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State and Federal Workforce Development

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) works to ensure the growth and continued strength of Indiana's economy by providing Hoosiers with resources and services needed to advance in the workforce, such as training and employment programs, labor market information, job search resources and unemployment insurance systems. IN DWD
Next Level Jobs is part of Governor Holcomb’s Next Level Indiana agenda to continue the positive momentum in the state. Next Level Jobs provides free training for Hoosiers and reimbursements for Indiana employers who are training employees in-demand, high-paying fields. Next Level Jobs
INDIANACAREERREADY provides the tools needed to prepare and find high-demand and high-wage jobs needed now and in the future. Step inside and discover the next level of your career! Indiana Career Ready
Indiana Career Explorer helps students and adults explore career opportunities, make informed decisions about their future, and prepare for the next step in career and education planning. The platform also supports parents with resources that enable them to get directly involved with their child’s career and education planning. Indiana Career Explorer
Indiana Career Connect (ICC) provides workforce services and tools to help employers and job seekers connect. Job seekers have online access to career advancement tools and thousands of employment opportunities. Employers have quick and efficient online access to a database of outstanding candidates. Indiana Career Connect
A mixture of government and education officials, as well as business leaders from across the state make up the 21-person cabinet. The cabinet serves as the state's federally-mandated workforce development board. Governor's Workforce Cabinet/CTE
Eric Holcomb is the 51st Governor of Indiana. A lifelong Hoosier, Gov. Holcomb is a veteran of the United States Navy, served as the state’s 51st Lt. Governor, was a trusted advisor to both Gov. Mitch Daniels and Sen. Dan Coats, worked for Congressman John Hostettler and is a former state chairman of the Indiana Republican Party. He was elected governor in November 2016, following an unprecedented 106-day campaign and was sworn in on Jan. 9, 2017. Governor's Office
Skillful Indiana helps people identify high-demand jobs and the skills they need to fill them, and helps employers find and keep the talent they need to grow; strengthen the skills of career advisors across the state; and collaborate with local workforce development boards to support Hoosiers and Indiana businesses. Skillful
Indiana’s List of Promoted Industry Certifications is a list of certifications that have undergone a rigorous process for inclusion and promotion in the state. To be included on the list, a certification must be both recognized and valued by industry, must have transference to post-secondary training programs and must lead to quality employment. Certifications will be reviewed annually to ensure that the list remains relevant to current industry needs. Indiana's List of Promoted Industry Certifications
Indiana Career Connections & Talent (CCT) focuses on creating solutions in career connections and talent pipelines. A major initiative of CCT is 21st Century Talent Regions which are regions in Indiana that commit to using a systems approach to attract, develop, and connect Hoosier talent. Regions are self-defined with regard to their geography and are working toward building and implementing a plan to increase educational attainment, raise household income, and grow population. Career Connections and Talent
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, reemployment services, and some economic statistics; many U.S. states also have such departments. U.S. DOL
Comprehensive U.S. Department of Labor website dedicated to apprenticeships. Features three unique user experience options for employers, career seekers, and educators. Apprenticeship.Gov
The ApprenticeshipUSA Community is an online resource for stakeholders from throughout the Apprenticeship system and its partners to share information and learn from your peers regarding the innovative strategies and partnerships being used to train U.S. workers. Apprenticeship is a key component of our nation’s efforts to prepare American workers for successful, sustainable careers. WorkforceGPS
Hoosiers By The Numbers is the premier source of labor market information for Indiana. Hoosiers by the Numbers

K-12 and Post-Secondary Education

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is dedicated to providing the highest quality of innovative support to Indiana's schools, teachers, students, and parents. IDOE is proactively working with educators, policy makers, business leaders, and community-based organizations to achieve our mission of Working Together for Student Success. Indiana Department of Education
The Commission for Higher Education is charged with coordinating higher education in Indiana. The Indiana Board for Proprietary Education - which is administered, staffed, and led by the Commission for Higher Education - is a 7-member public body created in 2012. The Board is charged with authorizing all accredited Indiana proprietary institutions that grant degrees, as well as all accredited proprietary degree-granting, out-of-state institutions that offer instruction in Indiana. Commission for Higher Education
Established by the Indiana General Assembly, the State Board of Education oversees K-12 education policymaking in the State of Indiana. The bipartisan board is composed of eleven members, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction. State Board of Education
Comprehensive list of public and private post-secondary colleges and universities located in Indiana. Indiana Public and Private Colleges and Universities
Independent Colleges of Indiana is the collective voice for excellence and choice in higher education for all students. As a non-profit association, ICI represents Indiana’s 30 private, non-profit, regionally-accredited colleges and universities. Independent Colleges of Indiana

Potential Funding Opportunities

The Employer Training Grant is available to help fill in-demand positions within six priority sectors. The grant will reimburse employers up to $5,000 per employee who is trained, hired, and retained for six months, up to $50,000 per employer. NextLevel Jobs Employer Training Grant
The Workforce Ready Grant is designed to remove financial barriers that may prevent Hoosiers from getting the training they need for a job in one of Indiana’s five high-demand fields. The grant pays for all tuition and regularly assessed fees for qualifying high-value certificates. It can be used at any eligible training provider and covers all courses required to satisfy the qualifying program. The grant is available for up to two years. NextLevel Jobs Workforce Ready Grant
Collection of grant opportunities that are available from the US DOL. U.S. DOL Apprenticeship Grant Opportunities
The Commission for Higher Education is dedicated to making college affordable for all students by offering both need-based and non-need based awards. Commission for Higher Education State Financial Aid
EARN (Employment Aid Readiness Network) Indiana is the state's work-study program. Students with financial need have access to resume-building, experiential, paid internships, while employers receive state matching funds—50% of the student's hourly rate—for hiring these students. EARN Indiana has partnered with Indiana INTERNnet to better match students and employers, and to assist employers in finding the perfect fit for their team. EARN Indiana
Collection of grant opportunities that are available to support adult education in Indiana. Adult Education Grants and Forms

Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development and Community Foundations

The Indiana Chamber works to cultivate a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity for the people of Indiana and their enterprises. It is the largest, broad-based business advocacy group in the state, representing businesses of all types and sizes. Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Incorporated in 1915, ICEA stands firm on a solid foundation for developing a strong network of professionals leading local chambers across Indiana. ICEA continues to play a significant role in the growth and development of chamber of commerce professionals, including management assistance for new chamber executives and other professional staff. Indiana Chamber Executives Association
IDEA is the collective voice of economic development for Indiana. Made up of economic developers, utilities, attorneys, consultants, financial institutions, higher education professionals, engineers, architects, and construction professionals, members are passionately dedicated to attracting and retaining jobs for the great people of Indiana. Indiana Economic Development Association
List of Regional Economic Development Organizations throughout Indiana. Regional Economic Development Organizations
List of Local Economic Development Organizations throughout Indiana. Local Economic Development Organizations
List of Community Foundations throughout Indiana. Community Foundations in Indiana

Workforce Development Boards

The NWIWB is a board of business, education, labor, community, faith-based and economic development leaders responsible for the strategic vision of workforce development and governance of WorkOne in Northwest Indiana. They are also responsible for managing connections to key resources in the workforce and education arena as well as supporting efforts on programming that plant and nurture the seed of entrepreneur-ship. Northwest Indiana Workforce Board (Serving Region 1)
The Northern Indiana Workforce Board is the grant recipient and fiscal agent for funds that provide workforce development services in LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, DeKalb, Whitley, Allen, Wabash, Huntington, Wells, Adams and Grant counties. Northern Indiana Workforce Board (Serving Region 2)
The region's growing economy demands a workforce with a wide range of skills. Northeast Indiana Works strives to meet that need with innovative programs and customized services designed to align workforce skills with employer demands across 11 counties. Working with employers, other community partners and job-seekers, we are committed to the development and expansion of talent pipelines that will keep northeast Indiana companies and workers competitive in the 21st century marketplace. Northeast Indiana Works (Serving Region 3)
The Region 4 Workforce Board is the grant recipient and fiscal agent for funds that provide workforce development services in Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Miami, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren and White counties. The Board also provides effective planning, policy development, and oversight of programs and services. Region 4 Workforce Board (Serving Region 4)
The Region 5 Workforce Board is the grant recipient and fiscal agent for funds that provide workforce development services in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Morgan and Shelby. Region 5 Workforce Board (Serving Region 5)
Eastern Indiana Works convenes regional private/public partners to provide funding for credential, certificate and degree programs that empower job seekers to meet the current and future workforce needs of Eastern Indiana employers. EIW helps those seeking employment with education, training, support services that are needed to help connect employers with skilled workers. Eastern Indiana Works (Serving Region 6)

WorkOne Western Indiana is the grant recipient and fiscal agent for funds that provide workforce development services to Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Vigo, Clay, and Sullivan counties. WorkOne Western Indiana (Serving Region 7)
The South Central Region 8 Workforce Board, Inc. (WDB) is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation which has oversight of employment and training programs in the following eight counties: Brown, Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange and Owen. The WDB serves as a pass through entity providing employment and training programs in the Economic Growth Region 8 using a variety of state and federal grant resources. South Central Region 8 Workforce Board (Serving Region 8)
The Indiana Region 9 Workforce Board mission is to help Hoosiers in Southeast Indiana find and grow in careers that are productive and fulfilling as well as to help employers find the qualified personnel they need to be successful. Indiana Region 9 Workforce Board (Serving Region 9)
WorkOne Southern Indiana is the grant recipient and fiscal agent for funds that provide workforce development services to Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Scott and Washington counties. WorkOne Southern Indiana (Serving Region 10)
WorkOne Southwest is the grant recipient and fiscal agent for funds that provide workforce development services to Knox, Gibson, Pike, Dubois, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer and Perry counties. WorkOne Southwest (Serving Region 11)
EmployIndy guides the local workforce ecosystem and makes strategic investments to remove barriers to quality employment for underserved and underrepresented residents. EmployIndy (Serving Region 12)

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Indiana K-12 Work-Based Learning Manual

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State and Federal Workforce Development

State and Federal Workforce Development

K-12 and Post-Secondary Education

K-12 and Post-Secondary Education

Potential Funding Opportunities

Potential Funding Opportunities

Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development and Community Foundations

Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development and Community Foundations

Workforce Development Boards

Workforce Development Boards