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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.

• April 23 - 24, 2025 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.

• June 24 - 27, 2025 (AM)

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.

BEST in Action: Focus on Assessment - Face to Face Classroom
Are you looking to expand your case management skills? This course, designed specifically for experienced Case Managers, digs deeper into the BEST (Balance, Exploration, Sensitivity, and Trust) approach by focusing on assessments. Throughout the course, we look at how various assessments impact your case management practices and the participant’s journey toward self-sufficiency.

• April 29, 2025 in La Crosse

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

Building Stronger Families Together - Webinar
Discover how families can thrive! Parents participating in W-2 often balance challenges that touch every part of their lives, and by supporting the whole family, you can help them achieve their goals.

This webinar provides an overview of Whole Family Case Management. Explore its core principles, understand its significance in service delivery, and learn engagement strategies to make a lasting impact on the families you serve.

• April 17, 2025 (AM)
• May 12, 2025 (PM)
• June 18, 2025 (AM)

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

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.

• May 13 - 16, 2025 (AM)

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.

• May 21- 22, 2025 (AM)

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.

• May 14, 2025 in Milwaukee
• May 15, 2025 in Milwaukee
• May 20, 2025 in Milwaukee

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

Engage with Ease: Case Management Fundamentals - Face to Face Classroom
How can you create meaningful connections while maintaining professional boundaries? This course helps you build the skills you need to connect, collaborate, and succeed with participants as a W-2 Case Manager!

• May 7 - 8, 2025 (Pilot) 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.

PIN Comments - Webinar
Join us on a journey through practical scenarios and real-life examples, demystifying the art of PIN Comments. Gain the insights and justification you need for entering PIN Comments in assessments, activities, placements, time limits, and beyond. Elevate your understanding and leave confidently equipped to navigate PIN Comments like a pro!

• June 30, 2025
• September 3, 2025

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.

• April 9, 2025 in Wausau
• June 3, 2025 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.

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 2025.

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

8 Tips for a Healthier Spring
Spring is a time of new growth and beginnings. Flowers emerge from beneath the snow, trees blossom and dormant grass starts growing. Spring can mean a new beginning for you, too, to recommit to a healthier lifestyle. Here are 8 tips for a healthier you this spring.

1. Eat a healthy diet, including a good breakfast.
2. Drink plenty of water.
3. Exercise your body.
4. Exercise your brain.
5. Get enough sleep.
6. Get an annual physical.
7. Limit alcohol and sweet drinks.
8. Help others.

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.