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September
11,
2008
10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
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The SETC is hosting the Building Your Community Network webinar to
expand the linkages between Faith-Based and Community Organizations
(FBCO) and New Jersey’s
workforce investment system. The webinar will provide an
opportunity for leaders from FBCOs, Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs),
One-Stop Career Centers, and education and training providers to
explore complementary efforts aimed at helping struggling individuals
and populations improve their employment and income prospects. As
a follow up to this training, WIBs will host meetings to identify
specific areas of collaboration. The webinar, accompanying online
materials, and the subsequent meeting(s) will assist local areas
develop effective collaborative strategies to help people move forward.
The recorded webinar and resource information will be available at www.njsetcwebinars.net.
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26th
Annual GSETA (Garden State Employment and Training Association)
Workforce Development Conference at Bally's Park Place and Casino,
Atlantic City, NJ - http://www.gseta.org/
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The New Jersey Council on Gender Parity in Labor and Education 2nd
Annual Women in the Science and Technology Workforce Summit will be
held at The Conference Center at Mercer, in West Windsor, New Jersey - Summit
Information Flyer
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April 9,
2008
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NJALL
Conference "What's Now - What's Next?" in Adult Literacy in New Jersey
at the Middlesex County Fire Training Academy. Registration is
limited to the first 125! - http://www.njall.org/
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December
13 and 14, 2007
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The Sloan Center on Innovative Training and
Workforce Development (ITWD) at Rutgers University will be hosting the
Fourth Annual National Summit, Technology's
Tipping Point:
Integrating Technology Enabled Learning into Workforce Development, at
the Holiday Inn on the Hill in Washington, DCon December 13 and 14,
2007.
Registration forms will be available Summer
2007.
For more information, contact Heather McKay
at hmckay@rci.rutgers.edu, or go to the ITWD website at: http://www.itwd.rutgers.edu/About/staff.html
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November 2007
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A Guide to Labor Demand Occupations in New Jersey
The
Center for Occupational Employment Information (COEI) conducts a
biennial comprehensive survey of occupations in the State comparing the
total anticipated need for trained workers in each occupation with the
total number of workers being trained and designates as labor demand
occupations whose which it determines likely to have a sitgnificant
excess of demand over supply for adequately trained workers. 2007
Guide to Labor Demand Occupations in New Jersey
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October 2007
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OCTOBER 2007 Update
on the Work Readiness Credential (WRC)
We have moved into phase 2 of our
launch. There are currently more than 80 sites in 21 states and
the District of Columbia. In New Jersey, there are 7 testing
areas all of which are administered in partnership with the local
Workforce Investment Boards. Full October Update
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June 2007:
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JUne 3, 2007
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE SUMMIT
This
Summit, hosted by the Rutgers University Office of the Associate
VP for the Promotion of Women in Science, Engineering and Mathmetics
and the New Jersey Council on Gender Parity in Labor and Education will
gather representatives of education, government and policy making,
industry and community organizations. Science and Technology Workforce Summit
Brochure
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May
2007:
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New
Jersey One-Stop Workforce Investment System Unified State Plan Update
for the period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2009
New Jersey is pleased to present
the New
Jersey One-Stop Workforce Investment System Unified State Plan Update for the
period July 2005 through June 2009. The
plan is the product of a collaborative process coordinated by the State
Employment and Training Commission and involving business, labor, the
public and all New Jersey State Departments and agencies dealing with
workforce investment.
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May
2007:
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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
MEMBER HANDBOOK
The Workforce
Investment Boards (WIBs) are
important policy Boards for occupational skills training and
educational programs in their respective workforce areas. WIBs were
created in New Jersey in 1995 to guide New Jersey’s Workforce
Investment System. WIBs are charged with integrating publicly
funded
services and training into a workforce system that is flexible,
seamless, and responsive to the needs of both job seekers and
employers. The WIB must define a vision, mission, and goals based on
local community needs. Workforce
Investment Boards (WIBs) are expected to be knowledgeable about the
workforce needs of their communities in terms of both the skills
businesses need and the services and training residents require.
This Handbook is designed to provide WIB
Members with the most critical information needed to know as a
Board member. Each chapter provides a brief background and overview of
New Jersey’s expectations for the Workforce Investment System. Each
overview is purposefully designed to provide a context for carrying out
the specific functions and actions, which are described in significant
detail in each chapter.
http://www.njsetc.net/handbook/WIB
Handbook May 2007
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JOB SEEKERS -
the National Work Readiness Credential (WRC) helps you show prospective
employers that you have the knowledge and skills needed to be a
successful entry-level worker. Learn how to earn this Credential at: WRC
CANDIDATE HANDBOOK
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Launch of
the National Work Readiness Credential (WRC) - Site Applications
In September 2006 the National Work Readiness
Council (NWRC) will begin a targeted launch of the National Work
Readiness Credential (WRC) in approximately 50 sites around the
country. During this 'soft' launch, which will extend through December
2006, it is estimated that up to 10,000 individuals will take the
assessment. We are now accepting applications to participate in the
soft launch at: http://www.castleworldwide.com/nwrc/asp/nwrc_site_application.asp
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NWRC recommends reading "Becoming
an NWRC Assessment Site" before completing this application.
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NWRC
Seeks Executive Director
The National
Work Readiness Council (NWRC), a recently created non-profit
organization devoted to enhancing and promoting the work readiness of
the nation's diverse population, seeks an Executive Director to provide
vision and direction for the organization and to develop organizational
strategy. The NWRC has been formed by the states and organizations that
have developed the National Work Readiness Credential and will serve as
the primary home for that Credential.
The
Executive Director will serve as the organization's chief fund raising
officer, marketing and promoting the National Work Readiness Credential
to various stakeholders, implementing policies approved by the Board,
managing the organization's operations, and representing the
organization to various stakeholder and constituent groups. Desired
qualifications include knowledge of and genuine passion for current
workforce issues, challenges, and opportunities in the United States;
five or more years of experience in state or national work readiness
initiatives; proven success in acquiring government, corporate, and
foundation grants to support non-profit organizational objectives; and
proven success in marketing and promoting organizational priorities to
external audiences and constituents. This is a one-year renewable
contract position, with renewal based on demonstrated job performance
and fundraising success. Compensation is competitive for the DC area.
Relocation is not required.
More
information regarding the NWRC and the recently developed National Work
Readiness Credential Assessment may be accessed at www.workreadiness.com.
Please
forward a cover letter addressing your qualifications for the position,
a resume or curriculum vitae, and accompanying materials no later
than June 30, 2006, to: Andra S. Cornelius, Chair, NWRC Board of
Directors and Vice President, Business Outreach, Workforce Florida,
Inc., 1974 Commonwealth
Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32303.
Email inquiries and submission of applications materials may also be
forwarded to Andra at acornelius@workforceflorida.com.
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National
Work Readiness Credential (WRC)
The State of
New Jersey
has been a major partner in the creation of a national Work Readiness
Credential. The WRC is a nationally
validated, portable, computer-based assessment that measures readiness
for entry-level jobs. The WRC is based on a set of employer-defined
cross-industry foundational skills required for success in employment. Attainment of this Credential signifies to an
employer that the potential employee possess the necessary skills,
knowledge and ability to become a successful entry-level worker. The
WRC will be accessible through the One-Stop system. The WRC is scheduled for release in the second half of 2006.
WRC Profile can be found at: www.workreadiness.com
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One-Stop
Workforce Investment System Unified STATE PLAN UPDATE
for the
period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2007
New Jersey is pleased to present the New
Jersey Unified State Plan for Workforce Investment for the
period July 2005 through June 2007. The
plan is the product of a collaborative process coordinated by the State
Employment and Training Commission and involving business, labor, the
public and all New Jersey State Departments and agencies dealing with
workforce investment. The plan was
approved unanimously by the SETC on May 17, 2005, signed by the
Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development on May 26, 2005, the
Governor on May 27, 2005, and is in effect for the period July 1, 2005
through June 30, 2007. Any comments about
the plan should be submitted to Henry A. Plotkin, Executive Director of
the SETC at henry.plotkin@dol.state.nj.us
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| February 2005: |
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New
Booklets from the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB)
Many WIBs are using sectoral strategies to
strengthen their outreach to the business community. Here are some
how-to's for adopting this strategy and lessons learned. The Road to Sector Success: A Guide
for Workforce Boards
Learn about the innovative strategies and
services that WIBS and One-Stops are providing to meet the needs of
their local business customers. Doing
Business With Business: America’s Workforce Investment System Serves
America’s Businesses
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Legislation
to Reauthorize WIA
Legislation
was introduced on January 4, 2005 to reauthorize the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA). For more
information go to: WIA
Reauthorization
Conference
information
The 7th Annual State
Employment and Training Commission One-Stop Conference will be held
December 13 and 14, 2005, at the Trump
Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey. As additional
information becomes available, it will be posted on this site.
The booklet from the One-Stop Conference held in
Atlantic City
December 14 and 15, 2004 has links to various presentations given and
materials that were distributed. This can
be found at: SETC 2004 One-Stop
Conference
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