First Impressions Assistant: Module 1
What is the Kentucky Career Center?
Sections in this module
A Brief Background on Career Centers
What is WIOA?
The NKY KCC
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A Brief Background on Career Centers
1933 | The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933
The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 set up a national network of public employment offices, known as the Employment Service, to help people find jobs and support the economy during the Great Depression. The act provided federal funds to states so they could run these employment offices. These offices connected job seekers with employers, offered career guidance, and provided helpful labor market information.
1998 | Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
The Wagner-Peyser Act was amended by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. This act aimed to make it easier for people to find good jobs and gain skills for successful careers while helping businesses find skilled workers.
To do this, WIA streamlined various job training programs into one system and set up "One-Stop" Career Centers, where people could access job search resources, education, and training all in one place. The act also encouraged partnerships between local businesses, governments, and schools, so workforce programs would better meet the specific needs of each community.
2014 | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
In 2014, the Wagner-Peyser Act was amended again. WIOA kept the "One-Stop" model but focused more on connecting people with in-demand skills and ensuring the centers were meeting the needs of both job seekers and employers.
WIOA put a strong focus on helping people who face challenges in finding work, like those with disabilities, young people, and low-income workers. By strengthening partnerships with local businesses, WIOA aimed to make job training more relevant to the needs of local communities and industries, ensuring that these programs are effective and provide real opportunities.
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What is WIOA?
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs help people find jobs and upgrade their skills to qualify for better jobs.
Each of the six WIOA core programs play a role in building a skilled, adaptable workforce by addressing the specific needs of different groups within the labor market.
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Provides career and training services to help low-income or disadvantaged adults gain skills and find sustainable employment.
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Supports individuals who have lost their jobs due to no fault of their own (layoffs, plant closures, or economic conditions). This program offers them resources to re-enter the workforce.
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Offers education, training, and support services for youth (ages 14-24), particularly those who are out-of-school or facing barriers to employment.
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This program focuses on adult education, providing resources for literacy, math, and English language skills. It helps adults improve foundational skills, earn a GED or high school equivalency, and gain the language abilities needed for work and citizenship.
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Delivers employment services through a one-stop system, providing job search assistance, job referral, and placement services.
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OVR supports individuals with disabilities, helping them prepare for, obtain, and retain employment. It offers personalized services like job coaching, workplace accommodations, and career counseling to enable participants to work in a way that suits their abilities.
Vocational Rehabilitation services are operated by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
These multi-level programs use a wide assortment of resources, including financial assistance, to help customers identify their interests and aptitudes, understand which jobs are in demand, get training and develop the skills they need to succeed and advance their careers.
Primary goal:
“…strengthen the U.S. workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs… and to promote individual and national economic growth.”
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The NKY KCC
How does it work?
Each state has its own network of “One-Stop” Career Centers/American Job Centers.
Overseeing this network are Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) or Workforce Development Boards (WDBs). They manage how federal WIOA funds are used, set regional workforce priorities, and ensure that services align with local job market needs.
Meanwhile, the operation of individual career centers is handled by specific organizations who act as operators. They manage daily activities at the Kentucky Career Center, making sure that job seekers and businesses receive accessible, high-quality support according to the priorities and funding directed by the WIB/WDB.
The Northern Kentucky KCC
In Northern Kentucky, the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (NKWIB) is managed by the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD).
The Northern Kentucky Kentucky Career Center is operated by Brighton Center, Inc.
OUR CORE VALUES
Community
Service
Empowerment
Respect
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Advocacy
Collaboration
Compassion
NKY KCC Partners
The Northern Kentucky Kentucky Career Center is comprised of 17 partners:
NKY KCC Locations
KCC - Covington
Main Office: All services with multiple partners onsite.
1324 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-6666
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Onsite Partners:
Brighton Center, Inc.
Gateway Community and Technical College
Horizons Youth Services (Job Corps)
Kenton County Adult Education
Kentucky Career Development Office
Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Northern Kentucky Area Development District
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
Ohio Valley Goodwill
TANK
KCC - Carrollton
Access point: Limited services. Information and resources about KCC services.
1209 Highland Avenue, Suite S, Carrollton, KY
(502) 662-0319
Hours of operation: Tuesday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Onsite Partner:
Brighton Center, Inc.
KCC - CVG Airport
Access point: Limited services. Information and resources about KCC services.
3087 Terminal Drive, Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 767-6952
Hours of operation: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Onsite Partner:
Brighton Center, Inc.
KCC - Florence
Affiliate Center: Some services. Unemployment Insurance (UI) is not available. Three partners onsite.
8020 Veterans Memorial Drive, Florence KY, 41042
(859) 372-8400
Hours of operation: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Onsite Partners:
Brighton Center, Inc.
EC Learn
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Public Library Access Points
Each of our KCC Partner libraries have an access point location.
An access point serves as an information kiosk at our on some of the services/programs that KCC has to offer.
Campbell County Public Library, Cold Spring Branch
Access point: Limited services. Information and resources about KCC services.
3920 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076
(859) 781-6166
Hours of operation: Mon - Thr 9:00am – 9:00pm, Fri 9:00am – 7:00pm, Sat 9:00am – 5:00pm, Sun 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Onsite Partner:
Campbell County Public Library
Kenton County Public Library, Erlanger Branch
Access point: Limited services. Information and resources about KCC services.
401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger KY, 41018
(859) 962-4002
Hours of operation: Mon thru Fri 9:00am – 9:00pm, Sat 10:00am – 5:00pm, Sun 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Onsite Partner:
Kenton County Public Library
Owen County Public Library
Access point: Limited services. Information and resources about KCC services.
1370 Hwy 22 East, Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-3450
Onsite Partner:
Owen County Public Library
Pendleton County Public Library
Access point: Limited services. Information and resources about KCC services.
801 Robbins Ave, Falmouth, KY 41040
(859) 654-8535
Hours of operation: Mon - Thr 10:00am – 6:00pm, Fri & Sat 9:00am – 5:00pm, Sun 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Onsite Partner:
Owen County Public Library
Module Quiz
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