Investing in Education for the Refugee Population- Employment Training Institute

Upcoming Employment Training Institute in Seattle!
Focus: Investing in Education for the Refugee Population

When: July 27-29, 2010 on Highline Community College campus in Des Moines WA
Organizers:     RefugeeWorks
Host:                The Puget Sound Welcome Back Center at Highline Community College
Registration Fee:         $100          To register, go to www.refugeeworks.org

What is an Employment Training Institute?
Employment Training Institutes are RefugeeWorks’ signature events each year. Designed specifically for refugee employment professionals, the training combines research and skill-building so that staff come away with new tools, fresh ideas, and renewed energy for their work of helping refugees work. 

What is the goal of the training?
The overall goal is to highlight creative strategies for combining English language and skills training with new tools for assessment, best practices in recertification and community partnerships.

Who should attend?
This Employment Training Institute will be of interest to program managers and front-line service providers alike.  With a focus on incoming refugee populations and the realities of resettlement today, there will be large group workshops and small group coaching sessions that offer opportunities for discussion, networking, and strategizing on a variety of education-related topics.

What topics will be covered?
Topics include:
•         Best Practices in Using ESL Classes to Support Career Advancement
•         Building Partnerships with Community Colleges
•         Employment Strategies for Lower Literacy Job Seekers
•         Labor Market Analysis
•         Recertification and Career Re-Entry
•         National Employer Partnerships
•         Managing Expectations
•         Funding for Innovative Initiatives

Who is RefugeeWorks?
As the national center for refugee employment, RefugeeWorks specializes in providing training, research, consulting and publishing services to the national refugee employment network. We are committed to building the capacity of local employment providers so that refugees are prepared to succeed in the workplace and businesses can benefit from the skills and talents of refugee workers.

Institute Date, Time
Tuesday, July 27th  from 8:30-4:00 (lunch & Snacks provided)
Wednesday, July 28th  from 8:30-4:00 (lunch & Snacks provided)
Thursday, July 29th  from 8:30-2:00 (lunch & Snacks provided)

See attached for hotel information. To register, go to www.refugeeworks.org

            Please forward to anyone you feel would be interested.