Disability Workforce Development Center (DWDC)

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and Skills!

Find training tailored for job coaches, job developers, supported employment specialists, workforce development professionals, vocational evaluators and assessment specialists, career exploration and guidance experts, vocational rehabilitation counselors, community-based assessment professionals, employment program administrators and supervisors, and disability benefits specialists.

Online Courses

Online Course

ACRE-approved certification training

Basic Level in Employment Services Course

We are pleased to offer a foundational employment services training that has been approved by the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). Facilitated by our highly skilled and field-experienced vocational rehabilitation experts, this course offers relevant and timely knowledge with practical application recommendations in areas such as employment planning, job development, job coaching, and professional ethics.

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Online Course

Pre-ETS Skills Series

Developing Self-Advocacy Skills for Employment and Post-Secondary Education

This course is designed to help participants equip students and youth with disabilities with the tools and knowledge they need to effectively represent their interests and navigate the employment landscape.

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Online Course

Pre-ETS Skills Series

Authentic Engagement of Students and Youth with Disabilities in Employment Services

This course delves into the significance of genuine engagement for students and youth with disabilities, illustrating what it entails and how to achieve it.

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Scheduled Webinars

Webinars

Cost: $50

Join the DWDC for upcoming live webinars providing evidence- and research-based skills, strategies, and information to support people with disabilities in their employment journeys.

September 17, 2026 | 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Leveraging Families to Support Successful and Ethical Youth Services: Enlisting Partners to Facilitate Employment Outcomes
October 22, 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
The Art of Resume Writing: Tailoring Skills for Job Success
November 19, 2026 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Supported Employment: Foundations for Effective Service Delivery
December 1, 2026 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Understanding Eligible vs. Potentially Eligible Students with Disabilities (SWD) for Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

On-Demand Trainings

On-Demand Video Rentals

Cost: $50

Boost your skills and earn continuing education credits conveniently through DWDC's new and growing library of pre-recorded trainings.

Customized Training

In-Person Bootcamps

In-Person Intensive Skills and Strategies Bootcamps

This series of three 2-day, in-person bootcamps is aimed at employment service professionals, but could be adapted for vocational rehabilitation professionals and/or workforce development professionals.

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Custom Training

The DWDC comprises experts across a wide range of fields related to supporting people with disabilities and can develop and deliver custom training virtually and in-person to meet your needs.

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Testimonial

“I like all your trainings and the trainers are wonderful. I always pick up one new trick even if I have been doing this job for 20 years. Many thanks to the team for their excellent work.”