Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center Workforce Academy (OICWA) is a tuition-free accelerated high school college and career readiness program. At Philadelphia OICWA young adults do not have to choose between going to college or into the workforce, we prepare them for both.
Philadelphia OICWA serves students, in grades 9th -12th and/or ages 16 to 21 who are over-aged and under-credited, seeking to earn a high school diploma, gain employable work skills, needing assistance in post secondary planning and driven by the idea of building a long-term career, with the assistance of job placement in the student’s selected choice of study.
Philadelphia OICWA offers course of study and job development in four of Philadelphia’s premier work industries, including, front desk operations, environmental services, culinary arts and banking.
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ALL OICWA graduates will graduate with a PA high school diploma AND one of the following:
OICWA provides young adults with:
Please forward interests and request to requestphilaoicwfa@philaoic.org.