Workforce Development

The Office of Workforce Development is committed to advancing ESU's approach to professional development and economic sustainability.

In order to accomplish this, the Office of Workforce Development:

• Facilitates grants issued by the Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania Program (WEDnetPA) funded by the Department of Community and Economic Development.
• Collaborates with businesses to create internships, externships and job shadowing opportunities for ESU Students.
• Sponsors Workforce Readiness Bootcamps: Students learn employability skills and expectations of career choice employers.

At A Glance

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) works with qualified PA-based companies and their employees to ensure they have skillsets to compete in a global economy.

The OWD facilitates grants issued by Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA) which are funded by the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Grants issued address recruitment, training, and retention.

Objectives

1. Facilitates the administration of WEDnetPA Training Grants
2. Creates Workforce Development Training Programs in the areas of student employability, organizational, business development, and industry specific skills.

WEDnetPA

WEDnetPA was developed to strengthen the business environment of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and our region by providing a training network responsive to employers' workforce development needs.

East Stroudsburg University of PA is one of the statewide WEDnetPA Partners authorized to apply for funding on your behalf.

Please contact Breanna Betarie, Director of Career and Workforce Development for more information (570) 422-3045.

A new WEDnetPA process now requires only one application, a Job Skills training plan and contract.

Training funds are available up to $2,000 per eligible employee (not to exceed $100,000 per eligible fiscal year).

A WEDnetPA employer chooses the training, the trainer and the training method. Qualified in-state businesses and out-of-state companies relocating to the economic-friendly business climate of Pennsylvania can apply for funding to train new and existing employees.

Select East Stroudsburg University as your Partner and we can help you conduct an assessment and develop a training plan to meet those needs.