Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Build Your Future
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the nation's principal workforce development legislation, providing funds to address the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, and low income adults and youth.
Workforce Investment Act program (WIOA) has served as a leader in providing employment and training opportunities for over 25 years. WIOA is funded by the Department of Labor. The purpose of Subtitle D, Section 166 (Indian and Native American Programs) is to support the employment and training activities for Indian, Alaska Native and Hawaiian individuals. Eligible veterans and their spouses will receive priority service. Components include Work Experience, Educational Training, Job Skill Training, Job Search, Job Readiness, Job Development, Job Placement and Career Planning.
Eligibility Requirements:
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American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian
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Unemployed, underemployed, or low-income
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Reside in Robeson, Bladen, Hoke, or Scotland County
Work Experience:
This program is a short-term work assignment in the private or public sector. The program is designed to provide individuals the opportunity to gain permanent employment while developing new skills and good work habits. The Work Experience program helps promote the growth and stability of local government agencies and businesses. The staff works closely with area industries and employers to keep informed on job openings and placement opportunities.
Classroom Training:
The Classroom Training program offers participants training in a specific
skill so they will be employable at the end of the training period. This
program activity is any training of the type normally conducted in an
institutional setting. It includes vocational education, short and long term
training designed to provide individuals with the technical skills to obtain
certification and/or information required to perform a specific job or group
of jobs. Participating institutions include:
To apply for the WIOA Program please visit the LRDA office or click here and complete an application, and a WIOA Counselor will contact you to schedule an appointment . For further information please contact the WIOA office at the numbers listed below.
General Hours of Operation 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Robeson Robeson County
LRDA WIOA
636 Prospect Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521.9761 or Fax: (910) 668.1259
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Charlotte Office
East Charlotte
5500 Executive Center Drive, Suite 216
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980)949.7354
Monday - Friday
8:00am -5:00pm
Roderick G. Locklear
Project Manager
910.522.2123
Tosha Lynn Bullard
WIOA Career Counselor
910.522.2121
Lana Locklear
WIOA Career Counselor
910.522.2166
Ben Jacobs
Business Service Representative
910.522.2137
Crystal Strong
Administrative Assistant
910.522.2122
Helen Scott
WIOA Career Counselor
910.522.2120
Beatrice Maynor
WIOA Counselor/Coordinator of Resource Development
910.522.2164
Donald Strickland
Charlotte Office
WIOA Career Counselor
980.949.7354
WIOA Personnel
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