Lead County in the 5 county Consortium

 Pacific Mountain Workforce Consortium


RFP Announcement Below
 

The Department is responsible for administering the Workforce Investment Act with its partner, the Workforce Development Council, in the five-county workforce investment area:

Grays Harbor County
Lewis County
Mason County
Pacific County
Thurston County

It is the responsibility of the Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council, in partnership with the Boards of County Commissioners (Thurston County is designated lead county), to carry out the activities authorized by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The Purpose of the Act is:

  • To increase employment, job retention, and earnings of participants.
  • To increase occupational skill attainment by participants.
  • Improve the quality of the workforce.
  • Reduce welfare dependency;
  • Enhance the productivity and competiveness of the region.

 

Published March 8, 2010

The Pacific Mountain Workforce Consortium

For The Regional Education & Training Center (RETC)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

 

The RETC seeks to obtain a high-level analysis and site planning services for on-site temporary housing for those attending conferences or participating in training at the RETC site.

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If you have any questions email Ryan Davis, RETC Director, at ryan.davis@retc-satsop.org All questions will be responded to on the Questions and Answers page at this website.

Proposals required in email and hard copy format. Email proposal to ryan.davis@retc-satsop.org and mail or deliver Signed Proposals to:


Pacific Mountain Workforce Consortium
Attn: RETC Housing RFP
1570 Irving Street SW
Tumwater, WA 98512

Proposals are due by 4:00 PM (PST) on April 1, 2010

EOE. Auxiliary aids/services available upon request. TTY: (360) 570-4252

 
 
 

Cohort Training

The Pacific Mountain Workforce Consortium recently negotiated with our area community colleges to increase capacity of course offerings. As a result, the following training opportunities were added:

South Puget Sound Community College: 

  • Certified Nursing Assistants

  • Beginning Automotive Certificate with addition of Alternative energy

  • Building Information Modeling (BIM) Technology (Energy Efficiency Training)

Grays Harbor Community College:          

  • Medical Records Office Assistant

  • Energy Technology

  • Certified Nursing Assistant

Centralia Community College:                 

  • Industrial Readiness

  • Welding Certification

  • Nursing Assistant plus Phlebotomy and Allied Health Pathways

  • Medical Assistant

  • Office Assistance/Customer Service

  • Automotive Maintenance/Energy Technology

  • Entrepreneur Institute

Olympic College (Shelton Campus):        

  • Medical Coding and Billing

These training programs can be accessed through any WorkSource office in our area.  Individuals receiving training will be Dislocated Workers, Economically Disadvantaged Adults and At Risk Youth.
 

Pacific Mountain
Workforce Consortium
1570 Irving St SW
Tumwater, Washington 98512
(360) 570-4230
Fax: (360) 704-6444
TTY:  (360) 570-4253

For more information, write lshoemaker@PacificMountainWorksource.org
Last updated: 12/11/09

Pacific Mountain Workforce Consortium is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. 
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to persons of disability.

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