Partnerships & Partner Contributions

• Use this document to locate local service providers.
• Local Workforce Development Boards: locate where you are on the interactive map (map coming soon) for more information and to learn in which of the 15 local workforce development regions you and your partner services are operating.
• Click here to locate any Virginia state agency.

Resources for engaging industry partners:

• Proliteracy Workplace Literacy Guide: This resource includes sample scripts, employer surveys, questions to ask, and a timeline for developing a workplace project with employer buy-in.

• Tips and Strategies for Engaging Employers in Adult Career Pathways: This resource has been developed by the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center (VALRC) as part of Virginia’s SNAP E&T Grant pilot project. The content is intended to be used as technical assistance for career coaches, instructors, and other staff working with adult learners to engage with employers in three stages of the workforce development process: in planning a program, in the implementation of the program, and in employment placement for clients.

• LINCS Video Series: Building Strategic Partnerships to Support Adult Career Pathways (ACP): Participants discuss their strategies, tips, and experiences in this panel discussion sponsored by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) of the Department of Education (ED).

• Employer Engagement Resources Handbook: This resource was developed in partnership with the Virginia Community College System and includes resources and information from partner agencies, as well as links to several colleges’ career centers.