Discover how Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA) grants can turbocharge job searches. If you are an unemployed professional looking to make a successful transition into another career, WIOA grants are there to help you! This grant offers free training and job placement services.
Unemployed professionals have many obstacles to overcome when looking for work. A number of obstacles can arise, including a lack of skills, switching careers or certification gaps. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)grants are a great way to overcome these obstacles. Unfortunately, many job-seekers remain unaware of their transformative power and the resources and support they provide.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant (WIOA) is a federal program that is little known but can be a huge help to unemployed professionals. CareerSource North East Florida helps unemployed and underemployed workers who live in the following counties.
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If you live in another county, we might still be able to assist you
The grant helps job seekers with their career transition by providing funding and resources. WIOA grant empowers job seekers to take control of their professional lives by empowering them to pursue new career opportunities. Job seekers can take advantage of the WIOA grant to gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to successfully transition into a new career.
My IT Future, a Florida-based training provider for WIOA, is approved by the program. We specialize helping unemployed, or underemployed, people apply and receive WIOA grants, so we can train them, certify them, and place the in their chosen field.
There are many high-demand careers that you can pursue
As this is a job program, each county agency will approve careers that are in demand on the local market to increase your chances of being employed. As an approved WIOA partner in Florida, we can help you into these careers:
Here is some information about each one:
1. Cybersecurity
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Security Analysts is projected to grow 32 percent from 2022 to 2032, which is much better than average. Cyberseek.org’s supply and demand heat map shows over 550,000 job openings across the United States. Some markets are even better than others. The Tampa/Clearwater/St. Petersburg job market pays well, because it has over 7,000 job openings and the amount of qualified workers is very low. The cyber-crime epidemic is expected to triple the number of open positions over the next 5 years. Employers desperately need employees who are certified in Security+, CISSP, Certified Security Analyst (CySA), and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
2. Information Technology
With the number of computer networks doubling every 5 years, the job demand for Information Technology employees continues to shoot up for this high paid career. If you qualify you can use the WIOA grant to get the certifications the employers we work with are looking for|: CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco, Azure, Software Development, and more
3. Project Management
If you have prior management experience, one of the strongest job opportunities is in project management. In the Florida job market the demand is especially strong for project managers and pays quite well. The Project Management Professional (PMP) is the most sought-after credential for this field. CIO ranked this certification number four for 2023. Other top certifications in this field include ITIL, Agile Master, and Scrum Master
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IT Security and Compliance Analyst
“He was very communicative and took the time to sit with me and outline my goals and how the training material will carve out my career path…The instructors were top notch and worked effortlessly to ensure that all students were up to speed on the material. It was noticeable that the instructors fully understood the material and were prepared for any and all questions that came their way.”
Project Manager
“He was extremely helpful in guiding me into an appropriate choice of program to match my interests and current job demands of our area…I would highly recommend them. I found it to have a really great atmosphere. Very friendly and always helpful staff.”
PC Technician
“I met him at a job fair. He told me about the PMP program and grants available in the area. I have thought about attaining my PMP in the past with professional and volunteer projects. He was a great coach. He knew what skills were needed in the market and the best classes to take. He even let me know the best instructors to ensure my success. The PMP training is one of the best training that I received. I would recommend them for the WIOA program for job seekers. He knows the WIOA program and what classes qualify..”
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