Community Youth Employment Program Partner Tools

DHS Youth Partner Tools

Community Youth Employment Program providers can access program tools and participants through Illinois workNet.

Incumbent Worker Tracking System (IWTS)

IWTS Guide

The Illinois workNet Incumbent Worker Tracking System (IWTS) is the source for planning for and reporting on Incumbent Worker Training.

Youth Career Pathways Guide

Youth Career Pathways Guide

This guide is intended to be used by Workforce Partners participating in the Youth Pathways project.

Youth Career Pathways Site

Youth Career Pathways Site

This guide is intended to be used by Workforce Partners participating in Youth Apprenticeship and Career Pathways projects.

WIOA Contract Reporting Guide

WIOA Contract Reporting Guide

This tool provides a means to report all of the WIA/WIOA contracts and contract values as required by the IWIB Act.

Illinois Employment Business System (IEBS)

Illinois Employment Business System (IEBS)

​The Illinois Employment Business System is an economic landscape tool utilized by state and local workforce education specialists, and economic development specialists to view macro and micro-economic conditions in the state in order to make data driven decisions regarding self-sustaining jobs and long term business stability.

Illinois Performance Accountability & Transparency System (IPATS)

IPATS

This guide is intended to be used by Workforce Partners using the Illinois Performance Accountability & Transparency System (IPATS).

Apprenticeship Illinois

Apprenticeship Illinois

The Apprenticeship Illinois initiative offers apprentice seekers the opportunity to learn about and have the ability to obtain high-quality, industry-recognized credentials utilizing work-based learning models within a specific career pathway that will lead to self-sufficiency.

WIOA Works for Illinois

WIOA Works for Illinois

Information about Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funded programs in Illinois.​​​​​​​

ISETS

ISETS

This guide is intended to be used by Workforce Partners participating in the Illinois SNAP Employment & Training System (ISETS).

TRADE Partner Guide

TRADE Partner Guide

Trade Adjustment Assistance (Trade) programs help Trade-affected workers who have lost their jobs because of increased imports or shifts in production out of the United States.

Illinois Talent Pipeline Grants

Illinois Talent Pipeline Grants

Illinois Talent Pipeline Grants (ITPG) Grantee Guide page is for grantees to access archived webinars, materials, FAQ, and more.

Sector Strategies

Sector Strategies

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) see a new, shared opportunity in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to use good sector partnership approaches to advance and align education and training inputs and outcomes with industry talent pipeline needs.

Work-Based Learning Guide

Work-Based Learning Guide

Information on implementing work-based learning for education and workforce partners.

Illinois workNet Service Finder Admin

Illinois workNet Service Finder Admin

Illinois workNet Service Finder management tools for authorized partners.

Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

Manage and add Notice of Funding Opportunities via the NOFO Administrative dashboard tool.

Illinois Works

Illinois Works

Illinois Works Construction Pre-apprenticeship Program will deliver pre-apprenticeship skills training through a network of non-profit, community-based organizations, including community colleges, faith-based organizations, and business associations.

JTED

JTED

This guide is intended to be used by grantees participating in the JTED PY2021 program. This site will be updated ongoing as the projects progress and materials are needed.

Returning Citizens Partner Guide

Returning Citizens Partner Guide

This guide is intended to be used by Workforce Partners participating in Returning Citizen Programs.

Youth Career Pathways Program (Program Closed)

Youth Career Pathways

This Employment and Training Program will assist youth who face barriers to continue in education and gain employment in the state of Illinois. The goal is to provide basic and technical skill training and work experience to help participants get good jobs, increase earnings and reduce reliance on public assistance.

Demand Driven IT (NEG) Partner Guide (Program Closed)

Demand Driven IT (NEG) Partner Guide (Program Closed)

The purpose of the Job-Driven National Emergency Grant (NEG) Project is to train and place eligible dislocated workers in high-demand Information Technology occupations and employment. All LWDAS are eligible to apply.

EPIC Program (Program Closed)

EPIC Program (Program Closed)

Get information related to the EPIC Employment and Training Program.

NEG/DWG Disaster Recovery Guide (Program Closed)

NEG/DWG Disaster Recovery Guide (Program Closed)

National Emergency Grant (NEG) / Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) Project Disaster Recovery Partner Guide

Summer Youth Employment Program 2014 (Program Closed)

Summer Youth Employment Program 2014 (Program Closed)

Information on implementing a youth employment program for youth ​ages 16​-24.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

ATIM Outcomes and Successes (Program Closed)

ATIM Outcomes and Successes (Program Closed)

Read about the outcomes and successes of the Accelerated Training for Illinois' Manufacturing (ATIM) program.