Guaranteed Free Training Program (GFT-WEDnetPA)

Basic skills and information technology training for eligible employees of new and expanding businesses.

Uses:

Basic Skills – Basic and entry level skills training. Information Technology – Advanced information technology training. Introductory level training, such as word processing, etc. is not eligible.

Funding:

Basic Skills Training: Up to $450 per trainee and $75,000 per company. Information Technology Training: Up to $850 per trainee and $50,000 per company.

Eligibility:

Basic Skills Training: PA Manufacturing and Technology-based businesses; and Information Technology training. Point of sale retail businesses, gaming establishments, employment agencies, government, education, training vendors and non-profit entities are not eligible.

Terms:

Trainees must be PA residents, employed in PA, be permanent fulltime employees and earn at least 150% of current federal minimum wage. Basic Skills: must be front-line employee or first level supervisor. Information Technology: must be technical worker, ITT professional OR front-line employee/first level supervisor of a manufacturing company who is limited to receiving advanced applied manufacturing training only.

Where to Apply:

WednetPA: 14 state universities, 14 PA community colleges, Penn College of Technology, N.C. Industrial Technical Education Center, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Greater Altoona and Lancaster County Career/Tech Centers. Guaranteed Free Training (GFT) Program Guidelines

FAQs:

Additional information can be found at www.wednetpa.com

Purpose of Funding:

• Workforce Development