Blue Collar Jobs Training Program

1. Blue Collar Jobs Training Program Michele Marinucci—739-1990 Human Resource Management http://delawarepersonnel.com/training/ Press to View Next Slide

2. AGENDA • State Employee Training Programs • Purpose & Target Groups • Administration of Program • Completing the Request For Proposal • Tips & Strategies • Financial Procedures • Question & Answer Period Press to View Next Slide

3. Purpose of Blue Collar Training • Provide funds for training • to foster careers of employees by increasing skills & knowledge • Target Groups • employees of lower paygrades • Job categories: service maintenance, para-professional, skilled craft, support staff • obsolete jobs • GED, H.S. Diploma, Adult Literacy • Who may apply for funds? Press to View Next Slide

4. Objectives • Career Development • Promotional Opportunities • Improved Performance • Advanced Technological Training • Improved Quality of Service • More Efficient & Responsive Government Press to View Next Slide

5. Spanish language training GED counseling and testing Electrical Industrial Control training for mechanics Nurses Aid Certification and Associate Degree in Nursing programs Managing Your Career Vocational and Maintenance Scholarship programs Paralegal Certification program Carpentry training Criminal Justice Certificate Making Transition: Data Entry to Customer Service training Leadership Skills for Future Leaders Business Accounting Certificate program Career Development Mentoring program College credit courses for support staff Types of Programs Funded Press to View Next Slide

6. Administration of Blue Collar • $50,000 - April & October • Schedule • RFPs submitted to HRM • 4 copies • Proposal Review Committee • Present RFP at Belmont Hall • Award contracts Press to View Next Slide

7. History of Program • Over the past 19 years this program has: • Granted $1.9 million towards training • Funded over 370 programs • Served approximately 10,000 participants Press to View Next Slide

8. Blue Collar Request for Proposal Press to View Next Slide

9. RFP Sections • Cover Letter • Cover Page • Training Need • Training Benefits • Program Summary • Budget Summary Press to View Next Slide

10. Cover Letter • Proposals submitted by State Agency must have a cover letter signed by the Cabinet Secretary • Proposals submitted by training provider must have a cover letter from an individual authorized to sign contracts. (If the proposal targets a specific agency, it must also contain a letter from the Cabinet Secretary.) Press to View Next Slide

11. Cover Page: Agency Information Very Important: We need to know who to call if we have questions. Press to View Next Slide

12. Cover Page: Program Information Very Important: The committee uses this information when evaluating the proposal. Very Important: Job classification, not just pay grade—we want to know who is getting this training. Press to View Next Slide

13. Cover Page: Trainer Information Very Important: Who is doing this training? Very Important: Who do we call with questions? Press to View Next Slide

14. Training Need A statement that explains: • the need for the training program • how the need was identified • other resources available to meet this need • the consequences of a failure to meet this need Press to View Next Slide

15. Very Important: Key criteria for the committee. Training Benefits • How will participants benefit? • How will training program foster career development and promotion potential of employees? • How will it increase employee efficiency or productivity? • How will it benefit State government? • How do you plan to evaluate effectiveness? Press to View Next Slide

16. Program Summary • Program goals • Curriculum • Timetable • In-house or outside trainers • Credentials/Experience of instructors • Plans for publicity • Targeted classifications or pay grades • Other vendors considered Press to View Next Slide

17. Budget SummaryAttachment A • Summary of budgetary items • Purpose is to provide more detail to committee • Provides column for in-kind contributions by the agency • Some items will not be covered by Blue Collar Press to View Next Slide

18. Training Provider Direct PaymentAttachment B • State Budget and Accounting Guidelines do not allow payments to vendors before services are provided without justification • Three payment options • Examples of situations when advance payments can be made Press to View Next Slide

19. Agency contributions Train the Trainer Many participants Comparative shopping Piggyback with other agencies Creates career ladder Certification or Degree program credit courses Show good administration of proposal Tips & Strategies Press to View Next Slide

20. Union/employee support Training on official time Training accommodates special shift hours Cut waiting lists Doesn’t duplicate HRM Tips & Strategies Press to View Next Slide

21. Some reasons proposals are not approved • Purpose of program is not directly linked to career development • Need and/or value is not clearly expressed • Audience is not identified • Not cost effective • Lack of commitment from agency • Duplication of training already available to employees Press to View Next Slide

22. Fiscal Procedures for Approved Contracts • Payment Directly to State Agency • Agency’s Responsibilities • Fiscal Office’s Responsibilities • Payment to Training Provider • Agency’s Responsibilities • Training Provider’s Responsibilities Press to View Next Slide

23. Blue Collar Jobs Training • Questions • and • Answers Press to View Next Slide

24. Blue Collar Jobs Training Still have questions? You can either click on my name to send me an email or call me. MicheleMarinucci—739-1990 Human Resource Management http://delawarepersonnel.com/training/