Find the right talent through Skills-Based Hiring and Work-Based Learning pathways
Welcome to the resources hub for WBL and SBH. Whether you're looking to fill a critical position or exploring new ways to develop a skilled workforce, we can provide the resources and guidance to help you succeed.
Work-Based Learning Continuum Work Guides
- Learning About Work
- Learning About Work eLearning (Coming Soon)
- Learning Through Work (Coming Soon)
- Learning At Work (Coming Soon)
Guides & Toolkits
Comprehensive guides walk through the process of SBH and WBL, from writing job descriptions to managing work-based learners. Explore our guides to learn best practices for hiring based on skills and building effective workplace learning programs.
Partners & Programs
Collaboration drives success in workforce development. Through strategic partnerships with educational institutions, industry leaders, and workforce development boards, access programs and expertise that can enhance recruitment efforts.
- Colorado Community College System
- Technical Institutions
- Emily Griffith
- Pickens Technical College
- Secondary Education System
- Denver Public Schools, Aurora Public Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools, Explorative Pathways for Innovative Careers (EPIC) Campus within Littleton Public Schools
- Colorado Career & Technical Education (CTE)
- State Apprenticeship Agency
- Sector Partnerships (Industry Leaders)
- Local Workforce Centers
- Chamber of Commerce
Resources
State HR Staff: The State offers a variety of resources for State HR Staff on the State HR Portal.
Additionally, HR Academy is a statewide HR training initiative through DPA, designed to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, readiness, and overall experience of HR professionals across the State of Colorado. Serving as a central training hub, HR Academy provides foundational HR education for HR professionals and apprentices while supplementing—not replacing—existing agency HR training. The program connects current HR training resources offered through DPA and fills widespread HR knowledge gaps where training is not otherwise available.
As part of this effort, the HR Academy includes SBH training, equipping HR professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to implement and support SBH practices.
Personalized Assistance
Need personalized assistance? Our team is available to help navigate the recruitment process, troubleshoot challenges, and find the best solutions. Whether new to WBL and SBH or looking to refine the approach, expert guidance is available, tailored to specific needs.