Programs

The Minnesota Skills-Based Hiring Accelerator offers a wide variety of training and community-building opportunities for employer organizations of all sizes and industries, and in every stage of skills-based practice implementation .

Accelerator Workshops

Offered monthly around the MSP region, these half-day workshops will help your company or organization jump start your skills-based practices. Accelerator participants receive training and tools to allow employers to:

Rebuild their hiring process with a skills and competency-based approach by focusing on candidates’ capabilities rather than credentials
Improve retention by rebuilding job descriptions, interview processes and onboarding practices
Increase diversity among their workforce using data-driven tools that lead to more equitable hiring processes
Network with talent-sourcing organizations as a key solution to talent shortages.

Our half day workshop is a nationally recognized delivery model and is a SHRM certified activity.

Upcoming Events

Community of Practice

For those who have completed the workshop or are already implementing skills-based practices in their companies, Communities of Practice create a space for peers to share successes, navigate obstacles, and learn best practices from one another.

Groups meet monthly to discuss specific skills-based hiring practices in more detail alongside select partners (e.g., workforce development agencies) to deepen peer learning.

Upcoming Events

All Communities of Practice are held via Zoom. Registration is required.

1:1 Coaching and Customized Training

One-to-one coaching is available for employers who want more individualized assistance implementing skills-based practices into their talent strategies.

Workshops and training can also be customized for one employer or industry group.