Workforce Oklahoma
Workforce Oklahoma, is a training and education development system that partners business leaders, educators, and employment professionals to achieve job growth, employee productivity, and employer satisfaction. This system includes a network of 52 statewide offices -- Workforce Oklahoma Centers -- where employment, education, and training providers integrate a wide range of services that benefit both employers and employees.
These centers provide career counseling, skill assessments, training for new and incumbent workers, job search assistance, and referrals to specialized programs and services. The centers provide Oklahoma's employers with pre-screened job applicants, labor market information, tax credit programs, and a variety of training assistance tailored to the needs of individual companies. To find your Workforce Oklahoma center, call 888-840-WORK or visit http://www.workforceok.org/locator.htm.
Workforce Investment Boards
Complying with the Workforce Investment Act, Oklahoma created its system of Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) in February 1999. The WIBs advise the governor and are charged with identifying Oklahoma's current and future workforce development needs; coordinating business, education, and government efforts and resources; and implementing programs and services designed to ensure that Oklahoma's employers and employees achieve their full potential.
To find your local WIB representative, use Commerce's Service Provider Database. On the Search Criteria page, enter "Workforce" in the Category field and "WIBs" in the Keywords field. This pulls up contact information for WIBs around the state.
CareerTech
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education provides leadership, resources, and assures standards of excellence for a comprehensive statewide system of career and technology education. The CareerTech system offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts operating on 56 campuses, 398 comprehensive school districts, 25 skill centers, and three juvenile facilities.
Oklahoma State System of Higher Education
The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education is comprised of 25 colleges and universities and 10 constituent agencies and one higher education center. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) coordinates the state system, and each institution is governed by a board of regents.
Known for responding to the needs of Oklahoma's businesses, these higher education institutions work to strengthen Oklahoma's workforce, support community involvement, and conduct critical research and technology transfer initiatives. Through the creation of partnerships, institutions provide ongoing customized training, resources, and services to business and industry, ensuring that employees have the skills to keep businesses strong and on the leading edge.
Higher Education Services for Business and Industry
List & Locations of Oklahoma's Higher Education Institutions
Useful Links:
The Small Business Administration's Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED) -- OED oversees a network of programs and services that support the training and counseling needs of small businesses throughout the United States. Programs and services include: Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs); Women's Business Centers; and the Small Business Training Network (SBTN), a virtual campus with free training courses, workshops, and knowledge resources.
Contact:
Terry Watson
405-815-5206
800-879-6552
