Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Approved Training

March 11, 2010

Allie

As the unemployment rate across the state continues to rise, more and more individuals are looking for training opportunities that may increase their likelihood of gaining employment in this tough economy. Through our WIA Approved courses, (EEOL) is providing the Maryland workforce with additional job training opportunities through our online and in classroom training programs.

We have begun by identifying online courses that will provide Marylanders, like you, with BRAC-related job training as well as training for the present employment needs around the state as a result of the stimulus package. Currently, over 20 of our online courses are approved under the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) which states, “The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) provides increased flexibility for state and local officials to establish broad-based labor market systems using federal job training funds for adults, dislocated workers and youth.”

Interested? Think you might be eligible? Where to begin?

There are a few steps you need to follow in order to determine if you are eligible for funding.

  • First, contact your Local Workforce Investment Board (LWIB) to receive employment counseling and determine your eligibility for WIA funding.
  • Secondly, determine which course interests you most and determine if that course has a path that will lead to gaining valuable employment-a key step in the process! Typically, counselors will want to see a return on their investment. So, do your research and if you can be confident that once you’ve completed your training you will have increased your chances in gaining employment then you’re headed in the right direction.

Our certification courses are offered in, but not limited to, Human Resources Development, Information Technology, Project Management, Medical Billing, Coding, and Transcription, HVAC, Microsoft Office and Video Game Development. For a complete listing of our WIA approved courses visit: http://wwwnew.towson.edu/outreach/eeol/wia.asp.

There has never been a better time
to take advantage of state approved funding for training!

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The Opportunities are going to be huge—GREEN TRAINING

February 1, 2010

Allie

To meet the growing demand from workforce, Towson’s Extended Education and Online Learning (EEOL) is launching and expanding online green job training.  Courses are non credit certification training programs that can be completed in as little as 50 clock hours.  In this market, in this day in age, it’s all about jobs. And green jobs are plentiful.

An article from MSNBC from May 2009 stated that there are millions of well-paying green jobs that do not require a four year degree.  As the economy settles and rebounds, there will continue to be a strong demand for green-collar workers in the greenhouse gas emissions and alternative energy fields.

Worried about the money to afford these training programs?

The Federal Stimulus packages and the Department of Labor have set aside dollars to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. It will also create thousands of jobs rehabbing government buildings and public housing to make them more energy efficient. In turn, several thousand new jobs will be necessary. In addition, our courses are WIA approved and can be applied for at any of the Maryland One Stop Career Centers throughout out the state:

Who benefits from GREEN training programs?

  • Career changers, displaced workers looking to train for a new green-collar jobs
  • Construction workers in the field who need to learn weatherization skills
  • Architects & Engineers
  • Contractors looking to expand their services to include Green Building or Solar Electric or Solar Water
  • Consultants looking to provide services that include energy auditing
  • Home inspectors looking to expand their services to include weatherization or home energy audits.
  • Real estate professionals looking to learn more about sustainable building.
  • Human Resources and purchasing professionals that want to implement sustainable and green purchasing techniques to reduce energy consumption.

For more information on our online GREEN training visit our online green course schedule!

Become GREEN Certified in any of the below program areas:

  • Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE)
  • Certified Microbial Investigator (CMI)
  • Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager
  • Weatherization Energy Auditor
  • Building/Home Energy Analyst (HERS)
  • Solar Hot Water Heating
  • Photovoltaic System Design & Installation
  • Green Building Sales Professional
  • Green Building Technical Professional
  • LEED Certification NC v2.2 Prep
  • Green Purchasing Fundamentals
  • Sustainability 101
  • Carbon Strategies
  • Certified Sustainability Professional
  • Green Supply Chain Professional
  • Senior Certified Sustainability Professional

All courses and programs are WIA  approved.

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