Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
Washington Workforce Development News
October 13, 2020
HEALTH SENTINEL NETWORK OPENS FOR EMPLOYER FEEDBACK
Washington’s Health Workforce Sentinel Network is once again ready to hear from employers around the state about their greatest health workforce needs. Twice a year, the Sentinel Network helps capture key recruitment, retention, and skills issues being confronted, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, and make that information available to educators, policymakers, and others. Washington’s Sentinel Network is a collaboration of the state’s Workforce Board and the University of Washington’s Center for Health Workforce Studies. The current survey is open through the end of October. More details: https://www.wtb.wa.gov/planning-programs/health-workforce-council/
CAREER BRIDGE UPDATES FEATURED AT WEBINAR—TAKE A LOOK
The Workforce Board’s nationally recognized career and education platform www.CareerBridge.wa.gov was featured at a First Tuesdays webinar for librarians and other workforce professionals earlier this month. Missed the webinar? View it now at: https://my.nicheacademy.com/washingtonstate/course/20032. 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 recorded webinar also provides information about updates to the site, including the upcoming launch of a digital portfolio feature and a more mobile-friendly interface. This free site received over 6 million page views last year.
NEW FINANCIAL AID TOOL LAUNCHES THIS FALL
The Washington Student Achievement Council has launched a new online resource to help students and families navigate the often complicated world of student loans and repayment. The new Washington State Student Loan Education site provides multiple learning modules to help education consumers better understand higher education costs and considerations. https://www.studentloaned.wa.gov/
SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 WEBINAR NOW OFFERED IN SPANISH
The COVID-19 pandemic has Washington small business owners asking about workplace safety and health, reopening guidelines, workers’ compensation impacts, federal loan updates, and more. Now this no-cost information is being made available in a Spanish language webinar. It’s the joint project of several state agencies, including Washington’s Employment Security Department. The Spanish-language “COVID-19 Impact” webinar runs from 10 a.m. to noon on October 28. Get details and register: https://bit.ly/2SO4Xhe. More questions? Contact Rafael Colon at RColon@ESD.WA.GOV.
TOP 10 LIST SCHOLARSHIP—WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOU?
With so many awards based on grades and extracurricular activities, this unique scholarship gives you the chance to show us what's truly special and different about you. Get creative, be serious, or tug at the heart strings. Whatever you do, you only have 10 reasons to convince us, so make each one count. This $1,500 scholarship is aimed at students age 14 and older has a deadline of December 31. https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/top-ten-list-scholarship