Steps to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funding for Training [1]

PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION [2]

1. Register

• Register at the front desk of the Henderson County or the Transylvania County NCWorks Center at Blue Ridge Community College.

2. Enroll, complete placement tests

• Be enrolled into Career Ready 101 training and complete three placement tests in the NCWorks Center Employability Lab:
  • Applied Math
  • Locating Information
  • Reading for Information

3. Complete and print

• Complete and print the CFNC.org assessment webpage.

4. Meet

• Meet with the NCWorks Career Center Counselor and bring along CFNC.org printout.

• Call (828) 694-1755 or (828) 883-2550.

5. Complete placement tests

• Curriculum students: Complete placement tests

• Non-curriculum / continuing education students: complete Career Ready 101 training placement tests

6. Meet, sign up

• Meet with the Program Coordinator for your desired program and ask questions about the program and jobs in that field.
• Make sure that you’ve signed up for BRCC Placement Test in order to develop class schedule.

7. Optional:

• Attend NCWorks Center workshops that apply to you, especially Career Exploration & Key Skills.

8. Apply for college

• Curriculum students must complete the application for the college & obtain any required transcripts or documents.

N/A for short term training.

9. Apply for FAFSA

• Curriculum students must complete Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA.org).

N/A for short term training.

10. Collect documents

• Collect all required documentation to determine eligibility, along with CFNC.org assessment printout and Career Ready 101 placement scores.
• Curriculum students must also submit their class schedule for upcoming semester.

11. Submit

• Submit at the NCWorks Career Center front desk:
  • completed WIOA pre-application
  • gathered documentation

12. Make appointment

• Make an appointment at NC Works Career Center with a W.I.O.A. Counselor

For long term training contact Jason Chappell: (828) 694-1753, jasonc@blueridge.edu [3]

For short term training at the Transylvania County NCWorks Center, call (828) 883-2550.

13. If approved

• If approved for funding, be entered into the W.I.O.A. database and sign releases/paperwork.

14. Receive voucher

• Be issued a voucher to pay the cashier and bookstore.

15. Start classes!