ABOUT VIRGINIA CAREER WORKS
ENSURING A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR VIRGINIA
THE VIRGINIA CAREER WORKS STORY
Our mission is to advance economic stability and growth by preparing and connecting people who want to work with employers who need to hire through its training providers and network of professional partners. Virginia Career Works is Virginia’s vital link between meaningful employment and growing businesses, changing lives; and advancing economic prosperity.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
WORKFORCE PARTNERS
Eight agencies collaborate on Virginia’s workforce needs. These agencies assist job seekers in finding jobs, employers in recruiting Virginia’s talent, and policymakers in locating the information they need to make solid decisions. Click on the links to find out more.
Virginia Department of Education
Office of Career & Technical Education
Microsoft IT Academy
Path to Industry Certification
Workplace Readiness Skills Assessment
Office of Adult Education and Literacy
High School Equivalency and Adult High School Diplomas
Adult High School English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs
PluggedIn VA
Virginia Department of Veteran Services
The Veterans Education Transition and Employment (VETE) directorate of the Virginia Department of Veteran’s Services ensures that every Veteran or eligible person has a full and fair opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential through access to the G.I. Bill approved post-secondary educational, training/licensure/certification, entrepreneurial institutions, V3 certified employers and Virginia Colleges and Universities. Currently, more than 1000 institutions with various programs are approved in Virginia.
VETE houses the:
- State Approving Agency for Veterans Education and Training (SAA)
- Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)
- Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program
- Virginia Transition Assistance Program
- Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Program