Workforce Investment Act
Mission Statement
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) officially replaces the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) and has been implemented by Indian and Native American (INA) disignees since July 1, 2000. The purpose of the Act is to provide workforce investment activities that increase the employment, retention and earnings of participants, and increase occupational skill attainment. The goals achieved through the workforce investment system will improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation's economy through initiation of a new delivery system for providing employment and training services.
Who Can Be Served
Participant Eligibility Under 20 CFR 668.300
- Indian or Native American (re: grantee)
- Unemployed (7 consecutive days)
- Underemployed
- Low Income Individual
- In need of retraining
- In need of upgrading
Training Services
Per the Regulations at 20 CFR 668-340 (d)
- Occupational Skill training
- On-the-Job training
- Programs combining workplace training with related instruction
- Private sector training programs
- Skill upgrading and retraining
- Education & tuition assistance
Other Allowable Activities
- Support of the TERO program
- Negotiating with employers for hires
- Est. of linkages with other providers
- Est. of management training programs
- Est. of linkages with remedial education programs (ABE, literacy, ESL, etc.) >
The Program will:
- Certify individuals based on federal guidelines
- Determine Employment & Training Activities
- Prepare agreements for hiring and training
- Minimize all "Red Tape"
Training and Employment Activities
- Classroom Training
- Training Services
- Work Experience
- On-the-Job Training (OJT)
- Support Services
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United Tribes Technical College is a nonprofit corporation owned and operated by the five tribes located wholly or in part in North Dakota. Tribal owners: Three Affiliated Tribes of Ft. Berthold, Spirit Lake Tribe, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.