Career Planning: The Key to Post-Secondary Transitions

October 7, 2010
9:00 amto3:30 pm

Presented by the Commonwealth Workforce Coalition

Date:  Thursday, October 7, 2010
Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm
Location: Northern Essex Community College, Lawrence Campus

This workshop provides both counselors and instructors training on the use of an open source curriculum that will make your job of transitioning adult learners to college or other post-secondary education much easier. This career exploration and planning curriculum is designed for use with both ABE and ESOL adult learners. This workshop will provide you with a valuable tool to help participants in your program to begin exploring their skills, values, interests and abilities so they can achieve their goals and move toward realizing their career dreams.

Registration Information here

For question and information, please contact:
Rebecca Harris
rharris@cedac.org
617-727-5944

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Introduction to Workforce Development

June 30, 2010
9:30 amto12:30 pm

Date:  Wednesday June 30, 2010
Time:  9:30 – 12:30
Location:  Madison Park Village Community Room

This interactive session is especially designed for staff in their first year or two of working in education, training, and employment programs. There will be some fun and there will be some chocolate!
You can expect to learn more about:
  • Recent history of federal and state legislation and how these laws affect your work;
  • How federal and state funds flow and who sets public policy;
  • The organizations and programs that make up the workforce development system in Massachusetts;
  • Principles and standards for workforce development staff;
  • Information and tools that will make your work easier and more effective.
There is no charge but pre-registration is required.
Please Contact Geoff Beane, 781-890-2004 for additional information and registration
June 21st, 2010 | Tags: | Category: Upcoming Events | Comments are closed

Introduction to Workforce Development

March 31, 2010
9:30 amto12:30 pm

Commonwealth Workforce Coalition

Date: Wednesday March 31, 2010
Time:  9:30am-12:30pm
Location:  Lawrence Community Works

How much do you know about the field in which you work?
If you are new to workforce development, this introductory workshop may be for you!
Attend this training to get an overview of the workforce development industry. This interactive session is especially designed for staff in their first year or two of working in education, training, and employment programs.
You can expect to learn more about:
· recent history of federal and state legislation and how these laws affect your work;
· how federal and state funds flow and who sets public policy;
· the organizations and programs that make up the workforce development system in Massachusetts;
· principles and standards for workforce development staff;
· information and tools that will make your work easier and more effective.
There is no charge but preregistration is required.
For more information about the training, please contact Geoff Beane at geoffbeane@aol.com or 617-834-1630
For more information about registration, please contact Erin Burdett at eburdett@cedac.org or 617-727-5944


March 9th, 2010 | Tags: | Category: Upcoming Events | Comments are closed

Cori Information Day

October 28, 2009
8:30 amto1:00 pm

The JVS Projects with Industry Advisory Council in collaboration with the Commonwealth Workforce Coalition will be holding a CORI Information Day for employers and service providers on Wednesday, October 28th from 8:30am – 1:00pm at the JFK Federal Building in Boston.

Discussion Questions include:

·        What is the difference between CORI and Background checks?
·        How can I read and interpret a CORI?
·        What sort of background checking do some local businesses use?
·        What is the latest info on proposed changes to CORI law and how will it affect my business or my clients?

This event is free of charge but participants must pre-register with:
Robert Mendes of JVS
rmendes@jvs-boston.org
617-399-3182

October 14th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Clearinghouse, Upcoming Events | Comments are closed

Business Assistance Strategy Group & Networking Meeting

September 30, 2009
8:30 amto10:30 am

The next quarterly Business Strategy Group and Networking Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2009.  The purpose of convening this network is to foster connections, strengthen relationships and encourage partnerships and referrals among business resource leaders and business assistance providers from non-profit, government and financial institutions for improved services to entrepreneurs and the small business community.

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
8:30 am to 10:30 am
Northeastern University
Eagan Research Center
Raytheon Ampotheater

Please RSVP to Ms Bik Ng, at bng.dnd@cityofboston.gov

September 21st, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Clearinghouse, Upcoming Events | Comments are closed

Graduate Certificate in Workforce Development at Northeastern University

September 21, 2009

Northeastern University is partnering with the Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC) to offer a Workforce Development program in response to a demonstrated need in Massachusetts for graduate-level education in this growing field. The next program will start in January 2010. CWC focuses on building the professional capacity of the workforce development field in order to improve employment outcomes for low-income residents of the Commonwealth. It offers a range of professional development and training programs for more than 500 workforce development practitioners each year.

The program will consist of six three-credit courses for a total of 18 quarter hours. The program may be completed in one to two years and courses will be taught by Northeastern faculty and CWC senior trainers.

Courses include:
• Employer Relations – Improving Employer Outcomes
• Strategic Planning, Program Design, and Implementation
• Working with Participants – Improving Participant Outcomes
• Understanding Labor Markets
• Research and Evaluation
• Workforce Development Policy
Credits earned for the completed graduate certificate may also be applied to the Master of Education (MEd) program (specialization in Adult & Organizational Learning or Higher Education Administration), the Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and the Master of Science in Leadership offered by the College of Professional Studies.
Courses include:
• Employer Relations – Improving Employer Outcomes
• Strategic Planning, Program Design, and Implementation
• Working with Participants – Improving Participant Outcomes
• Understanding Labor Markets
• Research and Evaluation
• Workforce Development Policy
Credits earned for the completed graduate certificate may also be applied to the Master of Education (MEd) program (specialization in Adult & Organizational Learning or Higher Education Administration), the Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and the Master of Science in Leadership offered by the College of Professional Studies.
For more information, please contact
Carol Bower, of the Commonwealth Workforce Coalition
617-727-5944
September 15th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Clearinghouse, Upcoming Events | Comments are closed

Commonwealth Workforce Coalition: Introduction to Workforce Development

October 14, 2009
9:30 amto12:30 pm

If you are new to workforce development, this introductory workshop may be for you! Learn about funding flow, organizations and programs that make up the workforce development system in MA and standards for workforce development staff.

The workshop will be held from 9:30 -12:30 on Wednesday, October 14th in Boston.  The workshop is free, but registration is required by Friday, October 9th. Registration confirmation and directions will be e-mailed to registrants one week before the workshop.

Contact and Registration Information:
http://cwc.cedac.org/index.html
Erin Burdett at CEDAC
617-727-5944

September 14th, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Clearinghouse, Upcoming Events | Comments are closed
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