Washington Workforce Development News
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
September 17, 2020
HEALTH WORKFORCE COUNCIL MEETS NEXT WEEK
Washington’s Health Workforce Council meets from 1-5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24 (via Zoom) and will hear an update from legislators about the upcoming legislative session, learn more about findings from Washington’s Health Workforce Sentinel Network on healthcare occupation needs during the pandemic, and learn more about rural healthcare projects. The Council will also hear a behavioral health presentation. The Council is staffed by the Workforce Board. Meetings are open to the public. More: https://bit.ly/3iCgqMb
CAREER BRIDGE FEATURED AT FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR IN OCTOBER
The Workforce Board’s nationally recognized career and education platform www.CareerBridge.wa.gov will be featured at a webinar for librarians and other workforce professionals from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 6. Career Bridge launched 10 years ago and has since grown to include more than 6,500 Washington postsecondary programs—including apprenticeships—in one place. This year, Google partnered with the Workforce Board to tie its Pathways program directly to the Career Bridge site. People using Google search now get job-training results directly from the site. This free online tool is also used in middle and high schools, colleges, and career centers statewide. Find out more about how to use Career Bridge by registering for the webinar: https://bit.ly/32zg5UY
WA-ACTE FALL CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON REMOTE LEARNING FOR CTE STUDENTS
The Washington Association for Career and Technical Education is holding a virtual conference this year on October 12-13 focused on serving CTE students via distance learning and building a tool kit to support best practices. Content will be delivered through live virtual sessions, with recordings available for later review. More details: https://wa-acte.regfox.com/wacta-fall-conference-2020
PAVE THE WAY CONFERENCE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 24
The Washington Student Achievement Council is hosting a series of webinars focused on strategies to advance equity, increase college readiness, and broaden access to higher education in Washington. More details and registration at: https://bit.ly/32zoU12
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