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UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
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The UI Division, in
cooperation with the Employment & Training Division and
WorkSource Operations, is pleased to announce a series
of five (5) one-day benefit training workshops to be
conducted in April and May of 2008. There is no cost for
these workshops.
The purpose of these
workshops is to improve customer service to dislocated
workers participating in training. At these workshops,
you will have the opportunity to update your skills and
knowledge on the various benefit programs that support
dislocated workers in training.
You will also have a
chance to share and hear about best practices involving
service delivery to these workers and agency partners.
Please bring examples of your best practices (tools or
strategy) that you use to provide information and
services to program participants and/or partners.
TRAINING TOPICS
- Unemployment
Insurance
- Commissioner
Approved Training
- Training Benefits
- Trade Readjustment
Allowances
- Financial Aid
(grants, internships ,loans, etc)
- Worker
Retraining/Workforce Development Council funding
coordination
- Sharing of Best
Practices
TRAINING LOCATIONS & DATES
- Green River
Community College, Kent Campus (April 25, 2008)
- Yakima Valley
Community College (May 12, 2008)
- Spokane Community
College (May 14, 2008)
- Centralia College
(May 21, 2008)
- Shoreline Community
College (May 30, 2008)
TRAINING TIMES
All workshops will be conducted between 9
a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Participants are responsible for
their own lunch and refreshments.
REGISTRATION
To register for one of these workshops, complete the
on-line registration form. Space is limited,
so please register as soon as possible. Additional
information, including a map to the training location,
will be sent to you prior to the training session.
Please direct all
questions about the workshops to Rob Mills, TRA
Coordinator, at
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MAKING THE APPRENTICESHIP CONNECTION |
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A Guide to
Opportunities in Washington
State Registered Apprenticeship Programs
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Did you know that an apprenticeship graduate in
Washington
State
earns $52,000
annually, as much as the average 4 year college
graduate?
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Do you know that, if apprenticeship were a
university, it would be the 4th
largest college in the state, right behind UW,
WSU, and WWU?
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Do you know how to connect your WorkSource
customers with great apprenticeship
opportunities in your region?
DESCRIPTION
This
2 1/2 hour training provides a comprehensive look at
the Washington
State
registered apprenticeship training system.
Presentations are tailored to show what
apprenticeship opportunities are available in a
given region.
Attendees are provided with a variety of
perspectives and information on apprenticeship in
Washington
State.
PRESENTED BY
Staff from the
Department of Labor & Industries Office of
Apprenticeship
representatives from local apprenticeship training
programs, and others.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
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Understand the win-win
relationship for customers, industry, and WIA
program performance
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Discover the range of
options and programs available
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See and learn
apprenticeship related electronic tools and
communication products
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Know the key elements
necessary to make an informed, high quality referral
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Gain knowledge of
immediate, paid apprenticeship training
opportunities in building and construction
occupations
SUGGESTED AUDIENCE
WorkSource staff, Job Corps staff, K-12 counselors,
advisors and CTE specialists, Tech-Prep and
Prep-Work staff members, juvenile justice staff
members, community college staff, and others who
refer customers to training and work opportunities.
LOGISTICS
This
training is offered free of charge from the
Apprenticeship Section.
Interested
WorkSource
Centers
or WDAs must provide the training facility, staff
release time and, if you so choose, refreshments for
participants.
To set up a customized training at your location
contact Jody Robbins.
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CONTACT |
Jody Robbins
Apprenticeship Technical Specialist
Department of Labor & Industries
Apprenticeship Section |
Direct: 360-902-6412
Main :
360-902-5320
Fax: 360-902-4248
Email:
rojo235@lni.wa.gov
PO
Box 44530
Olympia ,
WA
98504-4530
http://www.apprenticeship.lni.wa.gov
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WISPR
(Workforce Investment Streamlined Performance Reporting)
is a single, comprehensive reporting system, replacing
the current reporting requirements of 7 ETA programs.
It is scheduled to replace the current reports beginning
PY 2009 (July 1, 2009). It reports on the entire Workforce
system, not just programs within the system.
Why WISPR?
US
Department of Labor Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) has been directed by various
oversight agencies to develop a system-wide system that
will provide accurate information on Workforce
activities. ETA wants to know when an individual comes
in contact with Workforce, how long they were in contact
with Workforce, and what was the outcome. In addition
ETA would like to know the earnings for two quarters
prior and three quarters after the individual leaves the
Workforce system. WISPR will provide those answers. For
more information, see
"What is WISPR"
WISPR Project Charter
The
WISPR Project Charter
describes the purpose and
scope of the project. It also contains links to the
Federal legislation and ETA directives governing this
project.
For
additional information, contact
Jay Clark, WISPR Coordinator. |
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The new section
provides updates and new information to better serve
you with performance enhancement information for WIA
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker and Wagner
Peyser/VETS Programs. More questions and answers
will be added over time will be expanding in the
future to include tools such as Policy, Chart of
Services. Desk Aides will be developed to help you
understand the impact of Common Measures to within
your area.
Youth, Adult, and DOL
online is available in the new section
include a discussion of
significant policy concepts, data sources, new
reports and desk aids as well as DOL resources.
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Inside SKIES Common Measures
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Inside SKIES now contains three
Common Measures
sections:
Functional Changes |
Common Measure Resources |
Announcements
and FAQs
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Common Measures Policy
& Chart of Statewide Services
The
Common Measures Policy
provides state policy guidance on
Washington State's implementation of
common measures relating to Workforce
Investment Act (WIA), Wagner-Peyser
(W-P), Veterans Employment and Training
Service (VETS); Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA); and
WorkFirst-Employment Services (WF)
programs.
The Final "Chart
of Statewide Services" lists
and defines state level "qualifying"
SKIES services and the relationship to
Common Measure concepts such as Services
Participants, Performance Participants
and Exits.
Common Measures Frequently Asked
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions are now
available online in seven categories:
If you would like to submit a question that has not
been answered here, click on
Contact Us to submit your question or
comment.
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