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Division of Division of TrainingTraining

OUR MISSION IS OUR MISSION IS TOTO

Develop and implement programs Develop and implement programs that will provide the territory with that will provide the territory with a viable workforce. a viable workforce.

Address the needs of :Address the needs of :unskilled adults and youthsunskilled adults and youthseconomically disadvantageeconomically disadvantageolder workerolder workerunemployedunemployeddislocated dislocated

workersworkersunder under employedemployedindividuals with serious barriers to employmentindividuals with serious barriers to employment

The Division of Training is The Division of Training is comprised of:comprised of:

WORKFORCE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT INVESTMENT

SYSTEMSYSTEM

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YOUTH YOUTH EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT

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APPRENTICESHIPAPPRENTICESHIP& &

TRAININGTRAINING

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Increase the employment retention and earning of customers Increase occupational skill attainment by customers

Improve the quality of the workforce

Reduce welfare dependency Enhance the productivity and

competitiveness of the Virgin Islands

Workforce Investment Act of Workforce Investment Act of 19981998

Mandate: 20 CFR Part 652 et al.

Comprehensive reform legislation supersedes the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)

Required Statewide Required Statewide Activities:Activities:

Rapid Response

Eligible Training Providers

Evaluations

Incentive Grants

Technical Assistance

One-Stop Delivery System

Required PartnershipsRequired Partnerships

Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under WIA

Employment Service

Adult Education under WIA

Postsecondary Voc Ed under Perkins

Vocational Rehabilitation under WIA

Welfare-to-Work

Title V of Older Americans Act

Veterans Employment and Training Programs

Community Services Block Grant

HUD-Administered Employment and Training

Unemployment Insurance

Services Available to Dislocated Services Available to Dislocated Workers & AdultsWorkers & Adults

Core Services

Intensive Services

Training Services Occupation skills training On-the-job training Skills upgrading Entrepreneurial training Job readiness training Adult education and literacy activities Customized training for employer who commits to hiring

Supportive Services

Services Available to YouthServices Available to Youth

Tutoring, study skills training, and dropout prevention activities

Alternative secondary school services

Paid and unpaid work experience

Occupational skill training

Leadership development activities

Supportive Services

Adult mentoring

Follow-up services

Comprehensive guidance and counseling

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Current Providers:Current Providers:Worldwide of the Caribbean, Inc

Speedy Secretarial Institute

University of the Virgin Islands

Five Diamond Inc. Training Program

AVIVA

Tang How Brothers, Inc.

Helping Children Work, Inc.

New Image Foundation

Caribbean Institute of Training & Development

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENTYOUTH EMPLOYMENTFunding by the General Fund

(VIC Title 3, Chapter 21, Section 376 Act #6170)

Develops service strategies that identify an employment goalAssesses customers academic level, skill level, and service needs

Promotes training opportunities in conjunction with public and private agencies

Prepares today’s Virgin Islanders for tomorrow’s careers

Provides job-training services to youth ages 14-25

Current Programs:Current Programs:

Summer Youth Employment Program

(SYEP)Equips youth with a valuable work experience in their chosen career field.

Individuals work for 180 hours during the summer.

Ages 14 – 25.

On-the-Job Training (OJT)

Provides job training and work experience under the guidance and supervision of employers willing to train participants in an actual work environment up to 840 hours.Ages 16 – 25.

Partial Employment Technique

(PET)/Entrepreneurial Enrichment Program

Designed to assist students with pre-employment training and improve basic academic skills.Students are assisted in making the transition from school to work.Ages 14 – 18.

Labor Investing For Tomorrow (LIFT)

Created to provide college level students with an on-the-job orientation in various business, technical, and professional fields.Individuals work for 280 hours during the summer.Ages 18 – 25.

Life Skills Management (LSM)

Entails a series of workshops scheduled to provide participants with pre-employment and life skills necessary for successful career development and personal fulfillment.Ages 14 – 25.

Computer Literacy Training

Developed to assist participants with limited computer knowledge.The program is broken down into three sections: General Computer Knowledge Microsoft Office Features Basic Electronic CommunicationAges 14 – 25.

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Mandate of Apprenticeship and Training VIC, Title 24, Chapter 10, Sections 221 – 234 (March 1974 as amended)

Purpose

The purpose of this legislation was to focus on the economic needs of the Virgin Islands for skilled workmen and more specifically to offer the youth of the Territory the opportunity to learn skilled trades through an established and proven training system

Function

Promote the development of apprenticeship and other types of

OJT’s

Provide staff assistance to the HRIC

Survey and studies of occupational and trade trends of industries

Benefits

Increase Productivity

Reduces Labor Turn-over

Increases Worker Safety

Apprenticeship and Training ProgramApprenticeship and Training Program

For further information contact For further information contact us atus at

St. Croix - Church StreetChristiansted, VI 00820-4612

Phone (340) 773-1994Fax (340) 773-1858

Sunny Isles Mini MallChristiansted, VI 00820Phone (340) 778-0429

Fax (340) 778-1474

St. Thomas - 53A & B Kronprindsens GadeSt. Thomas, VI 00803Phone (340) 776-3700

Fax (340) 774-5908