Kansas awarded $6 million Recovery Act grant for green jobs

“This grant will help out-of-work Kansans re-train for new jobs in the renewable energy sector,” said Governor Mark Parkinson, who announced the award today at the 2010 Workforce Summit in Topeka. “With these new resources, made possible through the American Recovery Act, Kansas will continue its role as a leader in renewable energy, with a ready and skilled workforce.”

Kansas Registered Apprenticeships

A video from the Kansas Career Pipeline about Registered Apprenticeships in Kansas.

Green Electrical Jobs

Check out the media coverage in Wichita, Kansas about green electrical jobs!

Federal Money to Help Apprenticeship Programs

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $2,212,751 to assist state apprenticeship agencies, including $100,000 to Kansas, in the development of strategies to better serve dislocated workers and other unemployed individuals through expanded partnerships with the Registered Apprenticeship system, which is administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration.

Kansas Action Clinic Agenda, Presentation and Resources

This link provides all the resources for the Kansas Action Clinic that took place June 23, 2009. Check out the presentations, handouts as well as the official website to Kansas Apprenticeships!

Taking training to the next level

One easy way to get a good prospective employee trained and committed for the long term is to set up a training program called Registered Apprenticeship ...

Local Apprenticeship Program Best Practices

Dr. Tom Glavinich discusses his research project on best practices for local apprenticeship programs in Kansas.

Structure, Operations, and Service Delivery - Linda Sorrell

Footage from the San Francisco, California 2009 Action Clinic.

Policy and Strategic Planning/Resource Alignment - Linda Sorrell, Part 1

Footage from the Dallas, Texas 2009 Action Clinic.

Policy and Strategic Planning/Resource Alignment - Linda Sorrell, Part 2

Footage from the Dallas, Texas 2009 Action Clinic.

Local Jobless Rate 5.4 Percent

The labor market in Pratt, Kansas has improved and Apprenticeship is one reason for its upswing.

Construction, development groups pledge to back city work force goals

Several quasi-public agencies have signed an agreement in support of a Kansas City ordinance that sets goals for the number of minorities and women working in the construction industry.

Supporting Technical Education

Registered Apprenticeship WORKS!

Recovery Act supports Registered Apprenticeship in Kansas!

Kansas Registered Apprenticeship is LinkedIn

Let's meet Clay Kubicek

Susan Symons on the ACTE National Conference

Meet our guest blogger- Susan E. Symons who works for the Kansas Department of Commerce Registered Apprenticeship. She attended the national ACTE conference a couple weeks ago and here’s what she had to say…

Kansas Teens Save Local Movie Theatre

High school students in Oakley Kansas are in charge of local movie theatre.

Announcing the 2010 Heartland Conference - take part in the discussion!

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) Region 5, in conjunction with the Great Lakes Employment and Training Association (GLETA), is hosting the Heartland Conference to be held April 7-9, 2010 in Chicago, IL at the downtown Hyatt Regency Hotel. Don't miss the opportunity to connect with Heartland 2010 presenters and participants. We will be posting many of our upcoming Conference sessions. Share your ideas and best practices, post your comments and help build an interactive learning community. STAY TUNED, TAKE PART IN THE DISCUSSION & REGISTER TODAY!

2010 Chicago Heartland Conference: Meeting America’s Need for a Quality Direct Care Workforce.

The NW Michigan Council of Governments Healthcare RSA and the Public Health Institute will speak about innovative approaches and initiatives to attract and sustain a high quality healthcare workforce.

2010 Chicago Heartland Conference: Strategies for climbing the career ladder.

North Central Kansas Technical College, USDOL and the Management & Training Corporation will discuss the pathways and strategy that can provide a “Stairway to Success”.

Kansas Department of Commerce to host Kansas Wind Supply Chain Workshop

The Kansas Department of Commerce will host the second Kansas Wind Supply Chain Workshop on Jan. 14 from 1?5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita. The workshop will provide manufacturers an orientation to the supply chain needs of the wind energy industry. Topics include: the basics of wind energy systems; quality standards required by OEMs; challenges involved in transitioning to the wind energy supply chain; and overall growth trends in the wind industry. The workshop is open to all Kansas manufacturers interested in entering the wind supply chain, including those that operate a foundry, forge, machine shop or fabricating plant, or for those that operate a factory that produces power electronics, control systems, hydraulics, fasteners, brakes, blades, nacelles or supplemental equipment for the wind industry such as ladders, elevators, hoists, fire suppression, lighting or meteorological equipment. Registration is $45 per person.

RA & WIA Integration- Kansas Model

RA & WIA Integration- Kansas Model

Kansas Service Delivery Model

Earn. Learn. Succeed. (Volume 2, Issue 4)

Secretary Solis Testifies on Green Jobs and Registered Apprenticeship. Recovery Act Update. RA Community of Practice Announced. Upcoming Regional Reemployment Forums.