Job and Skills Training in Western Kentucky

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Services

Services are available through the West Kentucky Career Center System to assist eligible Adults and Dislocated Workers in obtaining or retaining employment.

Core Services are available to all interested individuals. These services may include:

• Orientation and information on training and employment needs
• Local employment statistics, including vacancies and skill requirements
• Program eligibility applications
• Resource room access for resumes, internet job searches, etc.

Intensive Services are available to individuals determined eligible for services and may include:

• Comprehensive assessment and testing
• Development of an individual employment plan
• Counseling and career planning
• Short-term prevocational services
• Out-of-area job search or relocation assistance
• Internships or work experience activities
• Literacy activities related to basic workforce readiness
• Intensive case management and follow-up services

Training Services are available to individuals determined to be in need of training. These services are only provided for occupations that are considered to be in demand by employers in the Purchase and Pennyrile counties. Training services may include:

• Occupational skills training
• On-the-Job training (OJT)
• Workplace training and cooperative education programs
• Private sector training programs
• Skill upgrading and retraining
• Entrepreneurial training
• Job readiness training
• Adult education and literacy activities in combination with training
• Customized training

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Services

Job search and training services are also available to eligible individuals affected by a Trade-impacted layoff or closure and consist of the same type of training services listed under the Workforce Investment Act Services section. Eligibility and need-to-train criteria must be met prior to enrollment into any training service.

For additional questions about eligibility requirements and program services, please contact a Workforce Services Specialist at the Career Center location nearest you.

Youth Services