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By MELANIE BLANCO
The Platform to Employment (P2E) program helps the long-term unemployed return to work. P2E was created in 2011 as a strategy in Southwest Connecticut to respond to the social, emotional and skill deficiencies of the long-term unemployed. The WorkPlace is preparing to offer this nationally recognized program across the state of Connecticut. With the support of Governor Dannel Malloy, the Connecticut General Assembly allocated $3.6 million to create the first statewide P2E program in the nation. By partnering with the Connecticut Departments of Labor and Vocational Rehabilitation and the states four other workforce investment boards (WIB), P2E will serve 500 Connecticut residents during the program year. The programs first statewide class of 100 is expected to begin in September.
Platform to Employment provides the tools and resources needed to return the long-term unemployed to work, said Joseph Carbone, President and CEO of The WorkPlace. The program provides hope and opportunity for workers that are frequently overlooked when hiring and it offers employers a risk-free opportunity to consider qualified candidates to meet their needs.
Connecticut residents who have exhausted their unemployment benefits are welcome to apply online to the P2E. The program will be offered statewide in Connecticut with classes held in Bridgeport, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and the Norwich/New London areas. For more info, visit www.platformtoemployment.com and click on the P2E Application link on the right hand side of the homepage to complete the online application today.
About The WorkPlace
The WorkPlace conducts comprehensive planning, and coordinates regional workforce development policy and programs to prepare people for careers while strengthening the workforce for employers. As national leader in the field, The WorkPlace regularly shares ideas and best practices with lawmakers, foundations, think tanks and other workforce development organizations around the country. For more information, visit www.workplace.org
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