How Workforce Programs Must Evolve — or Be Left Behind

Laura Fautsch VP of Job Corps Operations Serrato Corporation (Illinois) Laura Fautsch is the Vice President of Job Corps Operations for Serrato Corporation. Laura has spent her career in workforce development with several stints as a U.S. Job Corps Center Director and, prior to this role, worked for the U.S. Department of Labor.Laura is a national expert in building workforce-based training programs and initiatives. She has extensive experience in curriculum development. During the conversation, Laura shares her background in music, languages, and literature, and ultimately how this broad experience helped to drive her career growth and success.Laura’s amazing career showcases the talented people who are making a difference in workforce development. Her conversation provides an insightful overview of Career and Technical Education programs of today, including an overview of the U.S. Job Corps program and how Job Corps is impacting young people and workforce development around the country. Job Corps is the nation’s largest free, residential career training and education program for low-income young adults ages 16 through 24. With 10 industries to pick from and countless careers to explore, Job Corps has an opportunity for anyone ready to work hard and grow. For over 60 years, Job Corps has helped thousands of students pave their path to success.LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-fautsch-519359383/Company Website: https://serratocorp.com/U.S. Job Corps Website: https://www.jobcorps.gov/