Secretary of Labor’s Quarterly Progress Report on the Transition of Workforce Programs (As of July 1, 2024)
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Secretary of Labor's Quarterly Progress Report on the Transition of Workforce Programs to the Governor of Virginia and the General Assembly, as of July 1, 2024. The report states that Chapter 624 of the Virginia Acts of Assembly, 2023 Session, mandates a quarterly report on the outcomes of the transition and expected costs, and that this report covers the period since the last report, submitted March 2024. It describes the 2024 legislation SB436 (Suetterlein), which passed the General Assembly unanimously and was signed into law on 04/10/2024, with Code of Virginia updates effective 07/01/2024. It reports that all 14 programs functionally transitioned to Virginia Works by January 16, 2024.
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Secretary of Labor’s Quarterly
Progress Report on the Transition
of Workforce Programs to the
Governor of Virginia and the
General Assembly
AS OF JULY 1, 2024
CONTENTS
BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................. 2
2024 LEGISLATION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
THE STAND UP OF VIRGINIA WORKS ........................................................................... 3
PHASE 1: AGENCY PLANNING | HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITIES ................................................................................ 4
PHASE 2 AND 3: AGENCY STAND UP AND DISCOVERY | HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITIES ....................... 5
THE FUNCTIONAL TRANSITION OF EMPLOYEES TO VIRGINIA WORKS ............................................................... 5
COMMUNICATIONS & CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR THE FUNCTIONAL TRANSITION .............................. 5
ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN .................................................................................................................................................... 6
PHASE 4: DRIVING SUCCESS | HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITIES ................................................................................... 7
VIRGINIA WORKS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SPRINTS ................................................................................................ 7
VIRGINIA WORKS GO-LIVE................................................................................................................................................... 11
BEYOND THE AGENCY: COMMONWEALTH-WIDE COORDINATION OF WORKFORCE
PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................ 13
THE METRICS JOURNEY ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
WORKFORCE ECOSYSTEM CATALOG OF PROGRAMS ..................................................................................... 17
COMMONWEALTH-WIDE WORKFORCE TOWN HALLS AND ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENT .... 18
COST OF THE TRANSITION ......................................................................................... 20
FUNDING SOURCES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
ACTUAL COSTS TO DATE & EXPECTED FY2025 COSTS ................................................................................................ 20
APPENDIX .................................................................................................................. 22
APPENDIX A: AGENCY WORKSTREAM TRANSITION UPDATES ................................................................................. 22
APPENDIX B: VIRGINIA WORKS MISSION, VISION AND VALUES ............................................................................. 23
APPENDIX C: VIRGINIA WORKS FUNCTIONAL TRANSITION ...................................................................................... 25
APPENDIX D: COMMUNICATIONS AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT ......................................................................... 26
APPENDIX E: VIRGINIA WORKS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ....................................................................................... 29
APPENDIX F: MEETING MINUTES ........................................................................................................................................... 30
APPENDIX G: WORKFORCE ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM CATALOG ................................................................................ 30
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BACKGROUND
The Virginia Acts of Assembly – 2023 Session Chapter 624 mandates a quarterly report on the
outcomes of the transition and expected costs. This report covers activities and updates since
the last report (submitted March 2024) up to July 1, 2024.
That the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) shall convene a stakeholder work group
consisting of two members of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Delegates, two members of the Senate of Virginia appointed by the Senate
Committee on Rules, representatives from the agencies affected by the transfer of
programs pursuant to this act, local workforce boards, the business community, and labor
organizations, and any other representatives deemed appropriate by the Secretary, for the
purpose of advising the Secretary during the program transition period from July 1, 2023,
through September 30, 2024. The Secretary shall provide a progress report on the
outcomes of the work group, the progress of the transition, the current and
expected costs of transition, and the expected ongoing operational costs of the
Department quarterly to the Governor and the General Assembly.
2024 LEGISLATION
This session, SB436 (Suetterlein) was introduced to make administrative changes to the section
of the Code of Virginia for Virginia Works (Department of Workforce Development and
Advancement). SB436 passed the General Assembly unanimously and was signed into law by
Governor Youngkin on 04/10/2024. The updates to the Code of Virginia go into effect on
07/01/2024 and include:
• Deems Virginia Works responsible for providing the official list of high-
demand occupations to eligible educational institutions providing consistency
across the programs.
• Updates the membership of the Apprenticeship Council including the addition of
the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations, the
Commissioner of Labor and Industry, the Superintendent of Public Instruction (or
their designated representatives), and two representatives of workforce training
programs - one of whom shall represent an employee organization.
o The Apprenticeship Council shall now meet on a quarterly basis.
• Changes to the title of the Director of the Department of Workforce Development
and Advancement to the Commissioner of Workforce Development and
Advancement.
• Other technical changes:
o Deems Virginia Works, rather than the Virginia Community College
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System, responsible for consulting with the Governor to develop a
formula that provides 30% of WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker funds
reserved by the Governor for postsecondary workforce training.
o Requires that the specific workforce development programs, workforce
education and training programs, and workforce services programs
shall share data in the workforce data trust.
THE STAND UP OF VIRGINIA WORKS
The establishment of Virginia Works, including the transition of people, programs, services, and
systems has taken place over four distinct phases and runs through FY 2025. They include
Agency Planning, Stand Up and Discovery and Driving Success. Several activities have been
completed and the remaining under Phase 4 are currently underway.
Figure 1 Phased Stand Up Activities
A detailed implementation plan was developed with leadership and key stakeholders, and is
refined regularly as needed, and tracked in a project management tool. Now that the programs
have functionally transitioned, Commissioner Roth and her leadership team have begun to focus
on driving agency success, including service area process improvement. The sections below
provide a high-level overview of each completed phase of the Stand Up, with deeper detail
provided on the current work occurring in Phase 4.
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PHASE 1: AGENCY PLANNING | HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITIES
In Phase 1 of the Agency Stand Up, the transition team conducted a baseline data call to collect
data, documentation, processes, and financials around each service area transitioning to Virginia
Works, resulted in the documentation of processes, policies, reports and operations across all
programs transitioning to Virginia Works. The team also drafted, finalized and executed on a
Memorandum of Understanding that established an agreement between the Virginia
Employment Commission (VEC), Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI), Virginia Community
College System (VCCS) and Virginia Works that from June 30, 2023 through July 1, 2024, VEC,
DOLI and VCCS would continue to provide all necessary financial, compliance, HR, facilities and
IT support for Virginia Works employees post their functional transition to the new agency.
The Agency Planning phase also included the development of a robust change management
plan to support the functional transition of employees from VEC, DOLI and VCCS to Virginia
Works. Further information on this plan and the execution which occurred in Phase 2 of the
Agency Stand Up, are provided in Appendix D.
Finally, several transition workstreams were stood up in this planning phase to drive transition
related activities across the following areas:
Figure 2 Workstreams and Sub Workstreams
The workstreams consist of Commonwealth of Virginia subject matter experts from the various
agencies that advised on the stand up of the agency and helped refine the Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs) for each program, and each has subgroups that vary according to the current
agency transition needs. The establishment of these groups was integral to facilitating a smooth
transition of people and programs and continues to be critical as we are now navigating the
fiscal and physical transition. During each Progress Report, we provide an updated table of high-
level activities that this group has accomplished during the quarter being reported on. Please
refer to Appendix A for the latest activities. The team has continued to track the activities,
milestones, and phases of each workstream across the entirety of the agency stand up. Inputs
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are updated, tracked daily and used to inform bi-weekly transition update meetings with the
Secretary of Labor, Commissioner Roth and other leadership and is visible across workstreams.
The bi-weekly transition update meetings provide the opportunity for workstream leads to
report on progress and raise any decision points for Commissioner Roth and the Secretary of
Labor.
PHASE 2 AND 3: AGENCY STAND UP AND DISCOVERY | HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITIES
During Phase 2 and 3 of the Agency Stand Up, Virginia Works leadership largely focused on
ensuring that employees transitioning to Virginia Works were provided with meaningful
information, support and change management activities to facilitate a smooth transition that did
not interrupt service delivery.
THE FUNCTIONAL TRANSITION OF EMPLOYEES TO VIRGINIA WORKS
The programs were transitioned in a phased approach. In the weeks and months leading up to –
and during – each transition, individual programs were engaged directly with an array of change
management activities to welcome them into the new agency. The functional transition was so
successful that both Registered Apprenticeship and VCCS WIOA Title I’s transition dates were
moved up; all 14 programs functionally transitioned to Virginia Works by January 16, 2024, two
months ahead of schedule.
Figure 3 Program Transition Timeline
COMMUNICATIONS & CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR THE FUNCTIONAL TRANSITION
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A robust, formal communications and change management plan was developed and executed
upon to connect all transitioning staff ahead of their transition to Virginia Works. These
engagement activities provided team members moving to the new agency with valuable
opportunities to connect with leadership, ease any concerns, and maintain continuity of
operations. Among the regular communications, additional tools were deployed such as
Monthly Virginia Works Town Halls, The Virginia Works Monthly Newsletter, Office Hours,
Managers Syncs, Surveys and Culture/Branding Focus Groups. The change management
activities conducted to support a smooth functional transition were incredibly successful as
demonstrated by employee feedback collected through a post- functional transition survey. For
more information on the agency’s mission, vision, the functional transition and takeaways from
the employee survey, reference Appendix B, Appendix C and Appendix D.
ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN
The agency’s organizational structure was solidified in October 2023 after working iteratively
using data acquired during the baseline data call and the socialization process occurred as each
group transitioned to the new agency. The Human Resources (HR) Workstream collected and
analyzed current state organization documentation of transitioning programs from the Virginia
Employment Commission (VEC), the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), and the
Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI). They synthesized transitioning personnel data into a
comprehensive view of current programs, teams, and positions. From these inputs, a preliminary
Operating Model and Design Principles were development to guide future state decision
making. The updated organizational chart can be found in Appendix E.
Programs that are now delivered within Virginia Works can be found in the below graphic.
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Figure 4 Programs Transferred from VEC, DOLI and VCCS Now Operational Within Virginia Works
Virginia Works also includes four distinct new functions around work-based learning, external
business engagement, metrics, and grants development.
Figure 5 Four New Functions Within Virginia Works
PHASE 4: DRIVING SUCCESS | HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITIES
The Agency is now in Phase 4 of the Agency Stand Up, focused on driving success through the
evaluation and improvement of programs within the agency and the fiscal and physical
transition of employees to Virginia Works, also known as Virginia Works Go-Live.
VIRGINIA WORKS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SPRINTS
An integral part of Phase 4 of the Agency’s establishment is that of supporting and driving the
measurement of improvements across all service areas within the agency. To drive improved
program outcomes and begin to stand up new functions within the agency, a robust process
improvement sprint kicked-off in March 2024. The Virginia Works Process Improvement Sprint is
an opportunity for employees to get involved and engaged in the co-creation of initiatives to
improve the way that service areas operate across three main focus areas: Functional
Operations, Integration and Collaboration and Engagement with External Partners and
Customers – with an overall goal of improving service delivery for customers.
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Figure 6 Process Improvement Mission Statement
This is an opportune time to reflect on each service area’s current mission, processes, and
partnerships to continue creating success stories across the Commonwealth. Service areas will
be engaged in sprint cycles - bringing together working groups to brainstorm initiatives and
drive change. Each sprint consists of three phases with clear activities to assist the working
groups in their development, prioritization, selection, and implementation of initiatives. Each
sprint lasts approximately nine weeks, followed by ongoing implementation.
Figure 7 Overview of Sprint Activities Across Three Phases
There are four planned sprint cycles in total, each of which includes focus on three distinct
Service Areas.
The following diagram illustrates the schedule and participating Service Areas for each sprint.
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Figure 8 Sprint Execution Timeline
Sprint 1: RESEA, Rapid Response, Monitors
The Service Areas participating in Sprint 1, RESEA, Rapid Response, and Monitors, have
successfully completed the first two phases (Working Group Development and Discovery). They
are currently in the process of implementing the initiatives that each group has chosen to
advance at this time. Each Service Area has developed a set of initiatives that will help them
move towards the goals listed below. The Service Area’s process improvement leads participates
in ongoing bi-weekly check in with Commissioner Roth to report on progress, flag any risks and
gain leadership input as initiative progress is made.
MONITORS
To ensure local, state and federal compliance is met and provide technical assistance to promote
equal opportunity and continuous improvement across Virginia’s workforce programs.
GOAL 1 GOAL 2 GOAL 3
Increase internal coordination Share best practices and Better understand the experience of
across EO Monitors and Non-EO increase education across all Monitor’s customers (local
Monitors to limit disruption to Monitoring groups to workforce center employees) and
customer service and promote standardize the delivery of identify customer facing
efficiency in the workforce services to workforce centers. opportunities to improve in
centers. monitoring engagement
activities.
RESEA
Providing comprehensive support, encouragement, and hope to job seekers by offering
resources, training, and career development opportunities to facilitate their timely return into
Virginia’s workforce thereby fostering personal success, economic growth, and empowerment.
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GOAL 1 GOAL 2
Increase internal coordination and share best Further RESEA market presence and engagement with
practices across the RESEA team members to employers and job seekers to increase claimant job
standardize services and build united placement while reducing the time for placement.
relationships with customers.
RAPID RESPONSE
To help at-risk businesses and employees impacted by layoffs plan through proactive
engagement, education, and empowerment to get Virginians back to work quickly.
GOAL 1 GOAL 2
Invest in tools and conduct proactive outreach Establish stronger collaboration and teaming
within and outside of the agency to expand the environment within the Rapid Response team to
portfolio of relationships and engage foster a community backed by shared values,
employers earlier. transparency and development.
Sprint 2: Registered Apprenticeship, Economic Information & Analytics, Workforce
Services – Started in April
The service areas participating in Sprint 2, Workforce Services, EIA and Registered
Apprenticeship, have successfully completed the first two phases (Working Group Development
and Discovery). They are currently also in the early stages of implementing the initiatives that
each group has chosen to advance at this time. Each Service Area has developed a set of
initiatives that will help them move towards the goals listed below. The service area’s process
improvement leads participates in ongoing bi-weekly check in with Commissioner Roth to
report on progress, flag any risks and gain leadership input as initiative progress is made.
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
Fostering skill advancement and workforce development through employer-driven Registered
Apprenticeship training programs, supporting the creation of sustainable talent pipelines to meet
Virginia’s evolving industry needs.
GOAL 1 GOAL 2
Develop guides and handbooks to educate RAC’s Establish communication channels and Service Area
on other Service Areas to Enhance educational cross collaboration to Strengthen communication
offerings and expand resource capabilities. strategies and organizational alignment.
ECONOMIC INFORMATION & ANALYTICS
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To collect, produce, analyze and disseminate timely and accurate labor market information, empowering
customers across the Commonwealth to make informed economic and policy decisions.
GOAL 1 GOAL 2 GOAL 3
Improve Data Products by Enhance EIA value for Increase Collaborating and Cross-
implementing process efficiency customers by uniquely training to boost regional
and automation opportunities. marketing and branding specialization.
products tailed to specific
customer needs.
WORKFORCE SERVICES
Connecting job seekers with meaningful employment opportunities, fostering career development, and
supporting businesses in finding qualified candidates.
GOAL 1 GOAL 2 GOAL 3
Create Workforce Services SOP’s Document best practices and Provide consistent technology and
and implement a service continuous improvement efforts communication updates and align
tracking system to enhance to expand the framework of outreach to standardize
system development and staff quality standards and adopt communication strategies and
learning. best practices. develop a unified outreach plan
with stakeholders.
Sprint 3: Foreign Labor Certification/Migrant Seasonal Farmworker Outreach, Jobs
for Veterans, Trade Adjustment Assistance – Started in June
The service areas participating in Sprint 3, Foreign Labor Certification/Migrant Seasonal
Farmworker Outreach, Jobs for Veterans, Trade Adjustment Assistance, recently began their
sprint activities and will begin to work on discovery activities in the coming weeks.
Sprint 4: WOTC, Data Analytics & Research, WIOA Title I – Begins in August
The service areas participating in Sprint 4, Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), Data Analytics
& Research, and WIOA Title I will begin their sprint activities in mid-August.
Sprint 5: Ongoing Agency Level Transformation
Virginia Works is constantly improving its processes. As of July 1, Virginia Works is consistently
working to identify areas for improvement and beginning new process improvement sprints on
an as needed basis.
VIRGINIA WORKS GO-LIVE
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The Virginia Works team is actively engaged in
executing the fiscal and physical transition of the
agency, also known as Virginia Works Go-Live. Go-
Live, being executed in three phases, includes several
technology changes for employees, the launch of
Shared Services as an extension of the VEC on July 1,
and the opening of the new Virginia Works
headquarters in the local Richmond area, requiring
the physical relocation of some employees as well as
the alignment of non-local employees to workforce
centers across the Commonwealth. This final
transition will increase the cohesiveness of the team
and allow for a complete, coordinated administration of the agency. The lack of a central
headquarters in the Richmond area has proven to be a current cultural challenge, though it has
not impacted the quality-of-service delivery. The lease for a new central office has been signed
following an in-depth evaluation and negotiation process in collaboration with the Department
of General Services (DGS).
A robust change management and communication strategy is central to successfully navigating
Virginia Works employees through Go-Live activities while incorporating employee feedback
and addressing concerns. The chart below outlines high-level activities that have been
conducted or are in the pipeline for deployment as part of the change management plan.
Figure 9 High-Level Change Management Plan
The Finance Director at the VEC as part of shared services worked with the U.S. Department of
Labor to manage the transition of all the grants that fund the new agency and coordinate with
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the Virginia Department of Accounts and Planning and Budget. A significant effort has been
undertaken to ensure that agency is operational, given that most of the agency’s funding comes
from the federal government and is paramount to seamless operations.
Go-Live also includes working with the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management,
Virginia Retirement System and Department of Accounts to ensure all payroll, health, and
retirement benefits transition to the new agency without any impact on Virginia Works team
members. All eligible Virginia Works employees will see a 3 percent salary increase as part of the
statewide increase, effective beginning June 10, 2024. This increase will be reflected in their July
1, 2024, paycheck with their legacy agency. Employees’ July 16, 2024, paycheck will be
distributed in two deposits: one from their legacy agency and one from Virginia Works. The
paycheck amount will not change, and employees will begin receiving their full paycheck from
Virginia Works on a routine basis beginning with the following check.
The transition of technology is an unprecedented effort in the Commonwealth as we transition
the individual profiles, devices, and data systems to Virginia Works without interruption. The
VEC team is leading extraordinary work in coordination with VITA and VITA suppliers to make
this happens and minimize impact. Additionally, the Data, Technology, and Analytics workstream
and the Shared Services team have been working in tandem with VITA and all employee email
addresses have been updated to the @virginiaworks.gov domain before July 1.
BEYOND THE AGENCY: COMMONWEALTH-WIDE
COORDINATION OF WORKFORCE PROGRAMS
§ 2.2-2037-5 of the Code of Virginia gives the Secretary of Labor the authority to regularly track
metrics relating to workforce development programs and establish a mechanism to help assess
the adequacy of Virginia Works services and programs. In addition, 2.2-2042, provides for the
agency to provide the mechanisms for the reporting. After a successful metrics pilot in the fall of
2023, the metrics effort was scaled out to workforce programs across the Commonwealth.
THE METRICS JOURNEY
In January 2024, 65 workforce programs across 20 state agencies, spanning nine secretariats,
were engaged for the initial metrics collection period. Each program self-identified “data
owners” who were responsible for the tracking and submission of data informing the requested
metrics. The Virginia Works coordinating team initiated the collection of six initial baseline
metrics. Those metrics were:
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Figure 10 Six Baseline Metrics
The initial metrics reporting period, which concluded at the end of February 2024, engaged
every program, and in addition to collecting quantitative data from all 65 programs, also
collected as much meaningful insight and context regarding their purpose and services
provided. Due to the unique nature of each program and the services they provide, not all
programs could submit data for each of the six metrics, but 100% of programs responded to the
initial data call with the information they could. Throughout March, the Virginia Works Metrics
team coordinated with programs to collect meaningful and informative data about their
programs.
During the first quarter, the team conducted significant analysis on the data submissions
received and findings from the initial collection period are anticipated to be shared with
programs and additional stakeholders this spring. Additionally, considerable effort has been
allocated to the design of metric dashboarding and strategic discussions have been initiated for
planning for the anticipated transition to a more automated dashboard technology solution
later in 2024. Metrics collection is anticipated to be repeated on a quarterly basis; however, it is
acknowledged that an annual cumulative view of programmatic data will yield the most
comprehensive view informing baselines.
The following programs have been engaged as part of the on-going metrics tracking and
reporting effort. The programs within this list are either currently being tracked for the initial
reporting period or are slated to begin reporting in the following reporting period. The Virginia
Works metrics team took findings and feedback from the initial reporting period to refine the
process and update the list of programs involved in the effort.
Agency Program List as of 6/18/2024
COMMERCE AND TRADE
Broadband Equity, Access, and Development Program (BEAD)
DHCD
Growth and Opportunity Fund (GO Virginia)
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VCEDA Coalfield Workforce Development and Training Fund
Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment Program and Fund Pilot
Semiconductor Career Certification Program (VAST)
VEDP Talent Accelerator Program
Tech Talent Investment
Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP)
Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing
VIPC
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative
Virginia
Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC)
Energy
EDUCATION
Adult Education and Literacy
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Workforce Programs - Apprenticeship
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Workforce Programs – Work Ready
Communities
DOE New College Institute
Roanoke Higher Education Center Workforce Programs
Secondary CTE “Perkins”
Southern Virginia Higher Ed Center Workforce Training Programs “SVHEC”
Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Center Workforce Training Programs “SWVHEC”
Virginia Talent + Opportunity Program - “VTOP”
SCHEV
New Economy Workforce Credential Grant – “FastForward”
Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back (G3) Innovation and Program Grants
VCCS Institutes of Excellence for Non-Credit Training and Instruction
Postsecondary Career and Technical Educations (PERKINS)
ODU (Old
Dominion Virginia Space Grant Consortium
University)
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
State General Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program
DARS
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
DBVI Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Family Engagement Services
DSS
Refugee Support Services Program (RSSEP)
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)
Virginia Initiative for Building Earning Capacity of Parents
Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW)
Virginia J-1 Waiver Program Health and Human Services Waiver Program
Virginia J-1 Waiver Program – National Interest Waiver Program
Virginia J-1 Waiver Program – Virginia Conrad 30 Waiver Program
Virginia J-1 Waiver Programs ARC
Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program
Virginia Loan Repayment Program for Healthcare Jobs - Virginia Student Loan
Repayment Program
Virginia Loan Repayment Program for Healthcare Jobs - Virginia Student Loan
Repayment Program, Delta Dental Foundation Extension
Virginia Loan Repayment Program for Healthcare Jobs - Virginia Student Loan
Repayment Program, Tobacco Extension
VDH
Virginia Loan Repayment Program - Virginia Behavioral Health Student Loan
Repayment Program
Virginia Nurse Preceptor Incentive Program
Virginia Nursing Scholarship Programs – CNA Nursing Scholarships
Virginia Nursing Scholarship Programs – Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarships for
CNA, LPN & RN
Virginia Nursing Scholarship Programs – Virginia Nurse Educator Nursing
Scholarships
Virginia Nursing Scholarship Programs – Virginia Nursing Scholarships Long-Term
facility (CNA, LPN, RN)
Virginia Nursing Scholarship Programs –Virginia Nursing Scholarships Nurse
practitioner / Nurse Mid-Wife
LABOR
Registered Apprenticeship
Employment Service Program, Wagner-Peyser
Foreign Labor Certification
Hampton Roads Skilled Trades Rapid On-ramp Network for Growth – “HR STRONG”
Virginia
Jobs for Veterans (JVSG)
Works
Rapid Response
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA)
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
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WIOA Adult
WIOA Dislocated Worker
WIOA Youth
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
VMRC Waterman’s Apprentice Program
PUBLIC SAFETY
DFP Training and Operations
DJJ Workforce Development Program
Apprenticeships
DOC DOC Vocational Rehabilitation Career and Technical Education
Work Certifications
TRANSPORTATION
DPRT Workforce Development Grant Program
VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS
Military Education & Workforce Initiative (MEWI)
DVS Military Medics and Corpsman Program (MMAC)
Virginia Values Veterans (V3)
The second cycle of metrics reporting kicked off on May 1, 2024. With a better understanding of
programs around the Commonwealth, some programs from the first cycle were rolled up due to
overlap of data and/or individual program reporting abilities. The results of the second cycle of
reporting will be provided in the next quarterly report.
The metrics effort has relied on a growing and significant partnership between Secretary of
Labor’s Office, the Virginia Works Metrics Team, and all the workforce programs across the
Commonwealth. Ultimately, metrics tracking and reporting for state workforce programs will
increase customer and stakeholder transparency, enable historical measurement of
programmatic success, and leverage data-driven insights to inform improvements.
Per the Code of Virginia, the Secretary of Labor has the authority to oversee direction and
compliance across all workforce-related programs in the Commonwealth, and the associated
steps that are being taken to being tracking metrics and establishing reporting processes across
these programs in coordination with Virginia Works.
WORKFORCE ECOSYSTEM CATALOG OF PROGRAMS
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Since the completion of the Functional Transition on January 16, 2024, Deputy Secretary Overley
and Commissioner Roth have begun forging partnerships with the 72 workforce development
programs to further build the Commonwealth’s Workforce Development Ecosystem. A
culmination of their partnership efforts, the effort to establish metrics, and launch of a bi-
monthly Commonwealth-Wide Town Hall has resulted in the development of the Ecosystem
Program Catalog (See Appendix G). This is a comprehensive working catalog that includes one
page that details information on each program within the ecosystem, as well as various
summary views of the ecosystem depending on user needs. These summary views include
program categorizations by service type, customer type (individuals or businesses), industry
sector, secretariat, and geographic area. The catalog was designed with a multipurpose use, to
be a valuable resource for programs looking to solve various needs and allows programs to
learn about, connect with and work alongside other programs around the Commonwealth to
serve customers. The catalog will continue to grow and evolve as more programs are identified
and engaged in the ecosystem.
Figure 11 Bringing Together Individuals and Businesses
COMMONWEALTH-WIDE WORKFORCE TOWN HALLS AND ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENT
The team has hosted five Commonwealth-Wide Workforce Town Halls with our sixth scheduled
for August 27, 2024.
The continuous execution of this town hall is an important effort that aligns program leaders
across the executive branch, establishing a precedence of tracking metrics to bolster and better
understand programmatic impact. Held every other month, this town hall presents an
opportunity for the workforce development community to come together, dive deeper into the
insights gathered through the metrics collection effort, learn about the great work being done
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across Virginia’s workforce ecosystem and provide feedback on new topics they’d like to hear
more about. 200+ attendees include Agency Heads, Agency Staff, Program Leadership, Program
Owners, Program Staff, all Secretariats and their teams, State Workforce Board Leaders, local
workforce board Executive Directors, Program-specific Metrics POCs, and more.
Figure 12 April 2024 Commonwealth-Wide Town Hall Speakers
In addition to the Town Halls, Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development Overley,
Commissioner Roth, Chief Deputy Commissioner Kelly-Wiecek, Deputy Commissioner for
External Affairs Byron, and others have continued to engage with programs across the
Commonwealth that have workforce development components or workforce development-
related needs. Their conversations have been impactful in understanding the extensive
landscape and bringing programs into the fold.
In addition, Virginia Works is in the customer-discovery and design phase for a technology hub
that will serve as the virtual one stop for job seekers and employers, while fulfilling needs for
data sharing and reporting across agencies and programs at the state and local level.
Requirements for this technology hub have been developed for a request for proposal.
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COST OF THE TRANSITION
FUNDING SOURCES
Item Amount Fiscal Year Additional Notes
Discretionary Funds $1,089,325 FY2023 WIOA Title I
Total FY2023 $1,089,325
General Funds from Awarded to Secretary of Labor for
$500,000 FY2024
General Assembly transition, transferred to VEC
Discretionary Funds $3,128,211 FY2024 WIOA Title I & Title III
Total FY2024 $3,628,211
General Funds from Included in Virginia Works annual
$1,501,000 FY2025
General Assembly budget for transition
Discretionary Funds $1,590,000 FY2025 WIOA Title I currently planned
Total FY2025 $3,091,000
Total Funding $7,808,536
ACTUAL COSTS TO DATE & EXPECTED FY2025 COSTS
Fiscal
Item Cost Timeframe Additional Notes
Year
Cost of Contractor $1,089,325 FY2023 April-June Contractor planning
2023
Total FY2023 $1,089,325
Cost of Contractor $2,869,913 FY2024 July 2023 - Planning, communications,
June 2024 program discovery and metrics
supported by contractor
Cost of Virginia $215,471 FY2024 July 2023 - Costs incurred at VEC for Virginia
Works Transition June 2024 Works transition including VEC IT
employee expenses
Cost of Virginia $542,827 FY2024 October Virginia Works admin
Works Operations 2023 - June salaries/benefits, VITA costs, rent
2024 and portion of indirect costs
associated with hours
Total FY2024 $3,628,211
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Cost of Virginia $1,991,000 FY2025 July 2024 -
Physical move, operations, agency
Works Transition June 2025
Go Live
Cost of Virginia $500,000 FY2025 July 2024 - Communications, operations and
Works Transition June 2025 process improvements during
agency Go Live supported by
contractor
Cost of Virginia $600,000 FY2025 July 2024 - Ongoing process improvement
Works Transition June 2025 (currently planned)
Total FY2025 $3,091,000
Total Costs $7,808,536
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX A: AGENCY WORKSTREAM TRANSITION UPDATES
Several transition workstreams have been heavily involved in contributing agency-specific
knowledge that was integral to facilitating a smooth transition of people and programs and
continues to be critical as we navigate the fiscal and physical transition. Below are high level
activities that each workstream has been accomplishing over the past few months.
Operations
Finance/Budget: The team has been working through tactical items including, finance
system updates, a grant transfer process and schedule, registering the new agency with the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and reappropriation/reallocation of general funds. The team
has also held several meetings with the US Department of Labor (USDOL) regarding the
timing of the transfer of grants to Virginia Works, personnel transfer, and expense carry-
over.
Procurement: The procurement workstream has coordinated with corresponding
operations workstreams and is supporting ongoing prioritization of relevant tasks.
Facilities: The lease has been signed for the Virginia Works headquarters in Henrico County
with an anticipated October move in date.
Shared Services: Shared Services has worked to establish all the necessary HR, internal
audit and fiscal management processes.
Program Administration
Procedures: Programmatic specific procedures have been collected and management
report cards were created for each transitioning program to validate program information.
Compliance: Compliance dependencies have been collected and tracked from all programs
that have transitioned for this year.
Regulatory Reporting: Programmatic regulatory requirements have been collected for all
transitioned programs and performance measures were established for programs.
Grants Management: Work has included the tracking and cataloging of available grant
opportunities and the stand up of the Grants Management Department.
Employee Experience
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Human Resources: An in-depth evaluation, led by Department of Human Resource
Management (DHRM), has continued to ensure consistent alignment to transitioned
employees’ role titles, work titles, Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) status, Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) Category, and salaries across comparable job functions. The HR team has
led hiring efforts for several vacancies across the programs.
Communications: As outlined in the communication and change management section, the
communications workstream has been supporting employee engagement across the
completion of the employee transition to the new agency as well as the wide-spread use of
new brand materials.
Data, Technology, and Analytics
IT Infrastructure: Ongoing coordination has continued between Virginia Information
Technology Agency (VITA) for the movement of users and device migrations from both VEC
and DOLI. The workstream has also created a plan to provide equipment to the VCCS team
members as they begin to physically work at the new agency. Evaluations of potentially
necessary Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) and data sharing agreements is
underway.
Landing Page/Technology Hub: The website domain was placed by VITA into the proposal
sprint that started on February 21st. An initial landing page was then created by the
workstream for the new agency under the name of virginiaworks.gov.
The team has continued to track the activities, milestones, and phases of each workstream
across the entirety of the agency stand up. Inputs are updated, tracked daily and used to inform
bi-weekly transition update meetings with the Secretary of Labor, Commissioner Roth and other
leadership and is visible across workstreams. The bi-weekly transition update meetings provide
the opportunity for workstream leads to report on progress and raise any decision points for
Commissioner Roth and the Secretary of Labor.
APPENDIX B: VIRGINIA WORKS MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
Prior to the 2023 General Assembly Session, Secretary Slater and other workforce development
stakeholders developed a working group to align on a shared definition of “workforce
development” in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The resulting definition was:
The coordination of public- and private-sector policies and programs that empowers
Virginians with the skills, knowledge, and experience for a sustainable livelihood and
enables businesses to achieve their growth ambitions, driving a robust Virginia economy.
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Once aligned on a shared definition of what workforce development means in the
Commonwealth, the next step was to create a set of mission, vision, and values to be used as
guiding principles for the new agency. The principles are as follows:
The Mission: To create, sustain, and retain a viable workforce that can support current
and future business and industry while recognizing the unique regional needs and
capabilities of the Commonwealth through public-private partnerships and robust data
and infrastructure investment, which results in standard measures and program
accountability.
The Vision:
• Coordinated service delivery that is easily accessible
• Best-in-class centralized data collection to inform decision-making
• Agile system to address both the state and local workforce needs
• Consistent metrics to measure program success
• Single sign-on to connect employers and job seekers to opportunities
• Responsive to employer needs
• Business and industry involved in training and curriculum development
The Values:
• Accessible to all Virginians
• Metrics for accountable and transparent program management
• Standardized metrics of success
• Innovative and responsive programs with a focus on the customer
• Centralized direction and management accountability under one agency whose
priority is workforce development
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APPENDIX C: VIRGINIA WORKS FUNCTIONAL TRANSITION
All programs have functionally transitioned to Virginia Works (aka Department of Workforce
Development and Advancement) as of January 16, 2024. The functional transition of staff to
Virginia Works occurred from October 2023 through January 2024, included new agency
leadership and reporting structures, but not a physical location change. All determined
programs and functions have transitioned from the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC),
Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) and Virginia Community College System (VCCS) to
Virginia Works with great success, supported by a proactive communication and change
management plan.
Heading into the functional transition, it was recognized the most significant change
management impact is around the Title 1 team from VCCS as their transition is not a clean lift
and shift as their work crosses many functions, and several individuals took alternative positions
at VCCS; and the registered apprenticeship team transitioned without senior leadership due to a
retirement and transfer to another agency. The assistant director for registered apprenticeship
has since been named and is the senior leader of the team. We are actively recruiting for current
vacant positions in both program areas.
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APPENDIX D: COMMUNICATIONS AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
A robust, formal communications and change management plan was developed and executed
upon to connect all transitioning staff ahead of their transition to Virginia Works. These
engagement activities provided team members moving to the new agency with valuable
opportunities to connect with leadership, ease any concerns, and maintain continuity of
operations. Among the regular communications tools deployed are the following:
Town Halls: Ten agency-wide meetings have been hosted by the leadership team that
provide major transition updates and an opportunity for staff to hear directly from
agency leadership. These occur monthly. The town halls to date have addressed
questions from staff on topics like parking, their future office space, human resource
considerations, and other topics that brought up by participating staff. Given the
completion of the functional transition, the Town Halls will now focus on the physical
transition, connecting programs with each other to promote collaboration within the
agency, and spotlighting employees and their work.
Virginia Works & Advance Newsletter: A monthly newsletter goes out to all
transitioning employees and provides a deeper dive into transition activities, program
highlights, and other fun and engaging information for employees of Virginia Works. Ten
editions of newsletter have been delivered to date.
Office Hours: 30-minute virtual sessions that were offered to employees transitioning to
the new agency to ask questions, pose any concerns and provide feedback. Fifteen office
hour sessions were offered.
Managers Sync: Weekly and bi-weekly short meetings as needed with transitioning
managers heading into the functional transition – depending on program size - leading
up to, during, and after the transitioning month to check in, provide any resources,
updates, collect feedback and any need for extra support. Five syncs were hosted.
Surveys: Pre- and post-transition surveys are provided to each group of transitioning
employees and feedback is informs the iteration of future materials. Nine surveys were
delivered. Below are the results from the submitted post-transition surveys collected
across all employees who transitioned to the new agency.
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APPENDIX E: VIRGINIA WORKS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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APPENDIX F: MEETING MINUTES
Meeting minutes for the 07/25/2023, 09/29/2023, 11/29/2023, 03/27/2024, and 05/29/2024
meetings can be found at https://www.labor.virginia.gov/workforce-transition/
APPENDIX G: WORKFORCE ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM CATALOG
The catalog begins on the next page and is updated per the programs that were identified or
reported metrics during the Q1 collection process.
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Virginia’s
Workforce
Ecosystem
Catalog
Last Updated June 24, 2024
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Navigating this Document
Virginia’s workforce development programs & services are varied – they serve This catalog includes one page for
the broad and unique needs of Virginians throughout their career journeys, every program and a summary of all
from preparing for a first job to switching occupations – and the needs of programs by...
Virginia’s businesses that gainfully employ them. Programs typically fall into
four categories: By primary type of
service provided –
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Offered by an education or training provider with the goal of providing quality
education and/or training resulting in a credential leading to employment.
• EXAMPLE: Postsecondary Career and Technical Educations (PERKINS, VCCS) By who is served
(individuals or
businesses) –
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Tailored to the talent needs of targeted businesses and sectors, with the goal of
filling open roles with qualified individuals that meet employers’ needs.
• EXAMPLE: Virginia Job Investment Program (VEDP) By industry sector
– Click Here!
SU PPORTIVE W ORKFORCE SE RVICES
Focused on providing and coordinating additional services that assist individuals in
attaining employment, including transportation, housing, and childcare, as well as
By Secretariat–
support in locating job opportunities and identifying workforce education and Click Here!
training programs.
• EXAMPLE: Refugee Support Services Program (DSS)
By geographic area
CA PA CI T Y B UI L DI N G – Click Here!
Improving the Commonwealth's capability to produce, perform, or deploy workforce
development programs and services supporting individuals and businesses.
2 • EXAMPLE: Growth and Opportunity Fund (GO Virginia, DHCD)
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Program Name Page # WIOA Adult (VA Works) 31
Adult Education and Literacy (VDOE) 8 WIOA Dislocated Worker (VA Works) 32
Apprenticeships (DOC) 9 WIOA Youth (VA Works) 33
DOC Vocational Rehabilitation (DOC) 10 Work Certifications (DOC) 34
Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (VIPC) 11 Workforce Development Grant Program (DRPT) 35
Hampton Roads Skilled Trades Rapid On-ramp Network for Growth - “HR STRONG” (VA Works) 12 Bu s in ess Ser vices – P a ge 36
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Workforce Programs – “IALR” 13 Foreign Labor Certification (VA Works) 37
Institutes of Excellence for Non-Credit Training and Instruction (VCCS) 14 Talent Accelerator Program (VEDP) 38
New College Institute Workforce Training Programs – “NCI” 15 Tech Talent Investment (VEDP) 39
New Economy Workforce Credential Grant – “FastForward” (SCHEV) 16 Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VEDP) 40
Postsecondary Career and Technical Educations - “PERKINS” (VCCS) 17 Virginia Values Veterans (DVS) 41
Registered Apprenticeship (VA Works) 18 Su ppo r t ive Ser vices – Pa ge 42
Employment Service Program, Wagner-Peyser (VA Works) 43
Roanoke Higher Education Center 19
Family Engagement Services (DSS) 44
Secondary CTE - “PERKINS” (VDOE) 20
Semiconductor Career Certification Program (VAST) 21 Military Education & Workforce Initiative (DVS) 45
Southern Virginia Higher Ed Center Workforce Training Programs – “SVHEC” 22 Military Medics and Corpsman Program (DVS) 46
Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Center Workforce Training Programs – “SWVHEC” 23 Rapid Response (VA Works) 47
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training – “SNAP” (DSS) 24 Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment – “RESEA” (VA Works) 48
Training and Operations (DFP) 25 Refugee Support Services Program – “RSSEP” (DSS) 49
Training for Residential Energy Contractors (Virginia Energy) 26 Senior Community Service Employment Program – “SCSEP” (DARS) 50
Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare – “VIEW” (DSS) 27 State General Vocational Rehabilitation Program (DARS) 51
Virginia Space Grant Consortium (ODU) 28 Trade Adjustment Assistance (VA Works) 52
Virginia Talent + Opportunity Program – “VTOP” (SCHEV) 29 Virginia Initiative for Building Earning Capacity of Parents (DSS) 53
Waterman's Apprentice Program (VMRC) 30 Vocational Rehabilitation Program (DBVI) 54
Workforce Development Program – “WDP” (DJJ) 55
Programs that are highlighted gray are in the process of submitting their information and will be
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that were identified or reported metrics during the Q1 collection process.
Cap acit y Building – Page 56 L ocal A rea Views – Page 70
Program Name Page # Southwest Region (Area 1) 71
Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment Program and Fund Pilot (VEDP) 57 New River/Mount Rogers Region (Area 2) 72
Broadband Equity, Access, and Development Program (DHCD) 58 Greater Roanoke (Area 3) 73
Coalfield Workforce Development & Training Fund (VCEDA) 59 Shenandoah Valley Region (Area 4) 74
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (VIPC) 60 Crater Region (Area 5) 75
Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program (VDH) 61 Piedmont Region (Area 6) 76
Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back “G3” Innovation and Program Grants (VCCS) 62 Central Region (Area 7) 77
Growth and Opportunity Fund – “GO Virginia” (DHCD) 63 South Central Region (Area 8) 78
Jobs for Veterans (Virginia Works) 64 Capital Region (Area 9) 79
Virginia J-1 Waiver Programs (VDH) 65 West Piedmont Region (Area 10) 80
Virginia Loan Repayment Programs for Healthcare Jobs (Behavioral Health, Northern Region (Area 11) 81
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State-wide – “BHLRP” AND “SLRP”) Alexandria/Arlington Region (Area 12) 82
Virginia Nurse Preceptor Incentive Program (VDH) 67 Bay Consortium Region (Area 13) 83
Virginia Nursing Scholarship Programs (for CNAs, nurse educators, LPN, RN, Hampton Roads Region (Area 14) 84
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O rganized Views – Page 85
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (VA Works) 69
Programs Organized By… Page #
Service Type 86
Who is Served 87
Industry Sector 88
Secretariat 89
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Workforce Education
and Training
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ED U C AT I O N Workforce
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
Education &
Adult Education and Literacy | Virginia Department of Education Training
This program is administered by Superintendent Dr. Lisa Coons and Director of the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education Dr. J. Anthony Williams
What it Does Why it Matters
Where it Operates
Adult education providers teach academic, civic, and Adult education serves the workforce of
employability skills that lead to higher wages, Adult education is provided in all communities in the
today with over half of enrolled students
transition learners to further education and training, commonwealth. See our map and directory here.
attending while employed. Attendance
increase learners’ English language proficiency, and prepares adult learners for further
help parents become more involved in their children’s education, training, and career
education. advancement. Those who earn a secondary
According to the 2016-2020 American Community or industry-recognized credential can see
Survey, over 640,000 Virginia adults do not have a significant wage progression.
high school diploma or high school equivalency
credential, and many more lack literacy in key areas Adult education is a minority-serving
such as math, English proficiency, or workforce program, enrolling over 77% of students
preparation skills. who identify as non-White and nearly 67%
who started their education outside of the
U.S. Each year, Virginia’s adult education
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results programs serve thousands of internationally
Adult education serves youths and adults with or without a Adult education is provided in partnership with other WIOA trained professionals who enroll to improve
high school credential who have basic skill needs. Over 60% services, coordinating services within local workforce their English language proficiency so that
of our students are enrolled to improve their English development areas to align career pathways and serve local they may integrate more fully into civic and
proficiency. businesses. In addition to providing academic and employability economic life in the U.S.
services, integrated education and training (IET) programs
Eligibility Requirements: prepare and support learners to earn industry-recognized
Adult education serves youths and adults over the age of 18. credentials. IET programs account for approximately 10% of all
Youths between the ages of 16-18 may be served if they have adult education enrollment; see planned IETs at the IET Blueprint
map. Adult education is also offered in local and regional
been released from compulsory attendance. There is no
correctional facilities across the state.
residency or citizenship requirement.
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Learn more about the program here: Adult Education | Virginia Department of Education
P UB LIC S A FE TY Workforce
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
Education &
Apprenticeships | Virginia Department of Corrections Training
This program is administered by the Director, Deputy Director, Superintendent of Education, and Asst. Superintendent of CTE Programs
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Collaboration between CTE Program instruction and
VADOC Apprenticeship programs are VADOC is committed to improving
workforce programming for those enrolled in a
registered Department of Labor and Industry offered in VADOC operated facilities. public safety throughout Virginia. At
Apprenticeship program (DOLI). 20.6%, Virginia has one of the lowest
Mission: recidivism rates in the country.
Inmates who completed
To prepare adult inmate students to reenter society
Apprenticeship Programs had a
with advanced career ready skills for successful
employment and to enhance overall public safety. significantly lower recidivism rate at
1.8%. Additionally, completing Career
and Technical Education (CTE)
programs has proven to result in
Who it Serves longer employment tenure and for a
Inmates are directly served by providing How it Achieves Results higher rate of pay compared to those
workforce ready skills. The Commonwealth is who have not.
The Apprenticeship programs for VADOC utilizes
served through releasing inmates who are workforce training in collaboration with trade
prepared to work, less likely to recidivate and knowledge to provide students with critical skills in
Additional Information on Recidivism:
become productive citizens. construction trades, barbering, cosmetology, culinary https://vadoc.virginia.gov/general-
Eligibility Requirements: arts and other careers for life changing public/recidivism-studies/
Students must hold or be eligible for opportunities. All programs are registered with DOLI
and for those trades applicable opportunities to be
employment within VADOC in a position and
licensed through Department of Professional and
correctional facility registered by DOLI. Occupational Regulation (DPOR).
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Learn more about the program here: https://vadoc.virginia.gov/inmates-and-probationers/incoming-inmates/facility-programs/
P UB LIC S A FE TY Workforce
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
Education &
Career Technical Education | Virginia Department of Corrections Training
This program is administered by the Director, Deputy Director, Superintendent of Education, and Asst. Superintendent of CTE Programs
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Teach adult inmates workforce ready skills. VADOC Vocational Career and Technical VADOC is committed to improving
Education (CTE) programs are offered in public safety throughout Virginia. At
Mission: VADOC operated facilities. 20.6%, Virginia has one of the lowest
recidivism rates in the country.
To prepare adult inmate students to reenter Inmates who completed CTE Programs
society with skills for successful employment had a significantly lower recidivism
and enhance overall public safety. rate at 12.4%. Additionally,
completing Career and Technical
Education (CTE) programs has proven
to result in longer employment tenure
Who it Serves and for a higher rate of pay compared
Inmates are directly served by providing How it Achieves Results to those who have not.
workforce ready skills. The Commonwealth is
Vocational programs at VADOC utilizes hands
served through releasing inmates who are
on learning in concert with critical knowledge Additional Information on Recidivism:
prepared to work, less likely to recidivate and https://vadoc.virginia.gov/general-
growth to provide students with critical skills
become productive citizens. public/recidivism-studies/
in construction trades, technical careers, and
Eligibility Requirements:
many other careers for life changing
Students have prescribed Reading and Math
opportunities. All programs have Industry
minimum requirements for each of the
based certifications as a key ingredient to this
programs
success.
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Learn more about the program here: https://vadoc.virginia.gov/inmates-and-probationers/incoming-inmates/facility-programs/
COMME RCE AN D TR ADE Workforce
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
Education &
Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing | VIPC Training
Program Owner: John Milton-Benoit, CCAM President and CEO | Agency Head: Joe Benevento, VIPC President and CEO
What it Does Why it Matters
Where it Operates
CCAM's primary focus is R&D for advanced For the third consecutive year, CCAM
manufacturing. They accelerate talent has been named one of Virginia’s Top
through industry driven initiates: GO TEC, Employers for Interns by the Virginia
FAME, immersive internships, industry Talent + Opportunity Partnership.
training, and college course development. CCAM’s intern program is designed
Mission: to equip interns with immediately
CCAM creates opportunities for research applicable technical skills, paired with
solutions and innovation to address today’s dedicated mentors and essential
most pressing advanced manufacturing business "soft skills.“
challenges.
“My CCAM internship taught me how
to work in a team of drastically
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results different skillsets. Both in school and
GO TEC supports STEM education for 6th-8th CCAM achieves result by fills gaps in talent in previous employment, I had very
graders in partnership with local industries. education with industry driven training. little ability to work with those
FAME provides an apprentice-style Associate Partners include K-12, community college, outside of the computer/data science
departments, but at CCAM,
degree program for high school graduates. Virginia research universities, economic
researchers are each skilled at their
CCAM's acclaimed internship program development organizations, federal and state
specializations and work together in
welcomes students from ODU, UVA, VT, VSU, entities, and small, medium and large cross-department teams to complete
and VCU. Member organizations receive skills manufacturers. The salary potential for an some impressively diverse projects.”
training. Eligibility varies by program. engineer exceeds the national average. ~2023 CCAM intern
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Learn more about CCAM here: https://ccam-va.com/
VIR GIN IA S E CRE TARY OF L ABO R Workforce
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
Hampton Roads – Skilled Trades Rapid On-ramp Network for Growth ( HR STRONG) | Education &
Training
Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRWC)
This program is administered by Shawn Avery, President & CEO
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Hampton Roads STRONG supports workforce Denote here the region(s) your program
development efforts for the skilled trades in operates by placing the green dot on the Hampton Roads STRONG represents a
Hampton Roads. map below. true public-private partnership that
Mission: will help close the current gap
To grow the pipeline of skilled workers in between the extensive and growing
Hampton Roads needed to support critical demand for capable skilled
industry sectors (e.g., Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, tradespersons and the necessity for
Emerging Offshore Wind.) stable careers offering a family
sustaining wage for those who most
need them.
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results Of the 325 participants to be served,
60% will come from this targeted
Underserved communities, underemployed We ensure the strategic alignment of efforts
effort. And of the program
individuals, minorities, and non-traditional that facilitate meaningful employment and completers, we anticipate 80% job
participants. economic growth by preparing existing and placement with regional employers.
emerging workforce to meet the needs of
Eligibility Requirements: industry. Workforce training support and
Virginia Resident, 18+, Registered for Selective coordination will be provided by the
Service & Eligible to Work Community College Workforce Cooperative.
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Learn more about the program here: https://maritimejobsva.com/
ED U C AT I O N Workforce
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
Education &
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Workforce Programs Training
To be added
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ED U C AT I O N Workforce
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
Education &
Institutes of Excellence for Non-Credit Training and Instruction | VCCS Training
This program is administered by Dr. David Doré.
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Develop and improve workforce training Operates throughout the entire state of • During Fiscal Year 2023, colleges
programs targeted at high-demand, high- Virginia. provided 31,468 individuals with
growth workforce needs as recognized by noncredit workforce training in
today’s employers at Virginia’s community 2,379 courses. The types of
colleges. workforce instruction include
Mission: courses that provide skills
Type here why your program was created and upgrades, such as training in
the need it fills information technology, leadership
and supervision, and project
management. Selection of these
courses is driven by the specific
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results needs of local employers and the
short-term workforce needs of
Workforce training programs at Virginia’s Community Colleges work with local business
individual community members.
community colleges. and industry to determine training needs,
coordinate with local economic development
Eligibility Requirements: personnel, the local workforce training council,
Must be one of the 23 community colleges in Virginia. and other providers.
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Learn more about the program here: https://www.vccs.edu/job-training-certificates/
ED U C AT I O N Workforce
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
Education &
New College Institute Workforce Training Programs – “NCI” Training
To be added
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ED U C AT I O N Workforce
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
Education &
New Economy Workforce Credential Grant – “Fast Forward” | SCHEV Training
Program Owner: Tom Allison | Agency Head: Scott Fleming
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Noncredit workforce training that leads to a All community colleges and Southern In seven years, WCG programs have
credential in a high-demand field Virginia Higher Education Center enrolled 59,353 individuals and
Mission: conferred 42,352 credentials. WCG
(i) Create and sustain a supply of credentialed workers fulfills needs in ten industry sectors:
for high-demand occupations (ii) expand the
affordability of workforce training and credentialing; Computer and Mathematical
and (iii) increase the interest of current and future Construction and Extraction
Virginia workers in technician, technologist, and Education, Training, and Library
trade-level positions.
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Healthcare Support
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results Office and Administrative Support
WCG serves individuals interested in affording and
Production Public Administration
WCG programs have high success rates
pursuing credentials in high-demand fields. The Transportation and Material Moving
(completion 94% and credentialing 71%).
program helps employers fill open positions in key
Completers’ wages increase $9,350, or 38%, in
fields.
the 12 months. Since its inception in 2017,
Eligibility Requirements: WCG has grown to enroll over 13,000 students
The program’s financing is 100% performance-based in FY 2023.
and requires student-level data reporting.
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ED U C AT I O N Workforce
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
Education &
Post-secondary Perkins | Virginia Community College System Training
This program is administered by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education for the 21at Century Act under the U.S. Department of Education and
the Virginia Department of Education
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Perkins V affords states and local communities
the opportunity to implement a vision for CTE
that uniquely supports the range of educational Perkins V reflects the 100-year
needs of students — exploration through career federal commitment to Career
preparation — and balances those learners needs Technical Education (CTE) by
with the current and emerging needs of the providing federal support for CTE
economy.
programs and focusing on
improving the academic and
technical achievement of CTE
learners, strengthening the
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results connections between secondary
Career and technical education programs and Colleges ensure CTE capacity building by and postsecondary education and
programs of study in Virginia’s Community leveraging Comprehensive Local Needs improving accountability.
Colleges Assessments (CLNA) with local and regional
Eligibility Requirements: All colleges are Labor Market Information (LMI) to sustain and
eligible for Perkins V funding. Colleges must advance CTE programming.
submit an annual state application to include
certificate of insurances and performance
assessments.
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Registered Apprenticeship | Virginia Works Training
This program is administered by Carrie Roth, Virginia Works and Donna Carvana, Assistant Director of Registered Apprenticeship
What it Does: Where it Operates Why it Matters
Registered Apprenticeship (RA) is a training system RA is a statewide workforce development Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs)
that combines on-the-job training and related program. are beneficial for both employers and
classroom instruction to produce highly skilled apprentices. They develop a steady talent
workers. The program offers a portable, nationally- pipeline, decrease turnover, improve
recognized credential within the apprentice's industry. productivity, and create diversification
among teams. There is recent momentum
Mission: The Virginia Registered Apprenticeship (RA) in RA across many sectors, due to the tight
Division's mission is to develop a highly skilled workforce labor market, the rising cost of traditional
to improve opportunities for business and employees in post-secondary education, and the demand
the Commonwealth and to contribute to economic for a more skilled workforce. States across
development and quality of life for all Virginians. the country have successfully expanded
RAPs by providing direct support to
employers, aligning efforts between
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results multiple state agencies, and capitalizing on
Registered apprenticeship is most successful when connected to overall
federal funding opportunities. Continued
Registered Apprenticeship has programs to meet collaboration between states and
workforce, education, and economic development goals. Key
the needs of both employers and career seekers, stakeholders in registered apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship employers, regardless of their size or
in both public and private industry. include federal, state, and local governments, employers in a wide location, is essential to adapt and scale
variety of industries, K-12 and postsecondary education providers, and
RAPs in in-demand and non-traditional
apprentices themselves. Additional partners include community-based
organizations, workforce leaders, and industry associations. Moreover, sectors in response to the evolving
Eligibility Requirements: non-traditional partners like vocational rehabilitation providers, faith- economic and workforce landscape.
Interest in developing skill sets for a skilled based organizations, and others can offer important support services
occupation that increase apprentices’ likelihood of successful program completion
and help employers adjust programs to meet individuals’ needs.
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Roanoke Higher Education Center Education &
Training
This program is administered by Dr. Kay Dunkley, Executive Director, of the Roanoke Higher Education Authority, a political subdivision of the
Commonwealth of VA
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Mission: Eleven college and workforce partners
The Roanoke Higher Education Center deliver programming at the Center:
develops partnerships and maintains a state- CodeVA, JMU, ODU Global, RU,
of-the-art learning facility that provides Region 5 Adult Ed., Sovah School of
citizens of the Roanoke region access to Health Professions, TAP-This Valley
training, certifications, and degrees. Works, VCU, VSU, VT, and VWCC.
Since the Center opened in 2000, over
14,000 individuals have received
certificates, endorsements, and
degrees. In FY 23, we celebrated 945
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results program completers, the majority
RHEC expands access to education and training at all
completing workforce training.
-Partnering with college and workforce agencies
levels from earning a GED, receiving a degree, and -Delivering services to support the success of students
obtaining workforce certificates and endorsements. -Hosting an educational testing center to administer
The 2019 Economic Impact Study
Over 100 programs of study are available. graduate and distance learning exams, standardized reveals the Center contributes $10
tests, prior learning assessments, and industry specific million annually to the Roanoke
Eligibility Requirements: tests region and graduates who stay in the
Each college and workforce agency set their own -Providing classroom and meeting space, including area contribute another $6 million.
admission criterion and tuition rates. laboratories and distance learning technology
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Secondary Career and Technical Education (Perkins) | VDOE Education &
Training
This program is administered by Superintendent Dr. Lisa Coons and Director of the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education Dr. J. Anthony Williams.
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
The Strengthening Career and Technical Education CTE programs in Virginia’s 131 public school CTE programming links secondary and
for the 21 st Century Act (Perkins V), is the federal divisions serve more than 708,000 students in one postsecondary education in a sequenced
legislation impacting career and technical education or more CTE courses in grades 6-12. series of courses, aligns curriculum with
(CTE) programs in the Commonwealth and around industry-validated standards and
the country. credentials, and provides hands-on, work-
Mission: based learning experiences that enable
students to apply their skills.
To develop the academic knowledge and technical
and employability skills of secondary education CTE Graduates 1 year later (2022-23):
students who enroll in CTE programs and programs • 72% Enrolled in Post-Secondary
of study. • 16% Employed Full Time
• 6% Employed Part Time
• 4% Military
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results • 1% out of Labor Force
• 1% Unemployed
CTE programs in Virginia public schools serve more These programs are designed to prepare secondary
than 708,000 students in one or more CTE courses in students for productive futures while meeting the
grades 6-12. Commonwealth's need for well-trained and industry-
certified technical workers.
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Education &
Semiconductor Career Certification Program | VAST Training
This program is administered by Insert here the name(s) of your Agency Head and Program Owner
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
VAST is a collaborative network of semiconductor, Denote here the region(s) your program VAST and its partners are working together
microelectronics, nanotechnology industries, and to reduce the time and cost between concept,
operates by placing the green dot on the
Virginia colleges and universities providing access to creation, and prototype implementation for
state-of-the-art research facilities and training map below.
new semiconductor innovations.
programs to bolster workforce access in addition to
advocating the growth of semiconductors. The Fast Track to Semiconductor Careers
workforce training programs provide
Mission: valuable certifications to bolster workforce
VAST and its partners work to advance semiconductors access in rapidly evolving fields and meet
in Virginia. industry needs.
VAST’s initiatives lay a foundation for future
growth that will:
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results • Inspire and engage K-12 students in
future careers in semiconductor and
VAST serves semiconductor industry, academic Students who successfully complete the VAST nanotechnology industries through STEM
institutions, small businesses, adult learners, K-12 Fast Track to Semiconductor Careers training camps and lab tours.
students and teachers, underrepresented communities, • Expand internship, scholarship, fellowship,
program will be ready for internships and
veterans. and apprenticeship opportunities
entry-level careers in the semiconductor
• Serve as an advocacy organization for
Eligibility Requirements: industry. attracting federal funding and private
Adult learners and veterans need to have a high school sector investment within the
diploma or equivalent and be English literate. semiconductor and nanotechnology
industry
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Education &
Southern Virginia Higher Education Center | SVHEC Training
This program is administered by Betty Adams, Executive Director and David Kenealy, Chief Workforce Training Officer
What it Does Why it Matters
Where it Operates
The SVHEC advances the regional economy by The skilled worker shortage means well-
The SVHEC serves the Southern Virginia paying technical jobs are going unfilled
providing access to college degrees & job region.
training for in-demand careers, by sparking across southern Virginia. In October
interest among K-12 students for these careers, 2023, the SVHEC, Halifax County Public
& by acting on shifting employer needs. Schools, and community & business
partners hosted the first “CTE Showcase
Mission: and Community Call to Action” to build
The SVHEC’s mission is to advance Southern awareness about Career & Technical
Virginia’s economic potential through Education (CTE) opportunities. The CTE
education, innovation, and collaboration. Showcase introduced & connected an
audience of almost 400 students,
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results parents & community members with the
CTE resources to start pathways to these
The SVHEC serves adults with access to college The SVHEC develops career pathways in key sectors
in-demand careers.
degrees and short-term, credential-based including information technology, healthcare,
training; K-12 students with access to college & advanced manufacturing, technical trades, and The SVHEC’s Career Tech Academy offers
career readiness opportunities & dual- engineering. Collaborating with education partners, high school students technical training in
enrollment technical training; industry with business and industry, localities, and public five career tracks to earn college credit
customized training; and educational partners workforce, the SVHEC has become a critical driver of and industry-recognized credentials.
with staffing & program support like that regional economic development. Students may also complete a Registered
provided through the Healthcare Training Hub. Apprenticeship.
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Education &
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center (SWVHEC) Training
To be added
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) | Education &
Training
Virginia Department of Social Services
This program is administered by Acting Commissioner James Williams and Economic Assistance and Employment Manager Mark Golden.
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
SNAP E&T is part of the Commonwealth's workforce There are currently 36 SNAP E&T local agencies in Virginia. Virginia’s SNAP E&T program has
development system. It is a multi-component employment For a complete list, visit:
and training program designed to assist SNAP recipients dss.virginia.gov/benefit/snap/employment.cgi
played a vital role in providing
with their employment and training needs. employment and training
Mission: opportunities to a historically
The mission of SNAP E&T is to assist SNAP recipients with
underserved population. Through
opportunities that will lead to paid employment and program efforts, SNAP E&T
decreased dependency on assistance programs. participants have achieved an average
wage of $16.41 per hour, which
exceeds the state’s minimum wage of
$12.00 per hour by $4.41 or an
average of an additional $568.89
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results earned per month.
SNAP recipients interested in employment and SNAP E&T provides employment and training services, such as job search,
adult education, vocational training, and work experience to SNAP (As of March 2024 and based on an average
training services. participants. of 30 hours worked per week.)
Employment Services (Non-financial): Resume Writing, Employer
Networking, Mock Interviews, Job Search & Application Training, Career
Eligibility Requirements: Certifications.
Must be a current SNAP recipient in Virginia. Support Services (Financial): Work/Job Interview Attire, Transportation
Assistance (Bus Passes, Gas Reimbursement, Car Repairs), Work Permits,
Course Registration Fees.
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Education &
Training and Operations | Virginia Department of Fire Programs Training
This program is administered by Brad Creasy, Executive Director & Jamey Brads, Chief of Training and Operations
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
As the nationally-accredited fire service VDFP’s Training and Operations operates Virginia Department of Fire Programs
training entity in Virginia, the Agency provides throughout the entire state of Virginia. provides no cost training to all fire
training programs for both career and service localities in the
volunteer fire service professionals throughout Commonwealth. 70% of the
the Commonwealth. Commonwealth's firefighting
Mission: workforce is comprised of Virginians
who serve in a volunteer capacity.
VDFP is committed to enhancing public safety
throughout the Commonwealth. With 25 accredited certification
programs, and 140+ attendance-
based trainings VDFP leaves an
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results indelible mark on the public safety of
Virginians.
VDFP serves the entire Commonwealth of As an Authority Having Jurisdiction state, VDFP provides:
• Guidance through standardized curriculum
firefighters both career and volunteer. development/delivery that meets or exceeds national
standards
Eligibility Requirements: • Nationally accredited certification testing that
To participate, stakeholders must be actively establishes a workforce of excellence in public safety
• Funded training to the volunteer workforce through a
affiliated with a volunteer or career fire service dedicated instructor cadre
locality.
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Training for Residential Energy Contractors | Virginia Energy Education &
Training
To be added
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Education &
Virginia Initiative for Education and Work (VIEW) | Department of Social Services Training
This program is administered by Acting Commissioner James Williams and Economic Assistance and Employment Manager Mark Golden.
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
VIEW provides employment and training VIEW is operated at the 120 local The families served in VIEW have
services such as job readiness training, job departments of social services, which income below 50% of the federal
search assistance, and job skills training. The represent every city and county in the poverty level. They lack the income
program also provides supportive services such Commonwealth. necessary to meet basic needs. VIEW
as transportation and childcare. helps these families obtain
Mission: employment income, reduces the need
VIEW assists families living in poverty to for public assistance, and reduce the
achieve the goal of self-sufficiency. likelihood of involvement in the child
welfare system.
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results
The VIEW program serves individuals who are Each VIEW case manager develops an
receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families individualized plan for a client with a goal of
(TANF). obtaining employment with family-sustaining
Eligibility Requirements: income. Barrier removal is combined with
All adult recipients of TANF must participate employment and training activities to assist
unless disabled, caring for a child under one or participants. Partners include community
incapacitated adult, over 60, or in college full-time. colleges, other state agencies, and nonprofits.
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Education &
Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) | Old Dominion University Training
Partnering with NASA, Industry, and Institutions to Provide STEM Education, Promote STEM Research, and Prepare a Diverse STEM Workforce.
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
VSGC serves as a statewide catalyst for STEM
Mission: education and workforce development and serves • 95% of VSGC participants pursue STEM
studies or employed in STEM careers.
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) acts every region in the Commonwealth of Virginia. • Every NASA Space Grant dollar
as an umbrella organization, coordinating and leveraged by at least $4 from other
developing quality aerospace-related, high sources.
technology, educational, workforce development • > 22,000 K-12 students impacted.
and research efforts throughout the • > $9 million awarded in scholarships
Commonwealth. and fellowships.
• ~20,000 educators received
professional development.
Chris Carter, Director (cxcarter@odu.edu) • > 40% female participants
• > 25% underrepresented minority
participants
How it Achieves Results • > 6,000 Paid STEM Internships provided
Who it Serves Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship
Program (CSIIP); Scholarships and Fellowships;
VSGC provides programs for the entire STEM Free STEM Courses and Summer Academies in
ecosystem including students, teachers, faculty, Partnership with NASA; NASA Internships;
researchers, industry, organizations, and others. Educator Professional Development; Faculty Chris Jones participated in VASTS in 2016
VSGC actively seeks partnerships to increase and Research Opportunities; Uncrewed Systems and now works on the Northrop Grumman
diversify participation in the STEM pipeline. Education; Pilot Training Antares team at NASA’s Wallops Flight
Facility
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Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) | SCHEV Education &
Training
Program Owner: Alisha Bazemore (Assistant Director of Innovative Work-Based Learning Initiatives) | Agency Head: Scott Fleming
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
V-TOP, a partnership between the State Council of Higher V-TOP, a statewide initiative with a regional approach, aligns with
Education for Virginia (SCHEV), the Virginia Chamber the nine GO VA regions. Each region across the state is led by a VCU conducted a graduate outcome
Foundation (VCF), and the Virginia Business Higher Education public institution of higher education or higher education center. survey for SCHEV from 2007 to 2018,
Council (VBHEC), advocates for, supports, and seeks to expand which provides valuable insights into
paid and credit-bearing internships and work-based learning
opportunities in the Commonwealth. the impact of internships as an
extension of a student's education.
Mission:
SCHEV/V-TOP’s mission is to ensure every graduate of a Virginia • The survey revealed that 58% of
two-year and four-year institution has participated in at least four-year and 24.4% of two-year
one paid or credit-bearing student internship or work-based
learning (WBL) opportunity.
graduates had completed a paid or
unpaid internship.
• Moreover, 57% of four-year and
53% of two-year institutions
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results reported that internships helped
V-TOP serves students, institutions of higher education, and V-TOP develops resources to ensure that students, graduates secure job offers after
employers within the Commonwealth of Virginia seeking to
enhance internship readiness and contribute to the state's
institutions, and employers are internship-ready. V- graduation, regardless of whether
distinction in higher education and talent pathways. TOP resources created at the state level can be they accepted them.
Eligibility Requirements: accessed through the nine regions. Using this
V-TOP's resources are guided by statute (Va. Code § 23.1-903.4) approach, V-TOP deploys state-level resources to
and aim to support the readiness needs of students, employers, regional markets and connects employers, students,
and institutions of higher education in Virginia, with varying and institutions of higher education to internships and
eligibility requirements for each stakeholder. work-based learning opportunities within their region.
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Waterman’s Apprentice Program | Virginia Marine Resources Commission Education &
Training
This program is administered by Commissioner Jamie Green and Deputy Chief of Fisheries Joseph Grist
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Produces knowledgeable and proficient watermen The seafood industry is facing
committed to preserving our marine resources, unprecedented challenges in today’s
promoting responsible fishing practices, and bolstering economy, to include: a workforce that is not
the economic growth of our seafood community. replenishing itself as older members age-out;
Mission: fisheries that are either facing reductions
(because of past fishing effort or climate
To empower individuals with the technical skills, change impacts) or in need of development
hands-on experience, and individual guidance they (new fisheries to be developed because of
need to thrive in a fulfilling career in the seafood changes in species diversity and climate
industry and beyond. change); economic depression because of the
cost of materials and gear to either maintain
or start a new career in the industry; and a
lack of accessible training to both traditional
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results and non-traditional fishing communities to
promote diversity in the workforce.
Young individuals looking to gain experience and The program pairs up apprentices with industry mentors for
access into an industry of self-motivated, hard working, hands on training and oversight, with apprentices being
The programs target audience are the next
and stewards of sustainable seafood. granted educational permits providing limited use of
generation of industry leaders and
commercial fishing gear for harvest and reporting training.
supporters and the application process is
The program is also open to those interested in the for-hire
Eligibility Requirements: recreational fishing industry. The program has in open to individuals 12 years of age and
Age 12 and above. development partnerships with several entities to provide older, regardless of already possessing a
hands-on safety training, business training,, as well as Commercial Fishing License in the
access to safety gear through the program. Commonwealth of Virginia.
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WIOA, Title I Adult Program | Virginia Works Education &
Training
This program is administered by Director Carrie Roth and the Title I Team
Where it Operates
Why it Matters
Statewide - through the 14 Local
Giving individuals with barriers to
What it Does Workforce Development Areas (LWDAs)
employment, access to and
Provides local workforce development areas oversite, opportunities for the employment,
technical assistance, and allocates funds to deliver education, training, and support
individualized workforce services to eligible adults
services they need to succeed in the
seeking employment
labor market results in increasing
Mission: employment, retention, earnings, and
Serve adults with one or more barriers to employment to credentials for participants. These
attain skills training, credentials, and secure employment activities, as a result, improve the
with career/promotional opportunities
quality of the workforce, reduce welfare
dependency, increase economic self-
How it Achieves Results
sufficiency, meet the skill requirements
Work with, and through, the 14 Local Workforce of employers, and enhance the
Who it Serves
Development Boards (LWDBs) that deliver business productivity and competitiveness of the
Adults seeking employment and advancement and services and deliver individualized career services to
business seeking workforce services
Commonwealth.
adult clients to help them overcome barriers to
Priority Populations -
Eligibility Requirements: employment, through training and other high-touch
(a) 18 years of age or older, employment focused services. Partners include Titles II, ▪ Veterans and Eligible Spouses
(b) has the legal right to work in the United States of III, IV, and DSS, among many others. Co-enrollment ▪ Low-income Individuals
America, and and braiding of funding are two methods of such ▪ Individuals receiving public
(c) has registered for the Selective Service if required by collaboration. assistance
U.S. law ▪ Individuals who are Basic Skills
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WIOA, Title I Dislocated Worker Program | Virginia Works Education &
Training
This program is administered by Director Carrie Roth and the Title I Team
Where it Operates
What it Does Why it Matters
Provides local workforce development areas oversite, Statewide - through the 14 Local
Giving individuals with barriers
technical assistance and allocates funds to deliver Workforce Development Areas (LWDAs)
individualized workforce services to eligible dislocated
returning to employment, access to and
workers seeking employment opportunities for the employment,
education, training, and support
Mission:
services they need to succeed in the
Serve dislocated workers with one or more barriers to labor market results in increasing
employment to attain skills training, credentials, and
secure employment with career/promotional employment, retention, earnings, and
opportunities credentials for participants. These
activities, as a result, improve the
quality of the workforce, reduce welfare
How it Achieves Results dependency, increase economic self-
Who it Serves
Work with, and through, the 14 Local Workforce sufficiency, meet the skill requirements
Dislocated workers seeking employment and business
Development Boards (LWDBs) that deliver business of employers, and enhance the
seeking workforce services services and deliver individualized career services to productivity and competitiveness of the
Eligibility Requirements: dislocated clients to help them overcome barriers to Commonwealth.
(a) 18 years of age or older, employment, through training and other high-touch
(b) has the legal right to work in the United States of employment focused services. Partners include Titles II,
America, Priority Populations -
III, IV, and DSS, among many others. Co-enrollment
(c) has registered for the Selective Service if required by and braiding of funding are two methods of such
▪ Veterans and Eligible Spouses
U.S. law, and collaboration.
(d) has been laid off through no fault of their own
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WIOA, Title I Youth Program | Virginia Works Education &
Training
This program is administered by Virginia Works, Commissioner, Carrie Roth and Robert E Henry, Program Coordinator
Where it Operates
What it Does Why it Matters
WIOA, Title I Youth Programs provide local workforce
Statewide - through the 14 Local
Priorities:
development areas oversite, technical assistance and Workforce Development Areas (LWDAs)
allocate funds to deliver comprehensive services to
eligible youth. ▪ Out-of-School Youth, between the
ages of (16 – 24) – A minimum of
Mission:
75 percent of the Youth funds
Serve out-of-school youth and in-school youth, with one allocated to States and local areas,
or more barriers to employment; to attain skills training
credentials; and secure employment with
except for the local area
career/promotional opportunities. expenditures for administration,
must be used to provide services to
OSY.
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results
▪ Work Experience – Not less than
Out-of-school youth (OSY) and in-school youth (ISY) and Focus on Partnering – Co-enrollment encouraged 20 percent of Youth funds allocated
young adults between the ages 14-24 where appropriate with Titles II and IV. to the local area, except for the local
Eligibility Requirements: The allotment - is based on formula provisions
area expenditures for
An OSY/ISY is an individual who is: (a) IS or Not including three factors: (1) the number of unemployed
administration, must be used to
attending any school (as defined under State law); (b) in areas of substantial unemployment; (2) the number
of excess unemployed individuals; and (3) the number provide paid and unpaid work
Not younger than age 14 or older than age 24 at time of
of economically disadvantaged youth. experiences. Focus on Partnering –
enrollment; and (c) One or more barriers to
education/employment. Co-enrollment encouraged where
appropriate with Titles II and IV.
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Education &
Work Certifications | Virginia Department of Corrections Training
This program is administered by the Director, Deputy Directors, and Work Program Supervisors in Agribusiness, Food Service, Virginia Correctional
Enterprises, Operations, and Architectural and Engineering
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Workforce training and skill building for inmates employed at the VADOC is committed to improving
facilities in work programs. VADOC work program employed VADOC Work Certification programs are
inmates have opportunities to earn nationally and regionally offered in VADOC operated facilities. public safety throughout Virginia. At
recognized industry-based credentials. These credentials are 20.6%, Virginia has one of the lowest
critical to improve post-release employment opportunities. recidivism rates in the country.
Currently, reporting includes only those certifications earned with
Department of Correctional Education, but other areas of the Inmates who completed Workforce
department offers work certifications: Agribusiness, Food Service, Certificate Programs had a lower
Virginia Correctional Enterprises, etc. A reporting solution is being recidivism rate at 15.3%. Additionally,
worked on for these additional areas.
completing Career and Technical
Mission:
To prepare adult inmate students to reenter society with career
Education (CTE) programs has proven
ready skills for successful employment and to enhance overall to result in longer employment tenure
public safety. and for a higher rate of pay compared
to those who have not.
How it Achieves Results
Who it Serves
The Workforce Certification programs for VADOC
Inmates are directly served by providing workforce ready
incorporate relevant job skills and on-the-job training
skills and certifications. The Commonwealth is served
through releasing inmates who are prepared to work, less programs with Industry Based Certifications. These Additional Information on Recidivism:
likely to recidivate and become productive citizens. certification programs provide a highly credentialed https://vadoc.virginia.gov/general-
Eligibility Requirements: workforce within the facility and post release. public/recidivism-studies/
Students must hold or be eligible for employment within Each certification program provides credentials based
VADOC in a position at a correctional facility. Each industry on the needs of the career pathway and the changing
certification has requirements specific to the industry workforce opportunities.
standard.
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Workforce Development Grant Program | Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) Education &
Training
This program is administered by Zach Trogdon and Mitch Huber
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Support the Commonwealth’s transit providers WFD Grant Program is a statewide Like many sectors, public
and localities in training the next generation workforce development program. transportation and planning are
public transportation workforce. experiencing workforce attraction and
Mission: retention challenges in the post-
Our program was created to increase pandemic era. There is a renewed
awareness and interest in the public effort across the Commonwealth for
transportation and planning fields to ensure more through workforce planning and
talent recruitment. our program can be a part of an
agency's solution. From transitioning
*Based on currently active workforce development grant recipients master mechanics to developing and
training young talent DRPT has the
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results tools available for our agencies to
leverage. This is but one of multiple
Local/State Governments, Public Transit Our program has enabled our many agencies
ways we support the grantees we
Operators, Planning Commissions, and others. to inspire countless interns and apprentices to serve in building up their technical
pursue a career in public transportation. and workforce capacity.
Eligibility Requirements: Eligible recipients have been able to develop
Be an eligible applicant and fulfill application talent pipelines and ensure smooth workforce
and reporting requirements found in our transitions.
Grants Application Manual.
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Business Services
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Foreign Labor Certification Program| Virginia Works Business Services
This program is administered by Director Carrie Roth
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Administer the H-2A and H-2B visa programs, In every part of the Commonwealth. Agriculture is Virginia’s largest private
by which employers bring foreign guest
industry with an economic impact of
workers to fill seasonal labor needs.
$82.3 billion annually. Agricultural
Mission: employers and other employers with
Who it Serves
Promote job opportunities to test the labor seasonal labor needs are experiencing
market and ensure that the importation of Employers and temporary / seasonal workers decreased availability of domestic
foreign workers does not adversely affect the in agriculture and other industries such as workers. The use of foreign guest
wages and working conditions of US workers landscaping, hospitality, seafood processing, workers is a lifeline for some
similarly employed. Deliver services efficiently and recreation, who are experiencing or companies who report that their
and effectively. anticipate a labor shortage. businesses would be shuttered without
the H-2A and H-2B programs.
Eligibility Requirements: In these industries, seasonal patterns
How it Achieves Results dictate planting and harvesting
H-2A employers must have job opportunities
VA Works staff review job orders for that are agricultural in nature. Both H-2A deadlines, timelines for fulfilling
compliance with state and federal regulations services to customers, and short time
and H-2B employers must have a seasonal or
and program requirements. Staff inspect periods where the business needs to
temporary need for workers in the proposed
farmworker housing to be used in connection earn their revenue. Lack of a labor
job opportunity.
force during these crucial times can be
with H-2A job contracts, conduct surveys to
catastrophic for such a business.
monitor labor market conditions, and facilitate
compliance for successful use of the programs.
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Virginia Talent Accelerator Program | VEDP Business Services
This program is administered by Jason El Koubi and Mike Grundmann
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Delivers recruitment and training services fully The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program Since becoming operational in 2020,
customized to an eligible company’s unique operates throughout the entire state of Virginia. the program has helped Virginia
processes, job tasks, standards, and culture secure over 13,000 new job
announcements. In 2023, the Talent
Mission: Accelerator was recognized as the
nation’s #1 workforce incentive by
Helps Virginia win the competition among Business Facilities and has been
states for coveted job creation projects by ranked #2 by Area Development for
delivering a higher level of workforce support three consecutive years. This
recognition helps Virginia get
considered for more job creation
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results projects, and the program’s superior
services help Virginia win more
Serves new & existing businesses considering By delivering recruitment and training services
competitions among states. The
Virginia for an eligible job creation project that are more immediate, customized, and program is particularly helpful to
comprehensive, the Talent Accelerator to small towns and rural Virginia
Eligibility Requirements: differentiates Virginia from competing states. because manufacturers tend to prefer
Eligibility is limited to businesses that meet job To complement the services delivered by its those locations and the Accelerator
creation and wage thresholds, and are expert, in-house team. the Accelerator partners primarily supports manufacturers.
considering multiple states for the project with the nearest Community College.
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Tech Talent Investment Program (TTIP) | VEDP Business Services
This program is administered by the Secretary of Finance, in consultation with other designated reviewers. The Virginia Economic Development
Partnership (VEDP) and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) provide support.
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
TTIP is a $1.1 billion 20-year performance- Institutions across the Commonwealth As of the 2022-2023 fiscal/academic
based funding program to encourage receive TTIP funding. year, institutions were collectively
postsecondary institutions to produce more exceeding their targets.
Computer Science graduates. • 1,689 additional BS graduates
• 652 additional MS graduates
Mission:
TTIP was designed to help meet employer
demand for tech talent.
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results
Fifteen public institutions of higher education TTIP provides operating expense support,
participate in TTIP. equipment support, and capital support to
institutions to expand and enhance their
Eligibility Requirements: Computer Science and related programs.
Participating institutions committed to
producing more BS and MS graduates in
Computer Science and related fields.
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Virginia Jobs Investment Program | VEDP Business Services
This program is administered by Jason El Koubi, President & CEO and Tim Stuller, Vice President of Regional Talent Solutions and Business Outreach
What it Does Where it Operates
The Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) is a
discretionary economic development incentive that
Why it Matters
provides funding and services to qualifying companies VJIP is one of Virginia’s most widely used
to offset the cost of new job creation or upskilling in discretionary incentives to support business
conjunction with new or expanding operations. expansions. The incentive is performance
based with flexible criteria to support large
Mission: and small traded-sector businesses. VJIP is
state funded and is paid as a cash grant directly
Foster business and economic growth by incentivizing to the business.
companies to invest in job creation and upskilling.
In addition to administering the VJIP
incentive, staff provide recruitment and
training consultative support, including
Who it Serves introductions to and coordination with
VJIP serves companies locating or expanding in Virginia that regional workforce and education partners
meet the incentive criteria.
How it Achieves Results and programs.
Eligibility Requirements: VJIP stimulates business investment and job creation by offsetting a
company’s recruitment and training costs. Staff facilitates holistic talent During FY2019 to FY2023 the Virginia Jobs
• At least 51% of revenue must be derived from outside of VA
development support in response to the unique needs of each project Investment Program impact included:
• Only full-time jobs supported paid at least 120% of VA through partnerships with regional workforce and education providers.
minimum wage plus benefits
• Depending on company size:
Partners include: • 248 business projects supported
• Virginia Community College System • Potential creation of 30,000+ new jobs
• Minimum threshold of job creation or jobs retrained • 4-Year Colleges and Universities
• Minimum threshold of capital investment • Projected capital investment over $4.1B
• Virginia Works
• Competitive with another state or country • Projects in 76 Virginia localities
• Virginia Career Works
• Career & Technical Education Providers
• Local and Regional Economic Developers
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Virginia Values Veterans | Department of Veterans Services Business Services
Agency Head: Commissioner Chuck Zinger; Director Patrice Jones, Program Administrator: Transition and Employment Deputy Director Jasmine Gore
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
The Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program trains and certify The V3 Program operates throughout the The V3 program has certified 3,500
employers on national best practices to recruit, hire, train, and
retain veterans and military-affiliated job seekers. The V3 Program entire state of Virginia. organizations who have agreed to
also provides transition assistance, to include employment, establish best practices for veteran
entrepreneurship, and career readiness, to military job seekers.
workforce development. More than
Mission: 135,000 veterans have been hired by
The Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program is a Virginia Department of V3 certified companies.
Veterans Services Program whose mission is to educate and train
employers throughout the Commonwealth on the Value of Virginia’s
Veterans, and to help employers connect with these personnel assets to
maximize the productivity of their workforce.
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results
The V3 Program serves employers, organizations and military- The V3 Program utilizes a regional based program model to
affiliated individuals (Transitioning service members, veterans, manage one-one-one relationships with both the employer
National Guard/Reservists, Military Spouses, and dependents.) and military job seekers. Employers are provided technical
assistance and pathways to recruit, hire, train and retain
talent. Job seekers are provided tools, resources and assistance
Eligibility Requirements: to prepare for transition, training, business creation and
V3 program participants must be veterans, transitioning service employment. Job seekers and employers are connected
members, or military spouses of veterans and/or transitioning through various platforms to facilitate return on program
service members and employers. investment and pathways to employment.
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Employment Services Program, Wagner-Peyser | Virginia Works Services
Program Owner: Dr. Robert Walker | Agency Head: Carrie Roth, Commissioner, Virginia Works
Where it Operates
What it Does The Wagner Peyser program operates across Why it Matters
The Wagner Peyser program provides basic and the entire Commonwealth. The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 established
individualized career- and training-related services to a nationwide system of public employment
Virginia job seekers, and helps employers fill their offices, now known as the Employment
workforce needs with job-seeking Virginians. Service. The Employment Service seeks to
Mission: improve the functioning of the nation's
to be the conduit for ensuring collaboration within labor markets by bringing together
the American Job Centers in accordance with individuals seeking employment with
governing laws and regulations to facilitate the employers seeking workers.
identification and or creation of employment How it Achieves Results
opportunities for job seekers and the hiring of In February 2024, Virginia boasted a
qualified job seekers by Virginia’s employers to fill The WP program consists of a variety of employment- population of 8,001,024 with a labor force
their open positions. related labor exchange services including, but not of approximately 4,547,751; of which
limited to: 4,424,565 were actually employed.
• job search assistance
Who it Serves • job placement assistance Ninety six percent of Virginia employers
• re-employment services have fewer than 50 employees. The
The Wagner Peyser program serves anyone eligible to • work registration for unemployment insurance Wagner Peyser Program in collaboration
work in Virginia and performs outreach to employers. claimants with the partners within the American Job
• recruitment services to employers Centers ensures that every business
Eligibility Requirements: regardless of size has the qualified job
There are no specific eligibility requirements for this Services are provided through three methods: self- seekers it needs to be successful.
program. Employment services are provided at no service, facilitated service, and staff-assisted services.
cost to the universal population. The WP program fills a very specific niche in
Specialized services are also made available to the overall State Workforce Delivery System
veterans, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and by serving the hardest to serve Virginia job
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Supportive
Family Engagement Services (FES)| Department of Social Services Services
This program is administered by Acting Commissioner James Williams and FES Team Program Manager Gregory Harrison.
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
FES provides intensive case management to noncustodial parents A noncustodial parent found a positive path forward
facing challenges in housing, transportation, food insecurity, after contacting the FES call line. He expressed his
mental health, substance use, or other barriers to child support willingness to do whatever was necessary to get back on
payment compliance and offers them the opportunity to track with making consistent payments. He authorized
overcome obstacles so they are better able to provide emotional FES to share his details with partners who offer job
and financial support for their children. support. An FES Workforce Liaison collaborated with
Goodwill Industries in Richmond to help connect the
Mission: parent with a job. FES was delighted to help the parent
FES serves as a program agent for assigned child support cases to embark on this new chapter in his new career despite
the previous employment challenges he had
engage families for success so they have the financial and family
encountered. A wage withholding was filed in
support they need to grow and thrive.
conjunction with his new job, and he began making
payments toward his child support case. This case
highlights the positive outcomes when a parent
participates in FES and exemplifies procedural justice in
support of parents and children.
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results
Noncustodial parents facing barriers with an FES uses the procedural justice case management model to engage
parents with community partners to achieve the primary goals of:
open, active child support case. • Addressing parents’ reasons for nonpayment
• Promoting positive engagement with the child support program and
the other parent
Eligibility Requirements: • Improving the consistency of payments
• Reducing arrears
Noncustodial parents identified as having • Minimizing the need for continued enforcement actions and sanctions,
barriers and who have expressed an interest in and
• Minimizing the need for contempt actions against parents
participating in services
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Military Education & Workforce Initiatives | Department of Veterans Services Services
Agency Head: Commissioner Chuck Zinger; Director Patrice Jones. Program Administrator: Education Deputy Director Tramaine Carroll-Payne; Program
Manager: John Hall
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
The Military Education and Workforce MEWI operates throughout the entire state Lt Col Russell B. Cuenca:
Initiatives (MEWI) assists Veterans and service of Virginia. “My internship started on Tuesday, January 2,
members with their transition from active duty 2024. , I was exposed to the Operations
to civilian life. Officer’s day-to-day activities which centered
on compliance with the Federal Aviation
Mission: Administration Part 139 guidance and
MEWI enhances employment opportunities for regulations. Activities included daily
Virginians who have served in the United observations and inspections on the movement
States Military, and their spouses, by providing areas of the airfield, supporting airlines and
tenant requests, monitoring wildlife hazards,
a pathway to education, training,
and addressing safety hazards. This was a
certifications, and technology. successful and beneficial
internship, because I was focused on a specific
How it Achieves Results project, the SMS implementation, while still
Who it Serves
For the Virginia SkillBridge Program- observing the Operations Officer’s airport
MEWI serves Active-Duty Service members, Internships provide critical training, and
duties.”
Veterans, Spouses, and Dependents, networking before transition and are intended This SkillBridge internship leads directly to
Eligibility Requirements: employment through the networking and skills
to lead to direct employment offers. learned within.
For the Virginia SkillBridge Program- You must MEWI Initiatives- Provides technology,
be an active-duty service member within 180 credentialing, and certification in industry-
days of your end of service. For other initiatives leading fields.
eligibility is determined by proof of service,
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Military Medics and Corpsmen Program | Department of Veterans Services Services
Agency Head: Commissioner Chuck Zinger; Director Patrice Jones, Program Administrator: Transition and Employment Deputy Director Jasmine Gore;
Program Manager: Antwon Jacobs
Where it Operates
What it Does Why it Matters
MMAC operates throughout the entire state
The Military Medics and Corpsmen program of Virginia. MMAC is a necessary program that
MMAC provides healthcare employment provides healthcare employment for
opportunities for those medical transitioning TSMs, veterans to transition from the
service members, veterans and military military to the civilian sector to fill
spouses. vacant healthcare positions around
Mission: the Commonwealth.
OFFER CAREER AND CREDENTIALING PATHWAYS FOR VETERANS
AND MILITARY SPOUSES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN VIRGINIA’S
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results
MMAC services healthcare transitioning services members, MMAC achieves results from working with
veterans and military spouses
healthcare partners around Virginia who are
Eligibility Requirements:
• MMAC pathway- within 12 months of ETS date, perform 19 of interested in hiring healthcare veterans for
39 MMAC skillsets within 12 months of application with MMAC open positions within their organizations.
• NO Vet Left Behind- Healthcare background with valid
healthcare license/certification
• Healthcare Leadership- Managerial experience while in the
service and secondary education
• Military spouse- healthcare experience
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Rapid Response | Virginia Works Services
This program is administered by Virginia Works and Brett Tavel
Why it Matters
What it Does Where it Operates
Layoff Event: Augusta Correctional Center,
Assists businesses and impacted employees Denote here the region(s) your program Craigsville, VA
experiencing layoffs and closures. operates by placing the green dot on the Number Impacted: 218
map below. Type of Event: WARN
Final Date of Layoff: 06/30/2024
Mission: The notice of layoff was announced on
To help at-risk businesses and employees 12/15/2023. Rapid Response provided initial
services on 01/04/2024 prior to the
impacted by layoffs plan through proactive
Craigsville Town Hall Meeting where
engagement, education, and empowerment to connections were made with the HR Director
get Virginians back to work quickly. for the VA DOC. An on-site Rapid Response
Employer Briefing was conducted to provide
information regarding how to best serve
those impacted by the layoff including
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results information pertaining to Unemployment
Insurance (UI), Enroll VA, Social Security
Businesses and dislocated workers. Rapid Response partners with a variety of Administration, WIOA Training, registration
workforce partners such as the one-stop for job services and access to targeted hiring
Eligibility Requirements: partners, local boards, TAA, Social Security, and events. As of 04/16/2024, 204 of the
Businesses that are experiencing layoffs and EnrollVA. Solutions are designed based on impacted workers had been placed into
employment. Hiring events are scheduled to
closures who wish to participate. employee and business interest and need, but
be held for the 14 remaining workers who
focused on getting dislocated workers will leave employment as of 06/30/2024. It is
reemployed or in training prior to layoffs. projected that none of these workers will
require UI.
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Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) | Virginia Works Services
This program is administered by Director Carrie Roth and Program Manager Stephen LaRosée
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
RESEA provides targeted employment services RESEA operates throughout the entire state RESEA participants collect fewer weeks
to UI claimants likely to exhaust benefits. of Virginia. of benefits versus all claimants, saving
Mission: Reduce UI duration through employers higher UI taxes while
improved employment outcomes; Strengthen contributing to the Commonwealths
UI program integrity; Promote alignment with economic growth.
the vision of WIOA, and; Establish RESEA as an
entry point to other workforce system partners. Participants are more successful in
returning to work sooner, earning
higher wages and retaining their jobs
because they gain access to workforce
services providing skills training and
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results certifications as well as supportive
services in the community to
RESEA uses evidence-based interventions and
Unemployment Insurance recipients deemed most likely to overcome socioeconomic barriers to
exhaust their benefits before returning to work. intensive one on one services to assist employment.
claimants develop and implement a SMART
Eligibility Requirements: RESEA selects claimants after first reemployment plan and facilitates referrals to RESEA also helps safeguard the UI
payment that do not have a return-to-work date, and are workforce (WIOA Title I & III) and community
not seeking reemployment through a union hall, to include programs integrity by monitoring for
newly separated active-duty service members. partners to overcome barriers to gaining better potential overpayments or fraud.
employment.
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Refugee Support Services Employment Program (RSSEP) | Department of Social Services Services
This program is administered by Acting Commissioner James Williams and RSSEP Program Owner Kyle Olden.
What it Does Where it Operates
RSSEP operates in the Northern Virginia,
RSSEP provides employment services to eligible
Charlottesville, Roanoke, Richmond, Newport News,
individuals for up to five years from their date
Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Winchester, and
of arrival or eligibility.
Leesburg areas.
Mission:
The mission of RSSEP is to promote early self- Why it Matters
sufficiency and social integration for refugees
living in Virginia. RSSEP provides employment services
geared toward assisting newcomers in
securing gainful employment and
joining Virginia’s workforce. It
empowers them to become self-
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results sufficient and socially integrated, and
RSSEP serves clients who are in the country RSSEP uses culturally competent employment reduces the need for public benefits.
legally and eligible for employment through services to fast-track newcomers into jobs, and
federal services. This includes refugees, asylees, follows up with them for up to five years to
special immigrant visa holders, Cuban and assist with job upgrades, training, language
Haitian entrants, trafficking victims, and learning, and other services to enhance their
parolees from Afghanistan and Ukraine. employability.
Eligibility is determined by the federal
government.
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Senior Community Service Employment Program | DARS Services
This program is administered by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
What it Does: The Senior Community Service Employment
Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training Where it Operates Why it Matters
program for older adults, authorized by the Older Americans Act. The
Programs operate statewide. Impact of SCSEP Services
program provides training for low-income, unemployed older adults.
Participants also have access to employment services through American
Job Centers. • In FFY23, DARS SCSEP
SCSEP participants gain work experience in a variety of community participants provided 121,212
services activities while they enhance and provide needed services to hours of paid community service..
their communities. Participants have access to outside training, including • In FFY23, 111 older adults were
digital literacy courses, occupational certifications, resume and interview served through the DARS SCSEP.
skills, and community college courses that prepare them for
employment. SCSEP is also administered by three national grantees in
• In FFY23, the median monthly
Virginia. wages of SCSEP participants who
gained employment was $3,600.
• Studies have shown that continued
Who it Serves: SCSEP serves low-income older How it Achieves Results engagement of older adults with
adults with barriers to employment. Fosters economic self-sufficiency by enabling participants to
the community causes better
move into unsubsidized employment in the public and physical and mental health
Eligibility Requirements: SCSEP participants
must be age 55 or older, unemployed, with a family private sectors and benefits both participants and the outcomes, and reduction in
income at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level. communities they serve. Participants are assigned to non- isolation for older adults.
Participants must also have barriers to gaining profit or government organizations to learn job skills and are • SCSEP promotes self-sufficiency
employment. These barriers may include having a paid minimum wage during their assignments. They are and reduces the need for benefits
disability, being homeless or at risk of homelessness, offered outside training and support that increases their like SNAP and TANF.
having low literacy, among other barriers. ability to gain unsubsidized employment.
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Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program | DARS Services
The VR program is administered by DARS under the leadership of Kathryn Hayfield, Commissioner.
What it Does: DARS supports Virginians with Where it Operates Why it Matters
disabilities and older Virginians’ efforts to secure independence,
inclusion and integration in their communities. The agency
Programs operate statewide. Impact of DARS Services:.
specifically supports employment through the vocational Success Story: Regina Root: Road
rehabilitation (VR) program and the Senior Community Service to Recovery and Return to
Employment Program (SCSEP). Examples of services that may Employment – YouTube
be provided through VR include: Youth Transition Services;
Rehabilitation Technology; Job-related Services; Supported
Employment; Environmental Modifications; Training; Placement; • 22,236 clients were served in
and Business Development FFY23.
• In FFY22, 58% of our clients were
Mission: To improve the employment, quality of life,
employed at 2nd quarter post exit
security, and independence of older Virginian, Virginians
from DARS.
with disabilities, and their families.
• In FFY22, 65% of clients remained
employed with the same business
Who it Serves: VR assists individuals with disabilities How it Achieves Results a year after exit from DARS.
(no age limit) and SCSEP assists older adults with employment. • Virginia ranked 4th among 52
VR – Works with clients to provide individualized services to states and territories with regard
Eligibility Requirements VR: Have a disability, help individuals reach their employment goal. Partners with
employers to provide a rich talent pool to meet their business
to the number of credentials our
this disability is a barrier to employment but you want to work, clients obtained.
and you are present in Virginia. needs. Increased focus on quality jobs and outcomes.
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Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) | Virginia Works Services
This program is administered by Roger Bushell, Trade Act Program Manager, and Carrie Roth, Commissioner of the Dept. of Workforce Development & Advancement.
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
TAA provides aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose The Virginia Trade Team covers the entire state Since 2010, there have been
hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of and staff are located in Virginia Works offices over 37,000 workers in Virginia
increased imports or jobs shifting overseas. throughout the state.
determined by the Department
Mission: of Labor to be trade-impacted
The goal is to help trade–impacted workers return to and eligible for TAA benefits.
suitable employment by providing a variety of benefits
and reemployment services. Workers may be eligible for In FY 2022 (most recent DOL data):
training, job search assistance, relocation allowances,
income support and other reemployment services. • Virginia had 725 TAA
program participants.
• 76.3% of participants
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results attained a credential
Trade-impacted worker groups who are determined to be through TAA training
Trade Navigators research layoffs and file TAA petitions on
eligible by the U.S. Department of Labor through benefits.
behalf of trade-impacted workers and employers. Once a
submission of a TAA petition.
worker group is certified as eligible for TAA, the Trade team
Eligibility Requirements: provides outreach to individuals about TAA benefits and • 99% of pre-participation
Once a worker group is determined to be eligible, services. Trade Case Managers then work with individual wages were replaced in
individual workers must then apply for benefits and trade-affected workers to help apply for benefits, enroll in post-participation
services through the TAA program in the state of their training, and provide job search to find suitable employment.
trade-impacted employment. employment.
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Virginia Initiative for Building Earning Capacity of Parents (VIBES) | DSS Services
This program is administered by Acting Commissioner James Williams and Program Initiatives Manager Elaina Bills.
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
VIBES is a demonstration project to improve earnings
and child support compliance for unemployed and VIBES will enhance earnings and
underemployed noncustodial parents in Virginia.
ensure child support compliance
among unemployed and
Mission:
The proposed services have a proven track record of underemployed noncustodial parents
boosting earnings, ensuring child support compliance, in Virginia. The theory of change
and aligning with Virginia's workforce development guiding the proposed interventions
priorities. outlines two desired outcomes. First, it
will connect noncustodial parents to
sectoral training programs and whole-
family coaching to increase
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results employment and earnings. Second, it
VIBES will serve those located in the Petersburg and
will increase employment and
As of April 2024, VIBES is currently in the
Washington/Bristol areas. earnings, leading to higher and more
procurement stage and has not yet begun
consistent child support payments.
implementation.
Eligibility Requirements:
VIBES is open to noncustodial parents who owe $500
or more in open child support cases, have limited or no
recent employment, and have no outstanding warrants
for failure to comply with court orders.
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Vocational Rehabilitation | Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) Services
This program is administered by Dr. Rick Mitchell, Commissioner and Megan Hall, Vocational Rehabilitation and Workforce Services Director
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program provides DBVI has six Regional Offices to serve To assist Virginians with vision
vocational and rehabilitative services to individuals who are
people throughout Virginia. impairments to go to work or stay
blind, deafblind, or vision impaired to assist them to
prepare for, secure, retain, advance in or regain competitive employed in 2023 DBVI VR provided:
integrated employment that considers their unique
strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities,
• Career and training services to
capabilities, interests, and informed choice.
over 1000 individuals
Mission:
The VR program was created to help people with • Business services to over 100
disabilities go to work and stay employed, and to help businesses in Virginia
businesses hire people with disabilities.
• Pre-employment training services
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results to over 400 students aged 14 to 22
At DBVI the VR program serves both VR services may include but are not limited to; training to assist
individuals in adjusting to the loss of vision; vocational and In 2023 121 people became
individuals and businesses. adjustment counseling; post-secondary school or vocational employed after they completed their
training, eye surgery and/or eye treatment for a limited number of
individuals; adaptive equipment for training and/or employment;
VR services.
Eligibility Requirements:
rehabilitation engineering services to modify training and/or job
Individuals are determined eligible if they have sites; customized and supported employment services. DBVI
a medically documented vision impairment partners with the State Rehabilitation Council, consumer advocacy
groups, and community partners in the implementation of the VR
that results in a barrier to employment. program.
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Learn more about the program here: Vocational Rehabilitation Services - VDBVI (virginia.gov)
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Supportive
Workforce Development Program (WDP) | Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Services
Amy Floriano: Director Leo Akujuobi, Community Engagement Business Developer, Data Owner
What it Does Why it Matters
Where it Operates
Through its Workforce Development Initiative (WDI), Virginia
Department of Juvenile Justice (VADJJ) provides quality workforce
While it is challenging to focus on
preparation programming that equips the justice-involved youth specifics, it is notable that due to
under its care with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully VADJJ reentry efforts in general and
seek, secure, sustain, and succeed in gainful employment in high-
demand occupations in Virginia, while enabling them to pursue workforce development initiative in
advance training and education leading to acquisition of industry particular, the rate of recidivism
standard trade credentials and post-secondary college certifications.
among justice-involved youth under
Mission: our care continues to decrease in the
Empowering justice-involved youth population under VADJJ care Commonwealth of Virginia.
with the tools to break the cycle of incarceration, rediscover their
deferred dreams, and rebuild their lives through effective workforce
preparation, career development, access to wraparound supportive Further, due to sustained educational
services, and gainful employment. efforts of the agency, the completion
of high school or its equivalence
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results among our youth population remain
VADJJ workforce development initiative and its associated Beyond availability of effective needs-driven and evidence-based on par with their counterparts in the
preparatory class and vocational trades target both high school-age vocational trades, VADJJ achieves its desired workforce results community.
and post-secondary justice-involved youth in the Commonwealth of through provision of continuing education/training and effective
Virginia. Among others, our programs take into account the human identification and engagement with employers and related
capital needs of employers and colleges. reentr y service stakeholders (DARS, DSS, Virginia Career Works, We continue to close any noticeable
VCCS, Adult & Continuing Education providers, local juvenile gaps in possession and demonstration
detention centers, DOLI, DPOR, VEC, reentry councils).
Eligibility Requirements:
Additionally, VADJJ also provides continuous support in the of workplace readiness skills between
Eligibility depends on participants’ needs, age (up-21), educational
status, legal, regulatory policies, rules, regulations, and related court
community through the community services unit (CSU) and the our youth population and non-justice-
community engagement efforts or the reentr y unity.
sentencing mandates. involved youth.
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Learn more about the program here: https://www.djj.virginia.gov/pages/rei/rei.htm
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Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment Program (AMTIP) | VEDP Building
This program is administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP).
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
AMTIP is an annual fund to expand and AMTIP serves Hampton Roads and the FY 2024 is the pilot year for AMTIP.
enhance existing programs in advanced Southwest Virginia regions (GO Virginia Two awards were granted in the fall of
manufacturing. Regions 1 and 5). 2023 for a total of $465,005. These
Mission: awardees will submit their interim
AMTIP is designed to increase the number of reports at the end of April and their
trained individuals entering advanced final reports in November.
manufacturing careers and to improve the
readiness of graduates. A second round of applications is
currently underway.
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results
AMTIP funds are available to public institutions AMTIP provides awards up to $500,000 to
that operate programs in advanced expand or enhance existing programs in
manufacturing. advanced manufacturing. Funds may be used
Eligibility Requirements: to increase the capacity of programs, improve
Funds must be used for existing programs that student retention, refine and expand curricula,
serve the Hampton Roads or Southwest attract and hire qualified instructors, etc.
Virginia region.
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Learn more about the program here: AMTIP
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Capacity
Broadband Equity, Access, and Development Program | DHCD Building
To be added
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Capacity
Coalfield Workforce Development & Training Fund | VA Coalfield EDA Building
This program is administered by Jonathan Belcher, Executive Director/General Counsel, Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
The Coalfield Workforce Development and Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, The program successfully has been
Training Fund is a source of loan and/or grant Tazewell, and Wise Counties and the City of used many times to help prepare the
funds to assist with workforce development Norton, Virginia. workforce for new, diversified job
and training in the VCEDA Region. opportunities with employers who are
Mission: expanding or which have located to
To assist with the regional economic the region. Recent examples include
diversification of the seven-county, one-city employees of EarthLink in Wise
VCEDA region. County, numerous students at the
region’s two community colleges who
have received training via the funds,
apprentices through a Solar Workforce
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results Accelerator program, and high school
students receiving training in
The program primarily is designed to assist The program provides loans and grants to
entrepreneurship skills.
employers and training providers in the VCEDA eligible employers and training providers to
region with costs of workforce dev. & training. help cover the costs of developing and training
Eligibility Requirements: the region’s workforce for jobs which will assist
For-profit, governmental, and not-for-profit in the region’s economic diversification.
entities in the VCEDA coalfield region of
Virginia.
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Learn more about the program here: www.vceda.us
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative | Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation Building
Program Owner: Luiz DaSilva, CCI Executive Director | Agency Head: Joe Benevento, VIPC President and CEO
Where it Operates
What it Does CCI is a state-wide Network consisting of 45 Why it Matters
Coordinates programs and strategy for public universities and community colleges. In the first four years of operations,
Cybersecurity related research, workforce CCI has brought in $192 million in
development and innovation federal and private sector funding,
Mission: contributed to the creation of 2,517
CCI serves as an engine for research, jobs, helped generate $196 million in
workforce development and innovation at the labor income, and added $367
intersection of cybersecurity, autonomous million to Virginia’s GDP.
systems and intelligence.
CCI’s state-wide scale and
. interlocking mission lines of research,
workforce development and
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results innovation focused on cybersecurity
make CCI unique in the nation and
Faculty, students, government and industry CCI sponsors numerous programs, projects,
accelerate establishing Virginia as a
partners within the cybersecurity eco-system and events supporting each of its mission global center of excellence in
of Virginia. lines including research grants, experiential cybersecurity research and serve as a
learning and internship opportunities and catalyst for Virginia’s economic
Eligibility Requirements: supporting the transition of research into the diversification and long term
Members and partners of the CCI network. commercial space for entrepreneurs. leadership in the cyber sector.
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Learn more about CCI here: https://cyberinitiative.org/
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Capacity
Virginia’s Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program| VDH, Office of Health Equity Building
This program is administered by Dr. Karen Shelton, agency head, Sandra Serna, Program owner and Olivette Burroughs, Program manager.
Why it Matters
What it Does Where it Operates The Earn to Learn program cannot be comprehensively
The Earn to Learn ( ETL) Program aims to establish partnerships The Earn to Learn program is physically implemented analyzed as it was initiated in May 2024. The primary
between educational institutions and healthcare providers to increase in Richmond, VA, in the Central region, serving the goals are to increase nursing student enrollment, create
clinical training for nursing students and create employment more student job opportunities, and produce practice-
entire Commonwealth of Virginia.
opportunities. The program supports registered nurses (RN) and ready nurses to improve retention. The ETL program will
licensed practical nurses (LPN) students by providing them with allow students to receive pay based on their current
relevant employment opportunities to earn wages while learning. It level of practice while pursuing a higher certification.
also aims to produce more practice-ready graduate nurses. Nationwide nursing shortages directly impact patient
Mission: care in Virginia and the reliability of Virginia's healthcare
systems. The Commonwealth of Virginia has almost
To increase nursing student enrollment, create more job opportunities 6,000 open permanent nursing positions, and vacancy
for students, and produce practice-ready nurses to improve retention, rates for practical and registered nurses in Virginia State
allowing students to receive pay based on their current level of mental hospitals exceed 40 percent. Access to the
practice while pursuing a higher certification. clinical portion of nursing training is a barrier, and the
cost of education results in a loss of income during the
How it Achieves Results clinical training years.
The ETL model is based on a growing body of evidence
Who it Serves suggesting better workforce program outcomes come
The Earn to Learn Program aims to enhance nurse clinical
The program targets registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical from programs incorporating hands-on, work-based
education to accelerate the preparation of practice-ready nurse
nurses (LPN) students by providing relevant employment training alongside academic training. These programs
graduates. This program will offer financial support to include access to one-on-one career navigation
opportunities to earn wages while learning and to produce more educational institutions in the Commonwealth to facilitate
practice-ready graduate nurses through collaboration with clinical assistance and other wraparound services. Partnerships
collaborative clinical training partnerships between grant between educational institutions and healthcare
and educational institutions.
recipients, hospitals, and healthcare providers. Its goals include providers will help to increase clinical training for
increasing the number of nursing students receiving essential nursing students and create employment opportunities.
Eligibility Requirements: clinical training, helping them obtain certification or licensure for The program supports registered nurses (RN) and
better employment prospects, improving nurses' transition into licensed practical nurses (LPN) students by providing
https://mvendor.cgieva.com/Vendor/public/IVDetails.jsp?PageTitle= them with relevant employment opportunities to earn
practice, and promoting nurse retention in Virginia. Grantees
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funded through the Virginia Earn to Learn program must
demonstrate progress in specified evaluation areas.
61 Learn more about the program here: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/the-commonwealths-earn-to-learn-program/
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Capacity
Get a Skill, Get a Job, Get Ahead (G3) Tuition Assistance | VCCS Building
This program is administered by Dr. David Doré.
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
G3 tuition assistance is for students living in G3 tuition assistance is available at all 23 • 12,594 VCCS students received
Virginia who qualify for state financial aid with community colleges statewide. over $20.5 million in G3 tuition
a household income that’s less than $100,000. assistance.
G3 is available for select programs in five of • 54% of G3 students had family
Virginia’s most in-demand industries, including income levels below 200% of the
Early Childhood Education, Healthcare, Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
Information Technology, Public Safety and • 2,016 G3 academic program
Skilled Trades (construction and students earned associate degrees,
manufacturing). certificates, and diplomas.
• 2,543 G3 non-credit students
completed FastForward programs,
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results and 1,599 earned credentials.
• The median wage of AY 2022 G3
G3 is a last-dollar tuition assistance program G3 is a last-dollar scholarship that, with other
academic program completers
that covers tuition, fees, and books for eligible financial aid, can bring tuition and fee cost increased by 95% from pre-
students enrolled at a VCCS college. down to $0 for eligible students in high enrollment to post‐completion ‐‐
Eligibility Requirements: demand programs. more than $11,000 higher than
Be eligible for Virginia in-state tuition
Have a total household income less than or equal to 400% of the federal poverty level (roughly $100,000 for a
family of four)
that of students who left their
Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a Virginia public community college in an approved program
Be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours per semester program before completing.
Apply for federal and s tate financial aid programs for which they may be eligible.
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Learn more about the program here: https://virginiag3.com/
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Growth and Opportunity Fund “GO Virginia”| DHCD Building
Program Owner: Sara Dunnigan, Director | Agency Head: Bryan Horn
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters (Highlight)
Strategic state investments in regional capacity to GO Virginia operates statewide within a 9 GO TEC – (Great Opportunities in
retain, strengthen and grow priority traded industry region structure. Technology and Engineering Careers) has
clusters in nine GO Virginia Regions. built educator, curriculum, and equipment
Mission: capacity to deliver industry-relevant career
GO Virginia supports programs that create more high- exploration and skills training. In FY24-25,
paying jobs through incentivized the program will support 37 school
divisions and 52 career exploration labs.
collaboration between business, education, and
government to diversify and strengthen the economy
GO TEC delivers workforce training and
in every region of the Commonwealth.
talent development through a collaborative,
hub-and-spoke model that involves K12
school systems, higher education, and
industry.
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results
• 260+ work-ready graduates produced
Eligible applicants are units of local government or an
in 2023.
entity active on their behalf. • 1,500+ students/future workers
Each project is designed with specific milestones,
enrolled in the talent pipeline.
Projects are designed to address the needs of deliverables, and defined outcomes. Fund recipients
• Approx 1M VA jobs in GO TEC career
businesses in priority traded industry clusters. report progress on activities and outcomes quarterly
clusters by 2026.
and at the end of the grant period.
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Learn more about the program here: <https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/gova>
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Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) | Virginia Works Building
This program is administered by Carrie Roth, Commissioner, Virginia Works and Alexander Sellner, Chief, Veteran Services
Where it Operates
What it Does The JVSG program operates across the entire Why it Matters
The JVSG program provides individualized career- Commonwealth. As of 2020, over 21,000 Active-Duty
and training-related services to eligible veterans and servicemen and servicewomen separate
eligible persons with significant barriers to yearly in Virginia. Virginia Works serve this
employment (SBEs), as well as other authorized overall Veteran population via One-Stop
populations, and helps employers fill their workforce Centers and with JVSG staff providing
needs with job-seeking veterans. additional presence at fifteen military
Mission: installations across the Commonwealth.
Prepare America’s veterans, service members, and
The JVSG program fills a very specific niche
their spouses, for meaningful careers, provide them How it Achieves Results in the overall State Workforce Delivery
with employment resources and expertise, protect
Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) System by serving the hardest to serve
their employment rights and promote their
specialists provide individualized career services to Veterans that belong to specific populations
employment opportunities.
eligible veterans and eligible spouses experiencing with barriers to employment. The program
SBEs, as well as other additional populations is different than other Veteran employment
Who it Serves authorized by the Secretary, with an emphasis on efforts in that the JVSG staff is 100%
assisting veterans who are economically or comprised of Veterans serving other
The JVSG program exclusively serves eligible veterans educationally disadvantaged. Veterans facing these Veteran job seekers and advocating on their
and eligible persons and performs outreach to barriers include veterans experiencing homelessness behalf to employers. The JVSG program
employers. and vocational rehabilitation clients. brings face-to-face connections via DVOPs
with Veterans and again with LVERs to
Eligibility Requirements: Local Veteran Employment Representatives (LVER) Employers. The ensuing Case Management
Eligibility is defined in 38 U.S.C. 4104(4), 4211(4), staff conduct outreach to employers to advocate for and Employer Outreach help Veterans
4101(5) and is further refined in Veteran Program the hiring of veterans. They also work with reintegrate into the workforce after having
Letter (VPL) 05-24. businesses, contractors, and employer organizations put their civilian job ambitions on hold to
to develop career opportunities for veterans. go serve their Nation.
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Learn more about the program here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/grants/state/jvsg/about
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Capacity
Virginia J-1 Waiver Programs | VDH - Office of Health Equity Building
ARC, Health and Human Services, National Interest Waiver Program, Virginia Conrad 30 Waiver Program
Program Owner: Sandra Serna, Olivette Burroughs | Agency Head: Dr. Karen Shelton
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Virginia provides four waiver programs for foreign national The J-1 waiver programs are physically implemented OHE conducted a study to determine whether the Conrad
physicians. These programs waive the two-year home country in Richmond, VA, in the Central region, serving the 30 Program met its goal of increasing the number of
physical presence requirement or the employer sponsorship entire Commonwealth of Virginia. Physicians working in Virginia’s underserved areas, and to
requirement in exchange for a service obligation of three to five assess retention in such underserved areas following
years. The obligation must be fulfilled in a HPSA or MUA of completion of the three years obligation. The program
Virginia or HPSA or MUA located in the Appalachian Region of recruits 30 foreign-trained physicians per year in
Virginia. Both primary care and specialty disciplines are eligible underserved settings. Participating Physicians typically
for these waiver programs. have completed residency training in the United States.
Three Cohorts (2014-2017) of Physicians were studied, of
Mission: the 82 Physicians in the index study, 36 moved out of
To improve and increase access to quality healthcare providers Virginia (43.90%) following completion of three years
in Virginia's Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and Health obligation. The average duration they remained with J-1
waiver employers after obligation ended and before
Professional Shortage Areas ( HPSAs).
leaving Virginia was 26.91months. Additionally, of the 46
Physicians that remained in Virginia, 14 Physicians
The programs are intended for both primary care and (30.43%) originally served rural populations (10 remained
specialty physicians. How it Achieves Results rural and 4 moved urban at the end of obligation).
Conversely, of the 32 Physicians who originally served in
Eligibility Requirements: All programs recruit eligible providers to work in urban settings, 31 remained urban and 1 moved rural.
underserved areas waive the two-year home country Subsequently, the Health Economist performed an
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/hhs-exchange- physical presence requirement or the employer economic impact analysis of OHE programs using
visitor-program/ sponsorship requirement in exchange for a service IMPLAN software, which is a widely used tool. Results of
obligation of three to five years. VDH collaborate with the analysis showed that placement of 12 Physicians of
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/76/20
various organizations, such as behavioral, and primary care Conrad 30 program in rural areas, supported 26.4 jobs
16/06/Guidelines-revised-043013-NIW.doc and $4.8 million in economic activity ($ 3.4 million in
facilities, health foundations, community health centers, Labor income, $3.8million in Value added and $4.8million
VIRGINIA CONRAD 30 WAIVER PROGRAM AND ARC J-1 and health-related non-profit organizations, attorneys, in output).
WAIVER PROGRAM - Health Equity serving as advocates, collaborators, sponsors, and support.
Learn more about the program here: <https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/division-of-primary-care-and-rural-health/incentive-programs/conrad-30-waiver-program-overview/,
65 https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/division-of-primary-care-and-rural-health/incentive-programs/national-interest-waiver-program/, https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/hhs-exchange-
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Virginia Loan Repayment Programs | VDH - Office of Health Equity Capacity
Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program, Virginia Student Loan Repayment Program, Virginia Student Loan Repayment Building
Program, Delta Dental Foundation Extension, Virginia Student Loan Repayment Program, Tobacco Extension
Program Owner: Sandra Serna, Olivette Burroughs | Agency Head: Dr. Karen Shelton
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
The Virginia Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment The loan repayment programs are physically The Health Economist performed Economic Impact
Program (BHLRP) and the Virginia State Loan Repayment implemented in Richmond, VA, in the Central region, Analysis of OHE programs using IMPLAN software,
Program (VA-SLRP) aim to recruit and retain eligible serving the entire Commonwealth of Virginia. a widely used tool. For instance, the 10 recipients of
providers in underserved areas in exchange for reducing the SLRP supported 26 jobs and $3.4 million of
student loan debt. economic activity in local areas. Participants in the
VA-SLRP program frequently work in communities
Mission: and safety net facilities that have difficulty attracting
To improve and increase access to quality healthcare and keeping healthcare providers. The program
providers in Virginia's Medically Underserved Areas provides incentives to these clinicians and helps
(MUAs) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). them deliver crucial health services to
disadvantaged communities. Furthermore, they
produce substantial economic effects in the regions
they cater to. The VDH-OHE projects that the
investment of $150,000 in community match will
stimulate $3.4 million in economic activity and
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results sustain nearly 26 jobs. This comprises a total of 10
The target audience of the programs includes primary care employment positions and a direct payment of
Both programs recruit eligible providers to work in $1.45 million in compensation to members of the
providers, mental health professionals, and dental
underserved areas and help defray their education costs in VA-SLRP program. Additionally, there is an indirect
practitioners.
exchange. VDH collaborates with various organizations, and induced activity that generates approximately
Eligibility Requirements:
such as behavioral, dental, and primary care facilities, $2 million and supports nearly 16 jobs. Crucially,
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/76/2022/
health foundations, community health centers, and health- this number does not include the economic benefit
11/BH_SLRP_GUIDELINES_11_07_22.pdf of improved health and healthcare services, such as
related non-profit organizations, serving as advocates,
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/76/2024/ collaborators, sponsors, and supporters of these efforts. decreases in employee absences and reduced
01/2022-2025-Virginia-State-Loan-Repayment-Program-VA- productivity due to illness, or avoidable visits to the
emergency room.
SLRP-Eligibility-Guidelines-web-updated-1-2-2024.pdf
66 Learn more about the program here: <https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/virginia-behavioral-health-student-loan-repayment-program/ and https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-
equity/division-of-primary-care-and-rural-health/incentive-programs/virginia-loan-repayment-programs-2/>
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Virginia Nurse Preceptor Incentive Program | VDH - Office of Health Equity Building
Program Owner: Sandra Serna, Olivette Burroughs | Agency Head: Dr. Karen Shelton
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
The Virginia Nurse Preceptor incentive program aims to help The nurse preceptor incentive program is physically Since its inception, the nurse preceptor
increase access to care, address the primary care shortage, implemented in Richmond, VA, in the Central region, incentive program has not been
handle mental health crises, and manage chronic diseases. serving the entire Commonwealth of Virginia. comprehensively analyzed. However, its
Mission: primary goals are to enhance healthcare
To improve and increase access to quality healthcare accessibility, address the scarcity of primary
providers in Virginia's Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) care, manage chronic illnesses, and handle
and Health Professional Shortage Areas ( HPSAs). mental health emergencies. The nurse
preceptor incentive program is essential for
training new nurses and addressing
shortages to improve access to care. These
factors are crucial in improving all Virginians'
overall health and well-being.
How it Achieves Results
Who it Serves
The Nurse Preceptor Incentive Program is designed to address
The program targets primary care providers, mental health the shortage of primary care providers, help manage chronic
and specialty Licensed Practical Nurse preceptors, diseases, and handle mental health crises by encouraging more
Registered Nurse preceptors, and Advanced Practice Nurse nurses to take preceptorships. The program provides incentives
preceptors. for each semester preceptorship. VDH collaborates with a variety
of organizations such as community health centers, health
Eligibility Requirements: foundations, primary care and specialty care facilities, nursing
schools, hospitals, educational centers with nursing programs,
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/76/20 free clinics, health-related non-profit organizations, workgroups,
24/02/Nurse-Preceptor-Guidelines-Updated-2024-Feb_- Virginia legislators and policymakers, Virginia's community
002.pdf colleges and universities, and Virginia's underserved communities.
67 Learn more about the program here: <https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/nursing-preceptor-incentive-program//>
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Virginia Nursing Scholarship Programs | VDH - Office of Health Equity Capacity
CNA Nursing Scholarships, Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarships for CNA, LPN & RN, Virginia Nurse Educator Nursing Scholarships, Nursing Scholarships Building
Long-Term facility (CNA, LPN, RN), Nursing Scholarships Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Mid-Wife
Program Owner: Sandra Serna, Olivette Burroughs | Agency Head: Dr. Karen Shelton
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
Virginia offers several scholarship opportunities to help pay The scholarship programs are physically implemented in Virginia is projected to need over 1 million new
for nursing education in exchange for service in Virginia Richmond, VA, in the Central region, serving the entire registered nurses by 2030 due to staff shortage,
upon graduation. Scholarships are available for individuals' Commonwealth of Virginia. with 7,746 registered nurses and 2,550 licensed
seeking degrees, diplomas, or certificates as Certified Nursing
practical nurses needed to meet current
assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses,
healthcare needs. These programs seek to
Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, or Nurse Educators.
address the nursing shortages by providing
Mission:
scholarships to defray the cost of nursing
To improve and increase access to quality healthcare education. In an analysis, VDH found that
providers in Virginia's Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) between 2018 and 2022, 18% of Licensed
and Health Professional Shortage Areas ( HPSAs). Practical Nurses (LPNs) in the program
completed their obligation period. 78% of LPNs
in the program are in school, in the follow-up
process, or employed/ in the process of
fulfilling their obligation. The 4% of LPNs in
Who it Serves How it Achieves Results default status did not complete school or did
The programs are intended for nursing students pursuing not find employment after their obligation
All nursing programs seek to address the nursing period.
their undergraduate or graduate degrees.
shortages by providing scholarships to defray the cost of For Registered Nurses (RNs) in the program,
nursing education in exchange. VDH collaborates with 17.9% completed their obligation period. 77.9%
Eligibility Requirements: various organizations, such as nursing schools, employers, of RNs in the program are in school, in the
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/76/2022/ behavioral and primary care facilities, health foundations, follow-up process, or employed/ in the process
09/NursingPP_Mary-Marshall-ALL-2022-Review.pdf community health centers, and health-related non-profit of fulfilling their obligation. The remaining 4.2%
organizations, serving as advocates, collaborators, of RNs are in default, have requested
sponsors, and supporters of these efforts. deferment of their obligation (variance) or paid
back the scholarship amount in full if the
obligation was deferred.
68 Learn more about the program here: <https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/nursing-scholarship-programs-lpn-rn/, https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/forms-and-applications/,
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/virginia-long-term-care-facility-scholarship-program/, and https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/virginia-nurse-pme-incentive-programs/>
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Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) | Virginia Works Building
This program is jointly administered by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL)|Virginia Works, Director, Carrie Roth and Priscilla
Skinner, WOTC State Coordinator
What it Does Where it Operates Why it Matters
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal The program serves small and large Since its enactment by Congress in
tax incentive program available to employers for hiring business owners throughout the state of 1997, the Work Opportunity Tax
and employing jobs seekers from one or more of the ten
Virginia. Credit (WOTC) Program has been
WOTC categories who have faced significant barriers to
employment. integral to the creation of jobs by
Mission: giving employers a tax credit when
WOTC joins other workforce programs that incentivize they hire qualified individuals who
workplace diversity and facilitate access to good jobs for consistently face significant barriers to
American workers. employment.
The program consistently provides
Who it Serves
millions of tax credit certifications to
Job seekers from one or more of the ten WOTC How it Achieves Results
employers that participate in the
categories who have not worked for an employer in the Adhere to Employment and Training Administration program.
past. Federal tax paying and non-profit business owners (ETA) guidance and provisions of the Internal Revenue
that hire from the ten WOTC categories. Non-profit Service (IRS) code of 1986.
The latest data from the Department
business owners are able to participate when hiring from Develop and partner with One-Stop Career centers, job
the veteran WOTC category.
of Labor shows close to two million
seekers and other Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners to promote to tax credit certifications issued in 2023.
Eligibility Requirements:
coordinate efforts to promote the program.
Each category has specific eligibility requirements as identified
Ensure timely verification of WOTC application
by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor
(DOL) who jointly administer the program. submissions through an orderly processing system.
69 Learn more about the program here: Work Opportunity Tax Credit | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
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Connections at the
Local Level?
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CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
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Southwest Region (Area #1)
Rachel Patton, Executive Director: r.patton@swvaworks.com (276) 883-4034
Geography Workforce Centers Community Partners & Resources
• Virginia Career Works- Richlands
• Virginia Career Works- Grundy
For individuals:
• Virginia Career Works- Haysi
• SWVA Works
• Virginia Career Works- Wise
• Dept. for Aging and Rehabilitation
• Virginia Career Works- Lebanon
• Virginia Works
• Virginia Career Works- St. Charles
• Clinch Valley Community Action
https://vcwsouthwest.com/careers-for-job-seekers/
• People Inc.
• MEOC
Top Industries • Goodwill of Tenneva
Education & Training Providers
• Mining, Extraction and Oil/Gas Extraction https://vcwsouthwest.com/partners/
• Southwest Virginia Community College www.sw.edu
• Government For businesses:
• Southern Gap Transportation and Logistics Center
• Healthcare/Social Assistance • Workforce Board-Business Solutions
• Mountain Empire Comm. College https://www.mecc.edu/
https://vcwsouthwest.com/businesses/
• Retail • UVA- Wise https://www.uvawise.edu/
• Mountain Empire Small Business Development
• Manufacturing • Bluefield University https://www.bluefield.edu/ https://www.mecc.edu/sbdc/
• Transportation/Warehousing • Virginia Highlands Comm. College https://www.vhcc.edu/ • Southwest Comm. College
https://sw.edu/sbdc/
• Information Technology
71 Find additional resources here: www.vcwsouthwest.com
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
L WDA #2
New River/Mount Rogers Region (Area #2)
Marty Holliday, Executive Director: marty.hollilday@vcwnrmr.com 540-357-0651 (cell)
Geography Key Partners & Initiatives
Workforce Centers For individuals:
• Virginia Career Works Center-Wytheville (comprehensive) • Programs of Interest - New River/Mount
• Virginia Career Works Abingdon Rogers Workforce Development Board
(vcwnewrivermtrogers.com)
• Virginia Career Works Bristol
• Ticket to Work
• Virginia Career Works Galax
Partners: People Inc., Mount Rogers Regional
• Virginia Career Works Narrows Adult Education, Literacy NRV, DARS, DSS,
• Virginia Career Works Radford VaWorks, EO, Center for Manufacturing Excellence
of SWVA, Healthcare Academy of SWVA, Virginia
https://vcwnewrivermtrogers.com/job-seeker-
Department of Corrections (Bland and Marion
tools/virginia-career-works-centers/
centers), Virginia Rural Health Association, TAP,
Occupational Enterprises, Inc, Habitat for
Target Industries Education & Training Providers Humanity of the NRV, Radford U, VT CECE
For businesses:
• Manufacturing • Virginia Community Colleges – New River, Virginia
Highlands & Wytheville • Business Solutions - New River/Mount Rogers
• Health Care/Health Sciences
Workforce Development Board
• Center for Manufacturing Excellence of SWVA
• Construction and Skilled Trades (vcwnewrivermtrogers.com)
• Healthcare Academy of SWVA
• Transportation and Logistics Partners: Chambers of Commerce, Economic
• Pathways Medical Institute Development, NRV SHRM, NRV HBA, SWVA
• Information and Advanced Technology Alliance for Manufacturing, Appalachian Center
• Tri-Area Driving Academy
• Education for Innovation, VT Center for Economic &
Community Engagement, various education
• Public Safety partners, VT CECE, various workforce partners
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CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
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Greater Roanoke Region (Area #3)
Mrs. Morgan Romeo, CWDP | Executive Director | (826) 205-9759 | morgan@greaterroanokeworks.com
Geography
Workforce Centers
Virginia Career Works – Roanoke Center (comprehensive) Key Partners & Initiatives
3601 Thirlane Road NW, Roanoke, VA 24019 For individuals:
(540) 613-8220 • Career Quest: Career exploration and exposure for 7th and
10th grade students in the Roanoke Valley, Alleghany Highlands,
Virginia Career Works – Covington Center (affiliate) and New River Valleys.
106 N Maple Avenue, Covington, VA 24426 • Project Recovery (INSPIRE): Additional coaching and
wrap-around support to assist individuals recovering from
(540) 962-0983 substance use in the Alleghany Highlands reach their
employment and education goals.
Virginia Career Works – Franklin Center (affiliate) • Southern Virginia Regional Employment
50 Claiborne Avenue, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 Coalition (SVREC): Bridging the gap for individuals
receiving TANF or families living at 200% of the poverty line with
(540) 483-0179 dependents to connect with employment and training
opportunities to reduce reliance on public assistance.
• Star City Works: Roanoke City focused program boosting
the workforce development efforts to train and upskill residents to
fill high demand jobs.
Target Industries • Technology Training Program: Providing
Education & Training Providers professional development and training through LinkedIn Learning
• Healthcare for individuals in the technology field to earn professional
certifications for growth.
• Manufacturing • Virginia Western Community College
• Transportation and Logistics • Mountain Gateway Community College For businesses:
• Construction and Trades • Roanoke Higher Education Center • Greater Roanoke Business Solutions: Regional
• Educational Services • Radford University @ Carilion collaboration to meet the workforce needs of business
and industry in the Roanoke Valley and Alleghany
• Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services • Roanoke College Highlands.
• Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation • Hollins University • Existing Worker Training Program: Funding for
• Ferrum College employers to train or upskill their existing
employees.
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CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
L WDA #4
Shenandoah Valley Region (Area #4)
Sharon Johnson, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, (540) 649-4322 sjohnson@vcwvalley.com
Geography Workforce Centers Key Partners & Initiatives
• American Job Center Fishersville, 1076 Jefferson Hwy, For individuals:
Staunton, VA 24401 (Comprehensive)
• Shenandoah Initiative for Adult Education
• American Job Center Winchester, 419 N. Cameron Street, (SHINE) https://www.shineadulted.org/
Winchester, VA 22601
• Skyline Literacy
• American Job Center Harrisonburg, 100 N. Mason Street, https://www.skylineliteracy.org/
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
• Laurel Ridge Adult Education
https://laurelridge.edu/adult-education/
• Northern Virginia Senior Community Service
Employment Program
https://vcwnorthern.com/scsep/
Target Industries Education & Training Providers • Goodwill Industries of the Valley
https://www.goodwillvalleys.com/
• Construction and Skilled Trades • Blue Ridge Community College
• Department for Aging and Rehabilitative
• Laurel Ridge Community College
• Health Care Services
• Mountain Gateway Community College https://www.dars.virginia.gov/#gsc.tab=0
• Manufacturing
• Massanutten Technical Center • Virginia Department of Blind and Vision
• Transportation and Logistics (Supply Chain) • Valley Career and Technical Center
Impaired https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/
For businesses:
• IT and Emerging Technologies • Byers Technical Institute
• Shenandoah Valley Business Solutions Team
https://vcwvalley.com/employers/
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CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
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Crater Region (Area #5)
Tabitha S. Taylor, Executive Director, 804-862-6155, ttaylor@vcwcraterregion.com
Workforce Centers
Geography
Key Partners & Initiatives
• American Job Center Prince George, 4300 Crossings Blvd,
Prince George, 23875 (Comprehensive) For individuals:
• Crater Health Advisory Board
• American Job Center Emporia, 1300 Greensville County • Crater District Area Agency on Aging
https://cdaaa.org
Circle, Emporia 23847
• Soldiers for Life/Transition Assistance Program for Army
members https://home.army.mil/greggadams/TAP
• Non-Credit Training
https://ccwatraining.org/
• Adult & Continuing Education
https://southsideadulted.org/
Petersburg Financial Empowerment Center
Target Industries •
https://www.peoplesadvfcu.org/financial-empowerment-center
Education & Training Providers
• Health Care & Social Assistance
• Brightpoint Community College/Community • For businesses:
• Retail & Trade College Workforce Alliance
• https://vcw-crater.com/employers/
• Manufacturing • 160 Driving Academy
• Southside Programs for Adult & Continuing
• Accommodations & Food Services
Education
• Transportation Logistics & Warehousing • CC’s Beauty School
• Virginia Career Solutions
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Piedmont Region (Area #6)
Sarah Morton, Executive Director, 804-229-5627, smorton@vcwpiedmont.com
Geography Workforce Centers Key Partners & Initiatives
• VCWP One-Stop Charlottesville Center, 943 and 944 Glenwood Station
Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (Comprehensive)
For individuals:
• VCWP One-Stop Culpeper Center, 210 Stevens St, Suite 200, Culpeper, VA • WIOA Title I Services for Youth, Adult, and Dislocated
22701 (Affiliate) Workers https://vcwpiedmont.com/careerseekers/wioa/
• VCWP One-Stop Albemarle Center, 1600 5 th St Ext, Charlottesville, VA 22902 • Veteran Services for Veterans and their families
(Affiliate) https://vcwpiedmont.com/careerseekers/veterans/
• VCWP Mobile One-Stop Resources – Orange and Madison Counties • Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services
(DARS) https://vcwpiedmont.com/about/partners/
• Greene Farmers Market – promoting food resiliency
https://greenecommons.com/greene-farmers-market/
Education & Training Providers • Department of Social Services –
https://vcwpiedmont.com/about/partners/
• Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC)
Target Industries • Thomas Jefferson Adult Center for Education (TJACE) For businesses:
• Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education Programs (PRACEP)
• Manufacturing & Distribution • VCWP Business Services Team
• Germanna Community College • Business Services Resource Guide
• Financial & Business Services • Laurel Ridge Community College • Employers Guide to Internships
• Rappahannock Center for Education https://vcwpiedmont.com/employers/
• Food & Beverage Distribution • Charlottesville Albemarle Technology Education Center
• Culpeper Technology Education Center • Career Pathways Guide for Employers
• Information Technology • Career Nursing Academy
https://vcwpiedmont.com/employers/career-pathways-
guide/
• Hospitality & Tourism • 180AllSmiles Dental Assistant Academy
• National HealthCareer Certification Institute, LLC For Schools:
• Healthcare Services • Carolina’s Solution Group
• Work-based Learning Academy to teach basic career
• Culinary Concepts AB, Culinary School
• Light Food and Beverage Manufacturing skills to high school and middle school students
• New Pathways Tech, Inc throughout the Piedmont Region
• Agribusiness • Orange County VIEW Adult Education Center https://vcwpiedmont.com/WBLA_Framework.pdf
76 Find additional resources here: www.vcwpiedmont.com
CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
L WDA #7
Central Region (Area #7)
Traci Blido, Executive Director, 434-258-8626, traci.blido@vcwcentral.com
Geography Workforce Centers Key Partners & Initiatives
Virginia Career Works Lynchburg Center For individuals:
(Comprehensive) • Adult & Career Education (ACE) of Central Virginia:
3125 Odd Fellows Road www.centralvaadulted.com/
Lynchburg, VA 24501 • Bedford Area Resource Council:
Phone: 434-455-5940 www.bedfordarearesourcecouncil.org
• Blue Ridge Reentry Council:
facebook.com/blueridgereentrycouncil
Education & Training Providers • Goodwill Industries of the Valleys:
www.goodwillvalleys.com
• Centra College: www.centrahealth.com/college
• HumanKind: www.humankind.org
• Central Virginia Community College:
• Impact Living Services: impactlivingservices.org
www.centralvirginia.edu
• Lynchburg Community Action Group (LynCAG):
• Liberty University: www.liberty.edu www.lyncag.org
Target Industries • Old Dominion Job Corps Center: olddominion.jobcorps.gov • Parkview Community Mission:
www.parkviewmission.org
• Healthcare • Randolph College: www.randolphcollege.edu
• Patrick Henry Family Services: patrickhenry.org
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing • Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center:
bedfordsusieggibsonstc.sharpschool.net For businesses:
• Steel and Metals Manufacturing • Central Virginia Business Services Team:
• Raspberry Hill Adult Daytime Center – Nurse Aide Training:
• Nuclear Technology raspberryhilladc.com/adult-day-care-nurse-aide vcwcentralregion.com/employers/business-
services-team
• Wireless Infrastructure and Communication • Sweet Briar College: www.sbc.edu
• Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance:
• Financial and Business Support Services • University of Lynchburg: www.Lynchburg.edu lynchburgregion.org
• Virginia Technical Institute: govti.org • Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce:
• Virginia University of Lynchburg: wp.vul.edu bedfordareachamber.com
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CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
L WDA #8
South Central Region (Area #8)
Executive Director: Terra Napier - tnapier@vcwsouthcentral.com
Geography Workforce Centers Key Partners and Initiatives
• Virginia Career Works South Boston Center, 2506
For individuals:
Houghton Ave, South Boston, VA 24592
(comprehensive) • https://vcwsouthcentral.com/resources/
#communityResources
• Virginia Career Works Keysville Center, 200
Daniel Road, Keysville, VA 23947
• Virginia Career Works Lake Country Center, 111
East Danville Street, South Hill, VA 23970 For businesses:
• https://vcwsouthcentral.com/resources/
Target Industries Education & Training Providers #communityResources
• Healthcare • Southside Virginia Community College • Or contact the Operations and Business
• Southern Virginia Higher Education Center Solutions Manager: Couper Lacks –
• Educational Services
clacks@vcwsouthcentral.com
• Retail Trade • Medical Careers Readiness
• Manufacturing • The Warrior Workforce
• Or contact the Operations and Business
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Solutions Manager: Couper Lacks –
• Construction clacks@vcwsouthcentral.com
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CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
L WDA #9
Capital Region (Area #9)
Brian Davis, Executive Director – brian.davis@Henrico.us or 804.652.3228
Geography Workforce Centers Key Partnerships & Current Initiatives
Chesterfield – 304 Turner Road, N. Chesterfield -
804.652.3490
• Youth entrepreneurial efforts
Henrico – 121 Cedar Fork Road, Henrico - 804.952.6116
(Bossin’ Up)
Richmond West – 4914 Radford Avenue, Richmond -
804.652.3240 • Adult work-based learning focus
Online orientation for jobseekers: • Registered apprenticeship
https://vcwcapital.com/jobseekers/orientation/ partnership with Richmond
Redevelopment and Housing
Authority and Community College
Workforce Alliance
Target Industries Education & Training Providers
• Business Solutions Team
• Partner Resources:
▪ Advanced Manufacturing https://vawc.virginia.gov/vosnet/drills/prog
https://vcwcapital.com/resources/
▪ Healthcare ram/ApprovedPrograms.aspx
▪ Logistics
▪ Professional, Scientific and Technical
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West Piedmont Region (Area #10)
Tyler Freeland, Chief Executive Officer: tyler@vcwwestpiedmont.org 276-656-6190 (office)
Geography
Workforce Centers Key Partners & Initiatives
• Serving the cities of Martinsville and Danville and • Virginia Career Works Martinsville • For individuals: Virginia Career Works -
the counties of Henry, Pittsylvania and Patrick. Individual Services
• Virginia Career Works Danville
• Partners: Pittsylvania County Community
• Virginia Career Works Patrick County Action Agency, Adult Education, DARS, DSS,
(affiliate) Southern Area Agency on Aging, Solutions
that Empower People, Inc.
https://www.vcwwestpiedmont.com/centers
Target Industries Education & Training Providers • For businesses: Virginia Career Works –
Business Services
• Manufacturing • Patrick & Henry Community College
• Partners: Chambers of Commerce, Economic
• Healthcare and Life Sciences • Danville Community College Development, Institute for Advanced Learning
and Research, various education partners,
• Information Technology and • Medical Solutions Academy various workforce partners
Telecommunications • Elite Driving School
• Transportation and Warehousing • New Leaf AHEC
• Business Services and Management
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CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
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Northern Region (Area #11)
David A. Hunn, Executive Director, 703-827-3782, david.hunn@vcwnorthern.com
Workforce Centers
Geography
• American Job Center Prince William, 13370 Minnieville Key Partners & Initiatives
Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 (Comprehensive) For individuals:
• American Job Center, Annandale, 7611 Little River • Talent Up Fairfax https://www.talentupfairfax.com/
Turnpike, Suite 300W, Annandale, VA 22003
• Prince William ELEVATE https://vcwnorthern.com/elevate/
• American Job Center, Alexandria, 5520 Cherokee Avenue, • Northern Virginia Ticket to Work
Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22312 https://vcwnorthern.com/ticket-to-work/
• American Job Center, Loudoun Workforce Resource • Northern Virginia Senior Community Service
Center, AutoZone Shopping Center, 705 East Market Employment Program https://vcwnorthern.com/scsep/
Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 • Career Paths for Refugees
https://vcwnorthern.com/refugees/
• American Job Center, South Fairfax County, 8350
• Career Resources for Reentry Jobseekers
Richmond Highway, Suite 327, Fairfax, VA 22309 https://vcwnorthern.com/jobseekers/reentry-resources/
• TANF Employment Supports for Lifelong Achievement
Target Industries https://vcwnorthern.com/esla/
Education & Training Providers
• Professional, Scientific and Technical • LinkedIn Learning for Jobseekers
https://vcwnorthern.com/jobseekers/linkedin-learning/
• George Mason University
• Information Technology • Prince William Financial Empowerment Center
• Northern Virginia Community College https://vcwnorthern.com/pwfec/
• Health Care • Fairfax County Schools Adult and Community For businesses:
Education
• Transportation and Logistics • Northern Virginia Employer Solutions Team
• 1st CDL Training School of Northern Virginia https://vcwnorthern.com/employers/
• Construction and Trades • Northern Virginia Incumbent Worker Program
• Shippers Choice
https://vcwnorthern.com/incumbent-worker/
• Intellectual Point
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CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
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Alexandria/Arlington Region (Area #12)
David Remick, Executive Director, 703-228-1412, dremick@arlingtonva.us
Workforce Centers
Geography
• Alexandria Workforce Development Center Key Partners & Initiatives
(Comprehensive) • Alexandria Department of Community and Human
• Arlington Employment Center (Comprehensive) Services
• Arlington Department of Human Services
• Regional Business Services Team (POC: D. Remick)
• Alexandria Economic Development Partnership
• Arlington Economic Development
• https://alexandriaarlington.skillupamerica.org/
We do not focus on specific career initiatives. We
manage multiple funding streams to support job
seekers achieve their specific career interests.
Target Industries
Education & Training Providers
• Professional, Scientific and Technical
• George Mason University
• Public Administration
• Northern Virginia Community College
• Accommodations & Food Service • Arlington Education and Employment Program
• Health Care & Social Assistance • 1st CDL Training School of Northern Virginia
• Transportation and Logistics • Security University
• Kitchen of Purpose
• Retail Trade
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CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
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Bay Consortium Region (Area #13)
Jackie Davis, Executive Director, 804-456-7651, jdavis@baywib.org
Geography Virginia Career Works Centers Key Partners & Initiatives
• American Job Center Fredericksburg, 10304 Spotsylvania For individuals:
Ave, Suite 100, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 • TransferVR – Giles Scott – gscott@baywib.org
(Comprehensive) https://transfrinc.com/
• American Job Center Northern Neck, 487 Main Street, • Metrix Learning – Steven Golas – sgolas@baywib.org
Warsaw, VA 22572 https://bayconsortium.metrixlearning.com/
(Affiliate) • Rappahannock Goodwill Industries – Adult, Dislocated
Worker and Youth Services – Greater Fredericksburg
• American Job Center Eastern Shore, 25036 Lankford Hwy,
Onley, VA 23418 • Rappahannock Community College – Adult,
(Affiliate) Dislocated Worker and Youth Services – Northern
Neck and Middle Peninsula
• Eastern Shore Community -College – Adult, Dislocated
Worker and Youth Services – Eastern Shore
• Resources for Job Seekers
Target Industries Education & Training Providers https://www.vcwbay.com/resources/#jobseekers
• Germanna Community College For businesses:
• Information Technology
• Rappahannock Community College • Business Services Teams – Jacob McCaleb,
• Health Care jmccaleb@baywib.org
• Eastern Shore Community College
• Transportation and Logistics • Virginia Career Solutions (Formerly New Horizons)
• Incumbent Worker Program
• On-the-Job Training Program
• 2020 CDL Driving School • Resources for Employers
• CDS Tractor Trailer Training https://www.vcwbay.com/resources/#employers
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CONFIDENTIAL WORKING PAPERS OF THE GOVERNOR
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Hampton Roads (Area #14)
Shawn Avery, President and CEO, 757-314-2370, savery@theworkforcecouncil.org
Workforce Centers Key Partners & Initiatives
Geography
Hampton - 600 Butler Farm Road, Room 1015, Hampton, VA For individuals:
Norfolk - 861 Glenrock Road, Suite 100, Norfolk, VA The Stop Organization
Suffolk - 157 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA Urban League of Hampton Roads
Franklin - 120 North Main Street - Room 222, Franklin, VA
AARP
Portsmouth - 4010-C Victory Blvd, Portsmouth VA
Williamsburg - 4601 Opportunity Way, Room 118, Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia
Williamsburg, VA Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Eggleston Services
Education & Training Providers
Job Corps
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Employment Commission
Paul D. Camp Community College
For businesses:
Target Industries
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton Roads Alliance
• Maritime
Rappahannock Community College Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
• Information Technology
ECPI University Franklin Southampton Chamber of Commerce
• Health Care AIM/Centura/Tidewater Tech Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce
• Transportation and Logistics Old Dominion University Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
• Construction and Trades Norfolk State University Visit: www.theworkforcecouncil.org/strategic-
partners/ for contact information
Regent University
Virginia Wesleyan College
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Organized Views
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Programs Organized by Type of Service Updated As of 5.30
Workforce Education & Training Supportive Services Business Support Services
1. Adult Education and Literacy (VDOE) 15. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 28. Employment Service Program, Wagner- 41. Foreign Labor Certification (VA Works)
2. Apprenticeships (DOC) Employment and Training – “SNAP” (DSS) Peyser (VA Works) 42. Talent Accelerator Program (VEDP)
3. DOC Vocational Rehabilitation (DOC) 16. Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Center Workforce 29. Family Engagement Services (DSS) 43. Tech Talent Investment (VEDP)
4. Commonwealth Center for Advanced Training Programs – “SWVHEC”* 30. Military Education & Workforce Initiative 44. Virginia Jobs Investment Program
Manufacturing (VIPC) 17. Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (DVS) (VEDP)
5. Virginia Space Grant Consortium (ODU) Workforce Programs – “IALR”* 31. Military Medics and Corpsman Program 45. Virginia Values Veterans (DVS)
6. Hampton Roads Skilled Trades Rapid On-ramp 18. Southern Virginia Higher Ed Center Workforce (DVS)
Network for Growth - “HR STRONG” (VA Works) Training Programs – “SVHEC” 32. Refugee Support Services Program – “RSSEP”
7. Virginia Talent + Opportunity Program – “VTOP” 19. Training and Operations (DFP) (DSS)
(SCHEV) 20. Training for Residential Energy Contractors 33. Rapid Response (VA Works)
8. Institutes of Excellence for Non-Credit Training (Virginia Energy)* 34. Reemployment Services and Eligibility
and Instruction (VCCS) 21. Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare – Assessment – “RESEA” (VA Works)
9. New Economy Workforce Credential Grant – “VIEW” (DSS) 35. Senior Community Service Employment
“FastForward” (SCHEV) 22. Workforce Development Grant Program (DRPT) Program – “SCSEP” (DARS)
10. Postsecondary Career and Technical Educations 23. Waterman's Apprentice Program (VMRC) 36. State General Vocational Rehabilitation
- “PERKINS” (VCCS) 24. WIOA Adult (VA Works) Program (DARS)
11. Registered Apprenticeship (VA Works) 25. WIOA Dislocated Worker (VA Works) 37. Trade Adjustment Assistance (VA Works)
12. Roanoke Higher Education Center* 26. WIOA Youth (VA Works) 38. Virginia Initiative for Building Earning
13. Secondary CTE - “PERKINS” (VDOE) 27. Work Certifications (DOC) Capacity of Parents (DSS)
14. Semiconductor Career Certification Program 39. Vocational Rehabilitation Program (DBVI)
(VAST) 40. Workforce Development Program (DJJ) *Program will be added to catalog in
the next iteration
Capacity Building
46. Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment Program and Fund 52. Jobs for Veterans (Virginia Works) 61. Coalfield Workforce Development & Training Fund (VCEDA)
Pilot (VEDP) 53. – 55. Virginia Nursing Scholarship Programs (for CNAs, nurse
47. Broadband Equity, Access, and Development Program (DHCD)* educators, LPN, RN, NP) (VDH)
48. Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (VIPC) 56. Virginia Nurse Preceptor Incentive Program (VDH)
49. Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program (VDH) 57. – 58. Virginia Loan Repayment Programs for Healthcare Jobs
50. Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back “G3” Innovation and Program (Behavioral Health, State-wide – “BHLRP” AND “SLRP”)
Grants (VCCS) 59. Virginia J-1 Waiver Programs (VDH)
51. Growth and Opportunity Fund – “GO Virginia” (DHCD) 60. Work Opportunity Tax Credit (VA Works)
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Programs Organized by Who is Ser ved Updated As of 5.30
PROG RAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS
Workforce Education and Training Programs for Any Individual PROG RAMS FOR
•
•
Adult Educat ion and Literacy (VDOE)
Apprent iceships (DOC)
• New Economy Workforce Credential Grant
– “FastForward” (SCHEV) •
Workforce Training P rograms – “SWVHEC” •
Instit ute for Advan ced Learnin g an d •
WIOA Adult (VA Works)
WIOA Dislocat ed Worker (VA Works)
BUSINESSES
• DOC Vocational Rehabilitation (DOC) • Postsecondary Career and Technical Research Workforce Programs – “IALR” • WIOA Youth (VA Works)
• Commonwealth Center for Advan ced Edu cations - “PERKINS” (VCCS) • Southern Virgin ia Higher Ed Center • Work Cert ifications (DOC)
Manufacturing (VIPC) • Registered Apprenticeship (VA Works) Workforce Train ing P rograms – “SVHEC”
• Virginia Space Grant Consort ium (ODU) • Roanoke Higher Educat ion Center • Training and Operation s (DFP)
• Hampton Roads Skilled Trades Rapid On- • Secondary CTE - “PERKINS” (VDOE) • Training for Residen tial En ergy
ramp Network for Growth - “HR STRONG” • Semiconductor Career Certification Contractors (Virginia Energy)*
(VA Works) Program (VAST) • Virgin ia Initiat ive for Employmen t Not
• Virginia Talent + Opportunit y Program – • Supplemental Nutrit ion Assistance Welfare – “VIEW” (DSS)
“VTOP” (SCHEV) Program Employment and Training – • Workforce Developmen t Gran t P rogram
• Instit utes of Excellence for Non-Credit “SNAP” (DSS) (DRPT)
Training and Instruction (VCCS) • Wat erman 's Appren tice Program (VMRC)
Business Support Services
• Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Cen ter
• Foreign Labor Certification (VA Works)
• Talent Accelerator Program (VEDP)
Supportive Services • Tech Talent Investment (VEDP)
Unemployed Individuals Families Seniors
• Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VEDP)
• Virginia Values Veterans (DVS)
• Employment Service Program, Wagner- • Family Engagement Services (DSS) • Senior Community Service
Peyser (VA Works) • Virginia Initiative for Building Earning Employment Program – “SCSEP”
• Rapid Response (Virginia Works) Capacity of Parents (DSS) (DARS)
• Reemployment Services and Eligibility
Assessment – “RESEA” (VA Works)
• Trade Adjustment Assistance (VA Works) Veterans, Activity Duty Military,
& Law Enforcement Refugees
Disabled Individuals
• Military Education & Workforce • Refugee Support Services Program
• State General Vocational Rehabilitation Initiative (DVS) (DSS)
Program (DARS) • Military Medics and Corpsman
• Vocational Rehabilitation Program (DBVI) Program (DVS)
• Workforce Development Program
(DJJ)
Programs for Individuals and Businesses
Capacity Building
• Advanced M an ufacturing Talent In vestment Program an d Program Grants (VCCS) • Virgin ia J-1 Waiver Programs (VDH)
Fund Pilot (VEDP) • Growth an d Opport unity Fu nd – “GO Virginia” (DHCD) • Work Opportu nit y Tax Credit (VA Works)
• Broadband Equity, Access, and Development Program • Jobs for Veterans (Virgin ia Works) • Coalfield Workforce Development & Training Fund (VCEDA)
(DHCD)* • Virgin ia Nursing Scholarship Programs (for CNAs, n urse
• Commonwealth Cyber Initiat ive (VIPC) edu cators, LP N, RN, NP) (VDH)
• Earn t o Learn Nu rsin g Education Accelerat ion Program • Virgin ia Nurse Preceptor Incent ive Program (VDH)
(VDH) • Virgin ia Loan Repaymen t Programs for Healthcare Jobs
• Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back “G3” Innovation an d (Behavioral Health, Stat e-wide – “BHLRP ” AND “SLRP”)
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Programs Organized by Industry Sector Updated As of 5.30
Cross-Industry Education & Training Advanced Manufacturing Business Support Services
• Adult Education and Literacy “SVHEC” • Commonwealth Center for Advanced • Foreign Labor Certification (VA • Tech Talent Investment (VEDP)
(VDOE) • Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Manufacturing (VIPC) Works) • Virginia Jobs Investment
• Hampton Roads Skilled Trades Center Workforce Training • Semiconductor Career Certification • Talent Accelerator Program Program (VEDP)
Rapid On-ramp Network for Programs – “SWVHEC” Program (VAST) (VEDP) • Virginia Values Veterans (DVS)
Growth - “HR STRONG” (VA Works) • Virginia Talent + Opportunity
• Institute for Advanced Learning and Program – “VTOP” (SCHEV) Supportive Services for Individuals
Research Workforce Programs - • Virginia Initiative for Employment Public Safety
“IALR” Not Welfare – “VIEW” (DSS) • Employment Service Program, Wagner-Peyser (VA Works)
• Institutes of Excellence for Non- • Virginia Space Grant Consortium • Apprenticeships (DOC) • Family Engagement Services (DSS)
Credit Training and Instruction (ODU) • DOC Vocational Rehabilitation (DOC) • Military Education & Workforce Initiative (DVS)
(VCCS) • Workforce Development Grant • Training and Operations (DFP) • Military Medics and Corpsman Program (DVS)
• New Economy Workforce Program (DRPT) • Work Certifications (DOC) • Rapid Response (VA Works)
Credential Grant – “FastForward” • WIOA Adult (VA Works) • Refugee Support Services Program – “RSSEP” (DSS)
(SCHEV) • WIOA Dislocated Worker (VA • Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment – “RESEA” (VA
• Postsecondary Career and Technical Works) Works)
Educations - “PERKINS” (VCCS) • WIOA Youth (VA Works) Natural Recourses • Senior Community Service Employment Program – “SCSEP” (DARS)
• Registered Apprenticeship (VA • State General Vocational Rehabilitation Program (DARS)
Works) • Training for Residential Energy • Trade Adjustment Assistance (VA Works)
• Roanoke Higher Education Center Contractors (Virginia Energy)* • Virginia Initiative for Building Earning Capacity of Parents (DSS)
• Secondary CTE - “PERKINS” (VDOE) • Waterman's Apprentice Program • Vocational Rehabilitation Program (DBVI)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (VMRC) • Workforce Development Program (DJJ)
Program Employment and Training
(DSS)
• Southern Virginia Higher Ed Center
Workforce Training Programs –
Cross-Industry Capacity Capacity Building for Manufacturing,
Capacity Building Initiatives for the Healthcare Industry
Building Initiatives Infrastructure, and Technology
• Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back “G3” • Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program (VDH) • Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment Program and
Innovation and Program Grants • Virginia Nursing Scholarship Programs (for CNAs, nurse educators, LPN, RN, NP) (VDH) Fund Pilot (VEDP)
(VCCS) • Nursing Preceptor Incentive Program (VDH) • Broadband Equity, Access, and Development Program
• Virginia Loan Repayment Programs for Healthcare Jobs (Behavioral Health, State-wide – “BHLRP” Coalfield Workforce Development & Training Fund
• Jobs for Veterans (Virginia Works) •
AND “SLRP”)
• Virginia J-1 Waiver Programs (VDH) (VCEDA)
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (VA • Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (VIPC)
Works) • Growth and Opportunity Fund – “GO Virginia” (DHCD)
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Programs Organized by Secretariat Updated As of 5.30
Commerce and Trade Health and Human Services Public Safety
• Growth and Opportunity Fund – “GO Virginia” (DHCD) • Senior Community Service Employment Program – “SCSEP” (DARS) • Training and Operations (DFP)
• Broadband Equity, Access and Development Program • State General Vocational Rehabilitation Program (DARS) • Workforce Development Program (DJJ)
(DHCD) • Vocational Rehabilitation Program (DBVI) • Apprenticeships (DOC)
• Coalfield Workforce Development & Training Fund (VCEDA) • Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare – “VIEW” (DSS) • DOC Vocational Rehabilitation (DOC)
• Talent Accelerator Program (VEDP) • Family Engagement Services (DSS) • Work Certifications (DOC)
• Tech Talent Investment (VEDP) • Refugee Support Services Program – “RSSEP” (DSS)
• Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VEDP) • Virginia Initiative for Building Earning Capacity of Parents (DSS)
• Semiconductor Career Certification Program (VAST) • SNAP E&T (DSS)
• Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment Program and • Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program (VDH) Veterans and Defense Affairs
Fund Pilot (VEDP) • Virginia Nursing Scholarship Programs (for CNAs, nurse educators, LPN, RN, NP)
• Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (VIPC) (VDH) • Military Education & Workforce Initiative (DVS)
• Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (VIPC) • Virginia Nurse Preceptor Incentive Program (VDH) • Military Medics and Corpsman Program (DVS)
• Training for Residential Energy Contractors (Virginia Energy) • Virginia Loan Repayment Programs for Healthcare Jobs (Behavioral Health, • Virginia Values Veterans (DVS)
State-wide – “BHLRP” AND “SLRP”)
• Virginia J-1 Waiver Programs (VDH)
Labor Transportation
Education
• Network for Growth - “HR STRONG” (VA Works) • Workforce Development Grant Program
• Rapid Response (VA Works) (DRPT)
• Adult Education and Literacy (VDOE) • Institutes of Excellence for Non-Credit
• Registered Apprenticeship (VA Works)
• Secondary CTE - “PERKINS” (VDOE) Training and Instruction (VCCS)
• WIOA Adult (VA Works) Natural and Historic Resources
• Virginia Talent + Opportunity Program • Postsecondary Career and Technical
• WIOA Dislocated Worker (VA Works)
– “VTOP” (SCHEV) Educations - “PERKINS” (VCCS)
• WIOA Youth (VA Works)
• New Economy Workforce Credential • Institutes of Excellence for Non-Credit • Waterman's Apprentice Program (VMRC)
• Employment Service Program, Wagner-Peyser (VA Works)
Grant – “FastForward” (SCHEV) Training and Instruction (VCCS)
• Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment –
• Roanoke Higher Education Center • Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back
“RESEA” (VA Works)
• Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Center– (VCCS)
• Trade Adjustment Assistance (VA Works)
“SWVHEC” • Virginia Space Grant Consortium
• Jobs for Veterans (Virginia Works)
• Institute for Advanced Learning and (ODU)
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (VA Works)
Research Workforce Programs – “IALR”
• Foreign Labor Certification (VA Works)
• Southern Virginia Higher Ed Center
Workforce– “SVHEC”
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