Training Opportunities

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WIOA Training Scholarships

Are you looking for a career change or upgrading your skills? The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Training scholarships help those who qualify obtain a credential or certification that can help lead to a career in one of Palm Beach County's in-demand industries such as healthcare, hospitality, construction, information technology, and business management.

 

Before applying for the scholarship take a quick look at the “Quick Links” to the left of this page

 

  • Review the Targeted Occupations List
  • Complete the “Skills Matcher”
  • Check out the list of all Training Programs and Courses
  • Review Consumer Report Cards for information on training providers and programs

 

We are currently looking for people to train in these high demand / high wage occupations:

 

  • General & Operations Managers
  • Dental Assistants
  • Electricians
  • Computer Systems Analysts
  • Software Developers, Applications
  • Web Developers
  • Registered Nurses
  • Licensed Practical Nurses
  • Paralegals & Legal Assistants
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

 

Scholarships are awarded based on:

 

CONGRATULATIONS!

You are now ready to move on to the application process

 

What are your next steps to apply?

1

You must complete a full registration in Employ Florida and obtain a username before applying.

Register
2

Click on the button below to complete the WIOA Scholarship application.

Apply
3

Gather the required documents listed below in preparation for your eligibility meeting with your career consultant.

Review

It appears that you do not meet the eligibility criteria. You are welcome to reapply should your circumstances change. You may, however, benefit from other services we offer by visiting our Find a Job page or any one of our Career Centers.

 

Scholarships are awarded based on:

 

Eligibility

Based on Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) guidelines.

Suitability

Includes skills, experience, and personal commitment to completion of training.

Availability

The availability of training funds at CareerSource Palm Beach County.

Please complete the following questionnaire to see if you might qualify.

Are you:

18 years of age or older

What is a Dislocated Worker?

  • Dependent spouse of a military member on active duty whose income was reduced due to: deployment, permanent change of station, or service-connected death or disability of that person.
  • Receiving or have exhausted unemployment benefits and are unable to find job in your last occupation.
  • Laid off but not eligible for unemployment benefits and are unable to find a job in your last occupation.
  • Received a notice of termination from your current employer due to company closure.
  • Self-employed and now unemployed due to economic conditions or a natural disaster.
  • No longer able to depend on the income of a family member.

Authorized to work in the US?

Registered for selective service (males born after 1959 only; males born during or before 1959 and females, please select "N/A"); check registration at https://www.sss.gov?

Do you meet any one of the following:

  • Temporarily or permanently laid off due to COVID.
  • Unemployed six out of the past 13 weeks.
  • Dependent spouse of a military member on active duty whose income was reduced due to: deployment, permanent change of station, or service-connected death or disability of that person.
  • Receiving or have exhausted unemployment benefits and are unable to find job in your last occupation.
  • Laid off but not eligible for unemployment benefits and are unable to find a job in your last occupation.
  • Received a notice of termination from your current employer due to company closure.
  • Self-employed and now unemployed due to economic conditions or a natural disaster.
  • No longer able to depend on the income of a family member.

* You will be contacted by a staff member of CareerSource Palm Beach County regarding application status within 10 business days of application submission.

All locations are open Monday through Friday, 8AM - 5PM.
We are closed Saturday and Sunday, as well as all major holidays.

Our Centers

Visiting Our Career Centers

Click here before your visit

Central Career Center
3400 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
561.340.1060

West Career Center 
1085 S Main St
Belle Glade, FL 33430
561.829.2040