WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Programs

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) combines federally-funded Illinois job training programs into a comprehensive “workforce development” system through which individuals can find a job or train for a new career.

WIOA provides funding to upgrade computer and personal skills and take classes to retrain for an occupation. WIOA-eligible individuals may be awarded an Individual Training Account (ITA), which can be used for WIOA-approved programs at WIOA-approved training provider sites, such as Oakton College.

If you would like to participate in WIOA, here’s how to get started:

1. Contact us at wioa@oakton.edu to learn more.

2. Attend a WIOA Orientation. The schedule for these can be found at the National Able Network.

3. After orientation, you'll complete a number of steps to be approved for WIOA funding and register for classes (see eligible programs below).

Approved WIOA Programs

Below is a list of existing Oakton curricula which are certified for the use of a WIOA individual training account. These programs are part of Oakton's regular catalog. They are not specifically designed for WIOA participants. Most of the students who enroll will not be using an individual training account.

Oakton WIOA Programs

Degree or Certificate (Oakton curriculum prefix and code)	Department	Illinois Workforce ID**
VOTEC 0169	A+ Computer Diagnostic Specialist Certificate	3402
VOTEC 0003	Accounting Associate Certificate	1005713
VOTEC 0005	Accounting Associate Degree - (AAS Degree)	1101
VOTEC 0006	Accounting (Professional) - CPA Preparation Certificate	967
VOTEC 0004	Accounting Technology Certificate (formerly Bookkeeping)	1004826
VOTEC 0307	Administrative Assistant Certificate	961
VOTEC 0461	Advanced Web Site Development Certificate	3575
VOTEC 0276	Automation and Controls Certificate	2377
VOTEC 0030	Automotive Technology Certificate	1100
Non credit program	AWS - Amazon Web Services-System Operations Certification
VOTEC 0170	Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certificate	3307
VOTEC 0277	CNC/CAM Programming Certificate	2378
VOTEC 0279	Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Certificate	1004520
VOTEC 0125	Computer User Certificate	3400
Non credit program	EKG Technician Certification Prep	1010091
VOTEC 0165	Electronics and Computer Technology - (AAS Degree)	886
VOTEC 0167	Electronics Computer Technician Certificate	1000434
Non credit program	Electronic Health Records Specialist/MAA with EHR	510707
Non credit program	Executive Assistant	520402
CNS 103	Google IT Support Certificate	1109010
VOTEC 0235	Human Resource Specialist Certificate	1001910
VOTEC 0274	Manufacturing Technology - (AAS Degree)	1001019
VOTEC 0264	Mechatronics Supply Chain Technician Certificate	1011759
VOTEC 0329	Medical Assistant Certificate	1008759
VOTEC 0288	Medical Coding and Billing Certificate	2286
VOTEC 0306	Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate	1005018
VOTEC 0147	Microsoft Project Management Preparation Certificate	1004522
Non credit program	Professional Medical Coding and Billing	1009692
VOTEC 0152	Network Security Administrator Certificate	1004049
VOTEC 0320	Nursing - (AAS Degree) (limited enrollment*)	946
VOTEC 0037	Nursing - Basic Nurse Assistant Program (limited enrollment*)	513902
VOTEC 0139	Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) Certificate	1005310
VOTEC 0341	Paralegal Studies Certificate	1006598
VOTEC 0282	Pharmacy Technician Certificate	2284
VOTEC 0281	Phlebotomy Certificate (limited enrollment*)	3398
VOTEC 0360	Physical Therapist Assistant - (AAS Degree) (limited enrollment*)	945
VOTEC 0244	Production Tech Certificate	1011756
VOTEC 0248	Programmable Controls (PLC/PAC) Technician Certificate	1011757
Non credit program	Truck Driver Training (CDL)	1009049
VOTEC 0460	Web Site Support and Maintenance Certificate	3301
VOTEC 0250	Welding Certificate	1011755
VOTEC 0128	Windows Server Administration Certificate	1005281

*Limited enrollment = These programs at Oakton have specific admission requirements and accept a limited number of students each year. It is strongly recommended that students attend an Information Session prior to applying to a Limited Enrollment program. Contact the Enrollment Center at 847-635-1700 for dates and time of upcoming Information Sessions.

**Look up WIOA-approved training programs, providers and estimated cost at the Illinois Workforce Development System.

Locations of Local WorkNet Offices

Oakton College
National Able Network - Skokie Campus
7701 Lincoln Avenue, Room A151
Skokie, IL 60077
847.376.7758

Evanston Public Library
1703 Orrington Avenue, 3rd floor
Evanston, IL 60201
847.448.8600

Illinois workNet Center
723 West Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847.981.7400