Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) has expanded its Workforce Training Academy (WTA) tuition assistance district-wide. They have designated staff to help unemployed and underemployed central Iowans who qualify for free training, as long as funding remains available. The DMACC WTA programs offer free training for people looking for employment or to those who want to advance their careers but may not be currently in a position to devote years to classroom study. “Those who are considering these WTA programs will most likely have responsibilities outside of the classroom, such as family, financial obligations, etc. and are not able to commit to extended time in a classroom,” says Workforce Training Academy Coordinator, Kay Maher. “Short term training provides the skills necessary to start a career in an industry where there are opportunities to grow professionally and to become financially self-sufficient. In addition to the FREE training, we also provide job readiness and job search supports. Our goal is to help our community become self-sufficient and education is key!” Most of the DMACC WTA programs can be completed within a semester or less and are available at the Carroll, Ames, Ankeny, Boone, Des Moines, Newtown and Perry campuses. More information is available by calling Mollie Vetter at 515-697-7713 or logging on to dmacc.edu/freetraining.