Lesson series

WIOA 101

An introduction to the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act
for Employment Social Enterprises in California

What's included?

  • 5 Sections
  • Downloadable Resources
  • Tools and Templates
  • A Certificate of Completion 

Self-Paced Learning of WIOA Basics

Individuals who are new hires or unfamiliar with WIOA can learn the fundamentals of a WIOA program to help them succeed in their role.

WIOA Refresher for the Experienced

For those familiar with WIOA, this course can be used as a refresher to help increase proficiency, provide updated information, and keep as a training resource.

Instructions for Presentation Playback

  1. Click "PLAY" under "more options" to start the audio if it doesn't automatically play on the first slide. It should play automatically on all other slides.
  2. Note: If you increase the audio playback speed (more than 1x), the animations will not be synced.
  3. Each slide will end with "Click Next to Continue" to prompt you when to move to the next slide.
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Start with the PowerPoint

The presentation will have all of the relevant information for the corresponding section. It will also have all the answers for the knowledge check at the end.

Download the slide deck

A download of the presentation is available as a resource for you to take notes and keep as a future reference.

Visit all the links

In order to complete the section, simply visit all the tools and resources provided. You can save them to read later.

Have a question in a specific section? Use "Discuss"

"Discuss" can allow you to submit questions or messages directly to the instructor.
Patrick Jones - Course author

Meet the Instructor

Crystal Gunter

Senior Associate, Government Partnerships & Policy
cgunter@redf.org
Crystal supports the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) project with data management and analysis for program evaluation, training materials, innovative process improvement, and providing compliance and policy recommendations.

Crystal has spent the last 16 years in workforce development (both WIA and WIOA) as an advocate for programs that create opportunities and provide paths towards self-sufficiency.