Have You Checked Out the Learning Center Training Catalog Lately?
Now is your chance!

The Learning Center is full of useful desk aids, reference guides, and training on demand videos.
And, in addition to the classroom sessions we offer throughout the year, there are lots of online courses available in just about every area of eligibility and case management.

Access the Learning Center now to see what you may be missing!

Upcoming Classes

Balancing Domestic Abuse Issues and W-2 Participation - Virtual Classroom
Workshop participants will develop an understanding of domestic abuse and develop strategies for working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse.

• April 3 - 6, 2023
• May 9 - 12, 2023

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Note: This course is required for new W-2 workers. New workers have one year from date of hire to complete this course.

Building the BEST Connections in Case Management - Face to Face Classroom
What’s the secret to guiding conversations with participants about assessment, goals, activities, and accommodations? Discover the BEST approach to build a solid foundation for your case management practices.

You’ll learn how the BEST approach fits into principles of assessment, then apply those concepts to W-2 assessments, EP goals, EP activities, and accommodations.

• April 26 - 27, 2023 in West Bend
• May 23 - 24, 2023 in Milwaukee

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Note: This course is required for new W-2 workers. New workers have one year from date of hire to complete this course.

CWW Troubleshooting: How to Get the System to Work for You - Webinar
Do you ever find yourself frustrated with CWW? Unsure why a case keeps failing when you know it should pass?
If so, the CWW Troubleshooting Webinar is for you!

• May 4, 2023

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Domestic Abuse Awareness for W-2 Staff - Virtual Classroom
Chances are you will work with a victim of domestic abuse in your role at the W-2 agency. This class includes activities designed to increase your awareness of domestic abuse and its impacts on victims, including how to recognize warning signs of abuse, effective strategies to work with victims, and making appropriate referrals.

• June 7 - 8, 2023

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Practical Applications in CWW - Virtual Classroom
The purpose of this course is to develop a clear understanding of CWW processes and to use CWW accurately in W-2 eligibility determination.

• April 19 - 20, 2023
• May 15 - 16, 2023

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Reminder: This course is required for new W-2 workers. New workers have one year from date of hire to complete this course.

NOTE: This is a very popular course, and classes often have a wait list. If you have taken this course within the last two years, you likely will be allocated out of a wait-listed class. Consider checking out the CWW Troubleshooting webinar.

• June 1 - 2, 2023

For more details about this course and/or to register: Learning Center.

Note: This course is required for new W-2 workers. New workers have one year from date of hire to complete this course.

Congratulations!
Join us in congratulating the following individuals who have successfully completed all the requirements of initial W-2 New Worker Training for their specific job function during February 2023.

Take the time to congratulate them and provide them with your support as they make the transition from new worker to ongoing worker.

8 Strategies for a Healthy Spring
Help prevent chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer with these 8 healthy habits for spring:

1. Move More, Sit Less
2. Eat Healthy Foods
3. Choose Your Drinks Wisely
4. Get Enough Sleep
5. Be Sun Safe
6. Brush Your Teeth
7. Don't Use Tobacco
8. Learn Your Health History

Learning Center Tips

Training Sites and Lodging Guide
You enrolled in a workshop, you received a confirmation letter, and you marked the date and location on your calendar. Now you need driving directions and lodging information.

Getting to a Training Session
Your confirmation letter includes the name, street address, and phone number of the training site.

To obtain detailed driving directions to a training site, you can use your computer’s web browser to go to any mapping web site. One popular site is Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps

Enter your starting location and ending (destination) location. You will see driving directions, a map with your route highlighted, and approximate mileage and driving time. You can print the map and directions.

If there are any unique parking instructions/information related to the training location, this will be included in your confirmation letter as well.

Lodging Guide
If you need information on lodging, click on Lodging Guide in the Training Support section in the left navigation area on the Learning Center home page. This will open the Wisconsin Lodging Guide web site (http://www.wisconsinlodging.org/) where you can find information about lodging in Wisconsin.

Enjoy the Workshop!

Reminders

Print Your Own Participant Guides
Training participants are responsible for downloading and printing their own Participant Guides. Directions regarding this are included in the confirmation letter. 

Inclement Weather Phone Number
The Partner Training Team offers a phone number to call when the weather doesn't cooperate with training plans. If you wonder if your class will be held, call the Inclement Weather Number at 608-422-6322 before you drive! A recorded message will announce the status of training sessions.