They can also refer you to various training programs. Call the Private Industry Council of West Virginia to find the office nearest you. You might also check your library for employment services information. Another helpful place to begin searching for work is the BEP, the Bureau of Employment Programs. This state department is an employment and training network center, and their services include information about job training programs and determining what kind of jobs suits you best.
Every county is served by a technical and adult center.
Some centers have training programs specifically for adults, and the others accept adults into their classes for high school students. The Carl D. Perkins Act is a federal program whose funds may be used to assist women and girls in their educational pursuits. Many Carl D. Perkins programs are based in technical and adult centers and community colleges. Some of this money goes to programs training women in nontraditional occupations. Some goes to programs that help teen parents support themselves and their families.