The Institute for Workforce Excellence is a nonprofit subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce dedicated to helping Hoosier businesses better navigate Indiana’s ever-expanding programming while offering resources and services to meet the workforce needs of tomorrow.

Our resources help you

navigate your talent needs.

Talent Resource Navigator

  • The Talent Resource Navigator is a free online tool providing education and job training resources, with technical assistance and on-demand customer service. Individuals and employers can connect with a tailored set of talent development programs based on their needs.

Work and Learn Indiana

  • Work and Learn Indiana’s free work-based learning matching marketplace connects Indiana employers, experience seekers and educational institutions to develop and retain Hoosier talent through work-based learning. It is also the home of the Employment Aid Readiness Network (EARN) Indiana program, which offers eligible employers up to 50% wage reimbursement for qualifying student experiences.

Skills-Based Talent Strategy

  • Skills-Based Hiring is one way to increase your talent pool and remove barriers for individuals looking to enter the workforce. Through a series of workshops, employers can engage in redesigning job and internship descriptions to better align with the skills and competencies that are necessary to perform the job duties. Skills based hiring is a strategy to attract diverse talent, improve retention, and remove credential requirements, where possible.

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Our resources help you

navigate your talent needs.

Resources

Talent Resource Navigator

  • The Talent Resource Navigator is a free online tool providing education and job training resources, with technical assistance and on-demand customer service. Individuals and employers can connect with a tailored set of talent development programs based on their needs.

Work and Learn Indiana

  • Work and Learn Indiana’s free work-based learning matching marketplace connects Indiana employers, experience seekers and educational institutions to develop and retain Hoosier talent through work-based learning. It is also the home of the Employment Aid Readiness Network (EARN) Indiana program, which offers eligible employers up to 50% wage reimbursement for qualifying student experiences.

Skills-Based Talent Strategy

  • Skills-Based Hiring is one way to increase your talent pool and remove barriers for individuals looking to enter the workforce. Through a series of workshops, employers can engage in redesigning job and internship descriptions to better align with the skills and competencies that are necessary to perform the job duties. Skills based hiring is a strategy to attract diverse talent, improve retention, and remove credential requirements, where possible.

Upcoming Events

We offer workshops and events on a wide range of topics to bring relevant content that meets business, community, and educator needs.

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Resource Library

Explore past Institute for Workforce Excellence events & workshops

The resource library is curated with past workshops and events hosted by IWE staff. Topics range from, how to utilize Work and Learn Indiana, frequently asked questions about funding internships with EARN Indiana, Reality Spanish courses offered by Ivy Tech in partnership with Purdue University for your supervisors, and more.

Work and Learn Indiana and EARN Indiana Introduction

Providing an in-depth overview, the Institute’s team will walk the audience through connecting to the Work and Learn …

Talent Resource Navigator Featured Partner: The Immigrant Welcome Center

Juan Padilla and Bekah Wickham of the Immigrant Welcome Center joined the Institute for Workforce Excellence …

Talent Resource Navigator Featured Partner: INVets

INvets is a nonprofit organization founded by veterans, run by veterans that helps former service members, their spouses …

Meet Our Partners

We are strengthening workforce and education partnerships across Indiana’s business, community, education, and government sectors.

Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Regional Opportunity Initiatives
Ivy Tech Community College
Indiana Commission-for Higher Education
Indiana Latino Institute
Conexus Indiana
South Bend Regional Chamber
Wellness Council of Indiana
Ascend Indiana