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Work Force Training
 Southcentral Mississippi Works is a consortium of seventeen Mississippi counties dedicated to improving the skill levels of area residents and, thus, improving their employment
opportunities while ensuring that area employers have access to a skilled and productive labor force.
CMPDD, in partnership with Southwest Mississippi Planning and Development District, plans and coordinates workforce development activities from a variety of agencies and organizations
to ensure a comprehensive approach to employment and training needs. "One-Stop" Career Centers, located throughout the area, provide job seekers, incumbent workers, and employers
with information and assistance specific to their individual needs.
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Please note: The following classes require students to have the following basic skills: use of a keyboard, use of a mouse and the ability to navigate a desktop menu. If you do not have these skills, you may be asked to leave class and register for one of our Basic Computer Skills workshops.
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Microsoft Office 2007 Tutorial
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
TITLE VIII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides additional funds for activities under the Workforce Investment Act. Funding allocations and operational guidance have not yet been provided; however, Southcentral Mississippi Works will receive additional funding for Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Youth as a result of this legislation.
ARRA specifically allows local areas to use stimulus funds for Youth to provide a summer work experience program for economically disadvantaged youth up to age 24. Youth will work at primarily public sector worksites for approximately 8 weeks and will be paid minimum wage. Southcentral Mississippi Works anticipates receiving just over $3 million for this program.
Adult and Dislocated Worker funds are subject to normal WIA regulations but may be used to contract for training programs serving multiple participants and to provide supportive services to participants while in training.
Questions about the ARRA (stimulus) funds for Workforce may be directed to James McGuffee at 601-321-2162 or jmcguffee@cmpdd.org.
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2008 Governor's Workforce Development Conference Recognition of Excellence Awards
2020 Workforce Resource Guide
Workforce Investment Areas
WIN Job Center 2009 Workshops -Requests for Proposals
At the "One-Stop" Career Centers:
Job Seekers can:
- View local, regional, national job openings
- Find out what occupations are growing, what training is required, and what they pay
- Get help with assessing their job skills and setting career goals
- Develop and post resumes and complete job applications
- Learn what job training programs are available and, in some cases, get assistance with tuition and other training costs
Employers can:
- Post job openings
- Screen applications and resumes
- Interview applicants
- Find out about training programs and their graduates
- Learn about training available to their current workers
Full service Career Centers are located in McComb and Pearl with affiliate centers located in Brookhaven, Canton, Hazlehurst, Jackson, Natchez, Vicksburg, and Yazoo City.
For more information on workforce development services available through Southcentral Mississippi Works contact:
James McGuffee, Job Training Director
Central Mississippi Planning and Development District
P. O. Box 4935
Jackson, Mississippi 39296-4935
Phone (601) 981-1511 or Fax (601) 981-1515
E-mail: James McGuffee
Revised: September, 2009
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