News and Updates
  • Regin 7 Local Plan


  • RFP - Summer Camp Training
  • WorkOne On-the-Job Training Grant Opportunity
  • Western Indiana Workforce Investment Board-May 17, 2012- Quarterly Meeting

Region 7  Program Year 2012 Local Plan Now Available for Review and Comment

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PLAN

Please send any comments to Lisa Lee, Executive Director Western Indiana Workforce Investment Board.

Electronic comments may be sent to lisalee@workforcenet.org

Written comments may be mailed to:

Western Indiana Workforce Investment Board
630 Wabash Avenue, Suite 205
Terre Haute, IIN  47807
Attention - Lisa Lee

* Hard copies of the plan are available at all Region 7 WorkOne Offices

 

Request for Proposal-Training Summer Camps

Request for Proposal for Summer Camp Training related to demand occupations and Career Clusters by WorkOne Western Indiana Services and Vincennes University.

Proposal Submission Deadline: 12:00 PM (Noon), local on May 1, 2012

Download Proposal Information Document.

Consider On-the-Job Training

Your local WorkOne Business Team is available to assist your company in creating training programs and with recruitment assistance.

On-the-Job Training Overview

  • Hands-on training you design
  • Up to 50% of new employees wages compensated during training
  • Employer receives direct reimbursement from WorkOne
  • Training can last up to 6 months
  • Must pay at least $10 per hour

Staffing

  • WorkOne will recruit and screen applicants
  • Qualified candidates will be referred to you
  • You will evaluate and hire the candidates of your choice

Employer Preparation

  • Meet with WorkOne staff to determine eligibility
  • Develop a training plan that meets your company's unique needs
  • Business Team can help design training plans
  • Commit to retaining the employees for at least six months after training

On-the-Job Training Results

  • Employees trained in your procedures, your way
  • Reduce cost of hiring new people
  • Save time in the recruitment and hiring process
  • Increase retention rates

In Parke, Vermilion, and Vigo counties contact Laury Burris at 812-230-2023 or l.burris@workonewest.com

In Putnam, Clay, Sullivan counties contact Brad Trusler at 812-239-2085 or b.trusler@workonewest.com

To view additional Business Service Team programs and services: Click here

Western Indiana Investment Board-Quarterly Meeting

The Western Indiana Workforce Investment Board, Inc. meeting is scheduled to meet on May  17, 2012, 7:30 a.m. at the Meadows Banquet Center located near the intersection of 25th Street and Ohio Blvd on Terre Haute's east side.

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