June 24, 2021
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act has made funding available through Individual Training Accounts for specific Career & Technical Education courses at East Central Community College in Decatur for qualified applicants.
According to Dr. Lucretia Williams, ECCC’s Workforce Development Director, “An Individual Training Account (ITA) is an amount of money determined by the Local Workforce Investment Board. It is approved for vocational/technical training in the Twin Districts Workforce Area and designated to cover approved expenses in an eligible training program for an individual certified eligible to receive the funds.”
Eligible programs at East Central Community College include Automotive Technology, Business & Office Systems Technology, Carpentry Technology, Electrical Technology, Precision Machining & Manufacturing Technology, Welding Technology, Associate Degree Nursing (RN), Licensed Practical Nursing to Associate Degree Nursing Transition Program, and Practical Nursing (PN).
The Twin Districts Workforce Development Area application period is now through July 6. Those residing in Leake, Neshoba, Newton or Scott counties may contact one of the local WIN Job Centers for additional information: Forest WIN Job Center at 601-469-2851; Meridian WIN Job Center at 601-553-9511; Carthage WIN Job Center at 601-267-9282.
For more information on Workforce Development training programs, contact Williams at lwilliams@eccc.edu or visit eccc.edu/workforce-development.
