Is your business searching for ways to:
- Increase cash flow
- Reduce recruitment and training costs
- Maximize profits
In today's employment market, many employers are faced with
absorbing all costs of training.
There is a better . . . more cost
efficient way!
WIA Incumbent Worker
Training
Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor,
the Alabama Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Incumbent Worker Training
Program is administered by the Workforce Development Division of ADECA.
The program provides funding for customized employee training for
existing businesses that are experiencing difficulties in staying
competitive.
Through this customer-driven program, Alabama is able to effectively
retain businesses and to keep businesses competitive through skills
upgrade training for employees.
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On-The-Job Training
Employer Benefits
- Monthly reimbursement up to 50% of trainee's hourly wage
- Employer makes all hiring decisions
- Tailored training
- Employers save recruiting, screening and training costs
- Length of training is negotiable
- OJT trainees are treated like regular employees
- Quick approval time
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General Requirements
- Employers must have worker's compensation or approved,
on-site accident insurance
- Full-time employment is generally required
- Minimum paperwork
Performance Based On-The-Job Training
Performance-Based On-The-Job Training Agreements are designed to
offer training for a large volume of employees for a short period of
training. This includes skilled and/or unskilled workers when time
is of the essence (need trained employees fast).
- For groups of 15 or more
- Participants must complete training and be
employed for one full work day to qualify for reimbursement
Training hours, training plans and number of
trainees, cost and wages are negotiated through the Office of
Workforce Development on a case-by-case basis. All Performance-Based
agreements are different based on the employer’s needs at the time. |
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If you would like to know more about On-The-Job
or Incumbent Training, contact your local CareerLink
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