Employers can benefit from the programs and services administered by Capital Area Workforce Development Board and operated through the JobLink Career Center system and other appropriate agencies within the Capital Area region. Targeted training or re-training based on the needs of the employer may be available for local businesses through the JobLink Career Center system.

Incumbent Worker Training
North Carolina's Incumbent Workforce Development Program serves the interests of both the State's workers and the State's employers by supporting access to high-quality, market-driven education and skills training. The program provides assistance to employers confronted with the need for new and upgraded worker skills that are necessary to maintain or increase their competitiveness in the global economy. Incumbent Workers develop portable skills that benefit their employers, facilitate transition between jobs, and enhance their potential for increased earnings. Click here for more information about the Incumbent Worker Training Program.

On-the-Job Training
On-the-job-training (OJT) is one of the training options under the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) that Local Workforce Development Boards can utilize to help Dislocated Workers obtain employment and develop occupational skills for new careers. It provides an incentive to a business to hire, train and retain WIA-eligible Dislocated Workers and to provide specific training to the new employees that enables them to be more productive employees and to develop their professional skills.

• The program is designed to provide occupational/professional skills training for the Dislocated Worker at a local business under a contract agreement and a training plan agreed upon by the Employer and the Local Area. The training begins after the Dislocated Worker is hired by the business.

• The Employer is reimbursed for training costs and the lower initial productivity of the OJT employee at a rate, not to exceed 50 percent of the wages/base pay paid to the OJT employee by the Employer during the specified training time.

Click here for Capital Area WDB’s OJT General Provisions (PDF)

Click here for Capital Area WDB’s OJT Policies and Procedures (PDF)

Customized Training
Employers needing training customized to their particular industry or company may be interested in Customized Training. Capital Area WDB works with the State and local businesses to provide customized training around the workforce, which promotes lifelong learning for workers and long-term competitive success for businesses. As part of a larger workforce development strategy, workplace skill training can provide workers with wage increases leading to self-sufficiency and can create new entry-level job opportunities for individuals not yet employed.

• Customized Training is tailored to an employer’s needs, and may be negotiated through the Capital Area Business Services Representative and/or the JobLink Career Center system. The employer must share in the cost of customized training.