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The Office Of Outreach and Workforce Development (OOWD)The Office of Outreach and Workforce Development (OOWD) provides leadership to the Western New York region by offering academic and vocational training to employees in various industries. |
Our goal is to meet the needs of employers in order to create training
initiatives that "mirror the market". This includes;
• Soft Skill Training
• Job Matching through Career Exploration
• Academic Assessments
• Career Assessments
• Academic and Vocational Training
Successful completion of our training program leads to Job Placement,
Job Promotions, Licensures, Certifications and Advanced Degrees.
For more information on how your company can benefit from our
services, please contact Tonnalee M. Batchelor, Coordinator of
the Office of Outreach and Workforce Development at 716.829.3379.
SIGNATURE PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES
Citigroup, Inc. /University Center for Academic and Workforce Development
Financing Your Independence
Erie County Civil Service Commission
Incumbent Worker Program
Erie County Department of Corrections (Alden)
Workplace Essential Skills Program
Erie County Department of Social Services
GOLD Program
Erie County Workforce Investment Board (WIB)
National Work Readiness Credential Exam/Youth Readiness Component
Kaleida Health Systems
Central Sterilization Processing Program
Local Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education
Institute for College Readiness
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Strengthening Families Initiative
United States Department of the Environmental Protection Agency/
University at Buffalo Center for Waste Management
Environmental Restoration Program
University at Buffalo Division of Continuing and Professional Studies
Life Transition Series
Microsoft/University Center for Academic and Workforce Development/
Advanced Technology Training and Information Networking Project (ATTAIN)
Microsoft Potential IT Academy Certification Training
Verizon/Western New York Distance Learning Consortium/
University Center for Applied Technologies in Education
Distance Learning Education