Organizational example:
Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership
Name |
Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP) |
Program Purpose |
To develop occupational skills training that prepares participants for careers in the construction, health care, manufacturing and service sectors. |
Program Description |
WRTP succeeded in obtaining upfront commitments from employers and unions to recruit, retain, and develop program participants by enabling them to define the skill requirements for their industries, to define the content of training certificate programs, and to approve the training providers, such as technical colleges and apprenticeship programs. Part of WRTP’s appeal to employers is the organization’s understanding of how to leverage a full array of public sector funding for workforce development and other industry needs. |
Progress |
According to the WRTP’s Annual Report, “by the end of 2004, they had placed the 2,124th community resident” (80% of whom were people of color). They earned an average starting wage of $11 per hour plus health care and other benefits and retention rates for the first twelve months of employment exceeded 70%. In addition, they increased their average annual wages by 165% to $23,000 on their first year on the job. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, by the end of 2005, WRTP had placed more than 2,500 community residents (Dresang, 2006). |
Contact Information |
Eric Parker |
Information from Eric Parker at WRTP, from Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership, 2004, and from Dresang, 2006.