How can Training Funds work for me?

State funds are available to reimburse your training costs:

•  Available now
• Simple application process
• We guide you every step of the way

Who can take advantage of State Funds?

• Most FOR-profit California businesses, across most industries and sectors
• Sampling of industries may include
  • Manufacturing, Distribution & Assembly
  • Food processing & restaurant supply
  • Building Contractors, Construction Management & Engineering
  • Insurance & Benefits Administration
  • Film, Video, Graphics & Entertainment
  • Printing & Publications
  • Travel  & Tourism
  • And more

What do companies need to do to access State funding?

• Companies are led through a proposal process leading to a funding contract
• Companies earn the funds allocated by documenting training using simple attendance rosters

What are some of the State funding criteria?

• Funding is earned on a trainee by trainee basis
• Trainees must be full time employees (35 hours or more per week)  
• Trainees must complete training and remain full time employed for 90 days after training

What are the Steps to State funding?

1. We will Introduce you to our Funding Specialist via email (in person if you prefer)
2. Funding Specialist conducts a pre-qualification via email discovery & simple questionnaire
3. Pre-qualified companies are led through a streamlined user friendly assessment process
4. Pe-qualified company is presented with a funding scenario including services and fees
5. Pre-qualified company signs a one page services agreement & funding process begins
6. Funding approval lead time is typically 1-2 months, training starts after approval

How is training documented?

• We collect all required information & facilitate paperwork on your behalf
  
• Trainers & trainees use simple sign in sheets (Rosters) to document training
  
• Rosters are processed by us on a regular basis

Who receives the funding?

Funds are sent directly to you from the State program

Small sampling of fundable training (most training is fundable):  

• Business Skills: Communication, Sales, Marketing, Performance Management, etc.
• Certifications: ISO, LEED, HAACP, etc.
• Computer Skills: Software applications, Hardware, Equipment upgrades, etc.
• Continuous Improvement Skills: Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Lean Principles, Quality Skills, etc.
• Commercial Skills: Technical skills, industry skills, new product development, etc.
• Hazardous Materials Skills: HAZ
• Manufacturing Skills: Equipment, Production,
• OSHA: OSHA 10, OSHA 30, etc.
• Literacy Skills: Vocational Language Skills, etc.

  Who can be a trainer?

• Your preferred training vendor (implement train the trainer programs)
• Your in-house trainers who are qualified

How can training be delivered?

• Class/Lab
• Productive Lab
• Computer-based (sel-driven learning)
• Video Conference
• E-Learning

  Dedicated Funding Specialist with vast funding history:

• Since 1996, our Funding Specialist facilitated funding for over 700 companies totaling over $2M
• We walk the client through the funding process every step of the way
• We perform 99% of the administrative requirements
• We are with you for the entire life of your funding  contract through successful earning of funds
• Your company focuses on training,
• We focus on maintaining the required paperwork and the integrity of your funding