Hampden Local 4 Year WIOA Plan — Click on link to go to the page for downloading the Plan and Accompanying MOU Attachments. The Plan is “Open for Public Comment” from November 12 – December 12, 2018! Page also provides instructions for providing any comments.
RFQ for ABE/ESOL Services – The submission date for Requests for Qualifications from Community Adult Learning Centers that were the selected vendors from the recent procurement (FY 2019) of MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Adult Education and Family Literacy Services to provide ESOL and/or ABE services to people who have relocated to MA due to the recent hurricanes (Irma and Maria – October 2017) is extended to November 30, 2018. Click on RFQ link RFQ specifications!
FY19 WIOA Annual Plan — Click to read about and view/download the Hampden Plan with Charts, Forms and Budget and/or Executive Summary.
2018 PMRAP Report — Click on this link to the left for the 2018 Workforce Development & Technology Adoption Report for the Precision Manufacturing Regional Alliance Project!
Pioneer Valley Regional Planning Labor Market Blueprint – Click here to read about and open/download the Final Pioneer Valley Labor Market Blueprint.
MA Workforce Training Fund — Click here to find out more about the new On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program that has replaced the Hiring Incentive Training Program.
MHHCWB Strategic Plan — Click here to read about and download the Strategic Plan covering July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2020 as well as the Scoreboard & Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)!
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board in partnership with the Sheet Metal Local 63 and the MassHire Springfield Career Center (formerly FutureWorks) are co-sponsoring a Manufacturing-Fabrication Training Program for unemployed and under-employed Springfield residents as part of the City’s emphasis in supporting workforce development opportunities for city residents. The course is free of charge and total 150 hours of sheet metal occupational and job readiness instruction. Click here for more information.
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Construction Skills Training Program funded through the city of Springfield. Information sessions beginning in November 2018 Click here for more information.
Advanced Manufacturing Training Program- 16 week training to become a CNC operator or work in a high tech manufacturing operation as a machine operator, inspector or set-up person. Training programs are scheduled to begin in January 2019; information sessions are beginning in October 2018. Click here for more information.