Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Wagner-Peyser Program (Employment Services)
All Program-Specific Requirements provided for the WIOA core programs in this section must be addressed for either a Unified or Combined State Plan.
a. 2. Describe how the State will utilize professional development activities for Employment Service staff to ensure staff is able to provide high quality services to both jobseekers and employers
Current Narrative:
Colorado has developed a comprehensive plan to address the professional development of Employment Service staff, as well as core program staff within the statewide system of one-stop centers. Major components of the plan will include:
- Access to the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) workforce professional certification courses
- Annual Think Big Youth Forum, which provides workshops on services to youth customers for all workforce partners
- Monthly Workforce Forum Training Webinars covering a wide range of topics related to WIOA implementation and partner program requirements
- Annual Business Services Summit for business services representatives across the statewide one-stop system.
Additional ongoing training strategies have been implemented to address aspects of the law and regulations and to assist with the implementation of each state policy that is issued to support the transition to a comprehensive one-stop system under WIOA requirements.