Upcoming Classes

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

• March 20 - 21, 2024 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.

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.

• May 21 - 24, 2024

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.

• June 4 - 5, 2024 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.

Building the BEST Connections in Case Management - Virtual 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.

• January 29 - February 1, 2024

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.

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.

• March 5 - 6, 2024

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

Empowering Change Through Motivational Interviewing - Face to Face Classroom
Are you looking to enhance your communication skills and help others initiate positive behavior change? Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based communication approach that empowers you to effectively guide others toward their goals. In the course, you will learn and practice skills that will help you facilitate change in individuals who may feel ambivalent about it.

• February 13, 2024 in Madison
• April 11, 2024 in Milwaukee
• June 12, 2024 in Wausau

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

Human Trafficking: Helping Victims - Webinar
Human trafficking is on the rise in Wisconsin. Are you prepared to help victims when they disclose?

This webinar is a continuation in our human trafficking series and builds off the Introduction to Human Trafficking course. We discuss available resources and outline the steps you need to take when an individual discloses that they are a victim. Additionally, you’ll look at services to provide victims during ongoing case management.

• April 18, 2024

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

Human Trafficking: Risk Factors - Webinar
This webinar is a continuation in our human trafficking series and builds off of the Introduction to Human Trafficking course by discussing human trafficking risk factors. Additionally, it dives deeper into how traffickers use those risk factors to lure in victims and exploit them.

• February 22, 2024

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

Human Trafficking: Seeking Help - Webinar
This webinar is a continuation in our human trafficking series and builds off of the Introduction to Human Trafficking course by exploring why victims are hesitant to seek help. Additionally, it dives deeper into what indicators to look for and what questions to ask if you believe you may be working with a victim.

• March 12, 2024

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

Practical Applications in CWW - Face to Face 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.

• February 20, 2024 in Franklin

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 accessing the CWW Troubleshooting: How to Get the System to Work for You Webinar.

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 22 - 23, 2024

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 accessing the CWW Troubleshooting: How to Get the System to Work for You Webinar.

• May 8, 2024 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.

• January 10 - 11, 2024

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.

Working with Justice-Involved Participants - Webinar
This webinar defines basic justice-involved terminology, describes case management strategies for working with justice-involved participants, and identifies resources to use when working with employers.

• May 29, 2024

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

Working With W-2 Participants with Mental Illness - Face to Face Classroom
The purpose of this course is to assist you in working more effectively with W-2 participants who live with mental illness.

• April 17, 2024 in Madison

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

Working With W-2 Participants with Mental Illness - Virtual Classroom
The purpose of this course is to assist you in working more effectively with W-2 participants who live with mental illness.

• February 06 - 07, 2024

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

Working with W-2 Participants with Multiple Barriers - Face to Face Classroom
In this class you’ll network and strategize with other W-2 workers on the topics of assessment, goals, and engagement techniques. Using real participant stories, you’ll think about how you can use, modify, or adjust your current techniques and W-2 activities to better engage participants with barriers, helping them take steps forward.

• March 05, 2024 in LaCrosse
• March 27, 2024 in Milwaukee

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

• May 14 - 16, 2024

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

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 November 2023.

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

10 Alternative New Year's Resolutions To Revitalize Your Life
Resolutions are always cliche and rather tedious, so why not mix it up a bit? Here are our top 10 suggestions for alternative resolutions.

Learn more at: https://www.realbuzz.com/articles-interests/festive-health-fitness/article/10-unusual-new-years-resolutions/

Learning Center Tips

Keep Your Learning Center Profile Updated
You can update many fields in your profile, including personal and job-related information.

Select Profile in the “My Information” section in the left navigation bar. When prompted, enter your Learning Center logon ID and click OK.

You can update your name, phone, fax, and email; your agency contact person; your supervisor; and information relating to your job program categories and functions.

After you update your profile, click the "Submit Data" button at the bottom of the screen.

If your agency name or address has changed, or if you have any questions, please call the Registration Staff at 920-424-1071 or send an email to 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.