Employee Development Programs
[email protected] is the statewide workforce development network that helps employers throughout the state recruit, develop and retain the best employees for their workforce needs. By helping businesses succeed and grow, we lay the groundwork for a stronger Arizona economy and by sharing the solutions; you need to find the right employees—right here, right now—we are committed to real teamwork with you.
INCUMBENT WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM
Incumbent Workforce Training (IWT) is a federally funded grant program designed to meet the special needs of your organization to retain a skilled workforce. IWT grant provides financial assistance for the delivery of training programs that provide your existing employees an opportunity to gain competitive skills necessary to avoid potential separation of employment.
For more information, download the “About IWT” or contact us at [email protected] or CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY! Select "City of Phoenix" in the LOCAL AREA drop down menu..
ON THE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM
OJT or On-the-job training, is an “earn-as-you learn” training that can offer local employers and job seekers access to Federally funded grant dollars.
In the past, you probably have interviewed a candidate that would fit your organization well, but they lacked the work experience to qualify for employment. OJT is a program that helps you develop the working knowledge of a candidate, providing critical work life experiences, through mentorship, to remove barriers that may prevent an individual from gaining employment.
For more information, download the “About OJT” or contact us at p[email protected] or CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY! Select "City of Phoenix" in the LOCAL AREA drop down menu.
CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAM
Customized training opportunities provide structured training for participants to gain the knowledge and skills to be competent in the job for which they are hired and lead to stable employment. Training will lead to an industry recognized credential or certification, increasing the potential employee’s ability to gain employment with the company and the industry being represented.
Customized workforce programs provide training to potential future employees, where the training is designed to meet a specific employer or group of employer requirements related to new production or service procedures, upgrading to new jobs that require new skills or workplace literacy. Upon completion of the training the employer must commit to interview successful candidates for full-time employment.
For more information contact us at [email protected] or CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY! Select "City of Phoenix" in the LOCAL AREA drop down menu.
RAPID RESPONSE
For businesses that anticipate downsizing or restructuring, [email protected] Rapid Response Services can help meet the needs of companies and employees with layoff aversion, pre-layoff assistance, and other specialized support. For more information contact our Rapid Response Team: the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Center (602) 256-3147.
TAX CREDITS AND INCENTIVES
Arizona companies that hire targeted employee groups or provide specialized training and services may be eligible for tax credits and incentives, from hiring qualified veterans and the disabled to operating within an Enterprise Zone.
For an infographic and explanatory video with the eligible populations for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program CLICK HERE. Additional important information for employers and consultants about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program.