WIOA Grants For South Florida! Get Trained – Get Certified – Get Hired -At No Cost to You!
Learn how the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant can supercharge your job search. If you’re an unemployed professional looking to make a successful career transition, the WIOA grant can provide everything you need. If CareerSource determines you are eligible and approves funding, this grant will help you get trained, certified, and placed in your career-at no cost to you! From training opportunities to job placement assistance, this grant can help you land the job you want.
Key Takeaways about the WIOA Grant
- CareerSource-approved WIOA funding can cover training opportunities and job placement assistance for unemployed professionals.
- The WIOA grant addresses challenges faced by job seekers during career transitions.
- Professionals can gain the skills and certifications needed for their new careers through Careersource-approved WIOA-funded training.
- The grant covers various certifications relevant to today’s job market.
- Our team is here to guide you through the WIOA process and provide personalized assistance.
- There is no cost to you if CareerSource determines you are eligible and approves funding
WIOA Grants: A Lifeline for Job Seekers
Unemployed professionals face many problems in finding employment. The process can be difficult, whether it’s due to a mismatch in skills, a need to switch careers, or a gap in certification(s). Careersource-approved Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)grants are a great way to overcome these obstacles. Unfortunately, many job-seekers remain unaware of their transformative power and the resources and support they provide.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grant (WIOA), a little-known federal grant, can make a big difference to unemployed professionals.
The grant offers funding and resources that can help job seekers overcome the challenges of career transition.
CareerSource-approved WIOA funding empowers people to change their careers and take advantage of new opportunities. It can help them with job training programs or certifications that will make them more marketable.
The WIOA grant provides job seekers with the tools, knowledge, and confidence they need to make a successful transition.
What we do
We help eligible individuals navigate the WIOA application process through your local CareerSource office and connect you with approved training programs.
High-Demand Jobs You Can Pursue
It is important to note that this program is designed for jobs, and each county agency selects the careers in highest demand on their local job market. This will increase your chances of finding a job.
We work with an approved training provider for WIOA-funded students. Many of their programs align with occupations that are frequently approved on local Regional Targeted Occupations Lists (RTOL), such as:
- Cybersecurity
- Project Management
- Information technology
- Network Administration
- Ethical Hacking
- Computer Forensics
- and more
They aren’t the only training provider, and other careers are approved. Here are some examples:
- Healthcare (CNA, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, etc.)
- Commercial Truck Driving (CDL)
- Skilled Trades & Apprenticeships
- Advanced Manufacturing, Welding, HVAC, and many more
If you are looking for another career field, please contact your local county CareerSource office.
Here is some information about some of the careers we work with:
1. Cybersecurity
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Security Analysts is projected to grow 32 percent from 2022 to 2032, which is much stronger than average. Cyberseek.org’s supply and demand heat map shows over 550,000 job openings across the United States. Some markets are hotter than others. The Florida job market pays well, because it has over 30,000 job openings, and the amount of qualified workers is very low. The cyber-crime epidemic is expected to triple the number of job openings over the next 5 years. Employers desperately need workers who are certified in Security+, CISSP, Certified Security Analyst (CySA), and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
2. Information Technology
With the amount of computer networks doubling every 5 years, the job demand for Information Technology workers continues to shoot up for this high paid career. If you qualify you can use the WIOA grant to get the certifications the employers we work with are seeking|: CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco, Azure, Software Development, and more
3. Project Management
If you have prior management experience, one of the strongest job opportunities is in project management. In the Florida job market the demand is especially strong for project managers and pays quite well. The Project Management Professional (PMP) is the most sought-after certification for this field. CIO ranked this certification fourth for 2023. Other top certifications in this field include ITIL, and Scrum Master
Career services will help you create an impressive cover letter, resume, and LinkedIn profile that will get you noticed by hiring managers. We’ll help find a career for you with a good salary.
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Project Management Professional
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“My career coach was very instrumental in helping me determine my educational path. I gave him my list of career and training objectives. He charted my options and identified advantages for each course available. He also explained career potential for each class. His guidance contributed to my finding my new job. (Thank you! Thank you!).”
Ronni Jones
IT Security and Compliance Analyst
“He was very communicative and took the time to sit with me and outline my goals and how the training material will carve out my career path…The instructors were top notch and worked effortlessly to ensure that all students were up to speed on the material. It was noticeable that the instructors fully understood the material and were prepared for any and all questions that came their way.”
Kyle Metzger
Project Manager
“He was extremely helpful in guiding me into an appropriate choice of program to match my interests and current job demands of our area…I would highly recommend them. I found it to have a really great atmosphere. Very friendly and always helpful staff.”
Lisa Baresi-Smith
PC Technician
“I met him at a job fair. He told me about the PMP program and grants available in the area. I have thought about attaining my PMP in the past with professional and volunteer projects. He was a great coach. He knew what skills were needed in the market and the best classes to take. He even let me know the best instructors to ensure my success. The PMP training is one of the best training that I received. I would recommend them for the WIOA program for job seekers. He knows the WIOA program and what classes qualify..”
Jennifer Smith
Strategic Account Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most frequent questions and answers
What is the WIOA Grant?
It is called the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). It is a job program. WIOA provides no cost training grants to assist workers get trained, certified and placed in big demand careers such as information technology, cyber-security, business intelligence, project management and more. The idea is that there are professions in which there are not enough qualified workers and there are declining careers in which there are too many people. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) addresses this issue by providing no cost funding for job training in big demand fields to those who are eligible for this grant. This training is intended to make your skills marketable so you can get hired and get back into the workforce. This is a grant, not a loan. If you are eligible, everything is covered, even the exam.
Funding amounts are determined by your local CareerSource board and vary by individual circumstance and county.
Can I use this grant for any program I want?
This is a jobs program so you must select a program where there is a high likelihood of gainingemployment. Each county has a regionally targeted occupations list (RTOL) to choose from. They want to make sure you select a career that is in high demand. For each authorized occupation, there will be authorized training programs to choose from.
How Do I Qualify?
Eligibility and final approval are determined solely by your local CareerSource office. Common categories include Dislocated Worker, low-income Adult, and Youth (18–24). We can perform a free pre-screening and help you gather the required documents before you apply at CareerSource.
What types of career choices are best under this program?
You want a program that can be finished in a short period of time that will boost your marketability enough to help get you hired. We look at the best ways to leverage your work history to add a certification that will make you attractive to employers and easier to place.
Some career choices are ideal for this:
- Cybersecurity
- Information Technology
- Project Management
- Healthcare (CNA, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, etc.)
- Commercial Truck Driving (CDL)
- Skilled Trades & Apprenticeships
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Welding
- HVAC
And many more
Is there a catch or any hidden costs? I always have a hard time believing anything is free.
Working with any government-funded program involves paperwork and specific eligibility steps (income guidelines, residency, etc.). The process is thorough by design to ensure taxpayer funds are used responsibly. While it can take a little time and patience, thousands of people successfully use WIOA every year to change their lives with free training and certifications.
We guide you through the steps and paperwork so you can apply at your local CareerSource office. Once you are approved and receive a WIOA voucher/ITA, you can choose us (or any other approved provider) for your training.
There is no catch — just an opportunity
If CareerSource determines you are eligible and approves funding, the approved school (ours or another provider) gets paid directly by the government. Your training, books, exams, and sometimes even laptops or exam vouchers are covered at no cost to you. Our only “agenda” is to help you get trained, certified, and placed in a better career as quickly and easily as possible.We’re here to be your guide.
Do you help with job placement?
Yes! The whole purpose of this program is to help you get a job.
Yes—once you enroll with WIOA funding, our dedicated placement specialists work with you.
They help with your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, interview techniques and most importantly, getting your information in front of hiring managers.
They believe in us!
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