About Us

The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that operates employment, education, and training programs in Westmoreland and Fayette Counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. PIC has strategically located offices throughout both Counties to assist youth, adults, dislocated workers, and the economically disadvantaged in attaining educational achievement, supporting their family growth, and obtaining and retaining employment. The organization works everyday to achieve its mission to educate, encourage, and empower family and individual development and to create career enhancement opportunities through training and workforce development, which will perpetuate and improve the quality of life in southwestern Pennsylvania.

PIC operates 24 programs through an organizational structure of three divisions - Early Childhood Development, Education, and Workforce Development. A twelve-member Board of Directors governs PIC. PIC employs 264 full-time and part-time professionals to provide services and reach the goals and objectives set forth in each of its employment, educational, and training programs.

PIC's services include programs in the areas represented by its three divisions. Presently, PIC:

Administers the Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Fayette County
Is a state certified GED test center
Operates various in-school and out-of-school youth programs
Provides training and education programs through its licensed school, the Education and Technology Institute (ETI)
Provides services in job search assistance, labor market information, job listings, and job marketing
Provides services in job training, job placement, assessments and career counseling
Administers a government procurement assistance program that provides assistance in all phases of the government contracting process

Both Westmoreland and Fayette Counties strongly rely on PIC's adult literacy and family literacy programs since PIC is, in most cases, the only service provider that offers these programs in the area. The Workforce Investment Board of Westmoreland/Fayette has identified PIC as the Title 1 provider of services. PIC is the premier provider of job placement and workforce development in Westmoreland County. PIC is also the primary provider of the welfare-to-work programs and case management services in both Counties. Additionally, PIC is an operating partner of the Westmoreland, Mon Valley, Alle-Kiski, and Fayette Pennsylvania CareerLink centers. These are important and unique roles that PIC plays to provide much needed services to the people in Westmoreland and Fayette Counties.

"We, at Head Start & Early Head Start of Fayette County, are committed to Educate, Encourage, and Empower our families and children."

Disclaimer: Please be aware that the services of Private Industry Council are constantly changing and evolving. Any information contained on this website may refer to past events or services that are no longer available. In addition, programs and services may not be accurately or completely described. You use this website at your own risk, and no warranties, express or implied, are made about the website or programs or services being offered. We are not responsible for any loss or injury whatsoever due to the content or your use of this website. For the most up to date information on a particular program or service, or for general questions or concerns, please call our main office at 724-836-2600.

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