The Pre-Employment Training (Customized Training) program is for businesses that are planning to hire multiple employees (typically 15 or more) for the same position over the following 2-5 months. The training must be customized (“not canned”). The employer agrees to pay 50% or more of the training cost. A state-approved training provider must develop and implement a skill-specific training curriculum specific to their unique training needs. Training can be conducted on-site or off-site. A simple contract is executed which spells out the training plan, the length of training, and the shared costs.
If you have questions or to discuss your unique training request, please contact Stephen Barrington, Director of Business Services, at (919) 856-6046 or stephen.barrington@wakegov.com.