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Programs

The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (H.R.1385) (ACT) rewrote federal statutes governing programs for job training, adult education and literacy, and vocational rehabilitation, making them streamlined and more flexible components of workforce development systems. One of the major changes is the requirement that federally funded agencies work together in a one-stop center to provide services to customers. The program operates in accordance with the principles of universal accessibility, a one-stop approach, individual choice, responsiveness to the needs of customers and continuous improvement. The ACT creates three funding streams that the Western Virginia Workforce Development Board (WDB) oversees in Western Virginia.

Adult Program

The adult program provides career counseling programs, job searches and educational opportunities including General Education Diploma (GED) attainment for adults in need of these services.

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is currently under contract to provide these services in Western Virginia.

Contact Goodwill by phone (toll free) at 1-866-681-0850 or email.

Dislocated Worker

The dislocated worker program provides career counseling, job referral services and educational opportunities for individuals who have lost their jobs.

The Virginia Employment Commission in Roanoke and Covington is currently under contract to provide these services in Western Virginia.

Covington 540-962-1151
Rocky Mount 540-483-0179
Roanoke 540-561-6632

Youth

The youth program serves disadvantaged youth through an intensive summer program and a year round mentoring program. See youth programs for more information.

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is currently under contract to provide these services throughout western Virginia.

Contact Goodwill by phone (toll free) at 1-866-681-0850 or email.