Skyland Workforce Center
Washington, DC
Skyland Workforce Center WCS Construction, LLC
WCS Construction, LLC
Location
Owner/Client
WCS Construction, LLC
Project
Terrace Manor Apartment Redevelopment –
Alternative Workforce Program (AWP)
The WCS Construction, LLC is partnering with the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) to provide this Alternate Work Program (AWP) that will benefit District of Columbia residents. WCS initiated the first of four (4) training programs on Thursday, August 11, 2022; at least 2-3 other training sessions will take place to ensure all viable DC candidates are made aware of the opportunity.
The WCS’s AWP will engage citizens who seek alternate work opportunities, economic stability for families, and fulfills employment goals for the District of Columbia to provide long-term employment and available resources for companies seeking to do business in the District of Columbia. L.S. Caldwell & Associates, partnered with WCS, will offer a ten (10) week training and training program and job placement in thriving construction industry.
L. S. Caldwell & Associates, Inc. was retained by WCS Construction to develop and implement an Alternative Work Plan (AWP). Our scope was developed with the goal of assisting WCS’s overall efforts to develop and implement a long term, sustainable solution that addresses the difficulty in meeting the hourly employment goals required of the existing First Source Employment Agreement (FSEA).
OUTREACH:
- Meet with WCS Team members on issues directly related to the development and implementation of the Alternative Work Program (AWP).
- Create a Trade Attribute Survey to obtain basic attributes from WCS Subcontractors for the participants of the program.
- Develop an assessment/application to be completed by the applicants to thoughtfully assist individuals in identifying trades where they may not only have an interest but strength(s) which can be developed to where they may be the most successful.
- Design and script an updatable copy of the WCS AWP used as a marketing tool.
- Identify and cultivate relationships with external resources in the public and private sector that work with returning citizens, veterans, DOES unemployed, etc.
- Combine information obtained from prospective candidate’s application submission and compare results with the trade attributes to determine next steps for the applicants.
- Identify partners, public or private, that would be willing to provide supportive services to candidates at little to no cost.
