1. Website: www.tridentscworks.org An Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Workforce Investment Act Our mission is to provide the highest quality workforce development services available to our customers. WIA Informational Session WIA Informational Session

2. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Office Hours: Tuesday 8:30 – 4:30 Office Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8:30 – 4:00 The SC Works Trident Centers are your one stop location for all of your employment needs. As part of the South Carolina Works system we offer a full array of re-employment services at each of our centers listed below: Website: www.tridentscworks.org Office Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8:30 – 4:00 Office Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8:30 – 5:00 SC Works Berkeley 100 South Highway 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 761-4400 SC Works Charleston 1930 Hanahan Road, Suite 200 North Charleston, SC 29406 (843) 574-1800 SC Works Dorchester 2885 W. 5 th North Street (Hwy 78) Summerville, SC 29483 (843) 821-0695 SC Works Trident St. Paul’s Parish Satellite Center 5962 Highway 165 Ravenel, SC 29470 (843) 889-3571

3. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Resource Center Resource Center is open to the public and offers: »Printers »Copiers »Fax Machines »Phones »Typing Test Tutorial »Internet Access »Job Listing Resources - www.scworks.org »Resume Building Programs »Unemployment Claim Filing Core services are available to the general public and are there to help individuals find employment.

4. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Free Typing Test Job/ Career Fairs Job Search Resources Applicant Pre-Screening for Employers Access to Workshops Access to WorkKeys Assessments Core services are available to the general public and are there to help individuals find employment. Core Services Provide: Access to Labor Market Information Website: www.tridentscworks.org

5. Core services are available to the general public and are there to help individuals find employment. Our centers offer various workshops designed to upgrade your employability skills, such as: »Writing a Resume and Cover Letter »Making Career Decisions »Job Seeking Skills »Work Maturity Skills Workshops GED Preparation is available to prepare you to take the General Education Development Exam GED Preparation Access to Adult Literacy programs are available to help you to upgrade your Reading, Math or Writing skills to help obtain a Diploma or GED if needed Adult Literacy

6. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Labor Market Information Labor Market Information can be used to access: »Current Job Openings »Assistance with writing a Resume »In Demand Occupations »On-Going Training Opportunities »Salary Trends »Future Career Projections Core services are available to the general public and are there to help individuals find employment.

7. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Managing career choices Accessing training Developing workforce opportunities The program assists customers with: Dislocated Worker Unemployed Under-Employed Youths (Ages 17-21) just entering the Workforce The WIA benefits those who are: TheWorkforceInvestmentAct(WIA) is a federally funded employment and training program. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Veterans

8. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Uniforms, Supplies or Tools Drug Screenings Background Checks WorkKeys Assessment Two Levels of Service: Intensive and Training Website: www.tridentscworks.org The program offers: Tuition and Book Payment Assistance

9. Website: www.tridentscworks.org WIA Enrollment Case Management Services Career Counseling Individual Employment Plans Identifies Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Individual and Comprehensive Assessment Website: www.tridentscworks.org WorkKeys Administration Maintain Monthly Contact with a Workforce Specialist Core Services Intensive Services are offered to customers who are unable to obtain full-time employment through our Core Services and who are in need of additional help to obtain and/or retain employment. Services Include:

10. Website: www.tridentscworks.org The Approved Clusters are: * Manufacturing * Transportation & Logistics * Biomedical and Medical * Information Technology Services * Specialty Trade Contractors Website: www.tridentscworks.org Core Services and Intensive Services, Training Services are offered to customers who are unable to obtain full-time employment through Core Services and Intensive Services, and who are need of new skills to obtain and/or retain employment. Training is limited to those occupations which fall within the Target Industry Clusters approved in the TWIB Five Year Strategic Plan.

11. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Core Services and Intensive Services, Training Services are offered to customers who are unable to obtain full-time employment through Core Services and Intensive Services, and who are need of new skills to obtain and/or retain employment. * On-The-Job Training (OJT)*, Educational Training (GED), Occupational Skills Training Types of WIA Training Include: * On-The-Job Training allows you to earn income while in training with an approved employer. Eligible participants in this training program are subject to the employer’s hiring policies.

12. Website: www.tridentscworks.org »If you are approved for training we will need copies of your: Attendance Records Grade Reports Certificate of Completion High School Diploma or GED, WorkKeys Assessment, Core Services and Intensive Services, Training Services are offered to customers who are unable to obtain full-time employment through Core Services and Intensive Services, and who are need of new skills to obtain and/or retain employment. Requirements for Training Services: Other Items May Be Required: Background Checks Drug Screens & more

13. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Supportive Services: »Supportive Services may be available to help in overcoming barriers to employment. Please make your case manager aware of anything that will keep you from participating in the program. »Supportive Services are provided on a case-by-case basis, when available. Follow-Up Services: Follow-up services are provided to WIA participants for 12 months by WIA staff members. During this time the WIA staff will: »Track your employment success »Assist with job placement and job referrals as needed »Make referrals to other services as needed

14. In need of Transportation Assistance? We have many programs available to help get you to where you need to go. For more Information on our SmartRide, RideShare and other Transportation Programs visit our website: www.tridentrideshare.com Or Contact: Vonie Gilreath BCD Council of Governments Tel. (843) 529-0400 E-Mail: VonieG@bcdcog.com

15. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Palmetto Youth Connections SC Department of Employment and Workforce Trident Technical College Charleston County Human Services Commission Telamon Corporation SC Vocational Rehabilitation South Carolina Adult Education National Guard Job Corps Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Experience Works SC Benefit Bank Department of Social Services Disability and Special Needs

16. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Thank you for attending today’s Workforce Investment Act Informational Session. Website: www.tridentscworks.org

17. After completing application and SCOIS, call 843-574-1800 to schedule an appointment for eligibility * At your scheduled appointment please bring in all your documentation needed for verification. Website: www.tridentscworks.org Complete SCOIS assessments and print-out the results Fill out all the forms in your WIA Welcome Packet * If you are eligible for the program then you will need to complete a TABE assessment at a participating Adult Education testing location