PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & CAREER TRAINING The Pleasant Heights Economic Development Corporation Workforce Development Program advocates academic and professional advancement through business and industrial training courses. Our career development offers blended learning coursework and dynamic curriculums in diverse industries such as industrial safety, mechanical maintenance, light industrial machinery, retailer management, apartment and loft management, engineering and technology. 2

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PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHEDC) CAREER PROGRAMS WELCOME TO CAREER COACH Career Coach is designed to help you find a good career by providing the most current local data on wages, employment, job postings, and associated education and training. Calesther J. Arnold M.A., L.L.P.C.-C.D.F. career coach director Calesther@att.net Contact Information 313-442-3604 phedcm1@gmail.com 5

PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHEDC) CAREER PROGRAMS Career and Employment Readiness Career and Employment Readiness Program Employed or underemployed? Laid off from a job or received notice of a layoff? Recently graduated from high school or college? Just getting out of the military? Seeking a job or career change, or want a new career beginning? Pleasant Heights Economic Development Corporation Human Resources Development (HRD)/Employment Readiness program could be for you. The HRD Program offers classes that prepare you for today s changing job market and improve your chances of successfully obtaining employment. Classes offered are: Budgeting, Financial Literacy & Credit Building Career Readiness Lab Computer Skills for Employment Dressing for Success Gateway to Employment and Career Success Goal Setting for Jobs, Careers, and Life How to Apply for Federal Jobs Life Survival Skills for Men and Women Resumes, Cover Letters & Interview Skills Social Media Tools and Skills for Employment Contact Information *PLEASE NOTE: If you are unemployed, underemployed, work a minimum wage job, laid off, or received notice of a layoff, you may be eligible to take these classes at no cost. 6

TRAINING COURSES Implementation which promotes safe and healthy working environments. Safe Working Environments Our light industrial safety training programs to all employees apartment hotel and loft workers, retail management, technological advancement training and anyone handling hazardous chemicals or materials equips your organization with learned associates. From entry-level workers to supervisors, have peace-of-mind knowing all employees are not only well-versed about common health and safety risks but also have the necessary knowledge to minimize hazards and comply with standard safety procedures. 7

TRAINING COURSES Implementation which promotes safe and healthy working environments. Business Essentials A solid foundation in business skills is essential for job and career success. Everyone can benefit from learning about the latest business trends and best practices. PHEDC Community members can choose from a variety of self-paced topical programs that group together related coursework and are designed for flexibility, addressing the professional and personal needs of each individual within the community. Most of our training courses are available in Computer Based Training (CBT and CD). 8

PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHEDC) CAREER PROGRAMS Pleasant Heights Economic Corporation will provide training in Business, Science, Technology and Engineering Trades. Pleasant Heights Economic Development Corporation through All Four One Michigan Brightest Star program in 2020 will offer high school diplomas, GED and Associate Degree programs which will be accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. 9

PHEDC Career Programs The Pleasant Heights Economic Development Corporation will provide a broad and intensive professional training, development and mentoring division for advancing technical, sales, management and leadership skills for all 51% of members of the community. Highly experience instructors will train and inspire excellence at property management and other client services, as well as best-in-class customer service. Business Training Example: Retail Workforce Development Program Overview The training session is 3 months, or 12 weeks, and requires a commitment to participate approximately 20 hours each of these 12 weeks, including weekend days. 10

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Driving Innovation, Collaboration, and Performance The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) was authorized in 1998. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) replaces WIA and will be in effect for the next five years (2015-2020). The purpose of WIOA is to better align the workforce system with education and economic development in an effort to create a collective response to economic and labor market challenges on the national, state, and local levels. WIOA continues the trend in workforce legislation by further engaging the private sector to lead local workforce development efforts and focuses on introducing increased flexibility and accountability of board members. 11

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Driving Innovation, Collaboration, and Performance WIOA encourages an improved response to labor market needs by connecting board performance to outcomes that require an understanding of the correlation between training investments and economic return. Changes in WIOA prompt Workforce Development Boards to be increasingly engaged in the business of collaboration, convening and partnership. WIOA may be best summarized in the following statement: to provide workforce investment activities, through statewide and local systems that increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, and increase attainment of recognized credentials by participants, and as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, increase economic selfsufficiency, meet the skill requirements of employers, and enhance the productivity and competiveness of the Nation. 13

WIOA & PHEDC Workforce Board The PHEDC will utilize the following model for Workforce Boards Workforce Boards will maintain much of the same structures under PHEDC with the exception that the number of required members would be reduced. Minimum membership under PHEDC: 10 Business Representatives (51%), including the Chair 4 Labor Representatives (20%) (further definitions apply) 1 Adult Education/Literacy Representative 1 Vocational Rehabilitation Representative 1 Higher Education Representative 1 Legislative Representative 1 Economic Development Representative Boards are charged with ensuring coordination of their Local Plans with the State s strategic workforce goals. 14

WIOA & PHEDC WORKFORCE BOARD System Plans at the State and Local Levels In an effort to create a more comprehensive, strategic and streamlined system, PHEDC requires a single, unified State Plan inclusive of all core programs under the Act. The State Plans are designed to improve service delivery and access to the workforce system for job seekers and employers. Local Plans are designed to address the needs of the local labor market and encompass the overall strategy of the State Plan. Vision Statement -The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was created to provide state and local areas the flexibility to collaborate across systems in an effort to better address the employment and skills needs of current employees, jobseekers, and employers. WIOA accomplishes this by prescribing: 1. A stronger alignment of the workforce, education, and economic development systems; and 2. Improving the structure and delivery in the system to assist America s workers in achieving a family-sustaining wage while providing America s employers with the skilled workers they need to compete on a global level. 15

PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION THE SUSTAINABILITY One-Stop Career Centers Under PHEDC, the One-Stops will be measured by their effectiveness, accessibility, and continuous improvement as it relates to their ability to achieve negotiated performance levels, integrate available services, and meet the workforce development and employment needs of the local employers and job seekers. Employment and Training More diversity in the types of job training programs will be made available. This is critical to closing the skills gap that exist between job seekers and good paying - high skilled jobs. National Programs Programs will be reauthorized for Job Corps, Youth Build, Multicultural Programs, Educational Development programs, and evaluation and multi-state projects. 16

PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHEDC) SMALL BUSINESS CENTER The objective of PHEDC Small Business Center is to increase the success rate and the number of viable small businesses in Lower Central Regional District. If you are interested in starting a small business or currently operate or work at a small business, we offer the following resources: 17

PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHEDC) SMALL BUSINESS CENTER We know when small business succeeds, the community benefits! Our programs are designed to prepare aspiring entrepreneurs for business ownership and to help current business owners sharpen their focus. You may attend one or all of the workshops. Registration is required. Sign up for upcoming workshops 18

PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHEDC) SMALL BUSINESS CENTER PHEDC Small Business Center provides free Confidential counseling services for individuals wishing to start a business. It also provides counseling for small business owners who needs some type of assistance. Do you have a business dream to fulfill or a business problem you need help solving? Then put our team to the test! Start today! Register to request counseling 19

PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHEDC) SMALL BUSINESS CENTER PHEDC Small Business Center provides free computer and Internet access and a variety of small business resources, including specialized software and multimedia tools, along with small business books, magazines and government resources. 20

PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHEDC) SMALL BUSINESS CENTER Pleasant Heights Economic Development Corporation Small Business & Technology Development Center About PHEDC Small Business Center Do you dream of running your own business? We re here to help you succeed! At PHEDC Small Business Center, our mission is to host workshops and to help entrepreneurs like you. Our goal is to increase the success rate of start-ups and the number of viable small businesses in the lower central district regional district by providing high-quality, readily accessible assistance to prospective and existing business owners. We offer confidential business counseling services and resource libraries. All services and workshops are fully-funded and available at no charge. 21

PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHEDC) SMALL BUSINESS CENTER The objective of PHEDC Small Business Center is to support the development of new businesses and the growth of existing businesses in the Lower Central Regional District by being a community-based provider of training, counseling and resource information. Featured programs PHEDC Academy Designed to prepare aspiring entrepreneurs for business ownership and to help current business owners sharpen their focus. The 30-hour academy is offered every spring, summer, and fall semesters on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. Small Business Workshops Workshops are designed to prepare aspiring entrepreneurs for business ownership and to help current business owners sharpen their focus. Small Business Roundtable Informal discussion group of local small business owners that serves as an information and support resource. Last Wednesday of every month 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Small Business Resource Center Provides free computer and internet access and a variety of small business resources, including specialized software and multimedia tools, along with small business books, magazines and government resources. Sustainable Park Learn how to develop a city park and turn it into a profit. 22

PLEASANT HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHEDC) SMALL BUSINESS CENTER Workforce Development EXPLORE OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS 23

Thank you! Q&A 24 Reference of resources: Indiana Workforce Development and the State of Michigan rules and regulatory