Workforce Development includes all of the public and private investments, and activities that address the job training needs of our citizens to prepare them for gainful employment.

Simultaneously, workforce development ensures that employers can achieve the skilled workforces they need to be successful in the global economy.

This is accomplished through private and public partnerships who are committed to delivering high quality workforce preparedness services that promote lifelong learning and provide our citizens with the opportunity to continuously upgrade their skills.

The desired result will be that our employers and citizens can access workforce development services that produce highly-skilled, well-paying jobs. Thereby elevating the economic status and quality of lives for all citizens in Eastern North Carolina.