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Workforce
Development Act
Programs available under the Workforce
Investment Act are On-the-Job Training (OJT)
and Customized Training. Both programs
provide unique opportunities for
participants who already possess some
job-related skills and the knowledge to
"learn as they earn.” By participating in
training as an employee, the participant not
only acquires new skills and knowledge, but
also receives the same wages and benefits as
current employees in the same or similar
positions. The employer benefits by being
reimbursed for part of the participant’s
wages during the training period, while
having the services of a full-time
employee.
On-the-Job
Training (OJT) – OJT focuses
on jobs involving the introduction of new
technologies, production or service
procedures; upgrading to new jobs that
require additional skills or workplace
literacy; or other appropriate purposes
identified by the Board.
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The employer can be in the public,
private nonprofit or private sector |
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OJT provides knowledge or skills
essential to the full and adequate
performance of the job |
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The employer is reimbursed up to 50
percent of the wage rate of the
individual for the extraordinary
costs of providing the training and
increased supervision related to the
training |
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OJT is limited in duration based
upon the target occupation for which
the participant is being trained,
the participant’s prior work
experience and the service strategy |
Customized
Training – Customized
Training further benefits an employer by
tailoring a training program to the specific
needs of the employer, especially in the
area of introducing new technologies or
procedures. Training can even be offered to
incumbent employees in order to upgrade
their skills and knowledge. Customized
Training is training –
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Designed to meet the special
requirements of an employer
(including a group of employers) |
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Conducted with a commitment by the
employer to employ an individual on
successful completion of the
training |
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For which the employer pays for not
less than 50 percent of the cost of
the training |
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Customized Training can be offered
to incumbent workers who are not
earning a self-sufficient wage. The
employer must retain the workers
upon successful completion of the
training |
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Note: All Boards do not provide OJT and/or
Customized Training services.
For additional information on OJT and
Customized Training opportunities, contact
the Local Workforce Development Board in
your area:
Cass and Bowie Counties: North East WDA No.
7, (903) 794-4163
Harrison, Marion, and Panola: East Texas WDA
No. 8
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Harrison County – (903) 935-7814 |
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Marion County – (903) 665-1024 |
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Panola County – (903) 693-2272 |
Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby: Deep East
Texas WDA No. 17
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Sabine County – (409) 384-9031 |
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San Augustine and Shelby Counties –
(936) 598-2468 |
Self-Sufficiency
Fund
The Self-Sufficiency Fund Program,
administered by the Texas Workforce
Commission (TWC), assists businesses by
designing, financing and implementing
customized job training programs in
partnership with public community and
technical colleges, a higher education
extension service, & community-based
organizations for the creation of new jobs
and/or the retraining of existing
workforce. Contact: Workforce Business
Services Department, Texas Workforce
Commission, (512) 463-8844,
www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/funds/ssfintro.html
Skills
Development Fund
This program, administered by the Texas
Workforce Commission (TWC), is designed to
provide state funds to assist businesses
with their job training needs in partnership
with the state's public community and
technical colleges and the Texas Engineering
Extension Service. To be eligible for this
program, a business must have a training
plan and jobs that pay the prevailing wage
for occupations in their local labor
market. Once a company is approved for
participation, TWC will enter into a
contract with the public community college,
public technical college, or extension
service to provide the job training.
Contact: Workforce Business Services
Department, Texas Workforce Commission,
(512) 463-8844,
www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/funds/sdfintro.html
For more information, contact Office of the
Governor, Office of Economic Development &
Tourism, (512) 936-0100,
http://governor.state.tx.us/ecodev/
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