Guaranteed Free Training Program (GFT-WEDnetPA)
We make Pennsylvania, its companies and their employees more productive and competitive
The Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA) was created to make companies across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania more competitive by updating and improving the skills of their employees to meet specific company needs.
WEDnetPA is an alliance of a variety of educational providers across Pennsylvania — including 12 universities in Pennsylvania's State System, Pennsylvania's 14 community colleges and other educational providers — that acts as the delivery mechanism for the Commonwealth's Guaranteed Free Training (GFT) program. Each provider/WEDnetPA partner serves as the point of contact for businesses accessing GFT funds.
Through the GFT Program, qualified in-state businesses and out-of-state companies relocating to the economic-friendly business climate of Pennsylvania can access funding for a wide range of training (categorized as either Basic Skills Training or Information Technology Training).
Contact Information
WEDnetPA
Phone: 1-877-WEDNETP (1-877-933-6387)
E-Mail: wednetpa@pct.edu
WEDnetPA Partners: www.wednetpa.com/contact
GUIDELINES: http://www.wednetpa.com/publications/guidelines/GFT-PR-Guidelines-2011.pdf
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
FAQs
Additional information can be found at www.wednetpa.com