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
The NCWorks Center is handling the NextGen WIOA Youth Program. If interested, please contract NCWorks at 1391 Bessemer City Road, Gastonia, NC 28052. Phone: 704-853-5328