Northwest Regional Workforce

HIGH GROWTH

AWARD PURPOSE THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH ACCESS TO SELF-SELECTED JOB TRAINING COURSES THAT ARE APPROVED AND ON THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER LIST. CAREER NAVIGATORS WILL GUIDE CUSTOMERS IN THE RESEARCH OF OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFIC TO EMPLOYMENT IN IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: MANUFACTURING, CONSTRUCTION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TRANSPORTATION / COMMERCIAL DRIVING, HEALTHCARE & ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION. PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK WITH THEIR DEDICATED CAREER NAVIGATOR TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL CAREER PLAN THAT WILL OUTLINE THEIR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS; THIS PLAN WILL ALSO IDENTIFY ALL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. PROJECT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ADDRESS THESE BARRIERS, PROVIDE JOB TRAINING THROUGH A WIOA-APPROVED VENDOR, ATTAIN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, AND ASSIST WITH JOB PLACEMENT. PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLETE THEIR SELF-SELECTED JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS WITH THE NECESSARY CREDENTIALS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN AN INDUSTRY THAT WILL LEAD TO A STABLE AND WELL-COMPENSATED CAREER OF THEIR CHOOSING. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED JOB TRAINING THROUGH INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNTS AND ON THE JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. DELIVERABLES 60 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED INTO THE PROGRAM; 43 PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE JOB TRAINING AND RECEIVE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL; 14 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE AND COMPLETE ON THE JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITY; 36 PARTICIPANTS PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT. INTENDED BENEFICIARY WIOA ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT; REGIONAL EMPLOYERS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES CAREER RESOURCES, INC., TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) FOR THE NORTHWEST REGIONAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF WATERBURY, CT IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN GREEN REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY PLANNING AND CHEMICAL SAFETY.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING UNDER THIS PROJECT ARE LEAD WORKER INITIAL TRAINING, ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR INITIAL TRAINING, OSHA 10, EPA LEAD SAFETY FOR RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING (RRP), HAZWOPER (40 HOUR), CONFINED SPACES,RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF WATERBURY, CT. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR ARE: 80 INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED, TRAINED, CERTIFIED, AND PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES. 6 APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS. 80 INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: -HELP RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOBS CREATED BY THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS AND THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES WHILE ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. -PROVIDE TRAINING THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. -IMPROVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. -REDUCE EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS. -FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY OF LABOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. -ENABLE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, BOTH ON THE JOB AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

YOUTH BUILD

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HIGH GROWTH