CENTRAL ARKANSAS
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
AREA
Our Partners
University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act program (WIOA Title II)
UACCM Adult Education provides instruction to prepare students to take the General Education Diploma (GED®) test, training for people who need to develop their basic skills for the workplace, and basic skills refresher courses for students about to enter college.
Lonoke-Prairie County Adult Education
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act program (WIOA Title II)- Lonoke and Prairie Counties
Lonoke - Prairie County Adult Education provides GED, Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, ELL, AR Adult Education Workforce Preparation Certificate, and ETS Paraprofessional exam preparation instruction.
Arkansas Baptist College Adult Education Center
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act program (WIOA Title II)- Pulaski County
The mission of ABC Adult Education Center is to provide education and training to citizens of Arkansas to improve academic and employability skills necessary to compete in a global economy.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act program (WIOA Title II)- Pulaski and Saline Counties
The mission of the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Adult Education Center is to provide education and training courses to help adults improve academic and employability skills necessary to succeed in today's society.
Arkansas Workforce Connections
Wagner-Peyser/Employment Service program, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG), State Unemployment Insurance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Trainng, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Arkansas Workforce Connections, previously known as the Division of Workforce Services, is the cornerstone of the state's workforce development efforts, providing essential support to both businesses and individual Arkansans.
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, Division of Services for the Blind
Vocal Rehabilitation program (WIOA Title IV)
The Division of Services for the Blind (DSB) is dedicated to the independence of Arkansans who are blind or visually impaired and is committed to the principle that these individuals have the right to make informed choices regarding where they live, where they work, how they participate in the community, and how they interact with others.
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Community Service Block Grant, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Training, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
The Arkansas Department of Human Services works to improve the quality of life of all Arkansans by protecting the vulnerable, fostering independence, and promoting better health.
Diverse Network
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) creates new opportunities for collaboration across multiple programs to better serve job seekers and employers in the Central Arkansas Region. We can provide job seekers and workers with the high-quality career services, education and training, and supportive services they need to get good jobs and stay employed, as well as assist businesses in finding skilled workers and accessing other supports, such as education and training for our current workforce.
Services Provided by Partners Include:
Our service capacity is further enhanced by our diverse network of partners, both those who co-locate in workforce centers and those who do not. We can connect you to a wide range of additional services, such as those listed below.
Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Unemployment Insurance (UI)
ADWS administers Arkansas’ Unemployment Insurance (UI) program and facilitates employer compliance with the Arkansas Employment Security Law, collects unemployment insurance contributions from employers, provides unemployment insurance benefits to those eligible, and maintains management information systems for filing unemployment insurance claims and fraud detection.
