Developing Results-Oriented Solutions for Workforce Investment Systems

The "ABC's" of Integrating Economic and Workforce Development

Workforce training programs historically have focused on providing services to the unemployed. But in today’s competitive environment, individual business success and regional economic vitality often depends on enhancing the skills and education of the incumbent workforce.

The strategic plans of successful workforce investment systems reflect the importance of integrating economic development and workforce development. Plans that include a focus on retaining high-wage jobs in manufacturing will have greater impact on employment and the local economy than plans that simply focus on the needs of employers looking to fill entry-level jobs. And the impact of these workforce training and education programs will be maximized if linked to economic development policies that respond to the needs of sectors, industries and regional economies.

Time Wise offers workforce investment systems three types of services:

A. Regional Economic Transformation

     1. Knowledge of Manufacturing Firms and Trends
     2. Economic Data Collection and Analysis
     3. Technology Training Roadmaps (Innovation)
     4. Technology Transfer with Universities and National Laboratories
     5. Sector Initiative Development

B. Closing the Skills Gap

     1. Precision Skills Training for the Hard to Serve Population
     2. Precision Skills Training for Hispanic Workers
     3. Fast Tracking New and Incumbent Worker Training
     4. Lean Certification Program
     6. Lean Healthcare

C. Workforce System Transformation

     1. Lean Solutions for Workforce Investment Systems
     2. Partnership Development and Employer Contacts
     3. Grant Writing