The first program, Basic Skills Training, provides instruction in a variety of basic and entry-level skills. Information Technology Training, the second program, provides instruction in a variety of information technology and advanced applied manufacturing subjects.
*Does your company qualify?
If you're interested in securing free training for your company, you must meet the qualifications for both the GFT program and for the particular training program you are interested in (Basic Skills Training or Information Technology Training).
GFT Qualifications
Employer Qualifications
Employers must be based in Pennsylvania or have a significant presence in the state.
Point-of-sale retail businesses, gaming establishments, training vendors, employment agencies, government, education and nonprofit entities are ineligible.
Note: some unions, labor organizations and non-profit healthcare entities may qualify as exceptions. Please contact a WEDnetPA partner for more information.
Employers with a high historical turnover rate (greater than 50%) may be declared ineligible.
Prior grant recipients with a high employee turnover (greater than 40%) may be declared ineligible.
Participation is limited to two years in a row and three out of the past five years.
Employee Qualifications
Employees must be residents of Pennsylvania and employed in Pennsylvania .
Employees must earn at least 150% of current federal minimum wage, excluding benefits.
The jobs must be permanent full-time positions.
Basic Skills Training Qualifications
Employees must be frontline employees or first-level supervisors.
Employers must be manufacturing or technology-based businesses including Biotech and Environmental-Tech companies.
Employers may apply for funding for any number of eligible employees up to $450 per employee and $75,000 per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
On-the-job, sales, and orientation training do not qualify for the program.
Funds cannot be used for Adult Literacy Service providers to address workplace literacy needs.
Information Technology Training Qualifications
All employees taking IT-eligible training can be reimbursed with IT funds, regardless of job title, type of company or company size, as long as there is a clear connection between the training and the employee’s current job responsibilities.
Employers may apply for funding for any number of eligible employees up to $850 per employee and $50,000 per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
Introductory IT, introductory applied manufacturing and sales training courses are not eligible. MS Office software training does not qualify as this training is considered basic skills training and is eligible for that program.
Each employer will sign a Statement of Eligibility Memorandum of Agreement confirming that he or she will meet all of the above requirements, subject to verification.
Basic Skills Training
Fundamental Skills Needed for Workplace Success
Basic Skills are defined according to the type and scope of the business. Some of the training elements offered through the program include:
Applied Mathematics and Measurement
Business Operations
Communications and Teamwork
Computers
Manufacturing Fundamentals
Blueprint Reading
Welding, Soldering
Tooling, Grinding
Setup
Machine Maintenance
Problem Solving
Product and Process Control
Quality Assurance
Workplace Behavior Skills
Workplace Health and Safety
Information Technology Training
High-Tech Skills Needed for Workplace Success
Information Technology Training provides instruction in a variety of information technology and advanced applied manufacturing subjects.
Information Technology skills are defined according to the type and scope of your business. Some of the training elements offered through the program include:
Advanced Applied Manufacturing Technology
Computer Programming
Data Base Development
E-Business/Commerce
Information Security
Management Information Systems
Network Administration
Software Engineering
Systems Analysis
Technology Support
Web Site Design and Development
Training can be received offsite, onsite at your business, or online. The company chooses the training provider.
How does my company apply for the program:
Only WEDnetPA partners are authorized to apply for funding on your behalf. Bucks County Community College is the WEDnet partner for Bucks County . To obtain more information or to apply for funding, contact Ronni November, Executive Director, Workforce Development at 215-968-8017, [email protected].
*Does your company qualify?
If you're interested in securing free training for your company, you must meet the qualifications for both the GFT program and for the particular training program you are interested in (Basic Skills Training or Information Technology Training).
GFT Qualifications
Employer Qualifications
Employers must be based in Pennsylvania or have a significant presence in the state.
Point-of-sale retail businesses, gaming establishments, training vendors, employment agencies, government, education and nonprofit entities are ineligible.
Note: some unions, labor organizations and non-profit healthcare entities may qualify as exceptions. Please contact a WEDnetPA partner for more information.
Employers with a high historical turnover rate (greater than 50%) may be declared ineligible.
Prior grant recipients with a high employee turnover (greater than 40%) may be declared ineligible.
Participation is limited to two years in a row and three out of the past five years.
Employee Qualifications
Employees must be residents of Pennsylvania and employed in Pennsylvania .
Employees must earn at least 150% of current federal minimum wage, excluding benefits.
The jobs must be permanent full-time positions.
Basic Skills Training Qualifications
Employees must be frontline employees or first-level supervisors.
Employers must be manufacturing or technology-based businesses including Biotech and Environmental-Tech companies.
Employers may apply for funding for any number of eligible employees up to $450 per employee and $75,000 per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
On-the-job, sales, and orientation training do not qualify for the program.
Funds cannot be used for Adult Literacy Service providers to address workplace literacy needs.
Information Technology Training Qualifications
All employees taking IT-eligible training can be reimbursed with IT funds, regardless of job title, type of company or company size, as long as there is a clear connection between the training and the employee’s current job responsibilities.
Employers may apply for funding for any number of eligible employees up to $850 per employee and $50,000 per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
Introductory IT, introductory applied manufacturing and sales training courses are not eligible. MS Office software training does not qualify as this training is considered basic skills training and is eligible for that program.
Each employer will sign a Statement of Eligibility Memorandum of Agreement confirming that he or she will meet all of the above requirements, subject to verification.
Basic Skills Training
Fundamental Skills Needed for Workplace Success
Basic Skills are defined according to the type and scope of the business. Some of the training elements offered through the program include:
Applied Mathematics and Measurement
Business Operations
Communications and Teamwork
Computers
Manufacturing Fundamentals
Blueprint Reading
Welding, Soldering
Tooling, Grinding
Setup
Machine Maintenance
Problem Solving
Product and Process Control
Quality Assurance
Workplace Behavior Skills
Workplace Health and Safety
Information Technology Training
High-Tech Skills Needed for Workplace Success
Information Technology Training provides instruction in a variety of information technology and advanced applied manufacturing subjects.
Information Technology skills are defined according to the type and scope of your business. Some of the training elements offered through the program include:
Advanced Applied Manufacturing Technology
Computer Programming
Data Base Development
E-Business/Commerce
Information Security
Management Information Systems
Network Administration
Software Engineering
Systems Analysis
Technology Support
Web Site Design and Development
Training can be received offsite, onsite at your business, or online. The company chooses the training provider.
How does my company apply for the program:
Only WEDnetPA partners are authorized to apply for funding on your behalf. Bucks County Community College is the WEDnet partner for Bucks County . To obtain more information or to apply for funding, contact Ronni November, Executive Director, Workforce Development at 215-968-8017, [email protected].
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Pennsylvania offers qualified employers* the opportunity to train new and existing employees through the Guaranteed Free Training (GFT) Program offered through WEDnetPA.
The annual application period for companies to apply for the program for the 2008-2009 fiscal year is open until 6/30/08. For more information about applying for the program, contact Ronni November, Executive Director, Workforce Development at Bucks County Community College , 215-968-8017, [email protected].
The WEDnetPA-managed GFT Program offers two training programs. These programs give qualified in-state businesses and out-of-state companies relocating to the economic-friendly business climate of Pennsylvania the opportunity to train new and existing employees.
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