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Nevada -
Resources
General
Resource Materials and Providers
Labor Market Information
General
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
For
problems or questions regarding this web site contact info@lincs.ed.gov.
Last updated: May 24, 2002. |