{"id":5167,"date":"2021-06-24T10:28:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T14:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swccdev.org\/alumni2\/?page_id=5167"},"modified":"2026-03-05T10:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:08:56","slug":"southwest-virginia-workforce","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sw.edu\/workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Workforce &amp; Continuing Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mx-auto is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1200px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workforce &amp; Continuing Education Provides<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Customized, cost-effective training solutions for employers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programs and courses for individuals to train for career entry, career change, or advancement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short-term training for industry-recognized credentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial assistance to individuals for specified coursework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FastForward Career Coach services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"interest\">Find Your Answer<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"formWrapper\">\r\n<iframe class=\"salesforceRFI\" aria-label=\"Request for information form\" id=\"myiFrame\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" style=\"border: 0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\r\n    \/\/ Start with base URL\r\n    var url = \"https:\/\/cloud.info.sw.edu\/EZ1qCEnk2NaD\";\r\n   \r\n    \/\/ Get current URL\r\n    var currentUrl = window.parent.location.href;\r\n   \r\n    \/\/ Add UTM parameters to the current URL\r\n    if (currentUrl.includes('?')) {\r\n        currentUrl += '&';\r\n    } else {\r\n        currentUrl += '?';\r\n    }\r\n    currentUrl += 'utm_campaign=&utm_medium=webform&utm_source=website';\r\n   \r\n    \/\/ Create the formFrame parameter with the UTM-enhanced URL\r\n    var myParams = \"\/?formFrame=\" + encodeURIComponent(currentUrl);\r\n   \r\n    \/\/ Build final iframe URL\r\n    var iframe_url = url + myParams;\r\n    document.getElementById(\"myiFrame\").src = iframe_url;\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n    <div id=\"block_56fe5080392136adffe3b369d743223d\" class=\"container banner py-10 py-xl-20 mb-20 blue content\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 mb-5\">\n<h2 class=\"banner-title text-uppercase text-center\">JUMPSTART\u00a0 INTO A NEW CAREER! <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 banner-content\">\n                <ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Our <strong>fast-track training for high-demand jobs<\/strong> will help place you into secure, well-paying careers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>No GED or prior training is needed for many of our training opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Most Workforce students are eligible for <strong>financial assistance through grants and other funding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"container\" id=\"accordion-block-block_42f7a23552e28f872e27cd407d73f3ec\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"accordion swvcc-accordion\" id=\"accordion-block_42f7a23552e28f872e27cd407d73f3ec\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-0-block_42f7a23552e28f872e27cd407d73f3ec\">\n                    <button class=\"accordion-button gold py-8 d-flex justify-content-between collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-0-block_42f7a23552e28f872e27cd407d73f3ec\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-0-block_42f7a23552e28f872e27cd407d73f3ec\">\n                        WORC Grant Programs                        <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-up text-white\"><\/i>\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/h2>\n                <div id=\"collapse-0-block_42f7a23552e28f872e27cd407d73f3ec\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-0-block_42f7a23552e28f872e27cd407d73f3ec\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_42f7a23552e28f872e27cd407d73f3ec\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n                        <p>The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) grant is set to revolutionize our region\u2019s job market and create lasting prosperity for our community.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/worc\/\">Learn more about WORC<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"programs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE WORC GRANT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flux Cored Arc Welding<\/li>\n<li>Gas Metal Arc Welding MIG<\/li>\n<li>Shield Metal Arc Welding Stick<\/li>\n<li>Gas Tungsten Arc Welding TIG<\/li>\n<li>Diesel Repair Mechanic program<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Driver\u2019s License<\/li>\n<li>Fiber Optic Technician<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/workforce\/heavy-equipment-operator\">Heavy Equipment Operator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Opportunity provided through the U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (<span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">WORC<\/span>-4): SWVA Ready Workforce: The Academy for Advanced Manufacturing and the Trades.\u00a0 FAIN: MI-38994-22-60-A-51, $1,378,568.00. A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions FOA-ETA-22-13<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. Department of Labor Veterans Priority<\/strong><br \/>\nThe U.S. Department of Labor WORC 4 \u2013 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. 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