WIOA
East Central Georgia Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act provides exceptional career services and resource information to individuals who are in need of Career Planning, Career Development, and Career Placement. This program assists students with tuition, books, uniforms and transportation.
“To encourage and build a world-class workforce in the East Central GA area.”
WIOA Orientation is held every 2nd Tuesday at 10:00 AM in Room 436 at North Campus.
Eligibility Requirements
- Age 18 & Over
- GPA 2.5 or HIGHER
- Low-Income Recipient
- Laid off or Unemployed
- Full-time student
- In Demand Program
- Reside in one of the 9 counties served
- Registered with the Selective Service (Men Only)
Services Offered
- Workshops – given to raise awareness on certain issues
- Resume Writing/Preparation – includes cover letter, resume, and references
- Supportive Services – assist with transportation & childcare to qualified applicants
- Job Search Assistance– internet job search, provide job availability information
- Occupational Skills Training – assist with training needs while in school
- One-on-one Career Advisement – assist with career planning, development, & placement
- Helpful Resources– information given based on individuals needs and requests.
- WorkKeys Assessment – measures work skills for a variety of occupations.
- KeyTrain Assessment – a self paced pre-post assessment used to improve basic skills measured by WorkKeys.
WIOA Locations & Contact Information
WIOA Area & Counties Served |
Full Service One-Stop Workforce Centers |
Additional Service Locations |
East Central GA (Area 13) | ||
Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Lincoln, McDuffie, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, Wilkes | East Central Georgia Workforce Center 674 Washington Rd., N.E. Thomson, GA 30824 (706) 595-8941 (800) 251-3882 Toll Free |
OFTC – North Campus 1189 Deepstep Rd. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 553-2444 Fax (888) 467-1982 Patricia Cooper Mon-Thur 8am-5pm Friday 8am-1pm |
Middle GA (Area 11) | ||
Baldwin, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilkinson | Houston County Career Center 96 Cohen Walker Dr. Warner Robins, GA 31088 (478) 988-7130 _____________________ Middle GA Consortium, Inc. _____________________ Darrell Stillings |
CGTC 3300 Macon Tech Dr. Macon, GA 31204 (478) 757-3400 WIOA: (478) 757-6621 |
Heart of GA Altamaha (Area 16) | ||
Appling, Bleckley, Candler, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne, Wheeler, Wilcox | OFTC – South Campus 560 Pinehill Road Dublin, GA 31021 Dubose Porter Regional & Training Center, Room #607 (478) 274-7800 or (478) 274-7646
_____________________ Dublin Career Center |
OFTC – Telfair Center 140 North Third Ave. Helena, GA 31037 (229) 868-3395 _____________________ Harley Fulford Library _____________________ Whitney Benton _____________________ Job Training Unlimited _____________________ Heart of Ga RESA
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Richmond-Burke (Area 12) | ||
Burke, Jefferson, Jenkins Richmond | Augusta Career Center 601 Greene Street Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 721-3131 |
South Augusta One Stop at Augusta Tech 3140 Augusta Tech Drive Augusta, GA 30906 (706) 771-5716 _____________________ South Augusta One Stop at Burke County _____________________ Job Training Unlimited, Inc. |