NCWorks NextGen (Work and Learn)

Attending an information session is mandatory to be considered for the program.

Come to a NCWorks NextGen information session.

Complete the NC Works Next Gen suitability application. If you have any questions about the form, contact Lerianny Castillo. You may also ask for a paper form.

If you complete the recorded online information session, or to request that we contact you with general information about the program, complete the contact form. We will call you or email you within two business days. If you are unable to attend an information session, contact us.

Schedule an appointment with NextGen. If you have questions or need help obtaining a document, contact us. You will need to bring the following required documents to your appointment:

• original Social Security card: with your signature, un-laminated
• original birth certificate
• driver’s license or picture ID card (proof of residence): learner’s permit, government ID, DMV/state ID card, school ID, etc. (If the address on your ID does not match your current address, bring a document with your name and current address, such as a bill, government document or paystub.)
• proof of citizenship/right to work: birth certificate, passport, Permanent Residence card (Green Card), or work permit
• public assistance verification (if applicable): TANF (Work First), SNAP (Food Stamps), SSI, etc. — letter from agency including amount received per month. We can help you obtain this document if needed.
• income verification (if applicable): If you have worked recently, please provide proof of the last six months or proof of public assistance
• school records: your most recent diploma or transcript (if you graduated from high school)
• pregnant/parenting (if applicable): birth certificates for child(ren); if currently pregnant with first child no specific document is required
• if male, age 18 or older: Selective Service registration confirmation (letter printout from sss.gov)
• other documents about challenges (if applicable): homeless, foster care, offender, disability

If you qualify for the program, you will move forward with attending the required Working Smart (work readiness) class. After you successfully complete the Working Smart class, you will attend an online Academic Enrichment course that will help you:

• prepare for the placement test to take for-college-credit courses (if you have graduated from high school)
• work towards completing your high school equivalency to finish school (if you have not graduated from high school)

If you are a minor (under 18 years old), there are a few more things you'll have to do to enroll. Review the requirements for minors.

If you need accommodations, contact Disability Services.

Central Piedmont Career Coach

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Finish high school (Adult High School or high school equivalency exam test prep)
• Independence and Literacy Education for Adults with Disabilities (I-LEAD)