IowaWORKS Council Bluffs — Free Job Training Funding (WIOA) for Council Bluffs & Southwest Iowa Residents

About This Opportunity

IowaWORKS is Iowa's American Job Center system — the Iowa counterpart to Nebraska's Heartland Workforce Solutions. Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, and Southwest Iowa residents who want to pursue trades training, apprenticeship programs, or vocational certifications should start here. IowaWORKS Council Bluffs administers federal WIOA funds for eligible residents, which can pay for approved training programs including Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) trades programs, registered apprenticeship preparation, and other WIOA-eligible training. If cost has been the barrier between you and a trades credential — and you are a Council Bluffs or Iowa-side resident — the IowaWORKS Council Bluffs office is your first stop. Services include: WIOA Individual Training Accounts for eligible adults and dislocated workers, youth employment programs, resume help, job search assistance, labor market information, and direct referrals to approved training providers including IWCC. The Council Bluffs office is located at the Omni Centré Business Mall, 300 West Broadway, Suite 13. Call 712-352-3480 or email CouncilBluffsIowaWORKS@iwd.iowa.gov.

Who Can Apply

Iowa residents in Pottawattamie County and Southwest Iowa. Adults (18+) meeting income or employment criteria, dislocated workers, and youth (14–24) with employment barriers are typically eligible for WIOA services. Walk-in or call for current eligibility requirements. Location: Omni Centré Business Mall, 300 W Broadway Suite 13, Council Bluffs IA 51503. Phone: 712-352-3480. Email: CouncilBluffsIowaWORKS@iwd.iowa.gov.