Employment Services
Arkansas Workforce Development Center
The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services is the state agency responsible for providing job-related services to unemployed state residents, such as coordinating training and educational opportunities, processing unemployment insurance claims, and connecting job seekers with employment opportunities in the state.
Goodwill’s career services offer free services to help you build your future. Services are available through our career portal and in-person.
NWACC Workforce and Economic Development
NWACC's Workforce & Economic Development Division provides accelerated skills training courses across a variety of fields, including CDL truck driving, software development, retail analyst and professional development.
The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
For a more detailed list of employment and career services visit Samaritan's website here.
Upskill connects participants to career opportunities in the healthcare field and takes care of things like tuition, books, fees, licensing exam costs, and other historical barriers. Upskill NWA participants are partnered with a Career Navigator who are with you every step of the way to ensure your success.
Adult Education
Offering high-quality GED, English as a Second Language, job training, and citizenship classes FREE to adults in the local community.
NWACC's Adult Education empowers you to return to the classroom and become more self-sufficient by gaining the skills necessary for higher education, future employment and personal success.
Northwest Technical Institute is dedicated to empowering diverse student populations to realize their potential by providing quality and affordable life-changing learning experiences in a safe environment.
Single Parent Scholarship Fund Of Northwest Arkansas
SPSFNWA helps single parents in Northwest Arkansas create futures for their families by providing direct financial assistance, as well as supportive services for those who are pursuing higher education and live in Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington counties.
OLC provides four levels of one-on-one tutoring and classes in Adult Basic Literacy and English as a Second Language that includes curriculum in language, civic, financial, health, and workforce literacy.