NCWorks NEXTGEN
WHO WE ARE
NextGen is a comprehensive education, training, and employment program for young adults ages 16–24 with one or more barriers to employment. The program can help you prepare for a career in a high-demand field. Check out services you can receive at no cost to you:
- career planning
- paid internships
- GED or adult high school classes (if needed)
- occupational training
- résumé and interviewing assistance
- soft skills building
- mentoring and leadership development
- personal career advisor
- job placement assistance
Finish the program with:
- Job readiness skills to help you seek and find employment
- a high school credential
- paid work experience related to your degree program
- an occupational certificate in a high demand field
- employment (or in the process of obtaining employment)
- a renewed sense of hope and a plan for your future
WHO CAN ENROLL
To be eligible for NextGen, you must be:
- 16–24 years old
- a resident of Gaston County
- out of school (students enrolled in classes to finish high school can be eligible)
- a citizen, permanent resident, or have a right to work in the United States
In addition, you must meet one of the following:
- school dropout
- ex-offender (an individual who is subject to the juvenile or adult justice system)
- homeless, a runaway, in foster care, or aged out of the foster care system
- an individual who is pregnant or parenting
- an individual with a disability
- low income individual who is basic skills deficient or an English language learner
If interested please complete and submit the NEXTGEN Interest Form. For additional information please call 704-923-8410.