General
Resource Materials and Providers
Labor Market Information
Learning Support

General

The Michigan Career Portal is a bridge to state and national employment, career, education, training, and business resources and services.
     URL: http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-29940---,00.html

Resource Materials and Providers

The Michigan Adult Learning & Technology Center is a professional development center that extends support, services and resources to adult education providers, volunteers and students.
    URL: http://www.malt.cmich.edu/

Michigan Literacy Inc. is dedicated to the advancement of basic literacy through its network of literacy providers, and is committed to providing support services, technical assistance programs and materials.
     URL: http://www.michiganliteracy.org/

One-stop access to the state's major workforce development programs is available to employers at over 100 Michigan Works! service centers.  The centers offer free services, including information on customized training, labor markets and training incentives, such as on-the-job training programs.
     URL: http://medc.michigan.org/miadvantage/laborforce/

Michigan Tech Prep of the Department of Career Development prepares students for a highly skilled technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or continuation with further education.
URL:http://www.michigan.gov/mdcd/1,1607,7-122-1683_2988_2991-12264--CI,00.html

Michigan Center for Career and Technical Education serves individuals in organizations who plan, develop, and deliver education and training programs in workforce development.
     URL: http://www.mccte.msu.edu/

Information on GED testing, including GED Test Center Locations and Michigan GED Testing Jurisdictional Requirements, is available from the Michigan Department of Career Development.
     URL: http://www.state.mi.us/career/Core/AdultED1.html

Labor Market Information

The Employment Service Agency's Office of Labor Market Information regularly collects, analyzes and publishes information about Michigan's labor market.  It also provides technical assistance, training seminars and customized reports for data users.
     URL: http://www.michlmi.org/txt_home.htm

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce furthers the training and education of its members through a wide variety of conferences, seminars, on-line education and workshops on issues of importance to job providers.
    URL: http://www.michamber.com

Learning Support

The Michigan Department of Career Development lists 10 ways to help create skilled workers.  These ideas will help you, as an employer, to "grow" a skilled workforce for your business and for Michigan's economy.
     URL: http://www.state.mi.us/career/Core/CreatingSkilledWorkers.html

Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority administers competitive scholarships, grants, loans and other student financial aid programs.
     URL: http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/

The Midwest Center for Postsecondary Outreach promotes increased access to and availability of postsecondary education for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons in the Midwest.
     URL: http://www.mcpo.org/

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Last updated: June 24, 2005.