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Enhancing Workforce Development in LWIA 3: Opportunities and Partnerships for Success

Explore workforce development strategies, training providers, funded sectors, and enhanced partnerships in Local Workforce Investment Area 3 for sustainable growth and improved service delivery. Learn about targeted funding priorities and initiatives for individuals with disabilities to increase inclusivity and employment opportunities. Join us in transforming career centers and expanding services for a brighter workforce future.

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Enhancing Workforce Development in LWIA 3: Opportunities and Partnerships for Success

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  1. Local Workforce Investment Area 3 Plan Presentation March 2012 Vaughn Smith, Director

  2. LWIA 3 – Knox County

  3. Population 382,032 2010 432,226 +13.14%

  4. Managing Funds I’d rather be managing WIA funds.

  5. Expenditures Expenditure Rate 76% Expenditure Rate 62%

  6. Expenditures, continued Expenditure Rate 73%

  7. Most Utilized Training Providers – by ITA • Tennessee Technology Center • Blount Memorial Hospital • Smokey Mountain Trucking Institute • Pellissippi State Community College • Tennessee Wesleyan • Most Utilized Training Providers – by number of Participants • Tennessee Technology Center • Blount Memorial Hospital • Pellissippi State Community College • American Red Cross • Smokey Mountain Trucking Institute Training Services in LWIA 3

  8. Most Funded Employment Sectors • Health Care & Social Assistance • Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services • Transportation & Warehousing • Construction • Sectors with Most Available Jobs • Health Care & Social Assistance • Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services • Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation • Transportation & Warehousing Training by Industry Sectors

  9. Increased targets for low-income people (especially given lower unemployment rates) • New Partnerships • Enhanced ECD Relationships • UT Marriage Enrichment Project • Family Self-Sufficiency Center • KARM Launch Point Program • Center for Literacy Studies & Workforce Development Enhancing Career Center Partnerships, Improving Customer Service

  10. Increased Funding?

  11. Maintenance of CRCs • Increase number of participants • Individualized Incumbent Worker Training Priorities for Increased Funding

  12. Continue & expand partnerships with Disabilities Community (KAEC, etc.) • Ongoing training to increase career center staff knowledge & service delivery • Identify & modify procedures that may inhibit services to individuals with disabilities • Become Employment Network • Target un-served ticket holders • Utilize Customized Employment and Integrated Resource Team / Braided Funding approaches Disability Employment Initiative

  13. Questions?

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