The Office of Workforce Development provides ongoing technical assistance to local workforce development professionals, local Workforce Investment Boards and community leaders.

Instruction is provided through in-person workshops and video conferences. DVD recordings of some training sessions are also available.

Upcoming Office of Workforce Development Training Events

1. May 2012

Workforce Investment Act Presentations: 

WIA 101: Overview of the Workforce Investment Act 

WIA 201: Adult and Dislocated Worker Eligibility

WIA Dislocated Worker Program File Documentation

1. Attachment: WIA Transmittal Letter 27
2. Questions and Answers (Version 4/7/11)

WIA 301: Enhancing Performance For Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth

WIA 401: Service Mix and Sequence of Services

WIA 501A: Elements of a WIA Youth Program 

WIA 501B: Elements of a WIA Youth Program 

WIA Youth Eligibility

WIA Youth Program File Documentation

1. Questions and Answers (Version 3/25/11)

WIA: Youth Councils Under WIA

WIA 601: Intensive Services in the One-Stop

WIA: Serving Customers in a Challenging Environment

WIA: Writing More and Better On-the Job Training Agreements (John Chamberlin)

WIA Complaint Procedures

WIA Funding: Financial & Grants Management and Cost Principles and Selected Cost Items (Ed Donahue)

WIA Funding: How to Make the Most of Your Funding

WIA Funding: DJFS Processes for Procurement Planning & Competitive Procurements
 
WIA: Ohio Workforce Systems Training (formerly SCOTI)

Peer-to-Peer Training Sessions:

Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation NEG On-the-Job Training Program (September 13, 2011)

1. COWIC OJT Outreach Materials
2. COWIC OJT Forms

Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation: Developing a Summer Program in this Economic Environment (April 12, 2012)

Clark County: How to Maximize Your Resources and Attract New Companies (July 12, 2011)

Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties: Business Services in Area 17 & 18 (September 13, 2011)

The Employment Source: Collaboration and Partnerships - The Key to Business Services (October 11, 2011)

Five-Star One-Stop System: Job Placement - Philosophy Not Forms! (Keith Hyde) (August 9, 2011)

Lake1Stop: Introducing Ohio Means Jobs to Employers

1. Guide: Ohio Means Jobs for Employers

Lucas County: On-The-Job Training (Lucas County Workforce Development Agency)

1. Lucas County O-J-T Documents

Northcoast Jobs Connection - Handouts (August 9, 2011)

On-The-Job Training - National Emergency Grant Update (June 1, 2011)

On-The-Job Training - National Emergency Grant Update (July 12, 2011)

On-The-Job Training - National Emergency Grant Update (August 9, 2011)

On-the-Job Training - National Emergency Grant Update (September 13, 2011)

On-the-Job Training - National Emergency Grant Update (October 4, 2011)

Youth Opportunities Unlimited: Emphasizing Employer Engagement  (April 12, 2012)

Other Workforce Training

Columbus State Community College: BioOhio Program (October 4, 2011)

Columbus State Community College: LogisticsART Program (October 4, 2011)

Every Citizen Online (December 13, 2011)

Health Care Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati - HCC (December 13, 2011)

1. HCC 2010 Annual Report
2. HCC 2011 Return on Investment Report
3. Employer-Led Collaborative Creates Skilled and Credentialed Talent Pool

 Job Scams and Fraud Prevention (October 4, 2011)

Northeast Ohio Nurse Assistant Training Program - NEO-NAT (December 13, 2011)

1. NEO-NAT Information Sheet 

WIA-TANF Integration - Fayette County (January 12, 2012)

WIA-TANF Integration - Summit County (January 12, 2012)

For More Information:
Office of Workforce Development
P.O. Box 1618
Columbus, OH 43216-1618
Fax: 614-728-8366
Phone: 1-888-296-7541, Option # 3
Email: WIAQNA@jfs.ohio.gov

Last Update 5/4/2012