Adult & Dislocated Worker Program
The Lower Shore Workforce Alliance (LSWA) provides policy and oversight for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA went into effect on July 1, 2015 and was designed to help connect both businesses and job seekers through education, workforce, and economic development.
Under WIOA, the Lower Shore Workforce Alliance (LSWA) provides funding for a variety training and supportive services. LSWA strives to offer services that meet each individual’s specific needs.
Services include:
- Skills and career assessments
- Occupational skills training
- Career exploration resources
- Referral services
- WIOA Scholarship Training
Through WIOA, the Lower Shore Workforce Alliance is able to offer training scholarships for those who qualify for WIOA funded trainings.
Examples of Eligible WIOA trainings include:
*Make sure to read all WIOA minimum requirements & enrollment requirements for your course of interest before completing your application.
Submitting an application does not guarantee WIOA funding. Scholarships are awarded based on eligibility determination, suitability criteria and the availability of training funds. For questions regarding course information please reach out to the training provider.
- A/C Refrigeration intro: Refrigerant Tech (69 Tech Hours)
- Enrollment is only in September
- Certified Nursing Assistant (128 Clock Hours)
- Criminal Background Guidance
- Child Care Training (99 Clock Hours)
- Commercial Truck Driver Refresher Training (40 Clock Hours)
- Commercial Truck Driver Refresher Training (80 Clock Hours)
- Commercial Truck Driver Training: Class A (320 Clock Hours)
- Commercial Truck or Bus Driver: Class B (120 Clock Hours)
- Dental Assistant (102 Clock Hours)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (41 Credit Hours)
- Nursing (70 Credit Hours)
If you are interested in learning about other training courses we support, please contact us with specific questions about other courses at training@tcclesmd.org
*Please note, Our Counselors will work with you to determine which program is best suited for you. Each WIOA funded program requires different skills and backgrounds to be deemed eligible for that specific program*
Applicant Eligibility Requirements:
- 18 Years or older
- HS diploma or GED
- Residents of Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester Counties
- Citizens of the U.S. or authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be registered for the Maryland Workforce Exchange
- Does not already hold certified skill or degree
- Registered for Selective Service, or exempt from.
The Selective Service System is an independent agency of the United States government that maintains a database of registered MALE U.S. citizens and other U.S. residents potentially subject to military conscription. In order to receive WIOA scholarships, you must be registered for Selective Service as the LSWA WIOA program is federally funded. To verify your Selective Service Status, visit www.sss.gov or call 1-847-688-6888 to request a status information letter. If you are not registered for Selective Service, and there are qualifying reasons as to why you are not, you may write a letter to the WIOA program manager requesting consideration for funding providing proof that your failure to register was not “knowing and willful”.
Leslie Porter-Cabell, LSWA Director
Lower Shore Workforce Alliance (LSWA)
lporter-cabell@lswa.org
31901 Tri-County Way, Salisbury, MD, 21801
Click here to apply to the WIOA Adult ProgramAdditional Resources for those who do not meet Eligibility Requirements:
American Job Center: (410) 341-6515
Wor-Wic Community College: (410) 334-2800
FAFSA: https://www.usa.gov/fafsa
GED:
-Somerset County (410) 623-3328
-Worcester County (410) 632-5071
-Wicomico County (443) 260-1703
Freshen up on your Math & Reading skills: https://www.accuplacerpracticetest.com/
Maryland Record Expungement Process: https://www.mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/expungement