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What is the paid work experience program?
A work experience is a planned, structured learning experience that takes place in a workplace for up to six months. Work experience may be paid or unpaid, as appropriate. A work experience workplace may be in the private, for-profit, non-profit sector, or public sector. Work experiences are primarily established with employers that have current or anticipated job vacancies for positions for which participants are being trained. Workforce Development can subsidize 100% of the wages for new hires, for up to 6 months or 1,000 hours, whichever comes first.
Qualified applicants will be matched with the employer and approved by the employer. A training plan will be designed that meets the needs of both the trained applicant and employer. Training plans must expose the applicant to the actual work setting and align with the occupational classroom training. Applicants in a Paid Work Experience will be paid by a grant managed by the Lake County Workforce Development Department.
Work Experience Provides:
- Hands-on training.
- Opportunity to train a potential employee in a work-based learning environment.
- A meaningful transition into employment.
Work Experience is for the Businesses/Employers that: Are engaged in workforce development activities; Have the demonstrated capacity to provide training and supervision; Are willing to invest time in a newly trained applicant in a training-related job; Have a hiring need-near and long-term; Who Qualifies for a Work Experience. Participants that have successfully completed a training program; Participants that have been trained in a highly skilled occupation and/or career changer; Participants that have been unable to find employment in the career they have been trained in; Participants that increase their employability with a structured work experience.
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What is the On the Job Training Program?
On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a “hire-first” training program in which the employer enters into an agreement with Lake County Workforce Development to hire, train and retain a job seeker. Through this program, the business may be reimbursed for up to 75% of the new employee’s wages, for up to 6 months or 1,000 hours, whichever comes first. The OJT program assists with the costs of training new employees. It also provides access to a workforce with the skills necessary to sustain and grow their businesses and a regional economy.
- Hands-on training designed by the employer.
- A payment to offset training costs.
- An opportunity to train employees your way.
- An investment in your company.
We match qualified applicants with approved job openings. Applicants who are pre-qualified by our office and referred to you, OR Applicants you send to us for eligibility screening. We’ll notify you if they qualify. OJT is for businesses that operate year-round, pay an hourly wage or salary equal to or more than the minimum wage, and realize the benefits of investing in their employees.
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The Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) program helps local employers develop and implement training programs for current employees who need intensive services in order to retain employment. The Business Service team can assist employers in finding a trainer which suits their needs. Training costs may be reimbursed from 50% and up to 90% or more based on the size of the company.
What is Incumbent Worker Training?
IWT provides employers with a means of working with their current employees who need to improve their skills in order to avoid being laid off from an employer which is at risk of downsizing or closing.
- Hands-on training designed by the employer.
- A payment to offset training costs.
- An opportunity to train employees your way.
- An investment in your company.
How Does IWT Work?
Interested employers must meet certain criteria in order to participate. The employer must be associated with a targeted industry, which is defined locally. Your local Business Service Team (BST) representatives can assist the employer in determining if their industry qualifies under local guidelines as an eligible target industry. The next step is to determine whether the business meets Layoff Aversion “At Risk” indicators defined below:
- We help you design a training plan that meets your needs.
- You get reimbursed for up to 50% or more of the costs of training during the IWT period.
Businesses May Qualify If They:
If the employer has been assessed as meeting the target industry criteria, the next step is to determine if they meet one or more of the following Layoff Aversion “At-Risk” indicators, including:
- Declining sales
- Supply chain issues
- Adverse industry/market trends
- Changes in management philosophy or ownership
- The worker does not have in-demand skills
- There is a strong possibility of a job if the worker attains new skills
Finalizing the Project
Once a company’s eligibility has been determined, the Business Service Team will work with the employer to outline the training program and assist with identifying and securing a trainer, if needed.
For more information, contact:
JEFFREY HUBERT
Business Services Project Lead | Lake County Workforce Development
Phone 847.377.3437 | eFax 847.984.5656
[email protected] | www.lakecountyjobcenter.com