Special Expertise:
Workforce Development
National Workforce Institute
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The National Workforce Institute (NWI) was founded in 2005 to address the professional development needs of the public workforce system. A fully-owned subsidiary of Learning Designs, Inc. NWI provides consulting and training services to workforce organizations in multiple states. Consulting services include needs analysis, competency mapping, value stream mapping of work processes, development of standard operating procedures, and creation of survey instruments to measure customer satisfaction. NWI also provides training for workforce professionals and job seekers in both traditional and online format.
In 2019, NWI became the training provider for the first DOL-approved Workforce Professional Apprenticeship program in the country. Sponsored by Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, the program allows staff to earn a Journeyman Workforce Professional credential. |
Job Seeker Tools & Resources
NWI online job seeker tools are fun, interactive, and informative. NWI has developed tools that are professionally narrated and keep customers engaged as they learn. They can be hosted on your website and can be customized with your brand/logo. Also available in Spanish!
- Addressing the Overqualified Label
- Balancing Life and Work
- Creating a Basic Resume
- How to Target a Company
- Insider Tips About Interviews
- LinkedIn Do's and Don'ts
- Rebranding Your Skills
- Rules of the Road/Business Etiquette
- Salary Negotiation
- The Basics of Job Interviews
- Using Social Media for Virtual Networking
- Virtual Interviewing
- Web-Based Job Search
Online Workforce Professional Series
Provide your staff with the skills they need to meet the needs of employer and job seeker customers. AT NWI, we focus on competencies required for job performance – the specific skills needed to provide qualified candidates to employers and effective job search guidance to job seekers. This not only improves performance outcomes, it helps you retain your most important asset – the hard-working professionals who staff your career centers.
- Assigning and Reviewing Job Postings
- Conducting Customer Interviews
- Counselor Notes
- Dealing with Criminal Backgrounds
- Evaluating Job Readiness
- Family-Domestic Violence
- Helping People Find Jobs
- Helping People Stay Employed
- Job Posting Notes
- Labor Market Intelligence
- Making Quality Referrals
- Overcoming Employment Challenges
- Rebranding Your Skills
- Testing and Assessment
Apprenticeships for Workforce Development
Apprenticeships today are available in more than 1,000 professional occupations including Healthcare, Information Technology, Energy, Transportation, and… Workforce! Registered apprenticeships improve employers’ recruitment and engagement strategies by providing opportunities for employees to gain skills while working. Through a combination of on-the-job training and formal instruction, people are
transformed into the high-potential workers every employer dreams of engaging. Apprenticeships are a win-win proposition, because employees receive a nationally-recognized industry certification and a solid career.
How do apprenticeships work?
Staff have the opportunity to earn a Journeyman Workforce Professional credential in a specialty track by completing a combination of on-the-job training and related instruction over a two-year period of time. Employees gain knowledge and skills related to research-based workforce competencies while they learn to complete specific job tasks. To meet DOL reporting requirements, the program also includes a learning management system (LMS) that hosts and tracks online courses, local classroom offerings, and task lists which document work performance. Experienced staff can test out of competencies and credit for training.
transformed into the high-potential workers every employer dreams of engaging. Apprenticeships are a win-win proposition, because employees receive a nationally-recognized industry certification and a solid career.
How do apprenticeships work?
Staff have the opportunity to earn a Journeyman Workforce Professional credential in a specialty track by completing a combination of on-the-job training and related instruction over a two-year period of time. Employees gain knowledge and skills related to research-based workforce competencies while they learn to complete specific job tasks. To meet DOL reporting requirements, the program also includes a learning management system (LMS) that hosts and tracks online courses, local classroom offerings, and task lists which document work performance. Experienced staff can test out of competencies and credit for training.
