The Power of the Regional Workforce Council (RWC)
The Industry-Lead Regional Workforce Councils empower business and industry (B&I) to guide its own destiny.
- B&I are the leaders of the RWCs, and are the principal voice in the development of a regional strategic plan driving a comprehensive workforce system
- RWCs convene all of the workforce/education resources and advocate for the delivery of solutions that meets B&Is needs
- The RWCs activities also supports local economic and job development
How does that work?
RWCs are a Department of Commerce initiative that brings together local workforce partners for collaboration and action-based solutions. Partners include, but not limited to:
- Business & Industry (B&I)
- Pre K-12
- Alabama Community College System
- Alabama University System
- Alabama Department of Labor
- Alabama Career Center System
- Voc Rehab
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Economic Developers & Chambers of Commerce
- Local municipal governments
By listening to B&I and providing a speedy response to:
- Short-term training and job placement needs
- Intermediate-term strategies for closing skills gaps, via new and incumbent worker training
- Long-term strategies by advocating for relevant training programs that produces a technically proficient workforce
RWCs Start with the “Why”
- By empowering B&I to lead the RWCs, they take ownership in their own futures
- Because local B&I deserves high quality workforce training services
- The RWCs improves response time to the workforce needs of B&I
- Focusing on “Employability (Soft) Skills” training is a cornerstone of their efforts
- B&I has to have a pipeline of a well trained and skilled workforce
to hire from - A skilled workforce improves the bottom line for businesses – through
- Increases in production
- Reduction in layoffs
- Job creation through expansion
- Helping Alabama citizens earn a livable wage and increase their quality of life
- New jobs, through industry recruitment, results when we have a skilled workforce
Operating Guidelines
Accountability
New Core Performance Indicators (CPI) will be posted soon.