cannot attend live PLA sessions. These sessions are “Short” & usually are less than 30 minutes in duration.

To enroll an employee in a Short Takes Session, please complete the attached form and the PLA will send the desired session to the employee within 1 week. A completion record will be maintained by the PLA for each Short Takes Session completed for each employee.

Onboarding Orientations

Onboarding Orientations occur every month. These sessions are available to newly hired employees. Employees of Reline America and Brunswick Express Management are not eligible to participate in these sessions. New employees from all other entities are welcome to attend. There are no reservations required for newly hired employees to attend an Onboarding Session.

Onboarding will be conducted live, in a classroom setting. Monthly, the PLA will send information to Business Units that include the applicable dates. Onboarding Orientations always occur on a Thursday of each month.

PLA Learning Stations – No Computer Or Device, No Problem

If the employee does not have access to a computer or device needed to attend a video session, the PLA has 3 learning stations available. Please contact the PLA and within a week, we’ll arrange to place the requested session on one of our learning stations for the employee.

Enrollment Guidelines For Manager Training, Business Unit Workshops And Curriculums

The PLA will do the following types of sessions based on demand. Simply request any of the events and the session(s) available that are listed below. Please contact Rick Centra at the PLA directly at 301-428-0800 extension 1071.

Manager Training Series Enrollment

Manager Training Series enrollment will be done as requested. Business Unit management can contact the PLA directly with the name of the employee and the series being requested – Red, White or Blue. The PLA will conduct the Manager Training within 30 days of notification. Please designate the series you are requesting – Red, White or Blue.

Business Unit Workshop Series

The PLA can conduct any of our six Business Unit Workshops for up to 15 employees within 30 days of notification by the Business Unit. Business Unit management should contact the PLA directly. The PLA can perform Business Unit Workshops as Lunch & Learns if that request is forthcoming two weeks in advance of the scheduled session date. Please designate which of the many Business Unit Workshops you are requesting.

Curriculums

The PLA can conduct any of our four Curriculums for employees within 30 days of notification by the Business Unit. Business Unit management should contact the PLA directly. Please designate the curriculum you are requesting – Curriculum 1 (entry-level managers), Curriculum 2 (mid-level managers) Curriculum 3 (advanced-level managers) or Curriculum 4 (executive-level employees).