Young Adults

The South Central Wisconsin Job Centers (and WorkSmart) have teamed up with a number of other organizations to provide a series of services intended to help young people from ages 14-21 gain academic and occupational goals and eventually join the workforce. Both in- and out-of-school youth participants may receive services including tutoring, job readiness and retention training, as well as paid and unpaid work experiences with local businesses.

Available Services and Support

We can help provide:

Support toward attaining a high school diploma
Job search for full or part-time work that is compatible with your interests and skills
Assistance with setting goals
Job retention assistance
Opportunities to connect with other young adults through Job Clubs and community service activities
GED/HSED preparation support
Post high school career awareness and goal setting
Opportunities to connect with job and community mentors

The Middle College Program

The Middle College Program provides eligible students with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma while taking college-level classes on the campus. Students explore individual career paths and earn both high school and college credits while potentially earning an associate degree, certificate, or other transferable college credits.

As a participant, you have the chance to earn your high school diploma through a new academic pathway in a contemporary, modern college setting. Madison Area Technical College (Madison College) has designed Academies exclusively for the Middle College program—so the classes are relevant to your interests and career goals. Plus, with small college-style classes, teachers/mentors are ready to answer your questions and help you.

The program also includes an internship component to help you build and apply work skills and experience. Program participants that succesfully complete the program may transition into the workforce development system to engage in additional Career Pathway training initiatives, employment, post secondary education, military, or registered apprenticeship opportunities.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Young Adults Program

WorkSmart is committed to helping young adults from ages 18-21 pursue their academic and career pathway goals and enter the workforce. Eligible young adults in the WIA Young Adults Program may receive assistance in career advising, tutoring, job readiness and retention training, as well as paid and unpaid work experiences to help prepare them for success in their career pathway.

The WIA Young Adults Program can help prepare you for post-secondary education or employment with the following services and support made available with funding from the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) including: career advising to discuss career/academic goals; resume writing and interviewing prep assistance; internship and job shadow opportunities; leads on local job openings and recruitment, identifying available skill training opportunities; and more.