Job Skills Training Partnership

Elgin Community College, Kishwaukee College and Waubonsee Community College have partnered with the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment to offer job skills training services through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The collaboration between the colleges and Kane County allows each institution to share resources and connect WIOA-eligible job seekers to credentialed training programs. Unemployed adults and underemployed workers in Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties can qualify for access to funding to cover training expenses for in-demand careers.

Partnership Goals

• Help job seekers overcome barriers to gain access to in-demand career opportunities
• Provide accelerated access to industry-credentialed training to improve the regional workforce
• Assist job seekers in finding the career pathway that best suits their skills

WIOA Eligibility

 

Further Resources

• Kishwaukee College Career Services
• Kishwaukee College WIOA Youth
• Waubonsee Community College
• Elgin Community College
• Kane County Workforce Development Division
• WIOA Illinois
• workNet Batavia

Funding is through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA,) as authorized by the local Workforce Development Board that services Kane, Kendall and DeKalb County, and is available to individuals meeting eligibility requirements. Equal Opportunity program. Auxiliary aides and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For more information visit, https://www.countyofkane.org/WDD/.