Center for Workforce Excellence International - CWEI

10/27/2024

This is what we like to see when we talk about expanding apprenticeships. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has released $7,000,000 in funding to expand apprenticeships through its Growing Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) and Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) grant programs.

Why do I like these grant opportunities? This funding seems to truly address the gaps in our current workforce system that prevent employers from participating in registered apprenticeships. It includes reimbursing employers for the wages paid to apprentices, up to $12,000 per apprentice over 52 work weeks.

Learn more by clicking the link below.

NJDOL Announces $7 Million in Grants to Support Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

08/02/2024

Our CEO, Walter Simmons, spent the day in Vancouver, Washington with Career Path Services
for their 2024 CABFEST, facilitating a discussion on and .

Thank you Cami Eakins, Andy Dwonch, and the entire Career Path Services team for including Center for Workforce Excellence International - CWEI in your annual leadership meeting.

A special shoutout to Mo McKenna and Brad McKerihan from InsideTrack. They co-facilitated a session as well, and are now officially partners with Employ Prince George's and the CWEI.

10/03/2023

We avoided a disruptive United States Government shutdown on Saturday, but the reprieve may be short lived. We're excited to have Kyle Marinelli, Associate Director of Government Relations for National Association of Workforce Boards open our next Center for Workforce Excellence International - CWEI 7 on 7 Practitioner's Forum this Thursday, October 5th, at 1 p.m. to provide us with an important legislative update.

Our panel of high-impact Workforce Professionals will follow Kyle's update with their strategies to impact Economic Development goals using a workforce development approach. You won't want to miss it!

Send Walter Simmons a message if you'd like to join and we'll send you the zoom link!

04/05/2023

The United States is known as a land of second chances but for 650,000 people released from prison each year and nearly 80 million who have been justice involved, second chances aren't always easy to come by. Three Quarters of formerly incarcerated people remain unemployed a year after their release - and joblessness is a top predictor of recidivism. We've got to do better! Join Walter Simmons, Amanda Wagner and a panel of 7 Workforce Leaders this Thursday from 1 - 3 pm ET as they dig into best practices, promising approaches, and service delivery models that support justice impacted residents as they put in the work to overcome complex and persistent barriers on their journey to self-sufficient employment. Message us for the link to join!

01/03/2023

Are you ready to kick off the new year with some new ideas? Our next Center for Workforce Excellence International - CWEI 7 on 7 Community Forum features a powerful panel of leaders who operate and support High Impact Workforce Boards.

Listen to leaders from Austin, TX, Philadelphia, PA, Las Vegas, NV, The P*e Dee Region of SC and Prince George's County, MD as they share best practices and innovative strategies that they've implemented in their area.

The U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration Region 2 Office and the National Association of Workforce Boards will be speaking and providing updates as well.

Join us on January 5 at 1 p.m. ET. Send us a message and we'll send you the zoom link. You don't want to miss this!