On Monday, October 12th , our Henrico and Chesterfield Center will be closed. Only our Richmond West center located at 4914 Radford Ave will be open under our normal hours.

Telephone and In-person Unemployment Assistance will not be available Monday, October 12th , in observance of Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day.

Our resource room will still be available for computer usage and job search.

Training Opportunities

You may be eligible to participate in training programs that lead to recognized credentials for in demand jobs such as:

Administrative Office
Automotive
Commercial Truck Driving
Computer Electronics
Industrial Maintenance
Law Enforcement
Medical Billing & Coding
Nursing
Pharmacy
Welding
and more

** All training opportunities are dependent upon eligibility and availability of funds from the WIOA program.

Who Do We Serve?

Our Vision and Who Do We Serve?

The Career Advantage project is an effort to specifically help out-of-school youth realize their dreams of attaining sustainable employment.

Can We Serve You?

You may be eligible for the WIOA Youth Program if you are between 17 –24 years old, meet eligibility income guidelines and possess one or more of the following barriers to employment:

Pregnant or parent
Homeless
Foster care or aged out
Ex-offender
Disability
Basic skills deficient in reading and/or mathematics
English language learner
Unemployment/lack of meaningful employment
*Additional Eligibility Requirements May Apply

Eligibility

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Participants must be:

out-of-school

be between 18-24 years old

and meet one or more of the following barriers:

left school without graduating

low income and basic skills deficient or an English language learner

Ex-offender

Homeless/runaway/foster care/aged out of foster care/out-of-home placement

Pregnant or parenting

An individual with a disability

Career Advantage Locations

Our locations in the local area

Chesterfield Resource Workforce Center

Henrico Resource Workforce Center

Richmond Resource Workforce Center

What Do We Do?

Our Mission — What Do We Do?

Paid and Unpaid Work Experiences
Occupational Skills Training
Supportive Services
Mentoring
Financial Literacy
Career Counseling and Planning
Follow-up Services
Educational Services
Leadership Development
Tutoring

We provide youth with the resources, training and opportunities needed to help them become connected to support systems and supportive caring people that can jumpstart their upward mobility through self and family sustaining employment.

Who Are We?

We are a federally funded program through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) which is committed to assist youth to succeed in an ever changing world of work.

Career Advantage offers an engaging environment featuring work-ready, focused training at no cost. Training includes self-management and communication skills, goal setting, occupational research, resume writing, interview skills, portfolio development, professionalism, problem-solving, stress management, etc. We teach participants how to maintain positive relationships with responsible adults and peers, explore opportunities for community service, and develop leadership skills.

Program offerings include:

Mentoring/Tutoring and study skills training
Alternative secondary school
Paid and unpaid work experiences, including internships and job shadowing
Occupational skill training
Leadership development
Supportive services
Follow-up services
Comprehensive guidance and counseling
Financial literacy education
Entrepreneurial skills training
Activities to help prepare for training and education

REGISTER HERE >

Welcome to the WIOA Program!

Name: Hiring Event: Crothall Healthcare
Start: 2026-02-05T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-05T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Virginia Career Works – Richmond West

Struggling to find your next career move?

The WIOA Program could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for. This program offers personalized career consulting and job skills development to help you confidently step into the career you want.

🎥 Watch this short video to learn more before applying.

REGISTER HERE

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