Training Schedule Announced for January - June 2023

The training schedule for January 2023 to June 2023 is now listed in the Learning Center.

These NWT required class topics are open for enrollment:

• Practical Applications in CWW
• W-2 Case Management and You
• Building the BEST Connections in Case Management
• Balancing Domestic Abuse Issues and W-2 Participation
• Domestic Abuse Awareness for W-2 Staff

For more details about these courses and/or to register: Learning Center.

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.

• March 28 - 29, 2023
• 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.

• March 07 - 10, 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.

W-2 Case Management and You - Face-to-Face Classroom
When it comes to W-2 Case Management, you've learned about the policy, processes, and working with participants. But where do you fit in? In this course, you reflect introspectively on your own strategies for prioritizing time management, establishing healthy boundaries, and practicing self-care. You also work collaboratively to share ideas and strategies. Learn how self-reflection sets you up to be a successful Case Manager.

• March 22, 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.

W-2 Case Management and You - Virtual Classroom
When it comes to W-2 Case Management, you've learned about the policy, processes, and working with participants. But where do you fit in? In this course, you reflect introspectively on your own strategies for prioritizing time management, establishing healthy boundaries, and practicing self-care. You also work collaboratively to share ideas and strategies. Learn how self-reflection sets you up to be a successful Case Manager.

• 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 January 2023.

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

How to Help Your Body Adjust to Daylight Saving Time
4 simple tips to fall back or spring ahead feeling refreshed.

• Start preparing a few days early
• Stick to your schedule
• Don’t take naps
• Avoid coffee, alcohol

Learn more at: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/daylight-savings-time-change-4-tips-to-help-your-body-adjust/

Learning Center Tips

Maximizing Learning Center Efficiency

Proper Computer Settings: 
The computer settings document explains the necessary computer settings when using the Learning Center. These settings allow your computer to communicate most effectively with the Learning Center, and update your training record with the proper completion statuses. The last page of the document has the appropriate responses to the most common security warning messages that you may encounter. The Learning Center Computer and Security Settings will help you:

• Set your web browser to accept all cookies;
• Disable pop-up blocking on your web browser;
• Clear the cache on your web browser.

Please check with your Supervisor or IT staff prior to making any changes to your computer settings.

If you have questions about accessing or using the Learning Center, please contact the Learning Center staff at 920-424-1071, or email at regstaff@uwosh.edu.

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.