VDOE Bi-Monthly Meeting Highlights

Written By Shekera Alvarado

January 24, 2022

Pre-work: Review the executive summary of the Evaluation of the Federally-funded Workforce System, available at https://virginiacareerworks.com/wp-content/uploads/Workforce-System-Evaluation-FINAL-Report.pdf


Reflection question for sharing at the beginning of our time: Take a moment to reflect on some of the seeds and lessons learned from 2021 that you are planting for future growth.

Agenda items

  • Planting Seeds

  • Data and Accountability Matters

  • Delivering Service in PY21-22

  • Grant Cycles and Timelines

  • Partnership News

  • News from VALRC

Grant Cycles and Timelines

Applications posted Mid-March 2022 for final year – Year 3

Due 5 weeks later (include schedules of classes and IET Planning Tool (use updated form))

  • Competitive Cycle 2023-2026 (posted early – mid January 2023)

  • Regional MOU update

  • 3rd year of three-year grant is not very prudent to make “investments”

  • VOUCHER UPDATE: GEDTesting Services will allow VDOE offered vouchers for BOTH in-person & online testing

    • Note: Vouchers will not be allowed for re-takes

  • State of the Workforce report from NOVA’s Office of Labor Market Intelligence (with data for Q3 2021) - Download Report Here

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Shekera Alvarado
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