What is Ready to Work, a Boulder Bridge House employment program and more

 

Getting Ahead at Work: 
President Obama’s Upskill Initiative

(Whitehouse.gov) The Upskill Initiative is a public-private effort meant to create clear pathways for the more than 20 million workers in front-line jobs that too often lack opportunities to progress into higher-paying jobs. Developing the skills and abilities of these workers, and empowering them to contribute more at work, presents a significant opportunity to improve their wages and to increase the productivity and competitiveness of employers.

Earlier this year the President called on businesses to help workers of all ages earn a shot at better, higher-paying jobs, even if they lack a higher education. Already, more than 100 employers – who employ more than 5 million American workers – are stepping up to expand their use of best practices that increase opportunity:

 

• Increase access to training by growing apprenticeships, building on the largest growth in over a decade, and expanding on-the-job training that equips workers with skills to advance to better jobs
• Motivate and empower more uptake of training opportunities by making it cheaper and faster to get ahead
• Provide a clear path upward for employees who develop and demonstrate skills

 

American businesses are creating these jobs of the future at a breakneck pace, and we need to ensure that American employees have the right skills to fill them.

Check out the stories of everyday Americans who “upskilled” their way to a higher-paying jobs and a brighter future thanks to a flexible learning opportunities in their companies.

Federal Tools & Funding Opportunities

The White House and federal agencies have tools and resources available for employers, labor unions, and non-profits to support workers who want to upskill and advance in their careers.

• Find Best Practices: Read the White House Upskill Report
• Find Federal Funding Resources: Learn more about billions of federal dollars and programs available to support training of front-line workers.
• Tools for Employer-Education Partnerships: Check out handbooks, templates, issues briefs and research for educators and employers on training and advancing workers
• Launch an Apprenticeship Program: Check out the Department of Labor's toolkit and other resources that support starting and expanding apprenticeship programs.
• Mythbuster on Training: Read the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour division new clarification of a common employer misperception that may lead employers to be less likely to offer training to employees

 

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Where Can I Upskill?

Across the country, employers and labor leaders are answering the President’s call and equipping workers with the skills and opportunities that they need to get ahead in their careers. The Upskill Initiative highlights the leadership of over 100 employers, who employ more than 5 million workers, and are making concrete commitments to empower front-line workers across their businesses.

In partnership with over 30 labor unions across the country, and accelerated by new innovative data and tools, these commitments will help millions of front-line workers, like the ones featured on this map, get ahead in their careers. Learn more about the employers and labor leaders who are paving the way, and the stories of workers who are working hard to get ahead:

from Boulder http://www.denverdonate.com/partners/boulder/what-is-ready-to-work-a-boulder-bridge-house-employment-program-and-more