Employment & Career Services - Roanoke, WIOA Adult Program, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
WIOA Adult Goodwill operates the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult program for multiple Workforce Investment Areas in Virginia. The program is designed to help adults receive training in demand occupations and find employment. Career services are offered to all adults at Virginia Workforce Centers and Satellite Offices. These services include: Job search and placement assistance, including career counseling Labor market information identifying job vacancies, skills necessary for occupations in demand, and relevant employment trends in the local, regional, and national economies Initial assessment of skills and needs Information on available services and programs Follow up services to assist in job retention Individuals who qualify based on household income can also receive training services that provide industry recognized credentials in demand occupations in the area. Following training, individuals are assisted with finding employment. Training services include: Occupational skills training Skills upgrading On the job training Pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training Academic and career preparation for training In limited cases, help with transportation and child care to attend training
Categories
Physical Address
1045 North Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Hours
Monday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM; Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM; Thursday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM; Friday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Voice
Fax
(540) 581-0629
Voice
Service area
Madison, VA
Agency info
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys serves youth, adults, and seniors with disabilities, disadvantages, and those who have lost their job due to company closing or layoff throughout the 35 counties and 14 cities in Central, Southwest and Southside, Virginia that Goodwill serves. Goodwill is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities and disadvantages overcome barriers to employment. Provides workforce development programs that empower people to achieve and sustain a level of independence to participate more fully in life. Primarily funded through the collection and sale of donated goods. Also relies on the generous financial support of individual and corporate donors.