IL Works Partner Guide

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About IL Works

The Illinois Works Jobs Program Act was created as a result of Governor Pritzker’s historic $45 billion capital plan and his commitment to expanding equity in Illinois’ construction workforce.

Illinois Works Construction Pre-apprenticeship Program will deliver pre-apprenticeship skills training through a network of non-profit, community-based organizations, including community colleges, faith-based organizations, and business associations. Applications will be accepted starting the summer of 2021, and grant proposals that provide training for underrepresented populations in the construction and building trades and prepare them for jobs on public works projects are strongly encouraged. Participants of the program will attend tuition-free and receive a stipend and other supportive services to help overcome systemic barriers to entering the construction industry.

This guide is intended to be used by Illinois Works grantees, student supports services providers, Commerce participating in the Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship Program.

View the IL Works Quick Start Guide.

Access the Illinois Works Reporting System.

If you need assistance with the Illinois Works Reporting system, you may submit a helpdesk ticket.

Tutorials

Professional Development

Event	Event Type	Audience	Date	Registration
2026 ILWPP Administrative Onboarding	In-Person	All Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators	January 28, 2026 NIU Naperville Conference Center 1120 E. Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563	PPR/PFR Training Example PFR_Ledger.pdf Example Support Docs.pdf ILW Track III Grantees ILW Track III Grantees Orientation Slides
2026 Grantee Manual: Session I	Webinar	New Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators	February 5, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)	Recording Presentation Slides
2026 Grantee Manual Updates	Webinar	Renewal Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators	February 3, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)	Recording Presentation Slides
2026 IWRS: Session I	Webinar	New Administrators & Program Managers	February 17, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)	Recording Presentation Slides
2026 Grantee Manual: Session II	Webinar	New Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators	February 19, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)	Recording Presentation Slides
2026 Grantee Manual: Session III	Webinar	New Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators	February 23, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)	Recording Presentation Slides
Illinois Works Reporting System II, III, IV	In-Person	New Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & Data Entry Coordinators To fully engage in this presentation, you are required* to bring your laptop or iPad/Tablet.*	February 25, 2026 NIU Dekalb Conference Center NIU Visitor Center 231 N. Annie Gidden Road DeKalb, IL 60115	Recording Presentation Slides IWRS Test Plan
2026 IWRS Updates	Webinar	Renewal Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators	March 3rd, 2026 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)	Recording Presentation Slides
2026 Illinois Works Coaching Needs Assessment Questionnaire	Webinar	All Grantee Administrators & Program Managers	March 5, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)	Recording Presentation Slides
Toolbox Tuesday – Recruiting Veterans	Webinar	Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators	March 10, 2026	Recording Presentation Slides Handout of Veteran Supportive Service Organizations
Instructors and Trainers Q1I CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Instructors, Trainers, & Facilitators, Training Coordinators	March 24, 2026 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)	ILW-LMS Login
Program Accreditation & Instructor Certification	Webinar	Administrators, Program Managers, Instructors, Trainers, & Facilitators, Training Coordinators	March 26, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)	Registration
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Transition Service Coordinator	March 31, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Track III Administrators & Program Managers Q1 CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Track III Administrators & Program Managers	April 2, 2026 (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Data Entry Service Coordinator (DEC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Data Entry Service Coordinator	April 2, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Wraparound Service Coordinator (WSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Wraparound Service Coordinator	April 7, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Toolbox Tuesday - Interpreting Compliance Reports & Payment Summaries	Webinar	Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators	April 14, 2026	Registration
Providing Impactful Wrap-Around and Student Support Services	Webinar	All Grantee Administrators & Program Managers	April 21, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)	Registration
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Transition Service Coordinator	April 28, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Wraparound Service Coordinator (WSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Wraparound Service Coordinator	May 5, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Toolbox Tuesday – How to Ace Compliance & Data Entry Coordinator / Data Entry Coordinator (CoP)	Webinar	Administrators, Program Managers, & Data Entry Coordinators	May 12, 2026	Registration
Track III Administrators & Program Managers Q2 CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Instructors, Trainers, & Facilitators, Training Coordinators	May 14, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Transition Service Coordinator	May 26, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Q1 Administrators Meeting	In-Person	Administrators & Program Managers	May 27, 2026 NIU Naperville Conference Center 1120 East Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563	Registration
Instructors and Trainers Q2I CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Instructors, Trainers, & Facilitators, Training Coordinators	May 28, 2026 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)	ILW-LMS Login
Wraparound Service Coordinator (WSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Wraparound Service Coordinator	June 2, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Data Entry Service Coordinator (DEC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Data Entry Service Coordinator	June 4, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Toolbox Tuesday – Building Relationships with RAPs	Webinar	Administrators, Program Managers, & Data Entry Coordinators	June 9, 2026	Registration
Providing Effective Transition Services & Working with DOL Registered Apprenticeships	Webinar	All Grantee Administrators & Program Managers	June 23, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)	Registration
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Transition Service Coordinator	June 30, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Wraparound Service Coordinator (WSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Wraparound Service Coordinator	August 4, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Data Entry Service Coordinator (DEC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Data Entry Service Coordinator	August 6, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Toolbox Tuesday – Career Services Events; Feedback Successes, Challenges, Best Practices	Webinar	Administrators, Program Managers, & Data Entry Coordinators	August 11, 2026	Registration
Q2 Administrators Meeting	Webinar	Administrators & Program Managers	August 13, 2026	Registration
Track III Administrators & Program Managers Q3 CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Track III Administrators & Program Managers	August 20, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Transition Service Coordinator	August 25, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Instructors and Trainers Q1II CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Instructors, Trainers, & Facilitators, Training Coordinators	August 27, 2026 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)	ILW-LMS Login
Data Entry Service Coordinator (DEC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Data Entry Service Coordinator	September 3, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Toolbox Tuesday – NCCER, TradesFuture, & ICCB Updates	Webinar	Administrators, Program Managers, & Data Entry Coordinators	September 8, 2026	Registration
Wraparound Service Coordinator (WSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Wraparound Service Coordinator	September 15, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Using Data for Continuous Program Improvement (CPI)	Webinar	All Grantee Administrators & Program Managers	September 23, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)	Registration
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Transition Service Coordinator	September 29, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Track III Administrators & Program Managers Q4 CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Track III Administrators & Program Managers	October 12, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Wraparound Service Coordinator (WSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Wraparound Service Coordinator	October 13, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
2026 ILW Annual Conference	In-Person	All Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators	October 14 & 15, 2026 NIU Dekalb Conference Center NIU Visitor Center 213 N. Annie Gidden Toad DeKalb, IL 60115	Pending
Instructors and Trainers QIV CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Instructors, Trainers, & Facilitators, Training Coordinators	October 19, 2026 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)	ILW-LMS Login
Data Entry Service Coordinator (DEC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Data Entry Service Coordinator	October 22, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Transition Service Coordinator	October 24, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Transition Service Coordinator	October 27, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)	ILW-LMS Login
Wraparound Service Coordinator (WSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Wraparound Service Coordinator	November 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am	ILW-LMS Login
Data Entry Service Coordinator (DEC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Data Entry Service Coordinator	November 5, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm	ILW-LMS Login
Toolbox Tuesday – IWRS Updates Webinar	Webinar	Administrators, Program Managers, & Data Entry Coordinators	November 10, 2026	Registration
Q3 Administrators Meeting	Webinar	Administrators & Program Managers	November 17, 2026	Registration
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Transition Service Coordinator	November 24, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM	ILW-LMS Login
Wraparound Service Coordinator (WSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Wraparound Service Coordinator	December 1, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Data Entry Service Coordinator (DEC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Data Entry Service Coordinator	December 3, 2026	ILW-LMS Login
Toolbox Tuesday – ILWPP Close-Out	Webinar	Administrators, Program Managers, & Data Entry Coordinators	December 8, 2026	Registration
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoP	Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)	Transition Service Coordinator	December 15, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)	ILW-LMS Login

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