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- 1. CAREER LINK 705 E. Lincoln St, Suite #110 Normal, IL 61761 (309) 807-1386 Open Monday-Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm www.careerlinkil.com Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary aids & services available upon request to Individuals with disabilities.
- 2. Not-for-profit, but federally funded Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funding allocated by Department of Labor Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Career Link is:
- 3. Local Workforce Innovation Area 15 (LWIA 15) www.careerlinkil.com
- 4. WIOA Services Services are broken down into 3 categories: Training Services Career Services Self Directed- No Eligibility Individualized- Eligibility Requirement Business Services
- 5. Training Services Basic eligibility requirements: Must be authorized to work in the United States and be registered with Selective Service, if applicable, and meet one of the following: Adult/Youth - Have had a fairly low income over the past six months, have received food stamps/TANF within the past six months, be considered basic skills deficient, or homeless. In School Youth Services - focus on youth attending school - ages 14-21. Out of School Youth Services - focus on youth not attending school - ages 16-24. Dislocated Worker - Have lost a job within the past four years due to business closure, lack of work, honorable military discharge, self-employed but unemployed due to economic conditions or natural disasters or pending personal business closure. Displaced Homemaker - Have depended on the income of a spouse and lost access to that income.
- 6. Training Services Additional training requirements: Programs are limited to two years and must result in a degree or certificate– Applied Science Associate degrees, Certificates, or last two years of a Bachelors Degree. Must be accepted into an approved high growth training program – examples: LPN, RN, Welding, CDL, Computer Networking, etc.
- 7. Training Services Training Assistance Includes: Tuition Funding – Up to $22,000 for required tuition and fees. Required books and supplies per semester Required Uniforms Licensing Fees Childcare Assistance (if eligible) Mileage Assistance Monthly Career Planner Support Employment assistance and guidance for one year after training
- 8. Training Services How to apply: Complete and submit a training application on our website. www.careerlinkil.com Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the start of classes. Participants will be contacted by a Career Planner to complete an assessment, basic skills testing, and enrollment, if eligible.
- 9. Career Services Resource Center - Information about careers, jobs and training opportunities - Computers available for Job Search - Job board with local job postings - Accessibility Equipment - Resource Library - Labor Market Data - Job seeker resources - Resume writing assistance Resource Center services are available to the public at no cost!
- 10. Questions Shelly Purchis Business Services Representative Career Link 705 E. Lincoln St. Suite #110 Normal, IL 61761 (309) 807-1403 spurchis@careerlink16.com www.CareerLinkIL.com
Editor's Notes
- #7: Review CDL applicant Guidelines if necessary