Celebrating its 50th year in 2024, the CAEL Conference is widely known as the leading place to connect and network with experts from postsecondary education and training providers, workforce and economic development leaders, industry groups, and more. The Center of Excellence ran a booth to provide TA at the conference.
Prestonburg, KY
The Summit aimed to demystify the concept of Registered Apprenticeships—an "earn while you learn" model endorsed by the U.S. Department of Labor that combines on-the-job training with technical instruction. Attendees discovered how these apprenticeships can transform their workforce by providing high-quality training to new and current employees, enhancing their competitive edge. The event offered practical insights, collaboration opportunities, and expert guidance to help employers, industry stakeholders, and educational partners in Eastern Kentucky strengthen and sustain their regional workforce.
Hanover, MD
The Maryland Workforce Association’s, “Raising the Bar” Conference was a great opportunity for in-depth conversations and networking for workforce and educational professionals to discuss innovative workforce development solutions for job seekers, youth, and businesses. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act challenges our system to be creative, flexible, and innovative in the delivery of these solutions. Participants brought their challenges, ideas, and evidence-based solutions and explored promising practices in developing the best workforce system in the country.
The American public workforce system plays a key role in helping public and private sector employers’ talent pipeline development strategies. Business Services Representatives (BSRs) working for local workforce development boards (LWDBs) are uniquely able to help employers unpack and adopt Registered Apprenticeship (RA).
This webinar provided key information and tools including an overview of RA, discussed funding that can be utilized to support employers’ RA programs, and demonstrated how RA can support their LWDBs’ WIOA performance metrics.
