 Governor Mike Pence and Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Commissioner Steve Braun will announce recipients of the roughly $11 million in Skill UP Indiana grant funds on February 17 at 1:30 p.m. in the History Reference Room of the Indiana State Library. The Skill Up Indiana grant program provides funding to community partnerships to develop training and education programs that align with employer needs. Awardees will use grant funds to equip Hoosiers with the skills necessary to fill the one million jobs projected to be available over the next decade.
WHO:
Governor Mike Pence, DWD Commissioner Steve Braun, and representatives from the recipient groups.Â
WHAT:
Awarding of the roughly $11 million in Skill UP Indiana grant funding.Â
WHERE:
Indiana State Library, History Reference Room 211
315 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202Â
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
ABOUT THE SKILL UP INDIANA GRANT:
The Skill Up Indiana grant program provides roughly $11 million to community partnerships to develop training and education programs that align with employer needs. Awarded programs will equip Hoosiers with the skills necessary to fill the one million jobs projected to be available over the next 10 years. Program goals include the development of sector-focused training and education programs for in-demand occupations, curriculum based on necessary skills and competencies as identified by local employers, employability skills (soft skills) instruction that can be utilized across all careers, and work-and-learn opportunities for youth and adult learners. For more information about Skill Up Indiana, please visit:Â www.in.gov/dwd/skillup.htm.
