NAWB Training & Education

Tools for the workforce professional and board member volunteers

Our primary goal is to strengthen the capacity of Workforce Investment Boards to provide community leadership and improve the quality of workforce development systems. NAWB offers a wide variety of nationally-recognized, high-quality training programs based on the latest innovations, strategies, and best practices that will help you build a world-class workforce development system. Over 4,000 workforce professionals and board members have used NAWB training to create workforce solutions in their states and communities.

NAWB courses have been developed by leading organizations with expertise in the subject matter and are presented by expert instructors to provide your staff with real-world solutions to the community's workforce development needs. Click on the links below for more information or contact us at 202-857-7900 or nawb@nawb.org.

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Becoming a Catalyst for Change: The Role of a Workforce Board
This course highlights a process workforce boards can use to build on the workforce system’s resources, authority, and expertise to become a change agent focused on community economic well-being. The course is designed to help local and state workforce boards to develop the necessary vision, plans, and partnerships to become a catalyst for change in the community. Half day $4,000 (one instructor).

Sector Strategies: Targeted Approaches to Critical Industries
An increasing number of workforce boards are using sector strategies to strengthen their outreach to the business community, develop a framework within which business services are generated and delivered, and build stronger links with regional economic development efforts. In this course participants will learn how to design, establish, grow, and maintain a sector initiative. Full day $4,995 (one instructor).

WIB Members in Action: Making an Impact on the Community
Workforce Investment Board members are charged with creating strategic workforce solutions for the community. This goal is made more challenging by the complexity of the public workforce system and the need to build partnerships among many different entities. Available online or on-site, the course will prepare board members to move their board to the next level. The course, developed in partnership with Dynamic Works Institute, explains the basics of WIA, but is focused on getting members to think strategically about the board’s role in their community and what they can do as individuals to exercise their strategic governance and leadership roles. Online: $2,000 for annual subscription that allows unlimited access to all board members, plus periodic webinars. On-site: Half day $4,000 (one instructor). Click here for more information and to register.

Building Partnerships: Workforce and Economic Development
This introductory course builds awareness about workforce and economic development actors, activities, concepts, and resources, and provides insights on how to partner with local economic development entities on workforce issues. Experts in the fields of economic and workforce development present the content, which includes presentations, participant discussion, and practical exercises. Full Day $6,500 (Requires two instructors - each with expertise in workforce or economic development).

NAWB Annual Forum – our annual event is an opportunity to connect with colleagues, and tap into the best workforce innovations in the country.