INCUMBENT WORKER TRAININGThe Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) program is designed to improve the skills of employees and the competitiveness of an employer. It is intended to retain skilled employees or avert a potential layoff.
IWT may be offered to employers who, after assessment, are found to be in need of training for existing employees in order to remain competitive. Classroom or work-based learning may be provided through an educational provider of the employer’s choice. |
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eligibility requirements
Employers
Trainees
- Operating in the State of Georgia in the same location for 12 months
- Contributing and in full compliance with local, state, and federal tax obligations
- Requesting training to either improve the skills of the existing workforce or to mitigate the impact of a layoff.
Trainees
- Full-time employee
- Employed by the company for at least six months
reimbursements
Employers deemed eligible must provide a portion of the training costs. This contribution may be in the form of:
The portion that an employer must contribute is dependent upon the size of the employer as follows:
- The wages the participant earns while attending the training program, or
- A direct percentage of the costs of training.
The portion that an employer must contribute is dependent upon the size of the employer as follows:
- For employers with up to 50 employees: 10% of training costs
- For employers with 51-100 employees: 25% of training costs
- For employers with greater than 100 employees: 50% of training costs
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To learn more about the Incumbent Worker Program, please contact:
Beth Kelley Northwest Georgia Regional Commission 1 Jackson Hill Drive P.O. Box 1798 Rome, Georgia 30162-1798 |
To apply for the Incumbent Worker Program, please complete the application below. Once completed, please email the application to Beth Kelley.
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