WIOA-Approved Training Programs
at Digital Workshop Center
Digital Workshop Center is a WIOA-approved training school. We are not a government Workforce Center, and we are not a staffing or unemployment office. We are a vocational school that accepts WIOA funding so you can train in real, in-demand tech skills at no cost to you when you qualify.
If you have been approved for a WIOA grant, or you are trying to figure out what programs WIOA pays for, you are in the right place. Below we explain exactly how WIOA works with a school like ours, which programs your funding covers, and the simple steps to get started.
What is the difference between DWC and a Workforce Center?
This is the most common point of confusion, so let us make it clear.
Your local Workforce Center (sometimes called an American Job Center or Workforce Development office) is the government agency that determines your WIOA eligibility and approves your funding. They handle your application, your case management, and your grant.
Digital Workshop Center is the school where you spend that funding. Once your Workforce Center approves you as a WIOA participant, you choose an approved training provider. DWC is one of those approved providers. You bring your funding to us, and we train you.
In short: the Workforce Center funds you, and DWC trains you. You will work with both, and they serve two different roles.
What programs does WIOA pay for at DWC?
WIOA funding is meant for training that leads to in-demand work, so we focus on the technology and digital careers where demand is strongest and most durable. The programs below are ordered by job-market outlook, leading with the fields the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects to grow fastest. Every program builds AI-integrated skills, so you learn to work alongside the tools rather than compete with them.
Data Analytics Training
Learn to work with data using Excel, SQL, and Power BI, and understand how AI tools are reshaping how organizations analyze and act on data. Data analysts are among the most in-demand professionals across healthcare, finance, technology, and logistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in data-related roles to grow significantly faster than average through 2034.
Project Management Training
Build planning, coordination, and leadership skills using industry-standard tools, with exposure to how AI supports scheduling, forecasting, and resource management. Project management and management analyst roles are projected to grow 9 percent through 2034, with nearly 100,000 new openings expected annually.
Digital Marketing Training
Graphic Design Training
IT Support and Cybersecurity
Train for in-demand IT and security roles with our IT Support Specialist Certificate and CompTIA A+ and Network+ preparation. Computer and IT occupations are projected to grow much faster than average, with about 317,700 openings each year and a median wage of $105,990. Cybersecurity is especially strong, with information security analyst roles projected to grow 29 percent through 2034 at a median wage of $124,910. (BLS links: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/ and https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm)
UX Design Training
All Certificate Programs
All programs include live instructor-led classes, hands-on projects, portfolio development, AI-integrated workflows, and career coaching. Download our certificate program guides here if you need documentation to share with your case manager.
Every program is built around skills employers are actively hiring for, and each one can be completed in months, not years.
What WIOA programs we do NOT offer
We want to save you time. WIOA funds many types of training across the country, but Digital Workshop Center focuses only on technology and digital careers.
We do not offer nursing or healthcare programs. We do not offer CDL or truck driving training. We do not offer welding, HVAC, electrical, construction, or other skilled trades.
If you are searching for those programs, your local Workforce Center can connect you with an approved provider that offers them. If you want to build a career in tech, data, design, or digital marketing, that is exactly what we do.
Who qualifies for WIOA funding?
Eligibility is determined by your local Workforce Center, not by DWC. In general, WIOA grants are available to adults and dislocated workers who meet certain criteria, which can include being unemployed, underemployed, or transitioning out of a previous career.
The best way to confirm your eligibility is to contact your nearest Workforce Center. Once you are approved, we are ready to help you enroll.
How to apply for WIOA funding and use it at DWC
Understanding how the process actually works prevents the most common mistake, which is enrolling in a program before funding is confirmed. The process is straightforward when you know the steps.
1) Contact Your local Workforce Center
Search for the American Job Center nearest you and ask about WIOA eligibility. This is always the first step, because they approve the funding.
2) Get approved as a WIOA participant
Your Workforce Center caseworker will guide you through the application and determine your funding.
3) Choose Digital Workshop Center as your approved provider
Tell your caseworker you want to train at DWC. We are an approved WIOA training provider in the states we serve.
4) Enroll and start training
Once your funding is in place, our admissions team helps you pick your program and get started.
If you would like help understanding the process, reach out to us and we will walk you through it.
WIOA-approved training in the states we serve
Colorado
Colorado’s WIOA program is administered by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment through a network of local Colorado Workforce Centers located throughout the state. CDLE maintains an Eligible Training Provider List that case managers use to identify approved programs. DWC programs are listed on Colorado’s ETPL.
Veterans receive priority of service at all Colorado Workforce Centers. If you are a veteran, lead with that when you contact your local center.
For students in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Larimer County, the primary contact is Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development, located at 200 West Oak Street, Suite 5000 in Fort Collins. DWC has a long-standing working relationship with LCEWD and our team is familiar with their approval process.
For students in Greeley and Weld County, contact Weld County Workforce Center for WIOA eligibility and program approval.
For statewide information and to locate any Colorado Workforce Center near you, visit cdle.colorado.gov/jobs-training/workforce-centers.
Relevant DWC location pages: Career Training in Colorado | Certificate Training in Northern Colorado | Career Training in Fort Collins | Career Training in Denver
Utah
Utah’s WIOA program is administered by the Utah Department of Workforce Services through a network of employment centers and American Job Centers across the state. Utah’s workforce system certified six comprehensive one-stop centers statewide, which serve job seekers and workers across the Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, and St. George regions, as well as rural communities.
The Utah DWS administers WIOA for adults ages 18 to 72 who are citizens or eligible non-citizens and meet income or dislocated worker criteria. Dislocated workers can connect directly with a workforce services representative through jobs.utah.gov to begin the eligibility process.
Relevant DWC location page: Career Training in Utah | Career Training in Salt Lake City
Oregon
Oregon’s WIOA program is administered through WorkSource Oregon, a statewide network of workforce centers operated in partnership with the Oregon Employment Department. WorkSource centers serve job seekers across Portland, Eugene, Salem, Bend, Medford, and communities throughout the state.
Oregon WIOA funding is available for adults and dislocated workers who meet eligibility criteria, with case managers working through WorkSource centers to assess eligibility, develop Individual Employment Plans, and authorize funding for approved training programs.
To find your nearest WorkSource Oregon center and begin the eligibility conversation, visit worksourceoregon.org or use CareerOneStop’s American Job Center locator.
Relevant DWC location page: Career Training in Oregon | Career Training in Portland
Indiana
Indiana’s WIOA program is administered through WorkOne, a statewide network of workforce development centers operated by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. WorkOne centers serve job seekers throughout the state, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, and surrounding regions.
Indiana’s Dislocated Worker Program provides services for workers who have lost jobs through layoffs, plant closures, or economic displacement. Case managers at WorkOne centers guide eligible participants through training program selection, ITA development, and funding authorization.
To locate your nearest WorkOne center and begin the eligibility process, visit gotoworkone.com or use CareerOneStop’s workforce center locator.
Relevant DWC location page: Career Training in Indiana
Iowa
Iowa’s WIOA program is administered through Iowa Workforce Development, which operates IowaWORKS centers across the state. The adult and dislocated worker programs are specifically designed to help unemployed and underemployed Iowans improve their skills and obtain quality employment.
Iowa’s ETPL is the list of approved training programs that WIOA-funded participants can select from. Case managers at IowaWORKS centers help participants navigate the eligibility process, identify appropriate programs, and authorize training accounts.
To locate your nearest IowaWORKS center, visit workforce.iowa.gov or use CareerOneStop’s center locator.
Relevant DWC location page: Career Training in Iowa
Illinois / Chicago
Illinois’s WIOA program is administered through Illinois WorkNet, a statewide workforce development system that includes American Job Centers and regional workforce offices throughout the state. Chicago and Cook County have multiple WIOA service providers operating through the city and county workforce systems.
Illinois WorkNet’s WIOA participant eligibility information outlines program requirements for adults and dislocated workers. Local case managers help eligible participants develop Individual Training Accounts and connect them with approved programs.
To locate your nearest Illinois workforce center, visit illinoisworknet.com or use CareerOneStop’s center locator.
Relevant DWC location page: Career Training in Chicago
Not in One of These States?
Students in other states can still explore WIOA funding through their local workforce system. The process is the same regardless of state: contact your local American Job Center, ask about eligibility, and find out which training programs are approved in your area. CareerOneStop’s WIOA training program finder is the best national tool for locating state-specific information.
DWC also accepts private-pay students from any state and offers flexible payment plans and financing options for students who are not WIOA-eligible or who want to enroll without waiting for the funding process to complete.
WIOA Training Programs FAQs
Is Digital Workshop Center a Workforce Center?
No. DWC is a WIOA-approved vocational school, not a government Workforce Center. Your Workforce Center approves your WIOA funding, and you use that funding to train at DWC.
Does WIOA pay for nursing or truck driving at DWC?
No. We do not offer nursing, healthcare, CDL or truck driving, welding, or skilled trades programs. We focus only on technology and digital careers. Your Workforce Center can refer you elsewhere for those fields.
Is there a WIOA program near me?
DWC serves WIOA students across Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, and Wisconsin. Visit your state page to see local details.
What programs do WIOA pay for at DWC?
WIOA funding covers our technology and digital skills certificates, including data analytics, UX design, digital marketing, web development, graphic design, IT support, project management, and bookkeeping.
How do I apply for a WIOA grant?
Start by contacting your local Workforce Center or American Job Center. They determine eligibility and approve funding. Once approved, you can choose DWC as your training provider.
What if I am not eligible for WIOA or am in a state where DWC is not on the ETPL?
You can still enroll as a private-pay student. DWC accepts students from all states and offers flexible payment plans and financing options that make training accessible without WIOA funding. Students with disabilities may also explore DVR funding as an alternative.