Explore the Workforce Playbook
ACT Work Ready Community
The ACT Work Ready Community program identifies skill gaps, quantifies skill levels of the workforce, and helps educators build career pathways to be customized to the industry’s needs.
Ag Skills Competition
The Ag Skills Competition through CVTC Education Center allows students to tour the college’s agriculture programs, interact with CVTC students in agriculture programs, and take a trip to the nearby Eau Claire Farm show.
America’s Job Honor Awards
The program is a nonprofit effort that seeks to help disadvantaged citizens enter the workforce.
Blueprint for Prosperity
The Blueprint for Prosperity program was created in March 2014 to invest $35.4 million in the Wisconsin Fast Forward program to increase grants given to the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Blugold Beginnings
Blugold Beginnings is a program that works to educate and inspire students, especially underrepresented, low income or first generation students, to believe that a post-secondary education is important, attainable, and available at the University of Wisco
Blugold Beginnings Day Camps
Blugold Beginnings offers six engaging summer camps each year to provide students the opportunity to spend a week learning about a topic of interest on the UW-Eau Claire campus.
Career Exploration
PHD Academy- (June 16, July 14, and August 18 5:30pm-6:30pm Must attend all three sessions). Grades 6-12th Link to register: https://www.scoutingevent.com/637-SummerExploring Questions? Contact Phil Blume | 715-598-9126 [email protected] Participating students will attend all three sessions to gain knowledge and experience in the topics of hair styles, make-up, nails, skin care, and more. Location: Professional Hair Design Academy
Career Exploration
Malisko – ( June 22 1:00-3:00pm or 3:00-5:00pm) Grades 6-12 Link to register: https://www.scoutingevent.com/637-SummerExploring Questions? Contact Phil Blume| 715-598-9126 [email protected] Students will get to explore different aspects of the Information Technology career field. Location: Malisko Engineering
Career Exploration
Eau Claire Express- (July 12 1:00-4:00pm) Grades 6-12 Link to register: https://www.scoutingevent.com/637-SummerExploring Questions? Contact Phil Blume | 715-598-9126 [email protected] Students will explore player experiences, sports management, press box operations, commenting & audio board, food & beverage, and sports promotion. Location: Carson Park Baseball Stadium
Career Exploration
Healthcare – ( June 22 1:00pm-5:00pm) Link to register: https://www.scoutingevent.com/637-SummerExploring Questions? Contact Phil Blume | 715-598-9126 [email protected] Students will learn about a variety of careers in the medical field. Location: The Scout Service Center
Career Exploration
Physical Therapy- ( June 28 1:00-4:00pm) Grades 6-12 Link to register: https://www.scoutingevent.com/637-SummerExploring Questions? Contact Phil Blume | 715-598-9126 [email protected] Students will learn about careers in physical, occupational, and speech therapies from professionals in the field. Location: The Scout Service Center
Career Exploration
Riverside Machine and Engineering – ( July 13, 20, 27, and August 3 3:00-4:30pm Must attend all four). Grades 6-12 Link to register: https://www.scoutingevent.com/637- SummerExploring Questions? Contact Phil Blume | 715-598-9126 [email protected] Students will get to explore different aspects of manufacturing, machining & engineering, and the career opportunities in the Chippewa Valley. Location: Riverside Machine and Engineering
