July 16, 2015
South Carolina 12 Local WIBs
Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA 2014)
Federal Funding via Dept. Of LaborEstablished State and Local WIBsWIBs must be 51% Business Leaders/CEOsLocal Budget Serves Job Seekers & EmployersWIBs Partner with other Workforce
Development, Economic Development & Education
Richland, Lexington & Fairfield Counties
South Carolina LocalWorkforce Investment Areas
Columbia – 700 Taylor St.Lexington – 671 Main St. West ColumbiaWinnsboro - 414 S. Congress St.
WWW.MIDLANDSWORKS.ORG
Job Seeker ServicesServing Unemployed or
UnderemployedIndividual Training AccountsDemand Occupations Paying Sustainable WagesYouth Services (Ages 17-24)
Priority for Veterans Trade Adjustment AssistanceEx-offenders (Expungement) Federal
Bonding
Business ServicesComprehensive Centers have Multiple
Partners Midlands Area has 18 Partner AgenciesApprox 10-12 Partners Offer Business
ServicesVeterans, Voc Rehab, Midlands Tech, USC DEW, Experience Works, Goodwill, Adult ED, Hispanic OutreachExternal & Internal (On-site, MOUs)One Stop Approach to ServiceUnified Business Services Team
SC WorksBusiness & Employer Services Team
Recruit Hire Train
Workforce Center Operator
THE B.E.S.T.
On the Job Training (OJT) Wage Reimbursement up to 90% for 3 months*
Job Profiling - Assessment Reading for Information Locating Information Applied Mathematics
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) NCRC Plus – Soft Skills Work Discipline: Productivity and dependability Teamwork: Tolerance, communication, and attitude Customer Service Orientation: Interpersonal skills and perseverance Managerial Potential: Persuasion, enthusiasm, and problem solving
• Bronze - scores at least a level 3 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 16 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database• Silver - scores at least a level 4 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 67 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database• Gold - scores at least a level 5 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 93 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database• Platinum - scores at least a level 6 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 99 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
Job PostingsApplicant ScreeningReferralsJob FairsIn House InterviewsSkills TrainingLayoff Aversion Rapid ResponseTax CreditsBusiness Intel scworkforceinfo.com
BUSINESS SERVICES
Youth Work Experience6 week programYouth Ages 17-24Receive Soft Skills/Job Prep Training$7.25/hr. 30 hour week2015 Looking to place 75 YouthSC Works Employees Work Experience or Internship
CLIENTS
CENTER PARTNERS
Veterans Services
Food for Thought
Questions
Business & Employer Services Team The B.E.S.T.
Reggie Murphy, Director, Business Services 803.978-0201 Cell: 803.728-7186 [email protected]
WWW.MIDLANDSWORKS.ORG
OperationPalmettoEmployment.sc.gov
