WORKFORCE TRAINING CASH
CUSTOMIZED TRAINING CASH
Customized workforce training is designed to meet a specific business need. It includes curriculum and material development as well as instruction. Funding is available through project agreements with the Community Colleges for workforce Enhancement Training Fund administered by the Mississippi Community College Board. Appropriate financial documentation is required.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CASH
Mississippi's Workforce Investment Network (WIN) Job Centers can help offset training. costs for new employees through the WIN On-The-Job Training (OJT) activity. Businesses may be reimbursed for up to half of a new employee's wages while the employee learns the job, on the job.
OJT PARTICIPANT CRITERIA
New employees covered. by an OJT agreement must be employed or underemployed as determined by the WIN Job Center.
TRAINING RULES
The Community College and/or WIN Job Center will work with the company to develop and negotiate a training and service plan and funding agreement.
CUSTOMIZED TRAINING CASH
Customized workforce training is designed to meet a specific business need. It includes curriculum and material development as well as instruction. Funding is available through project agreements with the Community Colleges for workforce Enhancement Training Fund administered by the Mississippi Community College Board. Appropriate financial documentation is required.
- Industry-Based Training - A business may be reimbursed for up to $35 per hour of training conducted by the industry for the industry when college does not provide the training.
- Vendor Training - a business may be reimbursed for on-site vendor training costs at one-half of the daily cost, not to exceed $500 per day, with a 10-day limit per training area. Off-site vendor train-the-traininer costs may be reimbursed at a maximum of $500 per person for training registration. Such reimbursement may apply to no more than two (2) individuals to attend the same training area. Travel costs comply with project rules and limits. A business may be reimbursed for up to $20,000 per fiscal year for allowable, approved travel costs.
- Train-The-Trainer - A business may be reimbursed for limited travel costs associated with training employees in a discipline not currently available through the local community.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CASH
Mississippi's Workforce Investment Network (WIN) Job Centers can help offset training. costs for new employees through the WIN On-The-Job Training (OJT) activity. Businesses may be reimbursed for up to half of a new employee's wages while the employee learns the job, on the job.
OJT PARTICIPANT CRITERIA
New employees covered. by an OJT agreement must be employed or underemployed as determined by the WIN Job Center.
TRAINING RULES
- Reimbursement depends on the wages paid to new employees and the length of training.
- The length of training is negotiated based on the skills necessary to perform the job(s) and the new employees' existing skills.
- Limited to no more than 50% of the total workforce or new hires.
- The maximum length of training is limited to no more than six months or 1040 hours.
- Businesses that relocate and lay off workers at another location may not receive an OJT for 120 days after relocating.
- Other OJT rules and record keeping requirements can be obtained for the WIN Job Center.
The Community College and/or WIN Job Center will work with the company to develop and negotiate a training and service plan and funding agreement.
