RTD is spearheading an innovative concept to identify, assess and train workers to move into careers on the FasTracks program. The Workforce Initiative Now (WIN) program is a collaborative partnership that helps job seekers, companies and communities through career opportunities in the transportation and construction industries. A partnership of training and service providers – nonprofit organizations, community and technical colleges, industry training providers, small businesses, and the workforce development system – collectively create a single effective outreach program that reduces training costs by focusing on shared needs. By leveraging existing resources and providing placement options for funded programs, these partners ensure training for entry-level and career advancement skills development in the transit and construction industries. WIN is currently working on transitioning participants into meaningful careers on RTD’s Eagle P3 project as well as construction jobs on associated transit-oriented development and housing projects. Workforce Initiative Now (WIN) People WIN’s first priority is putting people to work. WIN provides potential workers with skills training, placement assistance and resources to help them secure industry positions with competitive wages and career possibilities. Projects WIN works with businesses to identify needed skills, develop demand-driven custom training and job placement services, and leverage financial incentives, such as Work Opportunity Tax Credits and other on-the-job training funding sources. Pathways Through a wide network of service providers, WIN works with local communities, governments and organizations to increase access to critical resources that promote job cre- ation, skills development, and social and economic growth. FasTracks at work Regional Transportation District 303.299.6000 rtd-denver.com Creating our own Workforce 11FTfocusFAWvF.indd 1 9/19/11 1:15 PM
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RTD is spearheading an innovative concept
to identify, assess and train workers to move into careers on
the FasTracks program. The Workforce Initiative Now (WIN) program is a collaborative partnership that helps job seekers, companies and communities through career opportunities in the transportation and construction industries. A partnership of training and service providers – nonprofit organizations, community and technical colleges, industry training providers, small businesses, and the workforce development system
– collectively create a single effective outreach program that reduces training costs by focusing on shared needs. By leveraging existing resources and providing placement options for funded programs, these partners ensure training for entry-level and career advancement skills development in the transit and construction industries. WIN is currently working on transitioning participants into meaningful careers on RTD’s Eagle P3 project as well as construction jobs on associated transit-oriented development and housing projects.
Workforce Initiative Now (WIN)
PeopleWIN’s first priority is putting people to work. WIN provides potential workers with skills training, placement assistance and resources to help them secure industry positions with competitive wages and career possibilities.
ProjectsWIN works with businesses to identify needed skills, develop demand-driven custom training and job placement services, and leverage financial incentives, such as Work Opportunity Tax Credits and other on-the-job training funding sources.
PathwaysThrough a wide network of service providers, WIN works with local communities, governments and organizations to increase access to critical resources that promote job cre-ation, skills development, and social and economic growth.
DIReCT –FasTracks spending is used on capital investments such as purchasing trains, building stations, and constructing railways. The direct effect of this spending keeps construction workers employed here in Colorado.
INDIReCT–People who enable the direct spending on FasTracks are also employed because they supply goods and services such as train engines, steel for rails, and concrete for stations. These indirect effects are a result of the direct spending on capital projects like FasTracks.
INDuCeD –A wider group of people are also employed as construction workers, engineers and other professionals working on FasTracks who spend their paychecks on consumer goods at local retailers, restaurants, movie theaters and coffee shops. These are known as induced effects.
The joB ImpACTs oF FAsTRACks CAN Be gRoupeD INTo ThRee CATegoRIes:
Injecting Money and Jobs into the Economy“The light rail is really a blessing.
It is one of the most visionary
elements of progress to occur
in the Denver metro area. We
chose to build our Vallagio
development at I-25 and Dry
Creek because of its proximity
to the light rail. So many more
opportunities for economic
development will be available for
the region through FasTracks.
The benefits are endless.”
Peter Kudla, visionary behind the Vallagio at Inverness