October 2024

Workforce Development Newsletter

USDOL’s updated Sector Strategy framework underscores the importance of demand-driven training. Georgia Mountains Works exemplifies this approach by continuously strategizing to meet the demands of the manufacturing and trade-related sectors - a testament to the power of collaboration.


As an engaged partnership, Georgia Mountains Works is Industry-Driven and Data-Informed.

During our 2024 Georgia Mountains Works Priorities survey, the majority replied that the next training initiative should be to create a "Train the Trainer: Creating an In-house Training Model".

 

Employers, click here to help define what topics are to be implemented in Train-the-Trainer.

MFG Sector Partners In Action

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Georgia has 17 Career Clusters offered in High School. Student enrollment in related programs: 42,000 in Ag - 34,000 in STEM - 18,000 in Construction - 5,000 in Transportation - and 3,400 in Manufacturing. #CTAEdelivers

Let's make it last all of October! Employers, host tours! Educators, schedule tours! Chambers, promote! Send us your pics to post in our newsletter, website and social media. #MFGDay24

Georgia Mountains Works Educators collaborated to create an adaptive resource for your company’s next presentation to students. Download “Employer in the Classroom”. #GMWresource

Congrats on your Black Belt, Tiffani! Your passion for continuous improvement has pushed you through rigorous learning and practical application of Lean Six Sigma. We know Freudenberg Sealing Technologies will grow too.  #LearningisLeading

Workforce Strategies Group's Shelley Logan facilitated an "Emotional Intelligence" workshop for Leadership Habersham's kick off. What an interactive group of diverse leaders! #HabershamChamber

Fall Break had these girls empowered with opportunity at North Georgia Technical College experiencing hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics applications. #STEMpowerment