The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) combines federally-funded Illinois job training programs into a comprehensive “workforce development” system through which individuals can find a job or train for a new career.
WIOA provides funding to upgrade computer and personal skills and take classes to retrain for an occupation. WIOA-eligible individuals may be awarded an Individual Training Account (ITA), which can be used for WIOA-approved programs at WIOA-approved training provider sites, such as Oakton College.
1. Contact us at wioa@oakton.edu to learn more.
2. Attend a WIOA Orientation. The schedule for these can be found at the National Able Network.
3. After orientation, you'll complete a number of steps to be approved for WIOA funding and register for classes (see eligible programs below).
*Limited enrollment = These programs at Oakton have specific admission requirements and accept a limited number of students each year. It is strongly recommended that students attend an Information Session prior to applying to a Limited Enrollment program. Contact the Enrollment Center at 847.635.1700 for dates and time of upcoming Information Sessions.
Oakton College
National Able Network - Skokie Campus
7701 Lincoln Avenue, Room A151
Skokie, IL 60077
847.376.7758
Evanston Public Library
1703 Orrington Avenue, 3rd floor
Evanston, IL 60201
847.448.8600
Illinois workNet Center
723 West Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847.981.7400