The Council works to build close relationships with Greater Peninsula employers. Our Employer Services are far reaching and designed to help you create and maintain competitive advantage by filling human resource needs, participating in the development of employment skill sets for future employees, or requesting customized training programs for your company. Many area companies point to tremendous gains made through their relationship with the Peninsula Council for Workforce Development. If you are interested in enhancing your company's competitiveness, please join and participatein our programs and activities. As a corportate supporter, you will be shaping the competitiveness of the Penisula workforce and helping yourself at the same time.
The Council is a strong proponent of work-focused training. We encourage businesses to establish internships, apprenticeships and job shadowing opportunities for area youth. We also encourage business leaders to serve as mentors and speakers for emerging workers interested in your occupation or industry. If you are interested in volunteering personal time or donating equipment and materials to enhance the learning experience, we invite you to complete our Employers Volunteer Assessmentas an important first step. Read on to see how to volunteer to provide specific assistance or donate specific equipment.
Business & Education Partnership ... Help define the employee of the future. The Business & Education Partnershipwas established to provide direct industry input into the skills, capabilities, and knowledge that makes a prepared emerging worker.
Volunteer Your Time ... We need your help! Industry professionals who care about their community are needed to provide administrative oversight, resources, mentoring, tutoring, apprenticeships, internships, externships or job shadowing opportunities. Volunteer Now !
Donate Equipment & Materials ... Teachers are always looking for ways to introduce real world concepts and simulations into the learning environment. Many times, they must turn to private industry to provide the equipment or suppliesnecessary to do so.
Provide Work-based Training or Job Shadowing Opportunities ... Develop your next generation of employees by providingWork-Based Trainingsuch as internships, apprenticeships, part time positions, and co-operative education experience. Job Shadowing gives Peninsula teens a unique perspective on professional life.
Custom Training Programs ... Our One Stop Center Management partners are experts at devising custom training programsthat can create or maintain your competitive advantage.
Participate in Job Fairs and Conferences ... The Peninsula Council for Workforce Development sponsors Job Fairs for Peninsula employers. You can register to participatein our Fairs and Employer Conferences that keep you in touch with our emerging programs.
Emerging Worker Kits ... The Youth Career Cafe staff has assembled a kit which can help your Human Resources team prepare for the process of incorporating emerging workers into your employee flows policies. Order your kits here.
Peninsula Workforce Statistics & Trends ... Looking for Workforce Capabilities? Labor Shortages and Surpluses? Employment trends for the Greater Peninsula? Access Workforce Statistics and Trendshere. Some reports are free of charge; others can be accessed for a fee.
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