WCRP Education Center
Certified Public Official Training: Earn your CPO through the County Development Institute of Washington, which offers in-depth courses for county leaders. To learn more about this evolving program, please visit cdiwa.org.
Upcoming WCRP Training:
IN-PERSON: Supervisor Boot Camp
Member Only Event
IN-PERSON: Use of Force: Core Principles
Proudly co-sponsored with the Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA). Seating is limited. Click "More Information" to learn more.
Registering for the event will automatically enroll the attendee for both days.
IN-PERSON: Verbal S.W.A.T.
Member Only Event
VIRTUAL: Basics of County Road Operations Risk Management
Member Only Event
VIRTUAL: Best Practices for Coaching and Counseling
Member Only Event
VIRTUAL: How To - Practical Guides for Supervisors Self-Paced Course
Member Only Event
Registering will automatically enroll the participant for the entire 8-week course.
VIRTUAL: Leadership's Role in County Road Operational Risk Management
Member Only Event
VIRTUAL: Occupational Burnout: The Science Behind Stress in the Workplace
Member Only Event
VIRTUAL: Providing A+ Customer Service in a Public Sector Environment
Member Only Event
VIRTUAL: Situational Awareness
Member Only Event
VIRTUAL: Supervisor’s Roadmap to Employment Law Essentials (4-part series)
Member Only Event
Attendees will register for each session individually.
- Part 1: Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Prevention for Supervisors | April 6, 2023 | 10:00am-12:15pm
Registration Closes: January 1, 1900
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- Part 2: An Overview of Leave Laws and Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation | April 13, 2023 | 10:00am-12:15pm
Registration Closes: January 1, 1900
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- Part 3: A Legal Guide to Due Process, Performance Management, Discipline and Discharge | April 20, 2023 | 10:00am-12:15pm
Registration Closes: January 1, 1900
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- Part 4: Legal and Practical Issues Involving Recruitment and Hiring | April 27, 2023 | 10:00am-12:15pm
Registration Closes: January 1, 1900
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Scholarship Program:
Although the WCRP (Pool) provides a number of training topics and opportunities to its members, it simply can't provide all the important, specialized and relevant training pertinent to risk management for our members. To make available access to quality training, the WCRP Board of Directors has authorized a SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Please click to review Scholarship Criteria. Scholarship funds are used to pay for training. Training might include class books, on-line training, registration for training classes, etc. Travel, meals and accommodations are generally the county's responsibility.
If you are interested in a training opportunity not currently being offered by the WCRP, please complete the WCRP Scholarship Application and send it into your county Risk Manager.
Scholarships Currently Available
Below is a list of educational opportunities available to our members. These opportunities will still need involvement from the designated county Risk Manager but does not require the completion of a Scholarship Application. If you are interested in receiving a scholarship for any events listed below, please reach out to your county Risk Manager.
Click the title for more information:
- Summit Law Group - Annual Subscription Discounts for Employment Law Webinars
Summit Law Group offers live Employment Law webinars that are also now available on-demand! The WCRP will be offering 50% reimbursement of the annual subscription cost (not to exceed $1,000 per member). Members would first pay Summit Law Group and then request 50% reimbursement from the pool. We ask that reimbursement requests be submitted to WCRP by the county risk manager.
To learn more about pricing and to view the webinar schedule, please visit the Summit Law Group Webinar webpage.
- Summit Law Group - PFML Webinar & Template Policy
Summit Law Group is offering resources on the new Paid Family and Medical Leave law, in the form of a recorded webinar and template policies that contain various language options depending on implementation decisions employers need to make. To learn more, please click here. The WCRP is offering each member:
- One registration per member for the PFML webinar ($50 value)
- 50% of the template policy cost, per member ($165 value)
To take advantage of the offering, please contact your county risk manager.
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