Training for Tomorrow Incumbent Worker Training Program

Training for Tomorrow – Why? Why is IWT being offered? –Business and Economic Development for Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties –Create/retain jobs in our area –Develop a more highly skilled workforce –Assist local businesses to boost market share and competitiveness County Department of Employment & Education and River Valley Workforce Investment Board

What is it? Financial assistance for businesses to enhance current employees’ job-related skills $15,000 reimbursable per employer $50,000 reimbursable for consortium of employers Employers match of 10, 25 or 50 % based upon size –Match does not have to be in cash –Match can be in the form of: »Salaries, »Travel expenses, »Employee benefits, etc. County Department of Employment & Education and River Valley Workforce Investment Board

What industries are eligible? For-Profit employers in these key sectors Agri-Business Health Care Information Technology Manufacturing Transportation, Warehousing & Logistics Hospitality Finance & Insurance Retail Green Industries & Occupations Employers with 2+ full time employees Contact Business Services Representatives to determine your company eligibility County Department of Employment & Education and River Valley Workforce Investment Board

Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges Today –Visit or for application and other informationwww.kcdee.org/ARRA.html –Contact your Business Services Representative to learn more Bill McNew (Southern Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties) – Jim Evans (Northern Kane county) – ext 305 Let us guide you through the process County Department of Employment & Education and River Valley Workforce Investment Board

Company Match Number of Employees Company Match %Grant % <50 full-time employees 10%90% full-time employees 25%75% >100 full-time employees 50% The maximum funding award is $15,000 for any one business during a 12-month period of time. The maximum funding award for an employer consortium is $50,000 and requires a special competitive training services solicitation. County Department of Employment & Education and River Valley Workforce Investment Board

Kane County Department of Employment & Education River Valley Workforce Investment Board Sample Reimbursement Request Form Budget CategoryPlanned Expenses Actual Expenses Reimbursement Request Match Instructor Wages/Tuition/Vendor Costs 45 HRS X $100/HR $ Curriculum Development Materials/Supplies/Textbooks Other Costs Training Equipment Purchase Travel, Food, Lodging$ Trainee Wages (3EE’S X $20/HR X 45 HRS) $ Totals $ $ (54% MATCH)

Past Success Americhem, Inc., Elgin –Maintenance employees were trained in boiler operations and safety standards –Additional shifts added Sauber Manufacturing Co., Virgil –Engineers trained in SolidWorks software –Employees trained in hydraulics operations –Employees learned industry specific blue- print reading –Training allowed process improvement and employee advancement opportunities County Department of Employment & Education and River Valley Workforce Investment Board

Past Successes TBC Net, Inc., Sycamore –Employee earned Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) –Individual & corporate growth potential ATMI Precast, Aurora –In-house training provided 26 foremen and 8 supervisors new and increased supervisory tasks –Key individuals given more responsibility – allowing promotion from within. County Department of Employment & Education and River Valley Workforce Investment Board

Past Successes Creative Therapeutics, Sycamore –Three projects trained staff on-site and off- site to improve the quality of care provided to recovering cancer patients. –Training for new therapies created additional offerings to expand client base. Miner Enterprises, Geneva –Engineers trained to use NUCARS software. –Allowed more efficient job performance and company savings by avoiding full-scale testing. County Department of Employment & Education and River Valley Workforce Investment Board

Resources for Local Business Kane County Department of Employment & Education and River Valley Workforce Investment Board