SC Works Midlands Locations SC Works services are available online through www.scworks.org or in one of our three convenient locations. ADDRESS SC Works Lexington Center 671 Main Street West Columbia, SC 29170 Lexington County Call us 803-359-6131 711(TTY) Fax 803-356-5839 Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday Closed

Locations SC Works Midlands services include re-employment opportunities for jobseekers, partner services, business services, and resource rooms for filing for unemployment benefits or searching for work online. Our services are available in Fairfield, Lexington, and Richland counties. Fairfield Access Point 96 US Highway 321 Bypass S. Winnsboro, SC 29180 803-815-0627 / 803-635-2812 Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm Lexington 671 Main Street West Columbia, SC 29170 803-359-6131 Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm Richland (Columbia) 700 Taylor Street Columbia, SC 29201 803-978-0190 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5 pm Tell us how we are doing. Choose a Center to complete a survey.

SC Works Midlands Locations SC Works services are available online through www.scworks.org or in one of our three convenient locations. ADDRESS SC Works Access Point 96 Hwy 321 Bypass South Winnsboro, SC 29180 Fairfield County Call us 803-635-2812 711(TTY) 803-815-0627 711(TTY) Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday Closed

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Midlands Apprenticeship Fair The SC Works Midlands & Apprenticeship Carolina Midlands Apprenticeship Fair is set for Thursday, May 2, 2024 More than 35 Apprenticeships, Agencies, and Educators will be present Thursday May 2, 2023 10:00 am - 2 pm Dutch Square Center 421 Bush River Road Columbia, SC 29210

Fairfield County Career Expo Wednesday, February 26 10 AM - 1 PM MK Boykin Recreation Center 1851 US Hwy 321 Bypass North Winnsboro, SC Law Enforcement Food Service Manufacturing Healthcare Banking Custodial Retail Transportation Construction Education And More. Bring copies of your resume for the event. If you need assistance with it, please visit the nearest SC Works office for help or utilize the resources in SC Works Online Services to work independently.

Resources Our Community Resources Page provides convenient, single-point access to additional information, programs, and initiatives that may be useful to our customers. Career Guidance and Information My Next Move mynextmove.gov Search careers, industries, and interests. My Next Move is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development. Learn How to Become learnhowtobecome.org Find out how you can gain the experience necessary to break into your desired career. Whether you have a dream job in mind, you want to be your own boss, or you’re looking for stability and good pay, take your first step here. The Comet catchthecometsc.gov 3613 Lucius RD Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 255-7133 Offers a public transit system that includes local bus services and disability related transportation. Cooperative Ministry coopmin.org 3821 West Beltline Boulevard Columbia, SC 29204 803-799-3853 info@coopmin.org Assist with immediate needs and teaching skills and providing resources for long-term independence and stability. Supporting client who are employed, receiving unemployment or receiving retirement. With a range of services, we focus on providing short-term assistance and developing long-term stability. Rent/Mortgage & Utility Assistance Case Management Referrals Food Vouchers & Food Pantry Clothing & Furniture Fairfield County Transit fairfieldsc.com/residents/transit-system 1794 US Hwy. 321 By-Pass South P.O. Drawer 1116 Winnsboro, SC 29180 803-635-6177 Fairfield County Transit System offers several types of services. The system operates a Demand Response service called Transit Go, The Killian Road Express that partners with the Comet bus system, and our Deviated Fixed Route Service. Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands goodwillsc.org Several locations around the Midlands Not-for-profit organization committed to helping people become independent through education and training leading to employment. Harvest Hope Food Bank harvesthope.org The mission of Harvest Hope Food Bank is to provide for the needs of hungry people by gathering and sharing quality food with dignity, compassion and education Midlands Disability Workforce Committee http://www.able-sc.org/ 720 Gracern Rd. Suite 106 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: 803-779-5121 1-800-681-6805 TTY: 803-779-0949 WIPA fact sheets & provider outreach Mission Lexington (formerly LICS) missionlexingtonsc.org 216 Harmon Street Lexington, SC 29072 803-957-6656 x 247 LICS serves Lexington County residents in crisis situations. Assistance may include food, clothing, or situation stabilization. SC211 - United Way of South Carolina sc211.org Online United Way Association of SC service directory. Disaster service, food, housing & utilities, clothing & household, transportation, legal, income support, healthcare, disability are just a few of the resource categories that are available. South Car olina Family Support & Protection Organizations sciway.net/org/family.html Directory of support and assistance organization in the state of South Carolina Transitions Homeless Center transitionssc.org 2025 Main Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 708-4861 Provides homeless men and women access to day center, hot meals, showers, service providers and housing.

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WIOA Orientation You are about to view a presentation about WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). You must view this presentation before applying for the WIOA program. You must read every slide. After you have completed the Orientation, please follow the directions on the final slide. Click Button Below WIOA Orientation Está a punto de ver una presentación sobre WIOA – Ley de Innovación y Oportunidad de la Fuerza Laboral (Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act). Es mandatorio que lea cada diapositiva antes de aplicar para el programa de WIOA(Enlace Laboral). Después de haber leído la presentación, por favor sigue las instrucciones en la última diapositiva. en español

WIOA WIOA Orientation To apply for the WIOA, you must first view the WIOA program orientation. Click here begin. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) focuses on meeting the needs of businesses for skilled workers and the training, education, and employment needs of individuals. Key components of the Act enable customers to easily access the information and services they need through the Workforce Center system; empower adults to obtain the training they find most appropriate through Individual Training Accounts (ITA), and ensure that all state and local programs meet customer expectations. The Workforce Center is designed to enhance services provided to businesses as well as job seekers. It does this through our partnerships with various employers as well as a variety of social agencies. The overall goal of the Midlands Workforce System is to meet all the employment needs within the Midlands area. There are Workforce Centers located throughout South Carolina and around the country. This website, and the information it contains is specific for the Workforce Centers located in the Midlands of South Carolina (Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties). WIOA Eligibility WIOA is federally funded and based on eligibility guidelines. To see if you're eligible, please visit your local SC Works Center: Please bring the following when visiting an SC Works Center: 1) Social Security Card (must have the CARD). 2) Photo Identification (like a Driver's License) with CORRECT address. 3) Paycheck Stub or other verification of income (if you've worked in the past 6 months). Please be aware that you will not likely be eligible for all the program's services if you are in default of a Student Loan, or if you are not registered with US Selective Services (if you are male and over the age of 18). WIOA provides intensive job search assistance. It is designed to help individuals from all walks of life re-enter the workforce. Case Managers work with you in your work search. You will develop an Employment Plan with your Case Manager, and must remain in contact with him/her throughout your enrollment in WIOA and beyond. Personal commitment is necessary to benefit from this program. Depending on availability and appropriateness, training may be provided if you are unable to find work with your current skills. The first mandate, however, is to help customers search for work in a field where they already have training or experience. Due to growing interest and demand, not all those who are eligible under federal guidelines will be enrolled into the program. An initial assessment will be done to determine the appropriateness of enrolling each person, based on their individual needs and current resources.

Soft Skills Training Job Endurance Training (JET) Job Endurance Training (JET) is a 12-hour interactive experience filled with engaging activities, role-playing opportunities, and meaningful, thought-provoking endeavors that is recognized by many employers in the Catawba region. JET is soft skills training that serves people of all cultures and backgrounds. The program was designed to be an “experience” rather than a traditional classroom training. Through JET, participants learn the skills of Communication, Integrity, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution and Time Management. All components can be customized to the audience. Delivery methods include group discussions, workplace simulations, technology-based learning, interactive multi-media, coaching and mentoring. All of the training sessions are able to be scaled to accommodate a wide variety of audiences. The program is a real-time conversation of work experiences with strategies for navigating today's work environment. It is open, honest, real and sometimes even challenging. To set up a training time, reach out with the information below Visit 700 Taylor St Columbia, SC 29201 Phone 803-744-1680 Contact Email Bbuchanan@midlandsworkforce.org