Partnerships fuel workforce education
by Heather Mullinix, Tennessee Crossville Chronicle Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Crossville not only offers a path to a postsecondary degree or certification, it also offers career development and workforce training opportunities for local industry and...LWA 1: Jimmy
Jimmy visited the Job Center of Lake County for assistance, where he learned about the many services available, including the Revive Lake County program. Revive Lake County is a 5-week curriculum-driven cohort focusing on skills to prepare returning citizens for the workforce.
LWA 2: Bernadette
Bernadette, a single mother from Uganda with four children, was completing her final semester at college when she applied to Workforce Network for training assistance.
LWA 3: Tamarius
Tamarius enrolled in the WIOA Youth Elevate program where he attended Career Readiness classes to gain employability skills and receive career guidance. Tamarius had a rough time at first since he was painfully shy. It was difficult for him to participate in required activities, such as mock job interviews. Youth Elevate staff worked with him to prepare and guide him through the process.