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Training for Tomorrow

Training for Tomorrow. Incumbent Worker Training Program. Training for Tomorrow – Why?. Why is IWT being offered? Business and Economic Development for Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties Create/retain jobs in our area Develop a more highly skilled workforce

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Training for Tomorrow

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  1. Training for Tomorrow Incumbent Worker Training Program

  2. Training for Tomorrow – Why? Why is IWT being offered? • Business and Economic Development for Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties • Create/retain jobs in our area • Develop a more highly skilled workforce • Assist local businesses to boost market share and competitiveness www.kcdee.org www.rivervalleywib.org

  3. What is it? Financial assistance for businesses to enhance current employees’ job-related skills • $15,000 reimbursable per employer • $50,000 reimbursable for consortium of employers • Employers match of 10, 25 or 50 % based upon size • Match does not have to be in cash • Match can be in the form of: • Salaries, • Travel expenses, • Employee benefits, etc. www.kcdee.org www.rivervalleywib.org

  4. What industries are eligible? • For-Profit employers in these key sectors • Agri-Business • Health Care • Information Technology • Manufacturing • Transportation, Warehousing & Logistics • Hospitality • Finance & Insurance • Retail • Green Industries & Occupations • Employers with 2+ full time employees • Contact Business Services Representatives to determine your company eligibility www.kcdee.org www.rivervalleywib.org

  5. Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges Today • Let us guide you through the process • Visit www.kcdee.org/ARRA.html or www.rivervalleywib.orgfor application and other information • Contact your Business Services Representative to learn more • Bill McNew (Southern Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties) • 630-801-1153 • billmcnew@kcdee.org • Jim Evans (Northern Kane county) • 847-888-7900 ext 305 • jimevans@kcdee.org www.kcdee.org www.rivervalleywib.org

  6. Company Match The maximum funding award is $15,000 for any one business during a 12-month period of time. The maximum funding award for an employer consortium is $50,000 and requires a special competitive training services solicitation. www.kcdee.org www.rivervalleywib.org

  7. Sample Reimbursement Request Form

  8. Past Success • Americhem, Inc., Elgin • Maintenance employees were trained in boiler operations and safety standards • Additional shifts added • Sauber Manufacturing Co., Virgil • Engineers trained in SolidWorks software • Employees trained in hydraulics operations • Employees learned industry specific blue-print reading • Training allowed process improvement and employee advancement opportunities www.kcdee.org www.rivervalleywib.org

  9. Past Successes • TBC Net, Inc., Sycamore • Employee earned Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) • Individual & corporate growth potential • ATMI Precast, Aurora • In-house training provided 26 foremen and 8 supervisors new and increased supervisory tasks • Key individuals given more responsibility – allowing promotion from within. www.kcdee.org www.rivervalleywib.org

  10. Past Successes • Creative Therapeutics, Sycamore • Three projects trained staff on-site and off-site to improve the quality of care provided to recovering cancer patients. • Training for new therapies created additional offerings to expand client base. • Miner Enterprises, Geneva • Engineers trained to use NUCARS software. • Allowed more efficient job performance and company savings by avoiding full-scale testing. www.kcdee.org www.rivervalleywib.org

  11. Resources for Local Business http://www.illinoisworknet.com/vos_portal/business/en/Home/ http://www.ildceo.net/dceo/Bureaus/Workforce_Development/ http://iwds.cmcf.state.il.us/iwds/iwdshome.html http://www.illinoisskillsmatch.com http://www.ilworkinfo.com/ www.kcdee.org www.rivervalleywib.org

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