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The Workforce Education Team of the Nevada State Department of Education provides leadership for occupational education and adult education programs. These programs are provided through secondary and post-secondary institutions, labor organizations, and community-based organizations.
URL: http://www.nde.state.nv.us/we/index.html

The Adult Education Office of the Nevada Department of Education coordinates adult basic education and adult high school diploma programs, and General Equivalency Diploma (GED) testing centers.
E-MAIL: mkmoen@nsn.k12.nv.us

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is a network for complete employment, training and rehabilitative services in Nevada. The Workforce Investment Support Services Office oversees employment and training activities provided through partnership with private non-profit workforce training service providers.
URL: http://detr.state.nv.us/sjto/training.htm

The Train Employees Now Program (TEN) offers a state funded, matching grant program which ensures new and existing employers have access to a skilled work force. On-the-job training with employer reimbursement of up to a maximum of $1,000 per employee is available.
URL: http://www.expand2nevada.com/workforce/training.html

Resource Materials and Providers

The Nevada State Literacy Resource Center (SLRC) has books, newsletters and a wide variety of multi-media resources such as videos, audiotapes and games for literacy instruction and programs for literacy students, trainers and tutors. The SLRC also makes special resources and services available to literacy program managers.
URL: http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/nsla/literacy/slrc.htm

The Nevada Commission on Economic Development offers programs that help Nevada businesses expand and provide strategic leadership and assistance in areas vital to economic diversification such as innovation and technology and workforce development.
URL: http://www.expand2nevada.com/workforce/workforce_main01.html

NevadaWorks is the northern Nevada workforce Board, which targets federal and private resources to help employers develop well trained, productive employees. Using a One Stop delivery method for employers and employees, NevadaWorks coordinates the efforts of all training partners to provide maximum response to employer needs.
URL: http://www.nevadaworks.com/

The University and Community College System of Nevada serves the educational and job training needs of the nation's fastest growing state. As Nevada's only system of higher education, the UCCSN provides educational opportunities to more than 90,000 students. Distance education options are also provided.
URL: http://www.nevada.edu/

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) provides initial skills training in such areas as: welding, forklift operation and safety, database and word processing, plus customized industry-specific programs. Courses in the standard curriculum can be put toward a college degree.
URL: http://www.tmcc.edu/

The Outreach College of Truckee Meadows Community College acts as a broker, matching TMCC resources from all departments and campuses, with business and community needs. It delivers customized classes with flexible schedules, on-site training at business locations or other off-campus locations, and has trained staff to assess needs for a wide-range of industries.
URL: http://www.tmcc.edu/outreachcollege/

Labor Market Information

Information on Nevada's economic indicators, work force, regional and employer profiles, and occupational projections is provided by the Research and Analysis Bureau of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
URL: http://detr.state.nv.us/lmi/index.htm

Nevada Chamber of Commerce Association
c/o Greater Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 3499
Reno, NV 89505-3499
Tel: (775) 337-3030
Fax: (775) 337-3038
URL: http://www.reno-sparkschamber.org/index.html

The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada provides access to several sources of labor market information, including employment projections by occupation.
URL: http://www.edawn.org/doingbusiness/labor.htm

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Last updated: May 24, 2002.