Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology is an authorized subcontractor able to access and offer Guaranteed Free Training through WEDnetPA, a $21.5 million workforce training grant awarded by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
To be eligible for the WEDnetPA grant, employers and their employees must meet the following set of qualifications as required by DCED:
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Employers seeking Guaranteed Free Training funds must: |
Employers must verify that employees participating in the training: |
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· be based in Pennsylvania or maintain a significant presence in the state · be a manufacturing and/or technology-based business, to include Environmental and Bio Technology-based businesses q government, education, non-profit entities, and point of sale retail organizations are not eligible |
· earn at least 150% of the minimum wage, excluding benefits · work full-time and are permanently employed · are verifiable residents of Pennsylvania and are employed in Pennsylvania · are front-line employees or first level supervisors (can be both new hires and incumbent workers) |
Eligible training activities as set forth by DCED will be those that improve the skill level of employees through the introduction of basic and entry-level work skills required to be successful in various jobs. Possible topics include:
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· Communication and Teamwork |
· Workplace Behavior Skills |
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· Applied Mathematics and Measurement |
· Manufacturing Fundamentals |
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· Workplace Health and Safety |
- Welding, Soldering |
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· Problem Solving |
- Tooling, Grinding |
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· Business Operations |
- Setup |
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· Computers · Quality Assurance · Product and Process Control |
- Machine Maintenance - Blueprint Reading |
This grant will provide up to $450 reimbursement per qualified employee!
For additional information, please call Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology at
(800) 272-7693