Certificate

Construction Workforce Development Professional

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

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A CWFD Professional develops current and future construction workers by ensuring they have the skills and credentials to meet industry needs; develops, administers, and evaluates business plans; develops and administers the CWFD program and ensures compliance with policies and procedures; oversees CWFD operations to include: facilities, utilities, materials, equipment, curriculum, assessment options, and staffing; develops and maintains budgets, markets and promotes the CWFD program.

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Skills taught

Apply orientation principles and foundational knowledge to support construction workforce development programsCommunicate effectively with program participants employers and stakeholders to support workforce development activitiesApply policies procedures and program integrity standards to maintain compliant workforce development operationsDeliver skilled professional training to support participant competency development in construction tradesAdminister registered apprenticeship programs in compliance with applicable requirements and standardsManage training activities including scheduling coordination and participant trackingDevelop and administer training programs to meet workforce development program goalsManage financial resources and budgets to support workforce development program operationsRecruit workforce participants to build and sustain construction training program enrollmentDevelop workforce development business plans to guide program strategy and operationsApply marketing public relations and community outreach strategies to promote workforce development programsEvaluate workforce development programs to assess effectiveness and support continuous improvement
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