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State-Sponsored Support for Employment Service Professionals
Level Up Indiana: Employment Specialist Initiative (ESI) helps new employment services professionals and seasoned pros build the skills to advance their careers and become leaders in the state.
Start Your Career
Find the training you need to excel as an employment services professional. Our two beginner courses, VR 101 and Foundations, will help you get started right away in your new role.
Continue to Learn
During training seminars, connect with experts for tips and advice you won’t find anywhere else. You can also study on your own using the comprehensive articles in our resource library.
Join the Community
Connect with other people at networking events for both new and experienced professionals. Or work 1-on-1 with a coach picked specifically to match your needs.
Tell Us Your Story 2024: Success Stories Submission
Have you overcome any challenges or barriers throughout your employment experience? Would you like to help others do the same?
Level UP Indiana and PCG is now offering the opportunity to share your personal story of overcoming and growth through the use of employment services.
Learn. Grow. Connect.
Our collection of experts, best practices, and practical research is here to help you succeed as a employment services professional. Connect with a community of your peers to share knowledge and level up your skills with Level Up Indiana.
Our Step-by-Step Approach
The training program at Level Up Indiana is designed to help you progress at the right pace.
Start with VR 101 to learn the basics of providing employment services in Indiana.
Then move to Foundations, where expert instructors will help you complete your Association of Community Rehabilitation Educator (ACRE) certification.
Finally, join our one-to-one coaching network for hands-on training in your key growth areas.
Hear from the Experts
Every month, Level Up Indiana invites guests to lead new and unique training sessions.
We’ll talk about a topic related to employment services and helping jobseekers with disabilities. Past topics include:
How depression can affect individuals with disabilities
Taking a trauma-informed approach to accessibility
The intersection of domestic violence and intellectual/developmental disabilities
Training sessions are free and open to everyone.
These events are a great chance to learn more about employment services, and network with other professionals.