Madison County Employment & Training Overview
Madison County
Employment & Training
101 E. Edwardsville Rd.
Wood River, IL 62095
618-296-4445
FUNDING OVERVIEW
Federal funding authorized by the Workforce Innovation &
Opportunity Act
State of Illinois (DCEO)
22 Local Workforce Areas
Counties Served by LWIA 22
•
Madison
•
Bond
•
Jersey
•
Calhoun
F
u
n
d
i
n
g
U
s
e
d
t
o
S
e
r
v
e
:
•
Adults (low-income)
•
Dislocated workers
•
Transitioning military
•
Spouses
•
Youth (Ages 16-24)
A
s
s
i
s
t
i
n
g
J
O
B
S
E
E
K
E
R
S
t
h
r
o
u
g
h
:
•
Employment Training
•
Career Counseling
•
Job Search Assistance
•
Vocational Training
•
On-the-Job Training
•
Youth Employment and
Training
•
Referral Services
U
N
I
V
E
R
S
A
L
S
E
R
V
I
C
E
S
(
N
o
E
l
i
g
i
b
i
l
i
t
y
R
e
q
u
i
r
e
m
e
n
t
s
)
•
Resource computers for
job search
•
Resume creation
software
•
Jobs Board
•
Onsite Employer Hiring
Events
•
Fax, Telephone and
Copier
•
Job Search Workshops
•
One-on-one counseling
session with a Career
Specialist
S
e
r
v
i
c
e
s
b
y
A
p
p
o
i
n
t
m
e
n
t
O
n
l
y
•
Appointment times can be reserved at:
https://madisoncountyil.as.me
or by
calling (618) 296-4301
A
s
s
i
s
t
i
n
g
B
U
S
I
N
E
S
S
E
S
t
h
r
o
u
g
h
:
•
Recruitment Assistance
•
Job and Career Fairs
•
Skills Assessment / Testing
•
On-the-Job Training
•
Incumbent Worker Training
•
Apprenticeships
O
N
-
T
H
E
-
J
O
B
T
R
A
I
N
I
N
G
Provides:
Hands on training
Payment to offset training costs
Opportunity to train employees your way
Investment in your company
OJT BENEFITS: Cost Savings / Excellent Employees / Convenience
I
N
C
U
M
B
E
N
T
W
O
R
K
E
R
T
R
A
I
N
I
N
G
Upgrade skills of existing employees
BENEFITS:
Help your company stay competitive
Increase profits
Support growth of your company
Employee Retention
Components of DOL Registered
Apprenticeship Programs
Classroom Training
On-the-Job Training
Work Mentorship
Progressive Wages
National Occupational Credentialing
A
p
p
r
e
n
t
i
c
e
s
h
i
p
P
r
o
g
r
a
m
s
B
E
N
E
F
I
T
S
F
O
R
B
U
S
I
N
E
S
S
E
S
Help recruit & develop a highly skilled workforce
Reduced turnover rates
Improves productivity and the bottom line
More diverse workforce
New pipeline of workers
Creates industry-drive flexible training solutions to
meet local & national needs
E
l
e
c
t
r
o
n
i
c
B
a
d
g
i
n
g
P
r
o
j
e
c
t
•
Received $1.47 Million Employment Recovery Grant Funds
•
Partnership between Local Workforce Areas & SIU-E
•
A
digital
badge
is an evidence-based, portable credential
demonstrating an earner’s
proficiency
in specific competency or skill.
•
Digital badges enhance individual’s
employment competitiveness
by
highlighting and defining the student’s abilities relative to
in-demand
skills
in their field that contribute to an employee’s overall ability to
thrive and adapt in a changing workplace.
•
First Three Career Paths
•
Chemical Technician
•
Lab Technician
•
Food Science Technician
Contact Information
TONY FUHRMANN– Director
SARAH RAY LORIO – Work-Based Learning Coordinator
awfuhrmann@co.madison.il.us
skray@co.madison.il.us
618-296-4445
Federal and state-funded employment and training services provided by Madison County Employment & Training include assistance for job seekers and businesses. Services range from job search workshops to on-the-job training for individuals, with a focus on serving various targeted groups such as low-income adults, dislocated workers, transitioning military spouses, and youth. Businesses can also benefit from recruitment assistance, skills assessment, and on-the-job training programs.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Madison County Employment & Training 101 E. Edwardsville Rd. Wood River, IL 62095 618-296-4445
FUNDING OVERVIEW Federal funding authorized by the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act State of Illinois (DCEO) 22 Local Workforce Areas
Counties Served by LWIA 22 Madison Bond Jersey Calhoun
Funding Used to Serve: Funding Used to Serve: Adults (low-income) Dislocated workers Transitioning military Spouses Youth (Ages 16-24)
Assisting JOB SEEKERS through: Assisting JOB SEEKERS through: Employment Training Career Counseling Job Search Assistance Vocational Training On-the-Job Training Youth Employment and Training Referral Services
UNIVERSAL SERVICES UNIVERSAL SERVICES (No (No Eligibility Eligibility Requirements) Requirements) Fax, Telephone and Copier Job Search Workshops One-on-one counseling session with a Career Specialist Resource computers for job search Resume creation software Jobs Board Onsite Employer Hiring Events
Services by Appointment Only Services by Appointment Only Appointment times can be reserved at: https://madisoncountyil.as.me or by calling (618) 296-4301
Assisting BUSINESSES through: Assisting BUSINESSES through: Recruitment Assistance Job and Career Fairs Skills Assessment / Testing On-the-Job Training Incumbent Worker Training Apprenticeships
ON ON- -THE THE- -JOB TRAINING JOB TRAINING Provides: Hands on training Payment to offset training costs Opportunity to train employees your way Investment in your company
OJT BENEFITS: Cost Savings / Excellent Employees / Convenience
INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING Upgrade skills of existing employees BENEFITS: Help your company stay competitive Increase profits Support growth of your company Employee Retention
Components of DOL Registered Apprenticeship Programs Classroom Training On-the-Job Training Work Mentorship Progressive Wages National Occupational Credentialing
Apprenticeship Programs BENEFITS FOR BUSINESSES BENEFITS FOR BUSINESSES Help recruit & develop a highly skilled workforce Reduced turnover rates Improves productivity and the bottom line More diverse workforce New pipeline of workers Creates industry-drive flexible training solutions to meet local & national needs
Electronic Badging Project Electronic Badging Project Received $1.47 Million Employment Recovery Grant Funds Partnership between Local Workforce Areas & SIU-E A digitalbadge is an evidence-based, portable credential demonstrating an earner s proficiency in specific competency or skill. Digital badges enhance individual s employment competitiveness by highlighting and defining the student s abilities relative to in-demand skills in their field that contribute to an employee s overall ability to thrive and adapt in a changing workplace. First Three Career Paths Chemical Technician Lab Technician Food Science Technician
Contact Information TONY FUHRMANN Director SARAH RAY LORIO Work-Based Learning Coordinator awfuhrmann@co.madison.il.us skray@co.madison.il.us 618-296-4445
