workforce development task force

…helping South Carolinians

get back to work

Workforce Development Task Force

Task Force: Denise, Amy, Dawn, Rob, Curtis

Funding: $100,000 (LSTA)Target: Unemployed

adults and those in transition.

Purpose: assist SC citizens develop/enhance workforce skills and find jobs.

Project overlap: Small Business Development

Project Details

Portal (www.worksc.org)DISCUS ResourcesOther ResourcesTrainerMarketing

Concept Paper Components

DISCUS databasesLearningExpress

LibraryFerguson’s Career

Guidance CenterSmall Business

Resource Center

DISCUS resources will be available to SC citizens via search boxes embedded in the portal.

Users will be authenticated via the WebFeat IP geo-location product.

Other ResourcesOther resources will

include the lists of web sites on the SCLN wiki under Workforce Development

SCOneStop.org, SCPathways.org, OHR, SCIWay.net, SCJobLink.org

OHR/Workforce Resource Assessment Committee

Future resources will be identified and added to the list

Trainer PositionLSTA funded position

(1 yr – 50 weeks)AssessmentTravels to underserved

locationsAssists in maintaining

portal resourcesMobile Laptop LabWorkshop developmentAssists with basic

computer skills

Initial counties served: Jasper, Oconee, Georgetown, Allendale, Union , and Dillon.

MarketingLogoPress ReleaseMarketing/Exhibitor KitNews StoryMORE newsletterSocial MediaPartner web sitesPublic LibrariesTechnical collegesAnd other outlets as

needed

Thank you!

Questions?