1. Welcome

2. Who would access WfBC? People looking for employment
Just starting or restarting a career
Considering a job/career change
Recently been laid off
People looking for training opportunities
Learning Lab/GED
Technical or Vocational Training
Career workshops and career coaching
Financial & Housing Workshops

3. Career Services Career workshops and Coaching
Financial & Housing Workshops
Workshops
Youth services & Case Management
Learning Lab
Funding for continued Education
Services for Veterans
Career Advising
Unemployment Benefits
Employment
Career workshops and career coaching
These free workshops empower, provide resources, and build self – confidence to anyone on their career path, no matter what phase they are in
Job search and application process (exploration, resumes, interviewing, social media, networking) trainings and one-ones – current trends and techniques for any confidence and work experience level
Facilitators: enthusiastic and engaged with knowledge, keeping up with professional development, presenting a curriculum as a living document.
Financial & Housing Workshops
Through an interactive, peer-to-peer learning environment, we empower people to be in control of their finances and housing situation, making choices that support their own personal goals, and family needs. We expand horizons for participants, to see beyond current challenges, showing people they have choices and that their future is in their hands. During these free workshops, people have space and time to think about what they need and want in a non-judgmental space so people can learn to spend money and manage finances in ways that work for them and their values.
Internships and “On the Job Training”
Offers individuals the opportunity to pursue a planned, time limited work place learning experience to develop/ increase skills in a career of their choice. The ultimate goal is to help individuals become marketable in the labor market to find secure and permanent employment.
Youth services & case management
Purpose: elevator pitch
Learning Lab
The flagship Learning Lab at Workforce Boulder County is a nationally recognized, one-of-a-kind educational program that coaches individuals in three areas: toward completing their high school equivalency diploma (GED), passing their community college entrance exams, and increasing their literacy and numeracy skills.  Our unique, solution-focused program tailors its curriculum to each individual and celebrates each for their accomplishments. We are able to offer both our learning lab program and the high school equivalency exam free of charge to eligible participants.  
Self-Directed Learning Lab for Computer Literacy
Supportive computer lab environment where participants can learn basic to advanced computer skills, Microsoft Office skills at their own pace. Using CustomGuide tutorial software and the assistance of a nearby support staff, participants in Boulder or Longmont engage in hands-on tutorials in Microsoft Office 2007, 2010; and Microsoft operating systems, Windows 7, 8, 10; and more.
Provide scholarships/ funding for continued education*
*short term training, retraining through certifications, vocational training
Case management for adults accessing scholarships/ funding for continued education
Case management enhances peoples’ skills and experience in order to facilitate higher entered employment, average wage and job retention in our community.  In order to be effective, all case management services are tailored to meet the unique needs of the individual through informed choice, funding, and career counseling.
Connect the public who have been laid off with the unemployment system at the State level
Services for Veterans-There are two employment veterans Ben and Joseph

4. Employment Advising Walk-In Hours are M-F 8am to 10am & 2pm to 4pm
Appointments are available M-F 10am & 2pm.
Assistance in Connecting Colorado
Job referrals and Job search assistance
Labor Market information
Workshops and computer Self-Directed lab Sign Up

5. Veteran Employment Services
Available by appointment
Can help with the following:
Intensive Services
Job Development
Vocational Guidance
Federal Job Search workshop
Labor Market information
Joseph Westbrook & Ben Chavez
Veterans Employment Specialists

6. Story Spotlight

7. Workshops Networking-Job Search Safari Career exploration
Resume assistance
Creating a cover letter
Social media- LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter…etc
Interviewing Skills
Career Coaching

8. Funding and Continued Education
Classroom training monetary assistance
On the job training monetary assistance
Paid internships
Educational Opportunity Center
Larry Porter- Educational Access Specialist
Planning and grant assistance for higher education
This includes applying for FAFSA
Provides guidance on selecting appropriate training provider ex) private Vs public colleges

10. Thank you!
WfBC-Boulder 5755 Central Ave, Suite B Boulder, CO Tel: Fax:
WfBC-Longmont 515 Coffman Street Suite 150 Longmont, CO Tel: