• Overview

    In 2007, Community Research Partners launched the Ohio Workforce Coalition. The Coalition brings together leaders from education and training institutions, economic and workforce development organizations, business and industry, labor, and human service providers. The Coalition promotes public policies that build the skills of adult workers, meet employer skill needs, and strengthen the workforce system to ensure opportunity and prosperity for Ohio families.
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National Workforce Week of Action – August 15-19, 2011

The National Skills Coalition is recruiting for its National Workforce Week of Action scheduled for August 15-19. The purpose of this effort is to stand together in support of adequate funding for workforce education and training programs. You can sign up to participate here.

ACTION ALERT! Sign on to save federal workforce development funding

Last weekend the United States House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) that cuts nearly $3.8 billion in funding for job training programs under the Department of Labor. These cuts include the elimination of all Program Year (PY) 2011 Workforce Investment Act funding, and significant cuts to other workforce development programs. In the recent [...]

ODJFS On-the-job training, training.

Sent To: Ohio’s Workforce Development Community Training: Implementing On-The-Job Training (OJT) in Ohio’s Workforce Development System (with John Chamberlin) and OJT National Emergency Grant Training with Ron Weber Date and Time: Monday, November 22 (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)

Opportunity to Comment: Rapid Response Comprehensive Policy

Supportive services are key to success for many students

It’s not new to say that students attending postsecondary education and training are likely to need supportive services, additional assistance, or supplemental resources to make it through–especially adult student who are supporting families, working, and otherwise committed.  Assistance with housing, food, utilities, or transportation could mean the difference between completing school, or dropping out to survive.  [...]

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