WERC workforcE Education Resource Center™
Empowering Success Through Learning: Your Partner in Workforce Education Development & Support
Mission Statement
WERC Workforce Education Resource Center™ empowers students with the tools, resources about job pathways bridging the gap between choosing a career pathway and the modern workforce. We connect students with hands-on learning, mentorship, and real-world experience — so they graduate workforce-ready and confident. We provide comprehensive tools, training, and real-world experiences, fostering an environment where students can explore, experience, and excel. Through our innovative model, we aim to equip every student with the skills, confidence, and direction they need to thrive in their chosen careers.
About Us
WERC is your comprehensive guide to bridge the gap between academic learning and career success. We understand that today’s students need more than just traditional education to thrive in the modern workforce. That’s why we’ve developed a unique hybrid model that combines the best of both worlds.
Through our nonprofit foundation, we provide students free access to mentorship, stipends, coaching, and training. Simultaneously, our for-profit entity provides digital platforms and curriculum tools that support our mission and enhance student preparation and learning experience.
Our approach is based on a three-part plan: Explore, Experience, and Excel. We guide students to explore various careers through mentorship, assessments, and workshops. We provide them with real-world job experience via internships and apprenticeships. Finally, we help them excel by earning digital badges, building a portfolio, and mastering both soft and technical skills.
We are committed to equipping students with the tools, training, and experiences they need to succeed in their chosen careers.
In partnerships with schools, businesses, and nonprofits, we offer a model that aligns with equipping students with the tools, training, and experiences they need to discover, learn and succeed in their chosen careers.
Programs, products, and Services
WERC Workforce Education Resource Center™ provides a range of programs, products and services designed to prepare students for the workforce. Our offerings are divided into three main sections:
Middle & High School Programs
- Career Exploration Workshops: Interactive sessions that introduce students to various career paths and help them understand their interests and strengths.
- Mentorship Circles: Regular meetings with industry professionals who provide guidance and share their experiences.
- After-School Skills Labs: Practical sessions where students can learn and practice essential technical and soft skills.
Internships & Apprenticeships
- Internships & Apprenticeships Database: Information and Access to opportunities for students to gain real-world experience in their field of interest.
- Digital badges and Portfolio: A shareable means of documented skills students acquired from our courses, their internships, apprenticeships, and other field experiences- shareable with employers and colleges.
- Real resume building: Students start building their professional resumes before graduation, giving them a head start in their career journey.
Online Workforce Courses (Udemy)
- Career Pathway Identification: Course modules that provide immersive guidance that support student self-discovery about Why and How a particular field aligns with their interest/desires and the pathway to take toward that career.
- Soft skills training: Course modules focused on developing essential interpersonal skills.
- Resume and Interview prep: Course modules that provide practical guidance on creating impactful resumes, social media profiles and how to effectively prepare for job interviews.
- Certificate of Completion: A certificate that validates the completion of the course and the skills acquired.
Our MODEL
The Workforce Education Resource Center’s model and approach to education and career preparation is unique. Our model is engaging, practical, and personalized – divided into three main areas:
Engaging Learning
We believe that learning should be an engaging and interactive process.
Our programs are designed to be hands-on and immersive, ensuring that students are actively involved in their learning journey. From career exploration workshops to mentorship circles, we create an environment that encourages curiosity and fosters a love for learning.
Practical Application
We emphasize the practical application of knowledge and skills.
Our after-school skills labs guide students to identify and select mentors, internships, and apprenticeships that align with their desire to discover how careers function in the real-world. This approach not only enhances understanding but also helps students gain valuable experience and build their resumes.
Personalized Guidance
We understand that each student is unique, with their own interests, strengths, and career aspirations.
That’s why we offer personalized guidance through our mentorship circles and career goal-setting sessions. We work closely with each student, helping them discover their potential and chart a clear path towards their career goals.
Our Experience
Industry Knowledge
Our team is composed of professionals from various industries, bringing a diverse range of knowledge and insights to our programs. This industry experience allows us to provide students with up-to-date information about different career paths and the skills required in today’s workforce.
Educational Expertise
With years of experience in the field of education, we understand how to create engaging and effective learning experiences. We’ve developed a range of programs, from career exploration workshops to online courses, that cater to different learning styles and needs.
Community Connections
We value strong relationships with local businesses, schools, and nonprofits. These connections enable us to offer students valuable opportunities such as internships, apprenticeships, and mentorship circles. Through these partnerships, we’re able to provide students with real-world experiences and exposure to various industries.
PARTNER with WERC Workforce education resource center™
Partner with us to shape, train, and support the future talent pipeline. Workforce Education Resource Center™ offers opportunities for local education agencies, colleges/universities, businesses and non-profits to utilize our curriculum, tools and technology to support student learning, preparation and engagement. Through these partnerships, we can provide students with real-world experiences and exposure to various industries.
Here’ s How To Partner:
Employers and Non-Profits
Through our APP your company/business can offer internships, apprenticeships and other on the job training opportunities for students.
License our digital tools for direct connection to students who have earned credential that may meet your human resource needs.
Support employees service as Mentors: to provide students with direct guidance and share experiences and key skills needed to work in the field.
Local Schools & School Districts
Sponsor an on-campus after-school skills lab to guide students on a journey to identify and select mentors, internships, and apprenticeships that align with their desire to discover how careers function in the real-world.
License or purchase our digital tools and curriculum to support student career identification and preparation. Students will earn badges and build a portfolio.
Families, Students & Individuals
Sign up and take a course for an independent learning experience and career pathway discovery, gain soft skills knowledge, build a resume, earn a certificate in workforce preparation.
Volunteer to serve as a career mentor/professional during mentorship circles and after-school skills labs to support student knowledge and discovery.
Contact Us
64 W Central Ave PMB 1112
Edgewater, MD 21037
United States
(410) 520-3882