THE WORKS Podcast
The Works podcast is hosted by William Floyd, the Executive Director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) and Chair of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD). The purpose of this podcast is to provide a platform for short, impactful conversations with CCWD partners, workforce leaders, industry experts, and public officials who help strengthen our state’s economy and labor force.
THE WORKS Podcast
Episode 1: Overview of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD)
In this episode, SC DEW Executive Director William Floyd sits down with Rebecca Battle-Bryant, the inaugural Director of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD). The conversation explores Rebecca's professional background, the mission of the OSWD, and explains how the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD) works alongside the OSWD to impact South Carolina's workforce. Through conversations with the public, collaboration with CCWD members, and enhancements to the Find Your Future Website, which serves as the bridge to the Find Your Future Portal, the OSWD and CCWD are working together to strengthen and sustain South Carolina's workforce.