WPTI and our partners at the NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) have planned three upcoming forums to facilitate discussion on current Requests for Information/Proposals (RFIs/RFPs) from the City of New York.

We are interested in using these forums in three ways:

To support dialogue/collaboration between providers;
To identify issues/questions/topics for training opportunities; and
To influence policy/advocacy focus points and strategies going forward.

WPTI is pleased to announce our Spring 2024 calendar of no-cost live, virtual trainings, now open to all workforce development professionals – anywhere in the world! Join us for these exciting, upcoming new trainings on topics critical to effective workforce development in 2024.

Sign up today at the links below, and reserve your spot!

Applied Labor Market Intelligence
Thursday, February 15, 2024 – 1-3pm ET

During this interactive training, workforce practitioners will develop a practical understanding of how to effectively use labor market intelligence to assist their jobseekers in making informed career decisions, pursuing training opportunities, and advancing on a career path.

UPDATE: Applications for BELL 2024 are now due Monday, February 26 by 5pm ET. Selected organizations will be notified by 5pm ET on Wednesday, February 28.

WPTI invites eligible workforce development programs to apply to participate in our Business Engagement Learning Lab (BELL), a learning community developed in response to the emerging need for improved employer engagement strategies across the workforce development field.

Last week, Mayor Eric Adams announced huge cuts to the New York City budget, including cuts to schools, libraries, sanitation, law enforcement, and many other essential services. Blaming the current migrant crisis for increased costs and a rapidly growing budget gap, Mayor Adams announced immediate cuts and hiring freezes, which will have a tremendously harmful impact on millions of New Yorkers, including those receiving services through the City’s workforce development system.

Following a competitive national search, the Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the hiring of Sherazade Langlade-Hunter as the new Chief Executive Officer for Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI), effective August 28, 2023.

Colin H. Mincy, Board Chair for WPTI, shared his great enthusiasm that Sherazade Langlade-Hunter is the right leader at the right time to lead WPTI, saying, “The Board and I could not be more confident in the future of WPTI given the dedicated and talented team of practitioners already assembled and Sherazade as our new leader.

WPTI is partnering with Grow with Google to help our community learn digital skills and support digital skill building of job seekers. To introduce workforce development organizations to Grow with Google, we will be hosting a session at 9AM on Thursday, January 6th to provide information on becoming a Grow with Google partner.

On Thursday, December 9, WPTI hosted a briefing in conjunction with the release of our most recent Voices from the Frontline repot, Navigating Uncertain Waters: NYC Workforce Professionals in the Age of COVID-19. The session featured an exploration of the report’s findings, as well as a panel discussion with leaders and practitioners from across New York City’s workforce development community, and a presentation by, Evelyn Ortiz, Deputy Director of the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) on the Statewide Workforce Equity Analysis Tool (SWEAT), NYATEP’s brand new survey of workforce development boards and other workforce leaders focused on issues of racial equity and inclusion at the highest levels of workforce organizations across the state.

WPTI is pleased to announce the official release of our new report, Navigating Uncertain Waters: NYC Workforce Professionals in the Age of COVID-19, the most recent publication in our Voices from the Frontline series, focused on the experiences, concerns, and needs of New York City frontline workforce development professionals.

WPTI invites subject matter experts (SME) interested in delivering interactive, live Virtual Instructor-Led Training sessions via WPTI’s Public Calendar platform to submit proposals for single or multiple 90-120 minute online sessions. These sessions will be delivered on a 50/50 revenue-share model.

“Revolutions bring disruptions and disruptions bring opportunities.”

― Nicky Verd, author of Disrupt Yourself Or Be Disrupted
The Fourth Industrial Revolution – sped up by 18 months of roiling labor markets and COVID restrictions that have forced wholescale rethinking of how companies operate – has arrived with a vengeance.