Training Dates
2026-2027
As we prepare for thorough and effective CWTP training this school year, we want to provide an update on upcoming training dates and registration procedures.
Employment Specialists are staff who provide CWTP services directly to students and bill OVR for those services (both Pre-ETS and transition). It is mandatory for all new and returning Employment Specialists to participate in online and in-person training.
Prior to your in-person training. all Employment Specialists are required to complete all six designated CWTP training modules to ensure a consistent understanding of program expectations, policies, procedures, and service delivery requirements. These modules provide essential information related to CWTP operations, documentation standards, Pre-ETS services, student support strategies, data collection, and compliance requirements. Completion of all assigned modules is mandatory and helps ensure Employment Specialists are equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to effectively support students and maintain program quality and accountability.
Upon the successful completion of all required training modules, Employment Specialists must schedule a meeting with their Regional Liaison. This meeting provides an opportunity to review key concepts, address questions, discuss regional expectations, and ensure the Employment Specialist is prepared to successfully implement CWTP services within their assigned schools and communities. Following the completion of the Regional Liaison meeting, Employment Specialists will be able to sign up for in-person training – we have two tracks: one for new Employment Specialists and one for returning Employment Specialists.
3-Day Training for New Employment Specialists: A New Employment Specialist is defined as an individual, recently hired by the school system, to provide services to students participating in the CWTP.
1-Day Training for Returning Employment Specialists: A Returning Employment Specialist is defined as an individual who has worked in the position for more than 1 year for their participating district.
All trainings will begin and end in the local time zone.
You must stay for the entirety of the training. If you cannot attend your assigned training date, you must attend a makeup training. You are not able to bill for CWTP services that you provide until you attend training.
If you have questions about your online training, please contact your CWTP Regional Liaison [hyperlink to the Liaisons]. If you have questions about in-person training, contact Patricia Wilkerson at Patricia.Wilkerson@uky.edu.