Hampton Roads Workforce Council

Award Purpose the Purpose of This Program Is to Provide Technical Assistance (TA) to Employers (which May Include Public Entities) and Labor Unions to Encourage Employment of Women in Registered Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (a/nto). Activities Performed Increase the General Awareness of Nontraditional Occupations for 1,100 Women Through Information Sessions, a Regional Branding Campaign, and Industry Tours Develop an Inclusive Recruitment Network to Connect Women to Skilled Careers Guarantee Employment Interviews for Women Enrolled in the Training Programs Enroll Women in Skilled Career Training Programs Provide Wraparound Supportive Services to Women Who Enroll in Training Programs Provide Performance-based Incentives to Women Participating in Training Programs Provide Education and Technical Assistance to Employers Seeking to Increase the Participation of Women in Their Workforce Develop a System of Support Groups to Encourage the Retention of Women in Skilled Careers Research and Support the Implementation of Retention-focused Best Practices Through Focus Groups, Surveys, and the Review of Existing Research and Practice Data. Deliverables the HRWC Estimates That 80 Percent of Wisc Participants Will Be Complete Training Programs of Those Individuals Who Participate in Employment Interviews After Training Completion Will Be Employed in Local Industries. at Least Participants Who Complete Training Will Achieve a Significant Increase in Wages as a Direct Result of Their Participation in Wisc. Intended Beneficiary Understanding the Intersectional Nature of Inequity in the Hampton Roads Community, We Anticipate That Wisc Participants Will Likely Be Facing at Least One Equity-related Barrier, Such as Low-income Status or Lack of Transportation, as They Begin the Program. as Such, the Following Categories Do Not Stand Independent of Each Other. the Anticipated Demographic Breakdown of Training Participants Will Be Women, Individuals of Color, Disconnected Youth With Differing Abilities; Veterans or Military Spouses. Women Representing the Above Categories Will Receive General Awareness of Non-traditional Occupation Opportunities in Hampton Roads Subrecipient Activities the HRWC Will Outsource the Hiring of Two Full-time Positions, Wisc Navigators, to the Community College Workforce Cooperative (CCWC) to Support the Exploration and Enrollment Needs of Women Seeking to Enroll in Targeted Training Programs at Paul D. Camp, Thomas Nelson, and Tidewater Community College. They Will Also Support Regional Outreach and Recruitment Efforts, Helping Identify and Encourage Women to Enter Training and Apprenticeship Programs for Skilled Trades. Wisc Navigators Will Also Support Program Coordination, Data Collection, and Reporting