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Employers

Services for Employers

On-the-Job Training • Incumbent Worker Training • Work Experience • Customized Training

How We Can Help

Attract, retain and develop talent

The Workforce Connection offers a Business Services Team that connects with employers in the region to assist with attracting, retaining, and developing talent through various training and additional services.

Training

Four ways to train your workforce

  • On-the-Job Training

    If an employer is willing to train a new full-time employee on the job, financial incentives may be available to off-set a portion of the individual’s wages during the training period.

    On-the-Job Training flyer (PDF)
  • Customized Training

    Customized Training is designed to meet the special requirements of an employer or employers and is conducted with a commitment by the employer to employ an individual on successful completion of training.

  • Incumbent Worker Training

    The incumbent worker training program is designed to assist employers in upgrading the skills of their workforce in order to remain competitive in both regional and global markets.

    Incumbent Worker Training flyer (PDF)
  • Work Experience

    The Work Experience program can be a great fit for potential employees with limited work histories.

    Work Experience flyer (PDF)

Additional Services

Apprenticeships and WorkKeys assessments

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a work-based learning model. They are commonly referred to as ‘earn and learn’, where mentored on-the-job training is combined with relevant classroom instruction. The U.S. Department of Labor has five core components to meet quality standards for a registered apprenticeship:

  1. 1Employer Participation
  2. 2Structured On-the-Job Training
  3. 3Related Instruction
  4. 4Rewards for Skills Gains
  5. 5National Occupational Credential
Apprenticeships flyer (PDF)

WorkKeys Assessment

ACT WorkKeys® assessments are the cornerstone of ACT workforce solutions. The assessments measure foundational skills required for success in the workplace, and help measure the workplace skills that can affect job performance. WorkKeys assessments are:

  • Relevant—WorkKeys® assessments are developed to solve actual workplace problems. Unlike other assessments, they don’t simply give an indication of reading and writing competency. Instead, they measure a range of hard and soft skills relevant to any occupation, at any level, and across industries.
  • Recognized—Successful completion of WorkKeys core assessments can lead to earning an ACT WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate™ (ACT WorkKeys NCRC®)—a credential that verifies the skills found to be most essential across industries and occupations. Tens of thousands of employers recognize the value of the NCRC, and many recommend the credential to candidates.

Contact Us

Talk to the Business Services Team

Email: businessservices@theworkforceconnection.org