Training & the Workforce Investment Act
(WIA)
The Federal Workforce Investment ACT (WIA) which superseded the Job Training Partnership Act, offers a comprehensive range of workforce development activities through statewide and
 local organizations. Available workforce development activities provided in local communities can benefit job seekers, laid off workers, youth, incumbent workers, new entrants to the workforce, veterans, persons with disabilities, and employers.
The purpose of these activities is to promote an increase in the employment, job retention, earnings, and occupational skills improvement by participants. This, in turn, improves the quality of the workforce, reduces welfare dependency, and improves the productivity competitiveness of the nation.
| One-Stop centers use varied strategies in providing the appropriate services to meet the needs of their customers: |
- Core, Intensive and Training Services.
- Job Search Assistance.
- Career Counseling.
- Assistance with resumes, cover letters, job applications, and interview coaching.
- Skill assessment and development options.
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| WIA Offers You: |
- Extensive Assessments of skills, abilities, and interest.
- In-depth career planning and guidance.
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| Before being considered for training you must first: |
- Work through core services.
- Actively look for a job.
- Be determined eligible for WIA.
- Work with a case manager to develop a long-term employment plan.
- Invest your time to improve your basic skills (if necessary).
- Pursue a career that is IN DEMAND in the
Waccamaw Region.
- Exhaust all other possible funding.
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| Two other types of training are available: |
- Jump Start
- This program places a participant with an employer for four weeks to acquire skill upgrades. The participant is paid by the SC Employment Commission and is required to perform the duties agreed upon by the Employer and Job Developer.
- On-The Job Training
- This program places a participant with an employer for up to four hundred hours, depending on the skill level of the occupation. The employer is reimbursed
50% to 75% of the hourly wage agreed by contract to train the participant in the occupation for a full time permanent position.
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| How do I apply? |
- The first step to achieving possible acceptance into the WIA program is to register for work with the Coastal Workforce Center.
- The second step is to ask for a referral slip from any of the Coastal Workforce Center staff to attend the next available WIA Orientation. The WIA Orientation is an
information session concerning the WIA program and how it can benefit you.
- The third step is to arrive at the Coastal Workforce Center with your WIA Orientation referral slip and attend the entire session.
- The fourth step is to complete, in its entirety, the Job Search packet which you will receive from the WIA Orientation session. Please note that incomplete packets will delay possible entry into the WIA program.
- The fifth step is to submit the completed Job Search packet to the Coastal Workforce Center.
- The last step is to schedule an appointment with a WIA case manager.
If by chance you are not contacted within the 5 day period, please feel free to contact
Anthony Featherstone afeatherstone@sces.org (843) 234-9675 ext 132
or Michelle Deluca mdeluca@sces.org
(843) 234-9675 ext 133 for assistance.
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For more information on the WIA program, you can contact the following WIA Staff:
- Sherlene Kemble - Program Coordinator
at
skemble@sces.org or
(843) 234-9675 ext 131
- Anthony Featherstone - Case Manager
at afeatherstone@sces.org
or
(843) 234-9675 ext. 132
- Michelle Deluca - Case Manager
at mdeluca@sces.org
or (843)234-9675 ext. 133
- Lynette Nobles - OJT/Jump Start
Coordinator at lnobles@sces.org
or
(843) 234-9675 ext 132
- Or Fax Us at (843) 234-0352
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