Education / Training

WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)

Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), eligible adults (18 or older) and dislocated workers (18 or older) can receive financial aid assistance to help pay for the cost of training (tuition, books, supplies, tools, and related costs) to attend post-secondary training providers approved by the State of Ohio. For more information, call or visit OhioMeansJobs Belmont County.  PLEASE NOTE:  FUNDING AND NEW ENROLLMENTS MAY BE LIMITED.

To Apply
You can apply online or you can print out the WIOA Preliminary Application in .pdf format from this website, complete the application, and mail it to us as your first step in seeking training assistance under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Your second step is to call OhioMeansJobs Belmont County to follow-up on your WIOA Preliminary Application.

You can click here to access the WIOA Preliminary Application Online and submit it directly to OhioMeansJobs Belmont County.

Or click here to access the WIOA Preliminary Application.  You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to download this form.   If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can click here to download a free copy.

Once downloaded, you may print the form and mail it to:

OhioMeansJobs Belmont County
302 Walnut St.
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
Phone: 740-633-5627
Toll Free: 877-516-5627

WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)

CAREER WEBSITES

American Job Center Network  https://www.careeronestop.org/site/american-job-center.aspx  Provides free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs.

OhioMeansJobs  https://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/  This is Ohio’s website which provides information on demand occupations, careers, and more.

Ohio Labor Market Information  http://ohiolmi.com  This site provides reports and data about employment levels, unemployment rates, wages and earnings, employment projections, jobs, training resources, and careers.

Occupational Outlook Handbook  https://www.bls.gov/ooh The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.

O*NET Online https://www.onetonline.org This site provides information such as worker requirements, worker characteristics, experience requirements, tasks and more for specific occupations.

Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.bls.gov  The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

FINANCIAL AID WEBSITES

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  https://fafsa.ed.gov

Ohio Higher Education https://www.ohiohighered.org

College Advantage https://www.collegeadvantage.com

COLLEGE WEBSITES

Belmont College http://www.belmontcollege.edu

Ohio University – Eastern  https://www.ohio.edu/eastern

Eastern Gateway Community College  http://egcc.edu

West Virginia Northern Community College http://www.wvncc.edu

OHIO ADULT EDUCATION: ASPIRE

Please click on the student registration portal below to register for Aspire.

Ohio Aspire Student Portal (literacypro.com)