WDS Continuous Improvement Initiatives

The WDS unit is committed to promoting continuous improvement and building the capacity of workforce development systems, programs, services and curricula in Virginia.

VCCS Instititutes of Excellence
The VCCS IE-IT develops educational programs, services, and partnerships to support colleges in becoming world class providers of training in all areas of information technology.

Information Technology (IE-IT)
The VCCS IE-IT develops educational programs, services, and partnerships to support colleges in becoming world class providers of training in all areas of information technology.

Advanced Technology (IE-AT)
The VCCS IE-AT identifies, develops and fosters strategic partnerships to provide a wide array of education, training, workforce development and technical services that support Virginia’s advanced technology industries.

Building Technology (IE-BT)
The VCCS IBT works to ensure the success of building technology education and educational paths in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Workforce Development Academy (WDA)
The Workforce Development Academy is a partnership between the VCCS and the University of Virginia to provide customized courses and training for community college, workforce and economic development professionals to develop/expand the skills and competencies associated with the profession of workforce development.

WDS Policy and Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA)
The WDS unit plays a role in providing staff support to the Virginia Workforce Council, which serves as the State's Workforce Investment Board and is tasked by the Governor with the development of a comprehensive workforce system. In addition, as a required partner in state and local one-stop systems of employment services, the WDS unit of the VCCS provides support and technical assistance to colleges working at the local level to implement WIA.

Perkins Post Secondary Grant Administration
The WDS unit is responsible for providing overall direction for the use of Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 funds to post secondary institutions for state administration, state leadership, professional development and improvement of occupational-technical programs.

Ace Affiliate Office
The VCCS System Office has partnered with the American Council on Education to become one of 15 state affiliate offices to facilitate ACE's College Credit Recommendation Service in Virginia.

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