Green Jobs and Healthcare Implementation Study

The Green Jobs and Healthcare Implementation Study documented the implementation of 152 grants awarded through four Solicitations for Grant Applications: Pathways out of Poverty, Energy Training Partnerships, State Energy Sector Partnerships and Training, and Healthcare and Other High- Growth and Emerging Industries. The grants funded training, placement, and other services in specific high- growth and emerging industries. The final report presented implementation findings, promising practices, and lessons learned for future grant programs. (Abstractor: Website Staff)

The authors recommend the following adjustments for future programs: • “Extend the grant period” (p.118). • “Align grant training goals with state/local initiatives” (p.118). • “Address multiple factors in the applicant screening process” (p.118). • “Use/build on pre-existing training programs” (p.118). • “Seek industry input on designing the training programs to be provided by the grant program” (p.119). • “Design training programs to mirror real-world work experiences” (p.119). • “Combine soft-skills training with technical training” (p.119). • “Offer training programs which are flexible in meeting participant needs” (p.119). • “Utilize pre-existing partner relationships” (p.119). • “Allow grantees the opportunity to make mid-stream program adjustments” (p.119). (Abstractor: Author)

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• Resource Publication Date: 2012
• Author(s): No individual author identified.
• Organizational Author(s): IMPAQ International
• Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
• Resource Availability: Publicly available
• Posted by: Wesley Peterson
• Posted in: Workforce System Strategies