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WIA/WIOA SUCCESS ARTICLES <br /> MOORE COUNTY <br /> Batteries to Behavioral Health <br /> Tamala Johnson decided educational retraining was <br /> her future path to success after losing her long-term ' <br /> employment with a battery manufacturer in Asheboro. _ <br /> She worked with the local WIA/WIOA program in the ; <br /> Moore County NCWorks Career Center and enrolled Of <br /> Al <br /> at Sandhills Community College towards an Associ- • <br /> .,1 ts t t <br /> ate Degree in Human Services. WIA/WIOA assisted <br /> with tuition, books, and supplies. During her training ;" - <br /> she displayed great dedication, making the Presi- I-- r.1 �1`'' r X*41 } - <br /> II dents list, and also receiving what is known as the *•> , r.4v4 . <br /> Tom Williams Award given to students in the top of V4:_ ,_o'- • '""'' <br /> their class that demonstrate dedication and commit- ' ^d a ;- <br /> ment to the profession, along with great academic <br /> achievements. Upon graduation Tamala received full X• <br /> time employment in May of 2015 with Crystal Lake ' `` <br /> •,t <br /> Treatment Center located in Vass where she serves - <br /> as a Behavior Health Technician. <br /> Training leads to new Career for Dislocated Worker... <br /> Bruce Stancil currently resides in Aberdeen, North Carolina. In July 2014, Bruce was laid off <br /> from his job of 14 years with a local company. Mr. Stancil was enrolled by the Moore Coun- <br /> ty NCWorks Career Center WIANVIOA training program as a Dislocated Worker. Through <br /> the partnership of WIA/WIOA and the Sandhills Community College Trades Program in <br /> Hoke County, Bruce was enrolled in the Certified Production Technician Program in October <br /> 2014. He maintained a 100% class attendance rate <br /> and passed all four Certification Assessment Exams � °511. _ <br /> with a 90% rating. He graduated in June 2015. _ •••••CC•; •:: I;;'.•: <br /> Based on Bruce's academic achievements and dedi- ;it a 64 - 4" Si i ii: 11:: :2■•■ <br /> 4 —cation to his studies and work ethics, he received a i • <br /> ■ ,, ft i <br /> recommendation from the instructor for a possible 1 -- — <br /> new hire line technician position available at the Uni- r v I �:2 <br /> oLdiLlever HPC in Raeford, North Carolina. Bruce is now <br /> operating machinery on the production line. He is al <br /> ii <br /> so assisting in repairing, making machinery adjust- <br /> ment, and properly starting and shutting down pro- <br /> duction line equipment operations. He is working in a I* <br /> team environment which allows him to assist other plant employees with machinery adjust- <br /> ment. <br /> 24 Annual Report 2014-2015 <br />