IL Works Partner Guide

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.



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Professional Development

​Event/Webinar Title
Grantee Audience​ Date​ Registration Link​
​ILW 2024 Administrative Orientation & Onboarding
​New Grantee Program Administrators, Managers, and Coordinators
Thursday, January 18, 2024
9:30 am - 12:30 pm

NIU Naperville Conference Center 1120 E Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
​ILW 2024 Administrative Orientation & Onboarding
​New and Renewal Grantees Program Administrators, Coordinators, and managers; Outreach and Recruitment Coordinators (ORC); Wraparound Servi​ce Coordinators (WSC); Transition Service Coordinators (TSC); and Data Entry Coordinators (DEC)
Thursday, January 18, 2024
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm​

NIU Naperville Conference Center 1120 E Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
​Grantee Manual: Session I
​New Grantees/New Employee for Renewal Grantees:
  • Program Administrators
  • Program Managers
  • Program Coordinators
2/1/2024
​Grantee Manual: Session II
​New Grantees/New Employee for Renewal Grantees:
  • Program Administrators
  • Program Managers
  • Program Coordinators
  • Outreach and Recruitment Coordinators
  • Wrap-Around Service  Coordinators
  • Student Support Service
​2/6/2024
​2024 Grantee Manual Updates
​Renewal Grantees
​2/8/2024
​Grantee Manual: Session III
​New Grantees/New Employee for Renewal Grantees:
  • Program Administrators
  • Program Managers
  • Program Coordinators
  • Training Coordinators
  • Transition Coordinators
  • Data Entry Coordinators
  • Staff persons accountable for curriculum content.
  • Staff persons accountable for program reporting.
​2/13/2024
​Illinois Works Coaching Needs Assessment Questionnaire
​Program Administrators & Managers
​2/15/2024
​IWRS: Session I
​New Grantees Program Administrators and Managers /New Administrators and Managers for Renewal Grantees:
  • Program Administrators
  • Program Managers
  • Program Coordinators
​2/27/2024

​IWRS: Session II
​New Grantees/New Employee for Renewal Grantees:
  • Program Administrators
  • Program Managers
  • Program Coordinators
  • Data Entry Coordinators (DECs)
  • Staff persons responsible for entering or maintaining data in IWRS
3/5/2024

​2024 IWRS Updates
​​Renewal Grantees
​3/7/2024

​IWRS: Session III
​New Grantees/New Employee for Renewal Grantees:
  • Program Administrators
  • Program Managers
  • Program Coordinators
  • Data Entry Coordinators (DECs)
  • Training Coordinators (if they are accountable for data entry)
  • Staff persons responsible for entering or maintaining data in IWRS
​​3/12/2024
​IWRS: Session IV
New Grantees/New Employee for Renewal Grantees:
  • Program Administrators
  • Program Managers
  • Program Coordinators
  • Data Entry Coordinators (DECs)
  • Training Coordinators (if they are accountable for data entry)
  • Staff persons responsible for entering or maintaining data in IWRS
​​3/19/2024
​Using Data for Continuous Program Improvement (CPI)
​​Program Administrators & Program Managers
​TBD
TBD