Washington Workforce Development News

Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

February 17, 2021

NEW CAREER BRIDGE VIDEO PROVIDES VIRTUAL TOUR

A new video provides a virtual tour of the nationally recognized education and career platform Washington Career Bridge—showcasing everything from a career quiz to assess talents and interests to labor market data that highlights hiring and growth for occupations people are training for across Washington. The new video also shows visitors how to find employment and earnings outcomes as part of the site’s “consumer report card” for thousands of Washington postsecondary education programs. The video is available on the Workforce Board website at: https://www.wtb.wa.gov/career-resources/career-bridge/. It’s also available on the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation resource page at: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr/resources-job-seekers. Check it out!

WORKFORCE BOARD LEGISLATIVE TRACKER HIGHLIGHTS WORKFORCE BILLS
Get the latest workforce legislation the Workforce Board is tracking this session, including bills that survived the “policy cutoff” earlier this week. Our 2021 Legislative Tracker includes bill numbers, titles, sponsors, and committee meeting information. The tracker also includes legislative presentations from Workforce Board staff recorded on TVW. See for yourself: https://www.wtb.wa.gov/about-us/workforce-board-legislative-tracker/

GOVERNOR INSLEE DECLARES FEBRUARY CTE MONTH

Governor Inslee has issued a proclamation recognizing Career and Technical Education month in February. It recognizes CTE as “the opportunity to gain the academic, technical and employability skills necessary for true career readiness.” The proclamation also highlights challenges related to addressing skill gaps and connecting qualified professionals with careers in CTE-related fields. February is also considered CTE month nationally. View the proclamation on the Workforce Board home page at www.wtb.wa.gov.

SPEAKING OF CTE…SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS AVAILABLE
The Building Industry Association of Washington has announced some $60,000 in scholarships available for students planning to enter a construction-related field, along with grants to support secondary and postsecondary programs supporting construction-related fields of study, including construction career training, continuing education, apprenticeship programs and skills assessment programs. Deadline to apply for either is May 14. https://www.biaw.com/program/education/

SAVE THE DATE FOR WORKFORCE BOARD MARCH MEETING
The Workforce Board meets March 10 for a regularly scheduled (virtual) meeting. Stay tuned for details, coming soon!

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