Washington Workforce Development News
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
November 5, 2020
HEALTH SENTINEL NETWORK EXTENDS SURVEY DEADLINE UNTIL FRIDAY
Washington’s Health Workforce Sentinel Network has extended the fall survey deadline for healthcare employers until tomorrow (Friday, November 6) at midnight. Twice a year, the Sentinel Network helps capture key recruitment, retention, and skills issues being confronted, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, and makes that information available to educators, policymakers, and others. Washington’s Sentinel Network is a collaboration of the state’s Workforce Board and the University of Washington’s Center for Health Workforce Studies. Findings will be summarized the second week of December. More details: https://www.wtb.wa.gov/planning-programs/health-workforce-council/
WORKFORCE BOARD MEETS NOVEMBER 18 TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC RECOVERY STRATEGIES
The Workforce Board will meet (virtually) from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, November 18 to discuss economic recovery strategies outlined in the Board’s Workforce Economic Recovery Plan. As part of that discussion, the Board will consider two potential initiatives that aim to help thousands of dislocated workers equitably re-connect to the economy and to high-demand, livable-wage careers. More meeting details coming soon. View the Workforce Economic Recovery Plan at: https://www.wtb.wa.gov/economic-recovery/
YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP FOCUS OF NOVEMBER 17 WORKFORCE EVENT
November is national apprenticeship month! So it’s fitting that the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County and JFF are holding a virtual event from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Nov. 17 that provides insight on how apprenticeship intersects with existing workforce development efforts and can help drive better customer outcomes for workforce boards. This convening draws on local and national examples and places a particular emphasis on youth apprenticeship as part of an economic recovery strategy. Register at: https://bit.ly/32jLAls
NOVEMBER IS GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MONTH
Governor Inslee has proclaimed November to be Global Entrepreneurship Month in Washington. The Washington Department of Commerce has created nearly 50 live and on-demand recorded events that explore how to start a new business, pivot an existing business to meet new challenges, or rebuild a closed business. Topics include sourcing capital, marketing, e-commerce, and more. There is no cost to participants. More details: https://bit.ly/36bEkJg
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