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Job Training

Workforce WV
Education and training resources for a qualified job candidate

West Virginia Jobs Jump Start Program

Re-Entry to workforce incentive program for eligible West Virginia residents

West Virginia Community and Technical College System

Education and training resources for companies to get the right workforce. Grants and programs that link companies with colleges for customized training, skill enhancements, certificate or associate degree programs

Governor's Guaranteed Workforce

Provides new or expanding companies training funds and technical assistance to support effective employee training strategies

Apprenticeship in Motion (AIM)

(AIM) program promotes and expands registered, nontraditional apprenticeship activity. This collaborative group of partners identifies, standardizes and develops courses that are needed statewide in order to increase and improve the registered apprenticeship programs within West Virginia

West Virginia Educational Workforce

West Virginia Economic Development educational workforce resources

Agriculture, agribusiness and foreign labor certification

Assist agricultural employers find and hire workers for their farms and agribusinesses

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and On-the-job training (OJT)

Assist job seekers and workers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and match employers with skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy

Advanced Career Education

Assistance with identifying and obtaining credentials, certifications, and licenses in growing industries across West Virginia

Jobs and Hope West Virginia Program

Resources for West Virginians in recovery to obtain career training and secure employment

Regional Workforce Development Boards

Workforce Development Boards (WDB’s) are part of the Public Workforce System, a network of federal, state, and local offices that support economic expansion and develop the talent of the nation’s workforce. Workforce Development Boards benefits both employers and job seekers. They are committed to assisting individuals and businesses achieve their goals, whether that's earning degrees or certifications, planning careers, finding or training employees, or overcoming barriers. Below is a list of Regional Workforce Development Boards and the region they serve.

Region I

Serving Fayette, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Raleigh, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Nicholas, Pocahontas, and Wyoming Counties

Region II

Serving Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Putnam and Wayne Counties

Region III

Serving Kanawha County

Region IV

Serving Clay, Mason, Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasant, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood Counties

Region V

Serving Hancock Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel and Tyler Counties

Region VI

Serving Barbour, Braxton, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker, and Upshur Counties

Region VII

Serving Berkeley, Grant, Hardy, Hampshire, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan and Pendleton Counties 