Pre-Apprenticeships offer Fast-Tracks to Careers The Missouri Job Centers in Joplin & Monett are pleased to announce a new fast-track training program designed to help better equip job seekers with the in-demand skills employers need. Don’t let cheesy reality TV shows fool you. With an ideal mix of short-term training and work experience related…
Signing ceremonies held Wednesday officially formalized the partnerships for Joplin’s new Advanced Training and Technology Center (JATTC). While sections of the center are currently open for the WIB and the business incubator, Crowder College will begin industry-driven training this August. The partnership consists of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Crowder College, and the…
The WIB’s first-ever Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship finished strong with ten graduates recognized at a ceremony held Friday, March 17th at the Joplin Job Center. Funded by Catholic Charities together with a special apprenticeship grant to the WIB from the Missouri Division of Workforce Development, other partners included Crowder College Training and Development Solutions, IBEW, and…
The American Council on Education (ACE) and Credly officially announced that participants in ACE’s College Credit Recommendation Service (CREDIT®) will now be able to issue digital credentials through Credly, making it easier for working professionals to request academic credit for workplace training and to share evidence of their achievements online. As a result of the…
ACT remains steadfastly committed to the workforce market and its mission to help people achieve workplace success. This commitment is reflected in the unprecedented investment ACT is now making in our WorkKeys program. This investment will ensure the continued progress of WorkKeys to best help you achieve your goals for years to come. In the…
The WIB seized the opportunity to bid on a four-year contract for the Joplin/Southwest region to run the employment and training components of TANF known as the Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) program. Through its proposal, the WIB recommended key reform strategies, such as full integration and resource leveraging for all three of the region’s Job…
The Fall edition of the WorkforceZone, the region’s quarterly journal for workforce development, features the theme of Expanding the Labor Market with Workforce Opportunities for All. The 16-page magazine-style format may be downloaded as a printer-friendly and tablet-friendly PDF. Check out individual articles online here at WorkforceZone.net as well. Printer/Tablet-Friendly PDF (16 pages, 17mb) Making…
With apprenticeships on the rise across Southwest Missouri, there is much to celebrate for the second annual National Apprenticeship Week, November 14-20. Communities large and small recognized the important role Apprentices play in offering employers an opportunity to develop a highly skilled workforce to help grow their business and career seekers the chance to earn…
Employers, educators, and workforce developers alike can all gain insights on ACT’s new Holistic Framework. Fifty years of ACT research culminated in a powerful collection of the knowledge and skills to succeed at school and work alike. Four Domains of the Holistic Framework Core Academic Skills: knowledge and skills necessary to perform essential tasks in…
Labor Day week ushered in a series of workshops for local employers with the debut of a long-awaited labor supply certification study. During the one-hour sessions, employers gained new insights to boost competitiveness as an employer of choice, wage competitiveness, commute patterns, retention trends, and what motivates workers of all ages and types.