Washington Workforce Development News

Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

February 4, 2021

NEW HEALTH WORKFORCE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS PANDEMIC RECRUITMENT, RETENTION CHALLENGES

A new report from the Health Workforce Council highlights the unique challenges of recruiting and retaining crucial healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The council is staffed by the Workforce Board and issues an annual report to the Legislature on healthcare workforce strategies and policies that lead to sustainable, systemic solutions. More info on the Council and the report at: https://www.wtb.wa.gov/planning-programs/health-workforce-council/

CHECK OUT WORKFORCE BOARD 2021 LEGISLATIVE TRACKER
Get the latest workforce legislation the Workforce Board is tracking this session in one handy place. Our 2021 Legislative Tracker includes bill numbers, titles, sponsors, and committee meeting information. The tracker also includes legislative presentations from Workforce Board staff recorded on TVW. See for yourself: https://www.wtb.wa.gov/about-us/workforce-board-legislative-tracker/

FEBRUARY IS CTE MONTH!

Yes, you heard right. This is the month to build awareness about Career and Technical Education and the hands-on, relevant, career-focused learning that helps students set education and career goals, and achieve them. Find out more about middle and high school CTE programs in Washington at: https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/career-technical-education-cte. Find out more about community and technical college CTE at: https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/cte-dual-credit/

PAVE THE WAY WEBINAR FOCUSES ON HELPING UNEMPLOYED ADULT LEARNERS GO BACK TO SCHOOL
Hear from college and community stakeholders from King, Pierce, and Spokane regions to learn about new equity-focused strategies to help adult learners, facing record-high unemployment, connect with postsecondary education and training programs. This Pave the Way webinar is slated for Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council, Pave the Way is focused on strategies to advance equity, increase college readiness, and broaden access to higher education in Washington. Space is limited, so register now: https://bit.ly/2MVBUZe

SAVE THE DATE FOR WORKFORCE BOARD MARCH MEETING
The Workforce Board meets March 10 for a regularly scheduled (virtual) meeting. Stay tuned for details, coming soon!