Credits

 

 

Oregonís Secondary Wood Products Training System (SWPTS) is a state wide, multi-regional approach to a comprehensive training program for the 22,000 people and 800 companies employed in the secondary wood products industry.

 Full implementation the Secondary Wood Products Training System has resulted in a comprehensive continuum of training from the basic to advanced technology training. This system was designed to acknowledge and integrate appropriate elements of Oregon's 21st Century school reform. Specific elements to be coordinated include:

        School-to Work

        Business-Education Partnerships

        Certificates of Advanced Mastery.

The system also calls for close coordination with the state's Partnership for Quality (P4Q) and Job Training Partnership elements where appropriate.


SWPTS Funding Partners:

 This project is funded in part with a grant from the Oregon State Lottery administered by the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department, in partnership with Regional Investment Boards of:

        Benton

        Lane

        Lincoln

        Linn

        Southeast Oregon

        Washington

        Multnomah

        The Oregon Department of Community Colleges

        Workforce Development through the Department of Labor's Workforce Investment Act.

Industry contributes cash and In-kind match to leverage the Grant's fund and to show their commitment to workforce training.

 

 

  For more information, to give suggestions, or to make comments on any of the materials contained on this Web page, contact: Dagmar Johnson.

WPTS is created and maintained by the funding provided by partners shown above.