Colorado. Workforce Development Council.
Author
Publisher
Colorado Workforce Development Council
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The workforce development work we are doing in Colorado is working, and we are determined to continue this critical work in ensuring that Colorado has one of the best talent development systems in the country. Our workforce is among the most educated, with almost 50 percent of the adult population having a post-secondary degree, and our workforce system is leading the way with innovative approaches to help workers not only get jobs, but enter careers....
Author
Publisher
Colorado Workforce Development Council
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
For many employers on-the-job-experience matters more than a student's major or grade point average, according to the results of a recent survey published in The Chronicle for Higher Education.2 Half of those surveyed said they had trouble finding graduates qualified to fill open positions, while nearly one-third gave colleges fair to poor marks or producing successful employees. The issue of work experience has recently surfaced in Colorado in many...
Author
Publisher
Colorado Workforce Development Council
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The Workforce Investment Act creates an avenue for business to participate in the local delivery of Workforce Development Services. The principal vehicle for this is through Workforce Investment Board (WIBs) which are chaired by private sector members of the local community.
Author
Publisher
Colorado Workforce Development Council
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In Colorado, industry-driven career pathways ensure that education, training, and workforce systems stay deeply attuned and responsive to the needs of the labor market, preparing students and workers with the skills and credentials they need for jobs and careers. This guide outlines a step-by-step approach to building industry-driven career pathway systems that align education and training programs with the needs of the regional economy to ensure...
Publisher
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 provides the framework for implementation of Colorado's workforce system, which addresses the needs of the State's businesses for a skilled workforce and the needs of job seekers who want to further their careers.
Author
Publisher
Colorado Workforce Development Council
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) advises the Governor and the Colorado Legislature on policy matters related to all programs and activities funded by the Workforce Investment Act. The CWDC has been engaged in creative alliances with industry, economic development, and education which have helped to infuse over $10 million into the workforce system to support the enrollment, training, and placement of the unemployed, under-employed,...
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