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The Essentials of Employer Relations

This workshop will help you take a business approach to working with employers: to create stronger relationships with employers and succeed at job matching that meet employer needs and enables your participants to succeed. Learn how to research new employers, create an effective pitch of your services, how to manage a bad placement with an … Continue reading The Essentials of Employer Relations

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West Networking

Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC) is pleased to invite you to attend this networking meeting. Hone your networking skills! Now more than ever, meeting your colleagues and keeping up-to-date with happenings in the field of workforce development is critical to your work. Download the flyer for more information.

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Part II: Room to Grow: Improving Infant and Toddler OUTDOOR Environments Webinar

Join us to see how other infant-toddler educators have created high quality, interesting environments for their infants and toddlers. The webinar will share eight key characteristics of high quality infant toddler outdoor spaces, and then spend most of the hour showing you photographs of real infant toddler outdoor environments, and how they set them up … Continue reading Part II: Room to Grow: Improving Infant and Toddler OUTDOOR Environments Webinar

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Offender Employment Specialist Training And Certification, Springfield

The Commonwealth Workforce Coalition is offering an Offender Employment Specialist Training (OEST) and Certification this fall in partnership with Bunker Hill Community College, MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, New England Center for Homeless Veterans, and the Middlesex and Hampden County Sherriff ’s Departments. The intensive three-day training will be offered in Boston, … Continue reading Offender Employment Specialist Training And Certification, Springfield

$180.00

Western Mass Networking

Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC) is pleased to invite you to attend this networking meeting. Hone your networking skills! Now more than ever, meeting your colleagues and keeping up-to-date with happenings in the field of workforce development is critical to your work.

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Building an Infrastructure for Quality – Western MA Forum

Please join us for a presentation by the Children’s Investment Fund and discussion of “Building an Infrastructure for Quality: An Inventory of Early Childhood Education and Out-of-School Time Facilities in Massachusetts” Discussion will include: • How facilities support program quality • Current health and safety, learning environment, & adult work space conditions • Capital resource … Continue reading Building an Infrastructure for Quality – Western MA Forum

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STANDARDS REPORT: Program Facility Standards for ECE and OST Programs

Please register to download this report (see instructions below). Once you have registered, an automatic confirmation email will be sent to you that includes the downloadable report. To Register: Click “Register Now” next to "REPORT: Building an Infrastructure for Quality". A new window will pop up. Click "Attending" under your contact information. Click "Register". Click … Continue reading STANDARDS REPORT: Program Facility Standards for ECE and OST Programs

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REPORT: Building an Infrastructure for Quality

Please register to download this report (see instructions below). Once you have registered, an automatic confirmation email will be sent to you that includes the downloadable report. To Register: Click “Register Now” next to "REPORT: Building an Infrastructure for Quality". A new window will pop up. Click "Attending" under your contact information. Click "Register". Click … Continue reading REPORT: Building an Infrastructure for Quality

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STATEWIDE DATA REPORT: Facilities Inventory Project Data Report

This Report provides the results of a statewide survey of ECE and OST program facilities. The study focused on community-based non-profit programs in low-income communities across the state. The sample included center-based programs serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and/or school-age children through the age of 13. The Fund was interested in assessing all aspects of the … Continue reading STATEWIDE DATA REPORT: Facilities Inventory Project Data Report

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West Networking

Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC) is pleased to invite you to attend this networking meeting. Hone your networking skills! Now more than ever, meeting your colleagues and keeping up-to-date with happenings in the field of workforce development is critical to your work.

Free

Webinar: Sector-Based Approaches to Meeting Workers’ Transportation Needs

This webinar, offered jointly by NNSP and the Joblinks Employment Transportation Center, provides an overview of sector-based employment transportation, focusing on the unique transportation needs of low-wage hospitality workers and service sector employees. Download the announcement for more information.

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Hampden County Employable Garment’s Dinner with “US” Fundraiser

Hampden County Employable Garment's Dinner with "US" Fundraiser is an after work (5PM) fundraiser on Thursday February 23 at Carmela's on the Main. Hampden County Employable Garment's are raising money in efforts to sustain this well needed resource in Hampden County. Download the flyer for more information.

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The ABCs of College Navigation: Supporting Attainment of Degrees and Credentials

Insight Center for Community Economic Development and the National Network of Sector Partners (NNSP) present The ABCs of College Navigation: Supporting Attainment of Degrees and Credentials Free webinar on Wednesday, May 9 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific / 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern In this webinar hosted by the National Network of Sector Partners … Continue reading The ABCs of College Navigation: Supporting Attainment of Degrees and Credentials

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West Networking

Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC) is pleased to invite you to attend this networking meeting. Hone your networking skills! Now more than ever, meeting your colleagues and keeping up-to-date with happenings in the field of workforce development is critical to your work. Download the flyer for more information.

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Registration Deadline for CHEC’s Comprehensive Outreach Education Certificate Program (COEC)

COEC Program is a two-part training program (7 core sessions and 7 health modules) that introduces Community Health Workers to a way of understanding health problems from a public health perspective. The training encourages you to become proficient on a variety of health issues affecting diverse communities. The trainings emphasize three skills needed to do … Continue reading Registration Deadline for CHEC’s Comprehensive Outreach Education Certificate Program (COEC)

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West Networking

Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC) is pleased to invite you to attend this networking meeting. Hone your networking skills! Now more than ever, meeting your colleagues and keeping up-to-date with happenings in the field of workforce development is critical to your work. Download the flyer for more information.

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4th Massachusetts Green Career Conference

This year's conference has a strong focus on New Employment Research with presentations highlighting policy and job creation in Energy, Agriculture, Recycling, Water/Wastewater, and Transportation. We present “State of the Union” briefings with highlights about sector growth and the kinds of businesses that are hiring. Download the announcement for more information.

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Offender Employment Specialist Training And Certification, Springfield

The Commonwealth Workforce Coalition is offering an Offender Employment Specialist Training (OEST) and Certification in partnership with Bunker Hill Community College, MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, New England Center for Homeless Veterans, and the Middlesex and Hampden County Sherriff ’s Departments. This is an intensive three-day training. Participants in the three day … Continue reading Offender Employment Specialist Training And Certification, Springfield

$180.00

Webinar – Building Basic Skills: Solutions for Sector Partners

In this webinar, NNSP will identify promising strategies employed by sector initiatives nationwide. Then, one of those initiatives, Instituto del Progreso Latino, will describe in more detail their approach to contextualizing basic skills and building bridge programs to help participants access training and advance in their careers. Download the flyer for more information.

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Western Mass Networking

This Commonwealth Workforce Coalition network session is open to all workforce development professionals. We meet three times a year to learn from peers and find support for our work. Download the flyer for more information.

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CWC SHARING SKILLS~BUILDING CONNECTIONS Conference: Opening Doors to Opportunity: 10 Years and Counting!

We are celebrating the 10th year of the Sharing Skills~Building Connections conference which is designed to provide you with the opportunity to enhance your workforce programs and practices; build connections across the range of provider systems; share skills and experiences; and equip you to better provide employment services to thousands of underemployed and unemployed people … Continue reading CWC SHARING SKILLS~BUILDING CONNECTIONS Conference: Opening Doors to Opportunity: 10 Years and Counting!

$150.00

West Networking

Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC) is pleased to invite you to attend this networking meeting. Hone your networking skills! Now more than ever, meeting your colleagues and keeping up-to-date with happenings in the field of workforce development is critical to your work. Download the flyer for more information.

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West Peer Learning Network

Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC) is pleased to invite you to attend this networking meeting. Hone your networking skills! Now more than ever, meeting your colleagues and keeping up-to-date with happenings in the field of workforce development is critical to your work. Download the flyer for more information.

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Massachusetts STEM Summit

Join workforce development colleagues, educators, and employers at the MA STEM Summit for networking and break-out sessions, including several specifically designed for workforce professionals. Download the save the date announcement for more information.

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Tips on Coaching for College Success Webinar

This webinar is designed to provide anyone working with clients who are considering taking classes at a post-secondary institution some tips, resources and lessons learned from the experience of two College Coaches. Target Audience: Career and academic coaches from workforce, adult basic education, and college bridge programs who are working with clients to help them … Continue reading Tips on Coaching for College Success Webinar

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West Peer Learning Network

CWC is pleased to invite you to our West Peer Learning Network meeting. Register today for the opportunity to meet new colleagues and keep up-to-date on happenings in the field of workforce development. Please download the flyer for more information.

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West Peer Learning Network Event

CWC is pleased to invite you to our West Peer Learning Network meeting. Register today for the opportunity to meet new colleagues and keep up-to-date on happenings in the field of workforce development. Please download the flyer for more information.

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Free Personal and Home Care Aide Training – Holyoke

Training runs the month of September; Monday-Wednesday 9am-3:30pm, and Thursday 9am-12:30pm. Visit http://www.mass.gov/elders/civic-engagement/jobs/voc-train-ed-programs/senior-community-service-employment-prog-scsep.html for more information. For more information and to register, call Darlene Dorcas (774) 301-1521.

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Free Personal and Home Care Aide Training – Pittsfield

Training runs the month of September; Monday-Wednesday 9am-3:30pm, and Thursday 9am-12:30pm. Visit http://www.mass.gov/elders/civic-engagement/jobs/voc-train-ed-programs/senior-community-service-employment-prog-scsep.html for more information. For more information and to register, call Linda Kay (413) 499-0524 ext. 104.

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West Peer Learning Network Event

CWC is pleased to invite you to our West Peer Learning Network meeting. Register today for the opportunity to meet new colleagues and keep up-to-date on happenings in the field of workforce development. Please download the flyer for more information.

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Offender Employment Specialist Training And Certification, Springfield

The Commonwealth Workforce Coalition is offering an Offender Employment Specialist Training (OEST) and Certification in partnership with the Hampden County Sherriff ’s Departments. This is an intensive three-day training. Participants in the three day training will receive a Certificate of Completion from the National Institute of Corrections, a department the U.S. Department of Justice. Download … Continue reading Offender Employment Specialist Training And Certification, Springfield

$225.00

West Peer Learning Network Event

CWC is pleased to invite you to our West Peer Learning Network meeting. Register today for the opportunity to meet new colleagues and keep up-to-date on happenings in the field of workforce development. Please download the flyer for more information.

Free

Lifting People and Places Out of Poverty: Strategies for Linking Human Capital and Neighborhood Development

This seminar will bring together practitioners from community development, education, affordable housing, public health, public safety and related fields to discuss neighborhood-based efforts to address the interwoven challenges of concentrated poverty and economic mobility. http://www.bostonfed.org/WorkingCities/events/learning-community-seminar-chelsea/index.htm

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West Peer Learning Network Event

CWC is pleased to invite you to our West Peer Learning Network meeting. Register today for the opportunity to meet new colleagues and keep up-to-date on happenings in the field of workforce development. Please download the flyer for more information.

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West Peer Learning Network Event

CWC is pleased to invite you to our West Peer Learning Network meeting. Register today for the opportunity to meet new colleagues and keep up-to-date on happenings in the field of workforce development. Please download the flyer for more information.

Free

West Peer Learning Network Event

CWC is pleased to invite you to our West Peer Learning Network meeting. Register today for the opportunity to meet new colleagues and keep up-to-date on happenings in the field of workforce development. Please download the flyer for more information.

Free

13th Annual CWC SHARING SKILLS ~ BUILDING CONNECTIONS Conference

We are pleased to announce that the Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC) will hold the 13th annual Sharing Skills~Building Connections conference on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center in Sturbridge, MA.

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West Peer Learning Network Event

CWC is pleased to invite you to our summer meeting. Register today for the opportunity to meet new colleagues and keep up-to-date on happenings in the field of workforce development! Download Flyer for more information!

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