This career exploration tool from the O*NET Resource Center helps caseworkers understand their clients’ strengths and areas in which they would like to explore further education or training. It helps identify occupations that fit…

This resource from Jobs for the Future (JFF) includes case studies that highlight effective work-based learning models. JFF identified seven principles that support low-skilled youth and adults seeking to enter and excel in a career. The principles…

As states release draft Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plans for public comment, advocates and other stakeholders will have the opportunity to offer suggestions for improvement. CLASP is offering this list…

This resource page from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Innovation and Opportunity Network (ION) provides presentation materials and other handouts from the 2016 National…

The Association of People Supporting Employment (APSE) has developed and provided a guide for review of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plans. This guide can be used to understand and analyze the states'…

This policy debate on employer engagement in workforce development programs, hosted by the Urban Institute, discusses the implications of WIOA on engaging employers. Effective employer engagement has been a challenge for workforce systems and…

This FAQ web page from the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration provides guidance on performance-related topics such as common measures, reporting, and data validation, as well as insight on reporting…

This report from The Century Foundation looks at how a nationwide apprenticeship program could help cut high youth unemployment rates by providing higher starting pay, placing youth into jobs, and satisfying the needs of employers that are having…

These webinars from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) provided information to practitioners about implementing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and helping low-income families achieve more economic…

Wider Opportunities for Women provides a 12-part online course designed to help caseworkers support survivors’ economic independence through better employment. The course is divided into three units: Pathways to Financial Security, Financial…