BRIEF SUMMARY The Workforce Ready Grant, through Indiana Governor Holcomb’s Next Level Jobs Initiative, allows students to earn a certificate in Indiana’s highest demand job sectors tuition-free. Additionally, these programs typically count towards an associate degree. The Workforce Ready Grant pays for many high-demand certificate programs, including practical nursing, dental assisting, welding, and automotive service […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Work-based learning is an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences where they can apply academic and technical skills and develop their employability. Most WBL programs are generally university accredited courses, aiming at a win-win situation where the learner’s needs and the industry requirement for skilled and talented employees both are […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Work One is: A System : Numerous partners who work with individuals seeking employment and with businesses seeking employees. A Place : Career centers with staff helping job seekers and businesses connect to the right resources to meet their particular needs. KEY POINTS Work One resources include job postings and referrals, training information, […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Workforce development, an American approach to economic development, attempts to enhance a region’s economic stability and prosperity by focusing on people rather than businesses. It has evolved from a problem-focused approach, addressing issues such as low-skilled workers or the need for more employees in a particular industry, to a holistic approach considering participants’ […]
BRIEF SUMMARY A work permit is the permission to take a job within a foreign country. It may also be a permit given to minors allowing them to work legally under child labor laws. Within an industry, a work permit may be required to execute certain functions within a factory outside normal operational tasks (such […]
BRIEF SUMMARY WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system developed by ACT, a national non-profit testing company. It is used across the nation to help individuals, educators, and employers identify the skills needed to be successful on the job and to determine where additional training can help develop a higher caliber workforce. It measures the […]
BRIEF SUMMARY People who possess a strong work ethic embody certain principles that guide their work behavior, leading them to produce high-quality work consistently and the output motivates them to stay on track. Employers want to work with people who have a strong work ethic. Those who possess this trait are better employees who get […]
BRIEF SUMMARY This page is currently under construction. If you have related content or resources to add, you may submit it via the “Contact Topic Manager” box below. High school GPAs are measured on one of two scales: weighted or unweighted. The weighted scales typically go up to a 5.0. A weighted scale will factor […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Strictly speaking, “deployment” refers to activities required to move military personnel and materials from a home installation to a specified destination. For service members and families, it has come to mean much more: the preparations and personal needs that need to be taken care of at home before, during and after deployment. KEY […]
