Northwest Workforce Development Council Accomplishments 2000

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Home > Goals > System Accomplishments 2000 Fall 1999 — Fall 2000 The following major initiatives highlight accomplishments for Program Year 2000 (July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000). Accomplishments are organized in reference to the Council’s most applicable strategic goal, however, many are multi-goal related. Goal 1 Implement the requirements of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) by leading the design, implementation, and accountability of the WorkSource system…. Governor and Local Elected Officials select and certify Private Industry Council board as new Northwest Workforce Development Council (NWDC) Five Year Strategic and Operations Plans approved by the Governor Memoranda of Understanding negotiated with ten partner organizations Resource Sharing Agreements for One Stop system negotiated WIA performance measures negotiated Local Elected Officials of each county negotiate new Interlocal Agreement Certification Process for WorkSource Centers and Affiliate sites finalized (NWDC’s Certification model included in the US Department of Labor’s Technical Assistance Guide Performance Excellence in One-Stop Career Center Operations ) Certification Team formed and trained Youth Council created Procurement process for youth program instituted (NWDC one of eight national models for WIA integrated youth services included in the US DOL’s Technical Assistance Guide) Fiscal/Accounting systems re-engineered to WIA compliance Fiscal integrity of the area’s funds sustained with clean annual audit WIA information reporting system created and implemented WIA Individual Training Account priorities and system established Universal (Core) Services operationally defined for system Planning for WorkSource Affiliate at Bellingham CSO started Skagit Career Center services expanded, facility remodeled, partner staff co-located Whidbey Career Center services expanded WorkSource-Whatcom remodel & co-location planned and underway. Services enhanced. New products created Goal 2Promote the importance of lifelong learning for workers, and a systemic approach…. Partnership Training Team provides over 20 staff development opportunities Whatcom Tech-Prep/School-to-Work Consortium’s work-based learning staff co-located at WorkSource-Whatcom Partnered with Skagit-Island PrepWork Consortium to provide Workplace Applications Summer Training Institute for K-12 Teachers Goal 3Create and provide quality, competency-based workforce preparation services which use employer defined workforce skill standards and essential academic learning requirements so that all students and workers area able to acquire skills, knowledge, and abilities required to equip them as lifelong workforce learners. Exceeded all performance standards for youth, adult and dislocated worker programs Workforce Skill Standards embedded across Northwest Partnership and adopted in multiple K-12 school districts Continuous Quality Improvement Team hosted focus groups of job seekers & businesses Whidbey Career Center Quality Plan developed WorkSource-Whatcom Quality Plan implemented WorkSource team benchmarks local products and services with West Coast best practice sites Competencies of WorkSource Professionals adopted across the system On-line Partnership Customer Referral Guide created Goal 4Ensure business customers are satisfied with results of the workforce preparation system and workers have the skills to be competitive in the global economy. On-line Guide to Business Services created Business Services system design recommendations and common products created Common Job Order (skills-based) promoted to state Employer Advisory Board and One Stop Operating System designers for statewide application Northwest Employment EXPO 2000 sold out exhibit hall to local employers Partnership Rapid Response Services provided to workers and employers at three plant closures: Caitac Manufacturing, Ferry Brothers Meat Processing, National Frozen Foods Self Employment Resource Area funding secured and products purchased for Career Centers Implemented post-employment welfare services Sponsor participation in Skagit-Island PrepWork Consortium’s A Business, Labor & Education Summit Health & Allied Services Skills Gap project funded Goal 5Promote community collaborations and the awareness and support of workforce development issues, policies and initiatives. Ensure, through formal mechanisms, customers are connected to the appropriate community support services that address their life support needs. Career Centers host community Open Houses WorkSource multi-media marketing campaign implemented New Career Center product, Career Kit, connects customers to support services WorkSource-Whatcom Center hosts numerous local and national visitors Reorganization of Northwest Partnership for Workforce Development into single Workforce Investment Area Design & Implementation Team with expanded partner membership New partners engaged: Job Corps, Opportunities Industrialization Center, Northwest Regional Council and Whatcom Community College Partnership website, Inside WorkSource Northwest, expanded and improved
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