Tongue Point Job Corps Workforce Council Employer Roundtable

We have a shared interest in building our local workforce with skilled and ready-to-work employees. I am reaching out to invite you to an employer roundtable event to discuss how Job Corps and organizations like yours can work together to meet the needs of our local workforce. Job Corps is committed to preparing the next generation of skilled workers, and through collaboration with employers and workforce development leaders, we can make sure our training programs are aligned with your industry standards. This invitation to the Tongue Point Job Corps Center, Center Workforce Council Employer Roundtable we’re hosting on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. In case you are unfamiliar with Job Corps, it is a federally funded career and education training program whose mission is to educate and train highly motivated young people for successful careers in the nation’s fastest-growing industries. ??? In addition to being able to share your thoughts and feedback directly with our staff, you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about partnering with Job Corps from [Invited Speaker/Speakers] and to discuss workforce needs with other local employers and workforce development partners. I welcome you or another representative from your organization to join us for this special event. If others in your network would be interested in learning more about how to work with Job Corps, please feel free to pass this invitation along to them as well. The Tongue Point Job Corps Center offers training in a variety of industries, including Center’s Training Areas: Building Construction Technology (BCT = HVAC, Plumbing, CA, PA, EL, Landscaping, Solar), Carpentry (CA), Cement Mason (CE), Certified Medical Assisting (CMA), Computer Service Technician (CST), Dental Assisting (DA), Electrical (EL), Glazing (GL), Painting (PA), Plastering (PL), Seamanship (SE) and Welding (WE). Job Corps is looking to partner with industry leaders who need skilled workers ready to work hard and learn on the job. We have a talented pipeline of future employees. Let’s work together to fill the needs of our country’s workforce shortage. I hope you can join us March 18, 2025 at 9am! RSVP by 1. form: https://forms.gle/tMqypR55G3nCCgb46 or, 2. use the QR Code Here’s a a draft of the Agenda for the day: imes are approximate. 9:00--9:30 a.m. a) General Meeting -- At the Group Life Center 1. CWC Committee Members: Meet and Greet and Sign In. Coffee, Tea, Water and a Snack will be available. 2. Jessica Ericta, Introduction of the Center Workforce Council Staff and the day's agenda and process, CWC Expectations and Goals. 3. Melissa Padgett, Assessment Evaluation Form: While we value our community partners we ask that the Assessment Evaluation form to be completed only by our professional trade and industry partners, union representatives and employment professionals. 4. Center Director, Kim Zufelt, of Tongue Point Job Corps Center (TPJCC), Center Workforce Council (CWC) -- Why/What/How it works, industry placements, starting wages, OBS, how TPJCC is evaluated by Department of Labor (DOL), comprehensive program. 5. Maren Berg-Rooper, Outreach & Admissions, Eligibility vs Suitability for admissions, and Career Transition Services and Employability. 6. Carla Pitts, Work Based Learning Specialist: Work Based Learning in general, opportunities for employers, and benefits to employers, students and society and the WBL Interest Form below. 7. David Embree, Career Technical Skills Training (CTST) Supervisor, What are the Career Technical Skills Training On Center Projects and the additional Certification Training available to students. 9:30--12:00 P.m. b) Trade Visits Trade visits are in person and students will guide you around Center to the trades you wish to visit. You should have time to visit 2 or 3 trades. Please check out each of the trade pages you are interested in learning about under the Trades page above on the Menu bar. 1. Building Construction Technology (BCT) 3. Carpentry (CA) 4. Cement (CE) 5. Plastering (PL) 6. Glazing (GL) 7. Painting (PA) 8. Welding (WE) 9. Computer Service Technician (CST) 10. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) 11. Dental Assistant (DA) 12. Seamanship (SE) For additional information on the following please check under the Trades Tab: 13. Work Based Learning (WBL) If interested in working directly with students as interns, please complete a WBL Interest Form 14. Additional Vocational Training Opportunities 15. Outreach & Admissions and Career Transitions -- For our community partners who are not industry professionals, union representatives or employment professionals but who want to obtain general information about Tongue Point Job Corps and what we do here at Job Corps may visit the Career Transitions office or check under the Supporting Dept tab. 12:00-1:00 PM. c) Lunch & Closing -- At the Bistro Cafe' Melissa Padgett: 1. Review of process; Assessment Form: how to find and complete the CWC Assessment Form. 2. New members to the council - do you know someone who would be a good addition to the council. 3. Wrap-up, Questions and Answers Session and Comments. 4. Next In-Person Council Meeting, November 18, 2025, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon. 5. Thank you! We appreciate you taking the time to join us!!!!!! 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. d) JOB FAIR, EMPLOYERS, APPRENTICESHIPS, WORKSOURCE - In the Recreation Building in the Gym Student and guests can move around the area and visit with various apprenticeship programs and employers to learn about their qualifications for entry into their programs.