On-The-Job Training: A Different View

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On-the-job (OJT) training has been proven to be the most effective way to have dislocated workers seek reemployment in today's workforce. WorkforceGPS will host a virtual session on August 16, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET that will highlight best practices and testimonials on OJT effectiveness from Minnesota’s workforce development system staff, employers, and past participants.

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2023-08-16T14:00:00
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2023-08-16
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Career Services Virtual Academy

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The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals will host a virtual academy from August 28 to 30, 2023, offering a series of eight 1-hour sessions that will cover actionable strategies that attendees can leverage throughout the entire customer relationship, from initial intake through the job interview. Each session includes concrete techniques and actionable exercises that attendees can immediately put into practice with their customers. There is a registration fee for participation.

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2023-08-28T11:00:00
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2023-08-28
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The Non-Degree Credential Quality Imperative

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The prevalence of non-degree credentials (NDCs) in the U.S. workforce is growing, as more businesses look to skills-based hiring and more education and training programs emerge to meet those needs. NDCs increase the number of skilled workers and allow them to demonstrate learned competencies and skills. This National Skills Coalition report encourages state policymakers to invest in quality NDCs; shares work with states to define, measure, and track quality; and offers takeaways for how to advance quality assurance so that policymakers feel confident in investing in non-degree credentials, students have confidence in their training programs, and employers know which programs effectively prepare people for careers.

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2023-07-19T00:00:00
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2023-07-19
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Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse Case Studies

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The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse case studies highlight innovative interventions that aim to improve employment outcomes for TANF participants and other individuals with low incomes, especially public assistance recipients. The purpose of each case study is to feature an innovative but untested intervention that a state, county, community-based organization, or other entity is undertaking. These 21 case studies are intended to help practitioners learn from the experiences of other organizations or agencies implementing innovative employment interventions.

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2023-07-20T00:00:00
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2023-07-20
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2023 ACT Workforce Summit

Each year, ACT, Inc. (a mission-driven nonprofit best known for the ACT college entrance test) provides millions of students, job seekers, schools, government agencies and employers in the U.S. with learning resources, assessments, research, and credentials designed to help them succeed. ACT is bringing together experts from business, education, workforce, and economic development who are all striving to gain a competitive advantage in producing the workforce of tomorrow. The Workforce Summit will take place from October 4 to 6, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Keynotes and sessions with national thought leaders will assist participants to fully prepare emerging workers, upskill current workers, build resilient economies, and create robust partnerships crucial for a thriving workforce community. Deadline for registration is September 5, 2023. There is a registration fee for participation.

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ACT
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Renaissance Nashville Hotel
611 Commerce Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) For Climate Jobs

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In response to the April 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report’s dire predictions about the impacts of climate change, this MDRC paper states that accompanying a rise in demand for clean energy systems and products is a growing shortage of workers trained in the building, installation, operation, and maintenance of new technologies. The need to rapidly expand the number of good climate jobs with family-sustaining wages and advancement opportunities offers an opportunity to provide redress for communities historically lacking adequate access to economic opportunity. It is more important than ever to develop new evidence-based pathways and models of career and technical education (CTE) that can meet the needs of a changing labor market. The paper presents (1) an overview of the scope of jobs that are affected by the transition to a clean energy and climate-resilient economy; (2) a review of the current state of policies aimed at expanding the climate workforce; (3) a review of the evidence about CTE; and (4) a discussion of barriers and potential solutions to improving the education and training pipeline to support an economic transition that is just and equitable.

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2023-07-15T00:00:00
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2023-07-15
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Invitation for Participation: Our Future Matters: Informing the Federal Interagency Strategy

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and its federal agency partners invite stakeholders to participate in the "Our Future Matters: Informing the Federal Interagency Strategy" national online dialogue. This important virtual conversation aims to enhance policies and practices to facilitate a smooth transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities.

Through the dialogue, federal staff will seek input on ways to enhance services for youth and young adults with disabilities in the following areas:

• Education
• Employment
• Health and Human Services
• Social Security

Please join this important conversation by visiting the dialogue now through August 14, 2023. Simply log on, register, submit ideas, or comment and vote on ideas submitted by others.

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2023-08-14T12:00:00
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2023-08-14
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Sector Strategies for Workforce Development

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Sector programs train people for high-quality jobs in industries that have strong local demand and offer the opportunity for career advancement. Most programs offer similar services: job-readiness training (including professional skills development), occupational skills training, and support services. These programs can improve both the educational and the economic outcomes of low-income adults trying to enter and advance in the labor market. This MDRC paper presents recommendations that can help policymakers and practitioners develop high-quality programs to assist unemployed people in obtaining the skills and support they need to work in high-wage, high-growth sectors of the labor market in their regions.

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2023-07-01T00:00:00
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2023-07-01
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Wisconsin's Well Structured Youth Apprenticeship Program

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Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship program is the oldest and largest ongoing youth apprenticeship (YA) program in the U.S. As youth apprenticeship has reemerged as an attractive option for preparing young people for careers, Wisconsin’s YA program offers interesting insights to policymakers and practitioners. The state funds the program in a way that emphasizes local control, administration, and outreach to high school students and employers. This Urban Institute brief highlights the program’s history, recent growth, and structure and draws on perspectives from state officials, local program directors, and employers.

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2023-07-11T00:00:00
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2023-07-11
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4 Ways States and Localities Are Improving Employment Outcomes for Reentering Young Adults

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Young adulthood is a crucial period that can determine a person’s success later in life by setting a trajectory for work experience, education and training, and financial stability. Unfortunately, many previously incarcerated young adults face collateral consequences from policies and laws that make it difficult to obtain employment and education even after they are released from incarceration. This Center for American Progress issue brief offers recommendations and highlights promising practices at the state and local levels for improving the economic outcomes of reentering young adults, addressing barriers to reentry, and reducing recidivism.

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2023-06-27T00:00:00
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2023-06-27
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