Dr. Justin Arnold
Welcome to the National Employment and Training Institute website! My name is Justin Arnold. My passion is workforce development, so I wrote a book and made an online course to share my passion with others. I hope you find some value in these resources!
I am the director of a local workforce board, a member of the state workforce board, and the president of our state association of local workforce boards (Illinois). In my work, I have seen that workforce development is misunderstood, and there are opportunities for leadership development.
Using my experience and education (undergrad in public and nonprofit administration, master's in corporate training, and PhD in educational leadership for workforce development), I try to share information that will help people see the big picture, think through systems, and feel empowered to make a difference.
Please enjoy!
Book
Workforce development begins with jobs, but its broader purpose is to unlock human potential and expand economic opportunity. Workforce Development is a practical and forward-looking guidebook that presents workforce development as a knowledge-driven profession focused on increasing the productivity of human potential and enhancing a nation’s comparative advantage.
Dr. Justin Arnold takes readers inside the nation’s workforce development system to show how federal policy, state planning, and community partnerships connect people to in-demand careers in growing regional industries. Through a five-part framework focused on public investments, workforce boards, employment centers, job training, and resource partners, the book explains how workforce systems operate and how leaders can mobilize them to respond to changing economic conditions and labor market needs.
Now available on Amazon (use button below).
Online Course
Workforce Development is available as an online course. The course includes access to the book and supplemental content, including chapter summaries, short teachings on key topics, quizzes, topical videos, and applied learning activities. The course fee is $149 for 120 days of access.
Highlights
Explore what sets Workforce Development apart.
Strategic Vision for Workforce Development
Workforce Development defines the field as a knowledge driven system focused on productivity, human potential, and national competitiveness.
Inside the Workforce System
The book explains how federal policy, state planning, workforce boards, employment centers, training providers, and community partners operate together.
Regional Economies and Labor Markets
It connects workforce development to industry needs, talent pipelines, economic development, and changing labor market conditions.
Leadership and System Building
The book challenges leaders to strengthen collaboration, align institutions, and build regional capacity for long term economic opportunity.