Workforce Development for California Employers

For over a decade, CEA has partnered with numerous Workforce Boards throughout the State to provide training and employer outreach events. Our experience in Job Readiness training development and Employer Engagement ranges from Layoff Aversion programs and Incumbent Worker Development to Professional Edge Training targeting all levels of jobseekers eligible under the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Professional Edge Series offers training that understands employers’ expectations in customer service skills, communication, self-leadership and team assimilation. Watch an example of our Professional Edge program promotion for the City of Sacramento:

The training includes:

• 32 hours of interactive classroom and computer lab training geared to gain employment
• A StrengthsFinder2.0 assessment to identify innate talents and build confidence*
• HRCI/SHRM certifications**
• Contemporary job search strategies
• Leadership and essential skills
• A career networking event
• Experience working with social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
• Networking skills

Professional Edge “Train the Trainer” licensing program to Workforce Development Boards which includes the rights to use our Professional Edge career transition materials for a 12 month period. Participants will attend classes on job readiness, contemporary career strategies and essential skills needed by local employers. All trainings build upon one another with a focus on leadership, communication and other professional development opportunities to successfully obtain and/or retain employment.

CEA’s Professional Edge Train the Trainer program will provide your staff with the instructional skills, techniques and confidence they need to facilitate successful learning. CEA will provide trainer certifications to ensure an individual has demonstrated competency in the essential skills needed to get results in the classroom.