Tapping into Government Funds for Training Costs Paul Smith

During Our Time Together Dislocated Trainers –WLP professionals ‘in transition’ Existing Training Programs –New Employee training programs –Retraining of Existing Employees training programs DMACC Role –Administrative support / buffer / advisor

Enhance Your Professional Marketability 21 st Century Realities –“I helped train the leader who wound up letting me go.” CPLP® Credentialing –Certified Professional in Learning and Performance – Where Demand Outpaces Supply –ADP, Applebee’s, E*Trade, Nationwide Insurance, Rockwell Collins, Verizon, … even Wal-Mart! –Companies who have posted CPLP-preferred jobsCompanies who have posted CPLP-preferred jobs

Escape the Catch-22 CPLP® Testing Fee $799 (member) / $999 (non) –Knowledge exam seat & score report –Work product submission score report (must pass knowledge exam first) Dislocated Worker Training Program –May fund up to $5,000 to verified participants –Occupational skills training, Job readiness training, Entrepreneurial training, and Workplace training - which may include cooperative education programs

Workforce Investment Act Involving Business in Local WIB’s since 1998 –Our own Rowena Crosbie serves on Central Iowa WIB Federal Funding Dispensed Through States –Local WIBs set procedures and guidelines –ASTD works with Congress to continue to renew Iowa is Considering WIA Funding for CPLP!! –Final approve is in process –Apply if you feel you might qualify!

Applying for WIA Dislocated Worker Funds Central Iowa IowaWORKS Center –430 East Grand Avenue –Des Moines, IA –(515) Determination of Eligibility –Contact the WIB Office to schedule appointment –(515) –Conducted by: Iowa Employment DMACC

Iowa New Jobs Training Program (260e) Program Focus –Supports businesses adding employees through expansion in, or relocation to, Iowa Cost to Business –No more than already being spent Gain for Business –Varies based on your company’s training needs AND projected tax revenue of new employee earnings

Iowa New Jobs Training Program (260e) Eligibility –Creating new Iowa positions –Locating to or expanding in Iowa –Providing services in interstate commerce –Conducting business in manufacturing, processing, assembling products, or research and development Supplemental Funding Opportunities –Additional withholding credits or corporate income tax credits may ALSO be available

Iowa New Jobs Training Program (260e) DMACC Support –Helps manage administrative logistics –Provides advice on what is / isn’t eligible –Coordinates certificate sale which creates training fund Where to Start? –Training Funds For Expanding CompaniesTraining Funds For Expanding Companies – DMACC Business ResourcesDMACC Business Resources –(515) or (800) x6397

Iowa Jobs Training Program (260f) Program Focus –Available for Iowa companies who are upgrading their Iowa employees through additional training Cost to Business –No more than already being spent –Must provide 25% of training program cost as ‘cash match’ Funding Limit –Project awards limited to $25,000 per business site –Maximum $50,000 over three-year period

Iowa Jobs Training Program (260f) Guidelines –Provides state-funded forgivable loans or grants to Iowa businesses training existing employees –Loan is forgivable if business completes its training program and trains specified number of employees Qualifications –Must be engaged in interstate or intrastate commerce for the purpose of manufacturing, processing, assembling products, or conducting research & development –Provide services in interstate commerce

Iowa Jobs Training Program (260f) DMACC Support –Helps manage administrative logistics –Provides advice on what is / isn’t eligible Where to Start? –Training Current EmployeesTraining Current Employees – DMACC Business ResourcesDMACC Business Resources –(515) or (800) x6397

For More Information Melissa Chavas –(515) Paul Smith –(515)

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