FREE Tuition to Obtain Certifications

THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (formerly known as the WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT)
The WIOA program offers free tuition to job seekers wishing to further their education to be more competitive in the job market.  I have several clients now receiving funding in such areas as Six Sigma, PMP certification, IT certifications, medical billing, nursing, and many more.  In addition, it will pay up to $5,000/first year for undergrad tuition. 

You must call the local office (See below) in either the county in which you reside or the county of your last employer, then make an appointment to come to a seminar explaining the program.  You will be required to produce at least three jobs you found online for which you would be qualified if you had the additional education. 

For more information and updates on the WIOA program, go to their web site.

Local Offices: The following are metro-Atlanta offices, listed alphabetically . Residents of City of Atlanta can use either the city office or the county. Other Georgia offices.

Atlanta, City of 
Atlanta Workforce Development Agency
404.546.3000
818 Pollard Street, SW 
Atlanta, GA 30315 
(Serves City of Atlanta Residents only)

Cherokee County   
8371 Main Street, Room #200 (Chattahoochee Technical College building)
Woodstock, GA 30188
770-516-3289
FAX 678-516-3280
email:  emayer@chattcollege.com   
(Call or email, and leave address on vm, and will send questionnaire packet within week, then schedule appt.)

Clayton County (also Henry and Fayette counties)
Career Resource Center, Clayton Branch    
3000 Corporate Center Drive, (near Costco)
Suite 350
Morrow, GA 30260
Phone: 770-960-2172
FAX 770-960-2154
e-mail: claytoncrc@claytoncrc.org
Serves residents of Clayton, Henry and Fayette counties 
(Call and give info on phone, will send questionnaire to determine eligibility.  If unemployed, better.  Will then call back to schedule WIA orientation seminar.)

Cobb County 
Workforce Development Center 
770-528-4300
463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30060 
www.cobbworks.org

DeKalb County
Workforce Center
404-687-3400
774 Jordan Lane
Decatur, GA 30033
DeKalb Career Center 404-298-3970 X 32

Douglas County
Career Resource Center  
8595 Club Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-806-2020
FAX 770-920-4122 
Open M, T, F: 8am to 4pm, W & Th by appointment only

Forsyth County 
GMRC 
2481 Hilton Drive, Suite #8
Gainesville, GA 30501 
(770) 538-2727

Fulton County
Youth Services Center 
4842 Old National Highway 
Airport Business Center 
College Park, GA 30349 
404-762-2080

5710 Stonewall Tell Road
Suite 160 
College Park GA 30349 
770-306-5202
  
North Fulton Career Center
7741 Roswell Road 
Suite 205
Atlanta, GA 30350 
Telephone: 404-613-4480

Gwinnett County
3885 Crestwood Pkwy NW, Suite 200, 
Duluth, GA 30096
770-806-2020; Fax 770-806-2035
e-mail: norcrosscrc@norcorsscrc.org
 (Call and will email application form and information about procedure and available funding..)

Henry County
Career Resource Center, Henry Branch  
333 Phillips Drive, Suite D (In the Connecting Henry Offices)
McDonough, GA 30253
770-960-2172 (this number is Clayton county but handles Henry and Rockdale also.)
Opened on Wednesdays only.

Rockdale County
Career Resource Center
1400 Parker Road 
Conyers, GA 30094 
770-806-2020 
FAX 770-918-6561