Program & Initiative Work Train
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What we do:
Work Train, supported by CenterState, centers on:
- helping workers access career opportunities and build wealth through family sustaining employment; and
- helping employers succeed by connecting them to talent and supporting their talent development and retention strategies.
Work Train, supported by CenterState, is dedicated to addressing the challenge of un-and-underemployment in Central New York by creating solutions that benefit both businesses and job seekers alike.
How we do it:
Through collaborative partnerships, Work Train, supported by CenterState, establishes best practices and builds capacity within workforce-related systems to drive long term change.
Housed within CenterState CEO, the initiative is driven by a collaborative of funders and community partners that represent: business, economic development, philanthropy, workforce development, local government, training and education, and grassroots organizations. Through industry partnerships, Work Train, supported by CenterState, understands employer needs and leverages existing resources from partners to develop training and workforce strategies that meet industry demand.
Through a "dual client” model, Work Train, supported by CenterState, assists businesses in recruiting, training and retaining skilled employees by listening to their needs and working together to develop innovative solutions. Work Train, supported by CenterState, also works with community partners to assist residents to access training and obtain careers that pay family-sustaining wages and opportunities for career advancement.
Work Train, supported by CenterState, is a proud partner site within the National Fund for Workforce Solutions, a national network of “best practice” regional workforce collaboratives.
Work Train Funder CollaborativeThis work is supported by the Work Train Funder Collaborative, which includes: |
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Work Train, Supported by CenterState, ExplainedLearn more about how Work Train, supported by CenterState, engages community partners, employers and educators to help build a strong, diverse workforce for Central New York. |
National Fund for Workforce SolutionsCenterState CEO serves as a partner in the National Fund for Workforce Solutions’ regional collaborative network. The National Fund “invests in a dynamic national network of about 30 communities taking a demand-driven, evidence-based approach to workforce development.” This partnership has enabled CenterState CEO to build, scale, and replicate employer-led, worker informed initiatives to help employers train, attract, advance, and retain skilled and diverse employees, by offering quality jobs along family sustaining career pathways and more welcoming workplaces. Take a closer look at the National Fund for Workforce Solutions' formula for success. |
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Partnerships Driving Systems ChangeSome of the major projects and partnerships include:
Pictured: The Surge Advanced Manufacturing training program offers hands-on preparation for careers in clean high-tech advanced manufacturing. |