Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board
Teacher In the Workplace
Educator Resources
Teacher in the Workplace Push P.L.A.Y Podcast
WIU 7 Career Readiness Webpage
TIW Request for Funds Form
Request small amounts of funds for workforce development initiatives such as field trips, career speakers, and activities.
Workforce Development Information
WFWIB website
Learn About the One-Stop Shop, The PA CareerLink®
Career Posters
Posters to highlight top occupations at various educational levels for each of 12 industry clusters.
CareerReady HQ
Access to resources, identify work-based learning providers, and explore career readiness policies nationwide.
O*Net
O*Net: My Next Move: career interest navigator
O*Net OnLine: career reports to learn more about specific careers
Roadtrip Nation
Skills Navigator to discover career interests and find local education and training.
Roadtrip Nation Experience: course to give an individual insight into themself, what they want to do, and how to get there.
SWPA Career Pathways
Explore career intrests and local opportunities available in Southwestern PA.
Amazon Future Engineer Career Tours
Free, interactive, virtual tours.
Big Interview
Hands-on practice with mock interviews tailored to specific majors and areas of interest.
Career Ready Resources
Free content for parents, students, and educators that align to state career readiness standards.
PA CareerLink® SkillUp
Free, online job skills training for all PA residents.
SimCoach Games
Video games to teach life and vocational skills in an engaging way. Additionally, for high school students, a summer apprenticeship program is available!
VR Career Snapshots
Self-guided tours of local companies.
Career Ready PA: Remake Learning Days
Remake Learning Days is a celebration of innovative experiences and opportunities for youth. RLD events that integrate career readiness and employability skills or provide exposure to different career paths qualify for the Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge. Learners from K-11 can earn a digital badge artifact for their career readiness portfolio by attending these events and completing a brief artifact survey.
Experience Works!
Work experience program for high school students ages 15 – 21 and out of school youth ages 18 to 24. Program connects student to worksite to complete a temporary, paid ($13/hour) work experience.
Private Industry Council Experience Works! webpage
Program provided by the WFWIB.
Experience Works! PLUS
Connects high school seniors and post seconday students (ages 18 to 24) to worksites to complete paid ($15/hour) internship opportunities.
Program provided by the WFWIB.
BotsIQ
Manufacturing programming which offers hands-on learning experiences to foster STEM education, provide technical resources to schools, and connect students with industry mentors.
High school internship opportunities
Coordinates internship opportunities for high school students. Intrested individuals should reach out to Donna Rain O’Dell:
- Donna.RainODell@cwctc.org
- 724-925-3532 x1394
Challenge Program
Connects businesses to classroom to complete various workforce-related activities with students.
PNC Partner Up
Brings employers into the classroom to assist students in building their career skills.
IU1 E-Colors
The E-Colors framework is a versatile tool applied in communication, teamwork, safety, and personal development. By highlighting various personality styles, communication approaches, and behavioral tendencies, the Personality Diversity Indicator fosters enhanced interpersonal awareness and smoother interactions.
Mental Health Trainings
Finding Your Spark Again: Jimmy Casas
“No one went into education to be average. Those who have fallen to average have simply lost their way. We believe great coaching can inspire educators to want to be great again and leave a lasting legacy!”
Motivational speaker with resources that focus on finding passion in your work after losing your spark.
Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board
145 Pavilion Lane,
Youngwood, PA 15697
724.755.2145 | TTY: 724.925.3243
info@westfaywib.org
Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board is an equal opportunity employer/program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For federal funding information, visit westfaywib.org/resources/.