WORKNOW partners with local infrastructure, commercial or residential projects, and individual construction employers to grow your talent, upskill workers, and provide custom training. Upskill, network, and retention supports are offered at locations across Metro Denver; custom training available at employer locations or project job sites as applicable.

CONTRACTOR SERVICES

Talent Development

Find and develop your workforce through network and industry connections:

  • Connect to coalition partners supporting candidate recruitment or custom hiring events
  • Provide employee mentoring through peer networking activity
  • Advise contractors and community connections to support local hiring and economic development
  • Support employees with career coaching for industry growth

Retention and Support Services

Retain employees with subsidized support such as:

  • Work Tools
  • Boots and Workwear
  • Driver’s License Reinstatement Fees
  • Tuition/Book Fee Assistance for Registered Apprenticeship
  • English Language Learning and Adult Education (GED, etc).

Advancement and Training

Advance your workforce with key trainings and skills development that will retain your top talent:

  • Industry safety certificates (e.g. OSHA 10, Flagging, CPR/First Aid, OSHA 30 HAZWOPPER, etc.)
  • Professional upskilling such as Crew Lead training, blueprint reading and estimating
  • Skill Advance for custom corporate training
    • Get funds to subsidize custom, off-the-shelf trainings for your company. Skill Advance offers grants up to $200,000 for eligible companies. Contact us to see if you qualify today. [Link SA]
  • Partial tuition scholarships for advancement training provided by industry associations 
  • Assistance with licensing fees and journey worker or master level test prep