Workforce Solutions Division April 25, 2019
AGENDA Focusing on Job Creation, Recruitment, and Training 3 Marketing Virginia’s Workforce System 4 Connecting Prospects to Workforce Partners and Resources 5 Supporting Small and Large Businesses Across Industry Sectors 6 Responding to Businesses with Flexibility 7 Facilitating Workforce Development and Business Success 8 Taking a Regional Approach to Workforce Solutions 9 Workforce Solutions for Changing Business Needs 10
Focusing on job creation, recruitment and training Workforce Solutions supports the talent needs of new and expanding businesses through collaboration with regional and statewide workforce partners and management of the Virginia Job Investment Program (VJIP), a discretionary incentive. Providing direct funding and support to offset companies’ recruitment and training costs Delivering talent-oriented marketing presentations Collaborating with regional and state partners to provide recruitment and training Administering the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP)
MARKETING VIRGINIA’S WORKFORCE SYSTEM Today’s message to the client highlights the Commonwealth’s workforce system.
Connecting prospects to workforce partners and resources Collaborative partnerships with: Community College System 4-year Colleges and Universities Virginia Employment Commission Workforce Development Boards Career & Technical Education Local and Regional Economic Developers WORKFORCEPARTNERS Providing prospects: Labor market data Marketing for talent Job descriptions Talent sourcing Candidate screening Employee handbooks Pre-employment assessments Ongoing training Incentives and grants WORKFORCE SERVICES
Supporting small and large businesses across industry sectors - VJIP Qualifying Industry Sectors: Corporate HQ Manufacturing Distribution Center Shared Service Center Research & Development Information Technology Qualifying project parameters: Over 50% revenue from out-of-state Wages
Responding to businesses with flexibility - VJIP Company decides who to hire Company chooses training providers, including company subject matter experts Reimbursement made after new hires are employed for 90 days Engage with a company for a 3-year project cycle
Facilitating workforce development and business success Make It Easy By helping economic development projects navigate state and local workforce development resources Focus on Results By planning and development solutions for a company’s unique recruitment and training needs Commit to Long-term Success By providing ongoing support for future growth
Workforce Solutions Division: VJIP – Region contacts
Workforce Solutions Keeping Pace with Market Expectations Programs catered to business needs Solutions grounded in business engagement New - Custom Workforce Program Turnkey recruiting and training service offering for major economic development projects Virginia Jobs Investment Program Cash grant funding to offset recruitment and training costs for economic development projects Employer-driven Industry-centered Collaborative Flexible
Contact Tim Stuller Vice President, Workforce Solutions 804-545-5733 tstuller@vedp.org
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