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Arkansas Department of Workforce Services offers funding for training existing employees

 

The Arkansas Incumbent Worker Training Program under the federal Workforce Investment Act provides funding for innovative training projects that will benefit business and industry by assisting the skill development of incumbent workers, thereby increasing employee opportunities, and company growth and productivity. Training in portable skills results in a more highly skilled and versatile workforce that contributes to Arkansas’ ability to attract new business and creates an environment conducive to expansion.

Arkansas Incumbent Worker Training Program

The Arkansas Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP) is to support training projects that will benefit business and industry by assisting in the skill development of incumbent workers, thereby increasing employee opportunities, and company growth and productivity. Training in portable skills results in a more highly skilled and versatile workforce that contributes to Arkansas' ability to attract new business and creates an environment conducive to expansion.

The training is expected to lead to the creation of new jobs, retention of jobs, increased wages for better-trained workers, a higher skilled workforce, and more profitable businesses.

Due Date for Applications: March 31, 2010

Maximum Funding Award: $150,000

Total Funding Available: $3,377,381

For more information, click on the links below:  http://www.state.ar.us/esd/Employers/IWTP.htm