Retraining Assistance - WIB and TAA Programs

Workforce Investment Board Process

1. Choose a UCSC Extension certificate program that qualifies for WIB, EDD or TAA funding. (Be sure to contact the appropriate department staff for any questions about this certificate program.) For general questions, call (408) 861-3700.

2. Shop the local agencies listed below for available funding applicable to your training plan. Meet with a Case Manager and obtain approval for a UCSC Extension training program.

While you are waiting for your payment voucher to be prepared...

3. Meet with the UCSC Extension Department Contact person in charge of your selected certificate program to set up your Program Schedule & Initial Enrollment.

4. Take your Program Schedule & Initial Enrollment forms to your Case Manager for approval and submission to Student Services with your approved payment voucher.

5. Enroll in classes at the beginning of each season's catalog release by submitting an Enrollment form to Student Services. Be sure to enroll early to secure your space and qualify for the Early Enrollment Discount price.

6. Any class substitutions or changes to your originally approved Program Schedule must be received by Student Services in writing at least seven calendar days before the start date of the class you are enrolled in and must be approved by UCSC Extension Department Staff as well as by your Case Manager. Please be sure to review all UCSC Extension policies and procedures on this site and in our current catalog.

For more information on Retraining Assistance, click here.

Questions?

Contact our coordinator at wib@ucsc-extension.edu.

Workforce Investment Board Resources

For funding eligibility and availability, please contact  the following agencies.

East Bay Works
www.eastbayworks.org/

A unique joint venture of public entities, non-profit agencies, and private organizations in Alameda and Contra Costa counties helping businesses and job seekers meet their employment needs.


Monterey County One-Stop Career Center
Local Phone: (831) 796-3600
Toll Free phone: (800) 870-4750


North Valley (NOVA) Workforce Investment Board
505 Olive Street, Suite 550
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 730-7232
www.novaworks.org


Peninsula Works-San Carlos/San Mateo
550 Quarry Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 802-6470
www.peninsulaworks.org


Santa Cruz County Workforce Investment Board
www.workforcescc.com

Capitola Career Center
2045 4th Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-6286

Watsonville Career Center
18 West Beach Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 763-8700


Additional EDD and TAA information can be found at:
www.edd.ca.gov.com, and
www.servicelocator.org.

Retraining Assistance

Displaced or disadvantaged workers may be eligible for federal assistance through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) or the Employment Development Department (EDD). For students who qualify, funds may be applied toward the cost of the Extension course fees, books, and materials. For a list of sponsored programs, please click here.

For additional information or to determine eligibility, contact either your local Workforce Investment Board or Extension’s coordinator at wib@ucsc-extension.edu. Funding eligibility is determined prior to enrolling or participating in any course.

Please visit the WIB Certificate page for additional certificate information. The WIB offices listed below can provide you with information about Workforce Investment Act grants as well as Trade Adjustement Assistance, which is geared towards workers who have lost employment as a result of international trade.