High Demand Skills Training

The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) grant is set to revolutionize our region’s job market and create lasting prosperity for our community.

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PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE WORC GRANT

• Flux Cored Arc Welding
• Gas Metal Arc Welding MIG
• Shield Metal Arc Welding Stick
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding TIG
• Diesel Repair Mechanic program
• Commercial Driver’s License
• Fiber Optic Technician
• Heavy Equipment Operator

Opportunity provided through the U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC-4): SWVA Ready Workforce: The Academy for Advanced Manufacturing and the Trades.  FAIN: MI-38994-22-60-A-51, $1,378,568.00. A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions FOA-ETA-22-13

U.S. Department of Labor Veterans Priority
The U.S. Department of Labor WORC 4 – Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Grant was awarded to provide training opportunities to eligible residents and workers. As a condition of receiving the funds, priority of service will be given to qualified veterans and spouses of certain veterans for employment, training, and placement services in any job training program directly funded, in whole or in part, by ETA. In accordance with the implementation of the Veterans Priority Provisions of the Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288), qualified veterans will receive priority referral to services over non-veterans. Regulations implementing this priority of service can be found at https://ecfr.io/Title-20/pt20.4.1010