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Identifying Workforce Training Resources It is valuable to find or create the training resources that are needed by the local workforce. These can include formal educational institutions, private providers, and specialized programs from a department of labor. Such training resources are especially critical in this era of technology and rapid change.	Not enough innovative economic development taking place Not enough jobs or economic opportunities for local residents	Long-term improvements come through better post-secondary educational systems and curriculum and degree offerings that match the needs of current and future (targeted businesses and clusters) firms Short-term improvements in skills are achieved through training programs offered by private and public sources This can include efforts to improve workforce skills in both the long-term (public education system) and short-term (workforce training programs)	Implementation Examples Outside Georgia

Identifying Workforce Training Resources

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American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations
Working for America Institute provides a variety of information on workforce training issues and programs throughout the United States.
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/OITDSShared/asp/NavDisclaimer.asp?Leaving=GQGP&GoToURL=http://www.workingforamerica.org/

Georgia Department of Labor
Provides information on training programs available in Georgia.
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/OITDSShared/asp/NavDisclaimer.asp?Leaving=GQGP&GoToURL=http://www.dol.state.ga.us/js/education_and_training.htm

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education - Certified Specialist Programs

http://www.dca.state.ga.us/OITDSShared/asp/NavDisclaimer.asp?Leaving=GQGP&GoToURL=http://www.dtae.org/econdev/specialist.html

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education - Information Technology Plus
Information Technology Plus is another DTAE program. IT+ is a certification program based on national skill standards for information technology. The following Web site provides more details about the certification program and tells visitors to contact their local Technical College to find out more.
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/OITDSShared/asp/NavDisclaimer.asp?Leaving=GQGP&GoToURL=http://www.dtae.org/teched/it/it2.html

Georgia’s School-to-Work
The web site proclaims School-to-Work to not be a “program” but rather a strategy and philosophy that brings together educators, businesses, and communities in a partnership. The goal is to provide people with the information and skills they need to progress to higher levels of education and eventually to better jobs/careers.
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/OITDSShared/asp/NavDisclaimer.asp?Leaving=GQGP&GoToURL=http://www.dtae.org/gastw/menu.html

Quick Start
Quick Start is a program of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE). It is a nationally recognized program providing high-quality training services at no cost to new or expanding businesses in the state.
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/OITDSShared/asp/NavDisclaimer.asp?Leaving=GQGP&GoToURL=http://www.dtae.tec.ga.us/quickstart/menu.html

U.S. Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration offers assistance with apprenticeship programs and training.
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/OITDSShared/asp/NavDisclaimer.asp?Leaving=GQGP&GoToURL=http://www.doleta.gov/atels_bat/

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