Who We Are
At the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin, we believe in the power of community. As a dedicated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we have been serving south-central Wisconsin since 1983, providing specialized employment and training services that uplift individuals and grow local industries.
Our efforts are targeted to support career exploration and work-based learning opportunities, the pursuit of skills training to earn degrees and certificates, and collaboration to create innovative talent retention and development initiatives.
The foundation of our work rests on collaborations with our WorkSmart Network service providers through a mix of work-based learning, business engagements, skill development and career services.
We proudly support our region's American Job Centers and the WorkSmart Network, ensuring that everyone has access to vital workforce development services.
Mission & Vision
To build public and private partnerships across Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Marquette, and Sauk Counties that support innovation and excellence in workforce development by maximizing access, alignment and accountability to build a talent pipeline for employers and workers guided by our organization's principles.
Our Principles
Collaboration
We facilitate the bringing together of leaders from diverse sectors who are dedicated to developing collaborative partnerships.
Flexibility
We assure that the workforce development system is able to anticipate, adapt and respond creatively to economic growth and downturns.
Innovation and Improvement
We continuously discover and create more effective processes, technologies, and strategies that will benefit job seekers, partners, businesses and the region’s communities.
Regionalism
We continue to grow and strengthen the regional economy by promoting workforce opportunities to employees.
Customer Focus
We create a one talent development system that develops a highly qualified workforce focusing on employer and employee needs and aligns resources accordingly.
Fiscal Responsibility
We maintain fiscal integrity and accountability.
Valuing People
We recognize people as our region’s greatest asset and maintain a focus on the engagement of diverse, underrepresented and barriered workers, including priority of service categories of veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Performance Accountability
We utilize performance data, labor market data and industry research to determine workforce needs and deliver quality workforce system services.