Thirty-Five Years of Dedication Pays Off
After a career in various office environments, Lisa connected with the WorkSmart Network. She had extensive experience, but not degree or specialty. She was determined to change that.
WDBSCW Among Recipients of $3.9M Youth Apprenticeship Grant
MADISON, Wisc. – The South Central Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Consortium was awarded a $360,000 Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship grant to deliver and grow youth apprenticeship programs for nearly 400 young adults in the region. The consortium includes the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW), Dane County School Consortium, Madison Metropolitan School District, and Jefferson […]
Dane County Jail Inmates Celebrate Windows to Work Graduation
MADISON, Wisc. – Twenty-six inmates at the Dane County Jail celebrated their graduation from the Windows to Work program on Wednesday, June 14. This 7-week course is designed to increase the chances of success and employment post-release. “Rehabilitation. That’s what it’s all about. Rehabilitation. And this is the first step of […] getting back into […]
Middle College Honors Sixth Class of Graduates
MADISON, Wisc. – The 2016-17 class of Middle College students walked across the stage Tuesday, May 16 to celebrate their completion of the two-semester workforce-training program. Middle College prepares high school seniors for career pathways in healthcare, manufacturing, and culinary arts with technical college coursework. They learn both in the classroom at participating technical college and […]
Wisconsin Workforce Partners Meet for WIOA Roundtable Event
Approximately 450 workforce partners from across Wisconsin will converge in Appleton for the two-day conference, which features sessions from DWD and WTCS. MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development will join partners from across the state, including the Wisconsin Technical College System (WCTS), for a two-day roundtable event focused on the implementation of the […]
WDBSCW participates in National Reentry Week
MADISON Wisc. – April 24, 2017 – In honor of National Reentry Week, the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin is highlighting its efforts to help ex-offenders succeed in society after release. The week, presented by the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Justice, focuses on issues and resources for the nearly […]
WDBSCW hits the hill for the NAWB’s Forum 2017
Last month, over 1,400 workforce board members and staff attended The Forum 2017, the annual conference of the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB). The WDBSCW’s CEO, Pat Schramm, Deputy Director, Seth Lentz, Board Chair, Pam Christensen of Madison Gas & Electric, and Board Secretary, Laura Cataldo, of Maxim Consulting, joined the gathering in Washington […]
Academy offers quick way to gain computer skills
April 11, 2017 Article written by the Watertown Daily Times. Even if the job doesn’t involve using a computer, today’s applicants need computer skills to get that position. Job seekers often find they have to complete applications online or submit their resume as a computer-generated document. The Computer Skills Academy offered at Madison College’s Watertown campus […]
Twenty-two Inmates Honored at Windows to Work Graduation
April 6, 2017 MADISON, Wisc. – April 6, 2017 – Twenty-two inmates at the Dane County Jail celebrated their graduation of the Windows to Work program on Wednesday, April 5. This 7-week course is designed to increase the chances of success and employment after release from jail. Windows to Work offers re-entry tools, support, and […]
Middle College Grad Wins Wisconsin Job Honor Award
January 5, 2017 MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Job Honor Awards, an initiative aimed at recognizing Wisconsinites who have overcome barriers to employment, has announced its top honorees for 2016. Nominations were submitted via the organization’s website and judged by a panel of workforce experts. Hosted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) during their Future […]