Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) y el Departamento de Educación de Iowa (DOE) continúan sus esfuerzos para expandir el aprendizaje basado en el trabajo (WBL) al mostrar las diversas formas en que las escuelas y los empleadores de Iowa están construyendo la línea de fuerza laboral en todo nuestro estado.
Una serie inicial de seminarios web se llevó a cabo entre el otoño de 2024 y la primavera de 2025 para destacar todo lo que ocurre en el WBL a nivel estatal: desde la creación de programas, el uso de programas de aprendizaje, el desarrollo de relaciones con empresas y mucho más. Esta página incluye una lista de todos los seminarios web grabados y los temas de la serie.
The first webinar in the series talked about the opportunities for high-school students to enter WBL programs. The call featured IWD Executive Director Beth Townsend, representatives from UnityPoint, and other voices in the WBL community.
The second webinar in the series featured Apprenticeship programs - everything from apprenticeship to pre-apprenticeship, and what it really means to earn an industry-recognized credential. The webinar featured representatives from the Iowa Business Council, the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship, employers, Iowa high schools, the Iowa Department of Education, and the Iowa Work-Based Learning Coordinators.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024: Iowa Business Council’s ‘Top Four' List of Professional Proficiencies
The third webinar in the series featured the Iowa Business Council and focused on the top qualities Iowa businesses seek when hiring new employees. Hear from representatives of Iowa’s largest companies and school districts on how to help develop skills and how future job candidates can come equipped with the right tools for the job.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024: Where to Find Funding and Other Resources for Work-Based Learning
The fourth webinar in the series focused on where to find funding and other resources for Work-based learning and how your organization can connect with Iowa Workforce Development, Iowa Office of Apprenticeship, and Iowa Department of Education staff to launch a Registered Apprenticeship program.
January 21, 2025: A Deep-Dive Into Work-based Learning Models in Iowa
The fifth webinar in the series covers a deep dive into Work-based Learning models in Iowa, including Pre-Apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship, and obtaining Industry-Recognized credentials.
February 11, 2025: A Deep-Dive Into Work-based Learning Models in Iowa
The sixth webinar in the WBL series explores the many tools from Labor Market Information can be the difference maker in making decisions about WBL programs. Join Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of Education as well as partners from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) and other organizations for this important webinar.
March 4, 2025: Work-Based Learning for Students with Disabilities
The seventh webinar in the WBL series highlights Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and the opportunities that they provide to help students with disabilities reach their employment goals.
April 8, 2025: Linking Perkins, CTSOs and Other Programs for Sustained Work-Based Learning
As the final webinar in the initial WBL series, this webinar will features models and success stories that showcase how WBL is building the workforce pipeline across Iowa.
Iowa Workforce Development y sus socios se comprometen a ampliar la capacidad de las empresas y escuelas para apoyar programas exitosos de aprendizaje basado en el trabajo (ABP). A continuación, encontrará más recursos.
El Día Internacional de la Mujer sirve como un punto de conexión clave para que los empleadores ayuden a crear y sostener programas WBL exitosos que construyan la reserva de fuerza laboral.
El DOE trabaja en estrecha colaboración con las escuelas primarias y secundarias para preparar a los estudiantes para las oportunidades de WBL, mientras que el IWD sirve como un punto de conexión clave para que los empleadores ayuden a crear y mantener programas WBL exitosos que construyan la línea de fuerza laboral.
