Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Workforce Innovation & Opportunities Act (WIOA)

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federal law that provides funding to help qualified unemployed or underemployed individuals gain the skills, credentials, and training needed to secure and advance in employment in high-demand industries and roles. The United States Department of Labor allocates WIOA funding to each state, and the Louisiana Workforce Commission approves eligible training programs for the Eligible Training Provider List for Louisiana residents. 

Several PACS programs are WIOA-approved for Louisiana residents. 

PACS Programs Approved for WIOA Funding:

Online

• Paralegal Certificate Program  – Including Online-Asynchronous & Live Online!
• Medical Coding Certification Prep – Including Online-Asynchronous & Live Online!
• Cybersecurity Kickstarter
• Cybersecurity Bootcamp Part-Time
• Certified Cybersecurity Associate
• Full Stack Web Development Online Bootcamp
• Digital Marketing Online Bootcamp
• Software Engineering Online Bootcamp
• For Orleans Parish residents only:
  • Pharmacy Technician Certification
  • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (Voucher Included)
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (Voucher Included)
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) + Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) (Vouchers Included)
  • Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks (Voucher Included)
  • Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks with Payroll Practice and Management (Voucher Included)
  • Project Management Essentials with CAPM Prep
  • The Complete Project Management Manager with CAPM and PMP Prep
  • Human Resources Professional

In-Person, at our Uptown Campus:

• Notary Public Preparatory 
• Affordable Housing Management 
• Professional Tour Guiding 1: History of New Orleans 
• Certificate in New Orleans History, Culture, and Tourism 

If you are a Louisiana resident, you may be eligible for WIOA funding if you:

• Are unemployed or underemployed 
• Have been laid off or are at risk of losing your job
• Are low-income
• Are receiving public assistance
• Are a veteran
• Are a youth or young adult facing barriers to employment

What are the next steps?

To find out if you qualify for WIOA funding, you may register on the Louisiana Workforce Commission HiRE website. To complete a WIOA application, you will need to visit your local parish workforce office and meet with a career counselor. 

Orleans Parish – JOB1 | Jefferson Parish - American Job Centers 

Tri-Parish Works: St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parishes 

Work Connection: Terrebonne, LaFourche, and Assumption Parishes 

If you reside in a different parish not listed above, here is a resource document to identify your Louisiana American Job Center by Parish/Region. 

The WIOA application and approval process may take more than 1 month. If you think you may be eligible for WIOA funding, we recommend that you start the application process 1-2 months prior to the start of the course. WIOA awards vary per individual application and per parish. Scholarships, workforce funding, and discounts cannot be combined.