Turning Point Workforce Development Board, Inc.

Turning Point Workforce Development Board, Inc. - doing business as Turning Point WDB, is a U.S. Government Entity registered as a council of governments and local government owned organization to receive federal awards. As a workforce development board, it likely provides services and programs related to employment, job training, and workforce development initiatives.

Through several sub-awards from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Turning Point WDB has provided services under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs, including adult, dislocated worker, and youth activities. The WIOA programs aim to assist job seekers with employment, education, training, and support services, prioritizing low-income individuals, public assistance recipients, veterans, and those with basic skills deficiencies. Services range from job search assistance, skills training, career planning, work experiences for youth, and coordinating workforce development programs. Additionally, Turning Point WDB has received funding for similar services under the previous Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs, offering core, intensive, and training services to adults, dislocated workers, and youth through the JobLink Career Center System in North Carolina. The funding allows for a wide range of employment and training services, from basic education and job attainment skills to occupational training and job placement assistance.