Workforce Training & Development

Assuring a well-trained, high-quality early childhood and family support workforce that is well-trained in their fields of specialization and in family support principles and practices.

Some of the core work associated with a systemic approach to Workforce Staffing & Development:

• Assessing the local workforce to determine workforce:
  • Quality
  • Capacity to meet current needs
  • Training and professional development needs
• Inquiring with families to understand their satisfaction with the local workforce
• Recruiting additional talent to expand the current workforce when necessary
• Providing for a wide variety of local training opportunities such as:
  • Local training opportunities
  • Academic programs
  • Continuing education
• Assuring the demographics of the workforce match the demographics of the populations they serve
• Supporting the workforce’s:
  • Cultural competency
  • Ability to integrate family support principles and practices in their work
  • Use of best practices as appropriate
  • Adherence to quality standards in their areas of specialization
• Monitoring the capacity and quality of the local workforce through the collection of data and stories to:
  • Evaluate the impact of supporting the local workforce
  • Identify potential opportunities to support and strengthen the local workforce
• Continually improving the quality and capacity of the workforce