Peninsula Council for Workforce Development

Our Mission: To provide human capital solutions through creative funding strategies and partnerships that keeps our region globally competitive and economically strong.

Our Vision: All Greater Peninsula businesses have access to world class workforce talent.

Creating Regional Opportunities, Delivering Individual Results

Through our programs, the Peninsula Council for Workforce Development invests in our community by partnering with economic development, education and businesses to create innovative strategies to serve career seekers and businesses.



Upcoming Meetings/Events

The Spring 2012 Customer Service Training Seminar "Great Service Means You Never Have To Say You're Sorry ..." now accepting reservations!
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Public Notice
The Executive Committee of the Peninsula Council for Workforce Development and Greater Peninsula Workforce Investment Board will meet on Thursday, May 24, 2012.
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Sponsorship Packages

Becoming an investor in the Peninsula's workforce just got easier. Check out our new investor and sponsorship packages that advance our area's workforce initiatives

Click here to see
our current
Hall of Workforce
Champions.

Click here to see our Workforce Champion Membership Packages.

 

 

 

Newsletter / Annual Report

The Peninsula Council for Workforce Development's newsletter, Workforce LINK, is going electronic. Sign up below to stay up-to-date on the latest activities of the Council and its programs.

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Click here for past issues of Workforce LINK.

Annual Report

Click here for the Council's current Annual Report.

Click here for the Council's past issues of the Annual Report.

 

In the Spotlight

The Summer Camp Series 2012 registration begins Friday, May 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Space is limited space so sign up early!
Click here -to view flyer information

Virginia Peninsula Career Pathways-A Road

The video from the 2012 Youth Career Expo held on March 6th is now available to view.
Click here -to view Expo highlights

Virginia Peninsula Career Pathways-A Roadmap to Success Website Now Live!
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Extreme Career Pathways-A Roadmap to Success Presentation. Presented by Dr. Deborah George Wright and Shawn Avery at the HIRE Conference - December 8, 2012
Click here - for the Extreme Career Pathways-A Roadmap to Success Presentation

Peninsula Council highlighted with two favorable articles in Virginia Workforce Council Newsletter
Click here - to read full VWC Newsletter, Fall 2011 Issue

Peninsula Council receives very favorable media exposure regarding our Career Pathway Initiative.
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Awarded $5 Million Healthcare Grant In the News
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Peninsula Council and Thomas Nelson Community College study identifies over 11,000 upcoming manufacturing jobs on the Peninsula.
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Youth Career Cafe is now on Facebook!! Visit www.facebook.com/youthcareercafe and hit the Like button today!

Peninsula Council recipient of $10,000 grant from Cox Charities
Click here - for press release

Healthcare Education & Training Centers Inventory now online
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Youth Career Cafe - In National Spotlight
Click here - Empowering Youth to Succeed in the Real World

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development
Celebrating 5 Years

Click here to read full Inside Business article

Career and Workplace Readiness Skills Contest
Goal of the Contest - To develop a video, from a student's perspective for students, that would increase awareness and educate young people on the workplace readiness skills employers are seeking when hiring for high demand careers (healthcare, hospitality, construction, or advanced technologies/manufacturing) on the Greater Peninsula.
Contest Ends February 29, 2012
Click here for more information on the video contest