Course Offerings
Spanish for Construction
Lakeshore HBA, in partnership with the LAUP (Latin Americans United for Progress), is offering a new, annual course, which teaches construction Spanish through a customized curriculum- covering the most common words and phrases used on a residential construction jobsite. Communicating with a workforce that is ~31% Spanish speaking can be difficult and creates barriers in training, safety practices and advancement for these employees. Students will learn reading, writing, listening and speaking skills to communicate more effectively with team members in Spanish in areas of safety, work instruction, tools, and basic conversation.
This introductory-level course is intended for those who speak little to no Spanish and is open to anyone looking to engage more effectively with their Spanish speaking team members.
In this introductory course, graduates will be able to converse in a variety of construction applicable topics including:
- Fundamentals for Giving Instructions- Instructions, tools and construction equipment
- Materials and Workspaces- Specific construction materials, units of measure and safety protocol
- Supervision and Organization- Schedules, organization of worksite, and common construction terms
- Communication in Key Situations- Weather/work conditions, medical emergencies, and heavy machinery
- Practical Consolidation- Team coordination, task assignments, and job site simulations
Registration includes all dates and attendees should plan to be able to participate in person (dates below) to gain the fluency and necessary language skills from this course. If there is an emergency or job site location that does not allow for in person learning, virtual options are available with the understanding that this will not provide ideal outcomes. All materials included.
Please note: Minimum class size requirements to host this course.
additional course offerings
The HBA offers many additional training, education, and certification opportunities. Please visit our Event Calendar for the current schedule.
Lessons in Leadership Courses
How do business owners become and retain better leaders? By offering the right education and opportunities for professional development not only to their management teams but as business owners, developing their own unique leadership style.
This course was specifically designed for Lakeshore HBA business owners or those in management positions who are looking to become more impactful, effective leaders.
about the instructor
Instructor, Forrest Large, is an enthusiastic training and development professional with over 30 years of experience in the business of learning. With a background in operations and manufacturing, he has held global leadership positions within Fortune 100 companies, non-profit organizations, and family-owned businesses. His areas of expertise are Leadership Development, Curriculum Design, Adult Learning theory, and Team Development, with a passion to serve frontline and emerging leaders. He utilizes a style focused on relationship building, action learning, measurable results, and bottom-line impact.
Forrest received his undergraduate degree from Eastern Washington University, and a master’s degree in management from Aquinas College. He has been a member of ASTD, AMA, ISPI, and is an Achieve Global certified trainer. He has conducted training sessions throughout the world and, more specifically, the West Michigan area for numerous organizations, including Johnson Controls, Kerkstra Precast, Precision Metal Forming Association, New North Center for Design, the U.S. House of Representatives, and many small to mid-size local companies. He and his wife currently reside in Hudsonville Michigan.
Please contact LHBA with any questions: Admin@LakeshoreHBA.com
"The teacher, Forrest, is a fantastic teacher and does a really good job keeping everyone engaged for the entire class. He had great lessons in leadership that he touched on and at the end of each class he brought in someone from a different line of work to speak on how leadership shaped their career.
He touched on different types of leadership and did a great job on how we could apply that to our own careers. I would highly recommend it to anyone who might be interested in growing their leadership skills."
- Denver Dykstra, PR Design Build, Graduate of Advanced Lessons in Leadership