What is a WIA Certified Training Provider? Under the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) 
the State of Illinois has identified certified training providers to help adults and dislocated workers get the education and skills training they need to find jobs they want.
Who offers training and educational programs through these services?
The statewide list of WIA certified training providers includes a variety of training and education programs offered through schools, public universities, classroom instruction, apprenticeship programs, labor unions, businesses, and community colleges.
You can search for a WIA certified training provider using a key word and zip code.
Step 1: You MAY enter key word(s). Key word options include job title, program name or training provider.
Step 2: You MUST enter a zip code for your area. If you don't enter a key word, the results will include all WIA certified programs within the zip code distance you entered.
Step 3: Click the FIND NOW button to find WIA certified training providers that match your zip code and key word(s).
Tips:
If you don't know the specific program name, you may enter a partial program name or keyword. For example you can enter nurse to find all programs with the word nurse in the name. The search will check the program name, the program description and target occupations for the keyword.
Now enter a zip code as the starting point for your search. You can also use a proximity radius to extend your search outside of the zip code. Select a distance (in miles) from the drop down to the right of the zip code box. The search process will then look for providers within the selected zip codes and up to the number of miles specified away from the zip code.
After entering the search the paramters, click on the Find Now button to start your search. If any programs are found that match your search parameters, they will be listed at the top of the page.
If a web site is available the program name will have a link to the site. You can click on the provider name to see more details about the provider.
Searching for Providers
To find a training provider, enter all or part of a program name, or a provider name or a keyword (such as welding, carpentry, etc.) and enter a ZIP code. Optionally you can leave the text box empty to search for all programs in a ZIP code.