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Trade Act Training Process. Helping You Upgrade Your Skills to Compete in the Global Economy. Approvable Training. It is important you enter training as soon as possible-DO NOT WAIT! . Some Trainings May or May Not Be Approvable Under TAA. Some Trainings May or May Not Be Approvable Under TAA.
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Trade Act Training Process Helping You Upgrade Your Skills to Compete in the Global Economy
Approvable Training • It is important you enter training as soon as possible-DO NOT WAIT!
Some Trainings May or May Not Be Approvable Under TAA Non-Approvable Correspondence courses Self-paced training programs Training that requires the worker to pay any part of the total cost of the training Training that costs more than what other students pay
Non-Approvable continued… • <150 instructional hours • Self employment • Commissions or tips
NYS Training Funding Caps • Training Program Up to 52weeks - $10,000 • Training Program Up to 130 weeks - $20,000
Documents Needed for Training Approval A “Threatened Status” Or “Determination of Entitlement” (form #TA722)
Prior Example -or-
Is training needed? • Current Skills, Training, and Education • Labor Market Information for Previous Occupation • Transferrable Skills
Is my training plan approvable? Full Time & Minimum Hours Favorable Occupational Goal http://www.labor.state.ny.us/stats/lsproj.shtm Up to 130 Instructional Weeks Payable Training Costs
TEST OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION Why? Needed for vocational training acceptance and college enrollment. Recent college transcripts may be used instead of the TABE.
More on the TABE GST BOCES Administers the TABE Assessment and will be at Sikorsky November 5th, 7th and 14th Test times 8:00 am and 1:00 pm **Sign up following this meeting**
Apply for Financial Aid To apply, go to: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Admissions to Training Facility • Begin the admissions process. • Ask for an application fee waiver. Request an educational plan upon meeting with an advisor.
There are some items you’ll need lined up to get approved for training.
Your Next Meeting with the with the Chemung Schuyler or Steuben TAA Counselors Please bring: Threatened Status Letter followed up by your Determination of Eligibility (TA722) Driver’s License/ID Resume TABE Scores or College Transcripts Any financial aid and school information you have collected
Groups Will Occur…. November 2nd, November 9th November 16th & November 30th Please complete this group meeting and TABE Assessment . You will the be scheduled for an Individual TAA Counseling Appointment in the Chemung, Schuyler Steuben One-Stop of your preference. *** Please note: if you would like to access training funds in an area outside Chemung Schuyler or Steuben counties please contact them for an appointment.
Area One-Stop Centers & Affiliates Please feel free to access these services at your most convenient One-Stop just ask to speak with a TAA Counselor CSS Workforce New York/Department of Labor Offices Elmira ~ 318 Madison Avenue (607) 733-7131 Corning ~ 20 Denison Parkway W (607) 937-8337 Hornell ~ 107 Broadway (607) 324-8388 Montour Falls ~ 323 Owego Street (607) 535-6840 Bath ~ 117 E Street (607) 776-7712 Other One Stop Locations PA CareerLink Bradford County Towanda, PA Jeff Seeley (570) 265-2171 ext. 23 PA CareerLink Tioga County, Wellsboro, PA Susette Caldwell (570) 724-1939 ext. 231 Binghamton Career Center, Binghamton Liz Herko-Daniels (607) 778-6481 Owego One- Stop, 1062 State Route 38, Owego (607) 687-8500