Workforce Services Division

State Energy Sector Partnership Training Grant

Kansas has been awarded a $6 million State Energy Sector Partnership Training Grant to carry out an energy sector training plan supporting its strategies for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Click here for details.

The Kansas Department of Commerce administers the KANSASWORKS workforce system, which links businesses, job seekers and educational institutions to ensure that Kansas employers can find skilled workers. The system includes various workforce centers, which are located statewide to connect businesses with job seekers in their area.

 

In addition, the system integrates Kansas universities, community colleges and technical schools so they can tailor their curriculum to the needs of Kansas businesses. The result is a seamless network in which Kansas workers receive job-specific training and Kansas businesses can find well-trained employees.

The Division's programs and services are designed for the following audiences:

• Employers and businesses
• Workers and job seekers
• Universities and colleges
• Training providers
• Military veterans
• Partners  

Kansas 2010 Older Worker and Employer Award Ceremony

The fourteenth annual Older Worker and Employer Award Ceremony, presented by the Kansas Department of Commerce and the Kansas Department on Aging, will recognize older workers and businesses that support the promotion and recruitment of older workers. Please click on the links below to submit your nomination of workers age 55 and over and the businesses that employ them.  Winners will be recognized during the ceremony in Topeka on September 30, 2010.

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