SCHUYLKILL WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP
www.schuylkillworkforce.comWorkforce development efforts in Schuylkill County are managed by the Schuylkill Workforce Partnership, comprised of seven businesses and organizations: Northeast PA Manufacturers and Employers Association; Pennsylvania CareerLink; PPL; Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce; Schuylkill County Commissioners; Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO), and Schuylkill Intermediate Unit No. 29.
The Partnership manages two unique programs that work hand in hand to meet the needs of employers. Both the Pennsylvania Business Retention and Expansion Program (BREP) and the Y.E.S. (Your Employability Skills) Certificate Program provide employers with the tools they need to remain competitive in an ever-changing business climate:
Pennsylvania Business Retention and Expansion Program
The mission of this state initiative is to preserve jobs and create new opportunities while providing the opportunity for Schuylkill County business leaders to share their thoughts, concerns and ideas for the future of our business community. The program is comprised of a team of interviewers who are responsible for conducting face to face interviews with over 80 businesses in the county each year. The goal of the program is to meet the needs of the business community, create/retain jobs and to promote northeastern Pennsylvania.
Y.E.S.™ (Your Employability Skills) Certificate Program
The Y.E.S.™ Certificate Program is targeted at high school seniors. The program helps students develop the fundamental skills employers require to maintain a well-trained workforce. It addresses key employability issues and offers participants a pathway to a secure and rewarding future. Students participate in the 120-hour curriculum and learn a number of skills that are applicable in the "real world".The primary purpose and goals of the Partnership are as follows:
- To assist employers in meeting their present and future workforce needs.
- To strengthen the bond between Schuylkill County's economic development and employment and training programs by continual communication and coordination between the public and private sectors.
- To provide workforce development and career awareness linkages to the county schools, primarily through the Y.E.S.™ Certificate Program.
- To advance the economic well-being of the region by developing and maintaining a quality workforce.
Workforce development is an ongoing process in Schuylkill County, and the Partnership will constantly strive to help enhance the quality of the workforce and local job market as new opportunities arise.
Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce
91 South Progress Avenue
Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901
Voice: 570.622.1942 / 800.755.1942
Fax: 570.622.1638
info@schuylkillchamber.com
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