Join the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development for an upcoming free workshop with the City of Lincoln to talk about opportunities for funding made available for customized job training and incumbent worker training programs.
The workshop will explore the funding available through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Both funding opportunities provide between 50-90 percent reimbursement of the employer’s contribution towards the employer-designed training. Employers are required to pay a portion of the training cost. More details on matching and the programs are available here through the American Job Center of Lancaster and Saunders Counties.
Customized Training:
The goal is to strengthen our community by supporting and creating self-sufficient jobs
Designed to meet the specific requirements of an employer or group of employers with the commitment to hire an individual or group upon successful completion of training.
For employers to receive funding, the individuals receiving training must:
· Intend to hire participants in the training program
· Meet the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements for an employer-employee relationship
Incumbent Worker Training:
The goal is to strengthen our community by averting layoffs, upskilling our current workforce and making our employers more competitive.
Designed to ensure that employees of a company can acquire necessary skills to retain employment and advance within the company, or to acquire necessary skills to avert a layoff.
For employers to receive funding, the individuals receiving training must:
· Intend to hire participants in the training program
· Meet the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements for an employer-employee relationship
· Have an established employment history with the employer for six months or more
You are welcome to submit questions prior to the meeting to Kaylie Hogan-Schnittker via email to kaylie@selectlincoln.org. |