Washington Workforce Development News
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
August 25, 2021
HEALTH WORKFORCE COUNCIL DISCUSSES LONG-TERM CARE WORKFORCE ON FRIDAY
The Health Workforce Council will discuss the long-term care workforce, hear updates on Health Workforce Sentinel Network findings, and participate in a dental workforce discussion at a virtual meeting that runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. TVW will provide live-stream coverage of the meeting. The Health Workforce Council, staffed by the Workforce Board, addresses current and projected workforce shortages in healthcare occupations and proposes strategies to address them. More: https://bit.ly/3mxPZMr
CAREER BRIDGE UPDATED WITH FRESH LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
Wondering how fast a particular occupation is growing in our state or how much you’re likely to earn if you land a job in a certain field? Get the latest labor market data on average wages, along with projected openings for hundreds of occupations in Washington, on www.CareerBridge.wa.gov. The site, created and administered by the Workforce Board, was recently updated with fresh data from the state’s Employment Security Department. Click on the View Job Trends section and see which occupations are hot, and which are not.
REGISTER FOR PROFILE OF A GRADUATE LISTENING SESSION
How can Washington students show they have the skills they need to thrive after high school? A Mastery-based Learning (MBL) Work Group staffed by the State Board of Education is developing a Profile of a Graduate to better understand the multidisciplinary skills K–12 students should acquire by the time they graduate. The work group is hosting a series of listening sessions this summer to hear from Washington residents. A final virtual listening session is set for Sept. 8 from 5:50 to 6:30 p.m. Register or take an online survey at: https://bit.ly/3khYlF2
CREDENTIAL ENGINE SHOWCASES WASHINGTON SUCCESS STORY
Credential Engine, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that advocates for providing a clearer more consistent look at the wide array of available credentials, recently posted details about a successful credential publishing partnership with the Workforce Board. It’s one of several success stories focused on state partnerships. The Workforce Board published 6,500 credentials from www.CareerBridge.wa.gov to Credential Engine’s national registry as part of a grant project. The grant project also kickstarted the creation of the state’s first ever Credential Transparency Advisory Committee to help shape a statewide vision for increasing credential transparency and navigability among Washington’s secondary and postsecondary systems. More: https://credentialengine.org/success-stories/washington/
COME WORK WITH US!
The Workforce Board is hiring a new Program Specialist 3 within our Consumer Protection Unit. The primary purpose of the position is to carry out the contracted activities of the State Approving Agency for veterans’ education and training programs. More details: https://www.wtb.wa.gov/about-us/employment/
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