Eliminates barriers to employment through education, skills training, and support services

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) provides training to individuals with barriers to employment.  CVCA offers training in the following service areas:

• Buchanan - Adult and Youth Clients

• Russell - Adult Clients

• Tazewell - Adult and Youth Clients     

Workforce Training programs

Younger Youth (ages 14 to 18 ) - A program designed to serve youth who have barriers to completing an educational program. Youth must meet income guidelines and be attending a secondary educational facility. Typical services include career counseling, career assessments, part-time work experience, a variety of workshops (study skills, leadership skills, citizenship, drop-out prevention, etc.).

Older Youth (ages 18 to 21) - A program designed to serve youth who have barriers to completing an educational program or becoming employed. Youth must meet income guidelines and selective services requirements. Typical services include career counseling, career assessment, work experience, classroom training, a variety of workshops (job seeking skills, job keeping skills, study skills, importance of education (academic or vocational), citizenship, . Priority in this program is given to school drop-outs.

Both programs have intense counseling by case managers on a need basis. Support services such as counseling, travel, meals, medical, etc. are also available , as needed. Follow-up services are included for a period of one year after termination.

Adult - A program designed to serve adults 18 and over who have barriers to employment or education. Adults must meet income guidelines and meet selective service requirements. Typical services include career counseling, comprehensive assessments, work experience, On-the-Job Training, internships, class size training, skill training. Support services such as medical, travel, meals, etc. are also available.

Dislocated Worker - A program designed to serve individuals who are laid off from their current employer. Individuals must produce a lay-off slip/letter or must have received a letter of pending lay-off. Typical services are classroom skill training, On-the-Job Training, career assessment, support services, counseling, and job placement. No income guidelines are associated with this component.