Lower Chattahoochee Workforce Development Board

(706) 653-4539 - MAIN NUMBER

Office Hours:
8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday

Location:
City Hall
1111 1st Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901   - Googlemaps »»

Email:
JTD@ColumbusGA.org

Alternate Phone:
(706) 653-4529

 

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NEWS

LCWDB Meeting Scheduled April 16, 2024
The next scheduled quarterly LCWDB board meeting is Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM at Columbus City Hall, Bradley Building, 2nd Floor in the Azalea Room. The Agenda shall be forth coming... Stay tuned...

We've moved! Individuals interested in WIOA services should visit our One Stop Career Center located at 700 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, Georgia 31901.

Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program Information Card.


JTD is looking for government agencies and nonprofits to partner with for it National Dislocated Worker Grant. If interested, please contact the office directly at 706.653.4529 or email JTD@ColumbusGA.org. Attached is our NDWG Partner Guide with more information.

NDWG Partner guide »


February 1, 2024
New Solicitation Package/Invitations to Bid on Adult and Dislocated Worker Services for PY2024. All responses are due no later than 5:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2024 at the CCG Columbus City Hall Building, Job Training Division Office located at 1111 1st Avenue, 2nd Floor, Suite 2145, Columbus, Georgia.

View Solicitation web page for download »»

WIOA Regional Plan 2020-2024 September 28, 2020
The WIOA Regional Plan for Local Areas 14 & 15 2020-2024 is available for public review and comment.
Review the WIOA Regional Plan »»

Lower Chattahoochee Workforce Development – Area 14: Local Area Plan June 1, 2020
Starting June 1st, a 30-day comment period will begin to allow the community to review and submit comments regarding the Local Area Plan. Please email comments to the WIOA Assistant Director, Feleshia Marshall, at FMarshall@columbusga.org.
   ...View the Local Area Plan »»

Welcome to your Local Workforce Development Agency

On behalf of the Lower Chattahoochee Workforce Board, the Columbus Consolidated Government Job Training Division is responsible to assist in the administration of services under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Our mission is to provide quality training and employment opportunities for eligible citizens of our workforce community through a myriad of programs and activities funded or provided through a network of internal and external training providers. As your workforce development agency, we promote collaborations with various business leaders and support agencies within the community to ensure that individuals served are provided the utmost in quality services that meet their employability needs.

Our trained staff is available to refer and assist you in making informed choices about the services and/or type of training that best meet your needs and interests, and which maximized your employment opportunities.

The Lower Chattahoochee Workforce Development Board was formed by Executive Order and certified by the Georgia Department of Economic Development Workforce Division on July 1, 2015 in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-128). The Workforce Development Board is comprised of individuals representing business, economic development, housing and urban development, community service, senior community service, vocational rehabilitation, organized labor, youth and community-based organization, apprenticeship, elected officials, and public service organizations.

  Members of the Board are appointed by the Chief Elected Official (CLEO) and serve in an oversight and advisory capacity to the CLEO of the local workforce area. The Mayor, Columbus Consolidated Government, has been designated by the local elected officials of the eight county service areas to serve on their behalf as primary Chief Elected Officials for this local workforce area inclusive of their municipalities. Members of the Board, in partnership with the Chief Elected Official, assist in development of local, regional planning efforts and annual reports, conduct program oversight and compliance of local employment and training activities for youth, adult, and dislocated residents of the eight county area of Muscogee, Harris, Talbot, Chattahoochee, Clay, Randolph, Stewart, and Quitman counties; and ensure fiscal compliance and administrative oversight of funds awarded under the Act.

  It is the mission of the Lower Chattahoochee Workforce Development Board to partner together with area business, economic development, labor, education, and public sector to develop strategies and support efforts to ensure that customers of our local workforce development system are afforded the utmost in personable, professional and quality service and training opportunities. Staff of the Job Training Division assists the Board and Chief Elected Officials in carrying out this mission.

      Contact Us with your questions regarding the Local Workforce Development Board of Columbus.

 

How Do You Qualify?

If you are unemployed, underemployed, or have been laid off as a result of company downsizing, closures, mass layoffs, or other effects of the changing economy, we may be able to assist you.

To qualify you must meet federal guidelines and age restrictions for the local workforce area.

WDA-14 Services Available    - printable format

  • Career Counseling and Assessment
  • Exploration of Training/Educational Needs
  • On-the-Job Training for Adults and Dislocated Workers
  • Internship for In-school Youth
  • Internship and Placement Services for Out-of-School Youth (ages 18-24)
  • Work Reintegration and Placement Services for Adults, Dislocated Workers
  • Remedial and Adult Literacy
  • Occupational Skills/Classroom Training (See Eligible Provider Listing)

How to access services

   If interested in WIOA services, start your process by registering with the Georgia Work Ready Portal at https://www.workreadyga.org Or, visit our Workforce Development Intake Unit representatives co-located at the Georgia Department of Labor One-Stop Center, located at 700 Veterans Parkway for additional information or to schedule appointment for eligibility screening.

 

Workforce Development Guide Plan for 2013-2017
( Lower Chattahoochee Workforce Investment Area 2014 )

 

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5 maps icon Training Application
legacy brouchure guide Wioa Regional Plan
5 maps icon Local Plan:
Lower Chattahoochee, Middle Flint Workforce Areas

 

 

Equal employment opportunity is the law
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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