The Middle Tennessee Workforce Investment Board oversees the Career Center
system and The Middle Tennessee Career Centers are operated by Nashville Career
Advancement Center and the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce
Development.
WIA (Workforce Investment Act): In a society that values employment as one of
the cornerstones of success, it makes sense to have a system of employment
resources central to each community. That system is the One-stop Career Centers.
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 created a national system of One-stop
Career Centers and the Workforce Investment Board has oversight responsibilities
of Career Center activities. The goal of the One-stop is to create a seamless
system of employment related services provided by many different entities with
an interest and mission around employment issues.
Three major sectors are found in every Career Center system; they are the
individuals who make up the workforce, education and training providers and
employers. The intersection of these sectors is where workforce issues emerge.
Understanding each of these forces in a broad spectrum is key to understanding
workforce development as a whole.
“We visualize a skilled workforce in a community that promotes self-sufficiency,
economic opportunity and life-long learning, and supports business and economic
growth.”
Mission Statement
“The mission of the Middle Tennessee Workforce Investment Board is to expand the
capability and capacity of the workforce development system through
collaboration and innovation and to benefit and support employees, employers,
and the regional economy.”
Members assist in the development of a vision, identifying key issues and
overseeing action plans which are all critical components that contribute to the
success of our workforce system.
NCAC (Nashville Career Advancement Center) is the operating entity of the Local
Area 9 One Stop system (or Middle Tennessee Career Center) and the Mid Tenn.
Workforce Investment Board. As a division of the Nashville and Davidson County
Mayor’s office, we are proud to serve both job seekers and employers.
MTCC (Middle Tennessee Career Center) is the face of the Career Center system
with seven locations throughout Middle Tennessee in the counties of Davidson,
Rutherford, Trousdale and Wilson.
Partners
We are a strong partnership
among Federal, State and local agencies for seamless customer services. The
Nashville Career Advancement Center serves as the lead agency and coordinates
services for the Tennessee Career Centers.
There are many agencies that make up the Middle Tennessee Career Center. The
intent is to provide a seamless stream of necessary services that make it
convenient for customers to get to work. Participating partners include
community colleges, vocational education, adult education, mature worker
programs, vocational rehabilitation, unemployment insurance, human services, and
other profit and non-profit organizations.
