Workforce Development Program Overview
Ohio Workforce Guarantee Program* (OWG)
The Ohio Workforce Guarantee Program (OWG) supports companies that are making investments in facilities, equipment and training that result in the retention and creation of jobs for Ohioans. The OWG is one of the few programs in Ohio that provides direct financial support to employers for training. The main goal of OWG is to train employees of Ohio companies in targeted industries resulting in focused, transferable skills and portable credentials. See the Ohio Workforce Guarantee Program Fact Sheet for more information. *Note: formerly known as Ohio Investment in Training Program (OITP)
On-The-Job Training (OJT)
The On-The-Job (OJT) Program is administered by the Mahoning and Columbiana Training Association and Trumbull County Department of Job and Family Services under the authorization of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. An OJT may be provided to eligible WIA customers who are assessed as “in need” of training services in order to obtain or retain self-sufficiency employment. The customer must demonstrate a need for training through the counseling/-assessment/vocational exploration phase of the Core and Intensive Services tiers of the One-Stop Center operations, and that they have been unable to obtain/retain self-sufficient employment through Core Service, or Intensive Services tiers or the Job Center. For more information, contact the One-Stop Center at http://www.onestopohio.org/.
Incumbent Worker Training Program
The purpose of the Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP) is to support projects that will benefit local business and industry by assisting the skill development of existing employees, thereby increasing employee productivity and growth of the company. 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 a more profitable business climate. For more information, contact the One-Stop Center at http://www.onestopohio.org/.
Energizing Careers Program
The Energizing Careers Program, administered through the Ohio Department of Development Workforce and Talent Division, assists companies providing components for the wind, solar and biomass industries. The program provides customized training for improving worker’s skills and helping Ohio companies remain competitive in advanced energy manufacturing. See the Energizing Careers Program Fact Sheet for more information.
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