WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT …

1 WORKFORCEINNOVATIONANDOPPORTUNITYACTI ncumbent WorkerTraining ProgramWORKFORCEDEVELOPMENTDIVISIONWIOAA LABAMADEPARTMENT OFCOMMERCEThe training must alsosupport job retentionand encourage careerdevelopment tostrengthen and growthe economic self-sufficiency of the employed workers,espe-cially those most vulnerable to additional program information contact:Lorilei Sanders (334) 353-1632 ADECA WORKFORCE Development Division401 Adams Avenue, Box 5690 Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690 After October 1, 2015:Alabama Department of CommerceWorkforce Development Division401 Adams Avenue, Box 304106 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-4106 The incumbent worker training Programisdesigned to grant funding assistancetoqualifying Alabama for-profit businessestoprovide skills training to full-time,perma-nent, company employees, who have been em-ployed at the company for a minimum of training should provide new orup-graded work skills, supply marketable expert-ise, and increase the workers potential forincreased obtain an application for WIOA IncumbentWorker training Program funding, contact yourlocal Alabama Career Center:Or go online to view program updates and todownload the current program application 1, 'S SMWORKFORCE NETWORKA L A B A M A MADE INAlabama Department of Commerce Revised.

2 07/15 AlabamaCareer Center System ROBERT BENTLEY, GOVERNORWIOAWORKFORCEINNOVATION& OPPORTUNITYThe incumbent worker training Program is anequal OPPORTUNITY employer aids and services are available,upon request, to individuals with by the Department of Labor, Al-abama s WORKFORCE INNOVATION and OpportunityAct (WIOA) incumbent worker TrainingProgram is managed by the WORKFORCE Devel-opment Division. The program providesfunding forcustomized employee trainingto existingbusinesses to help them remaincompetitive and retain jobs. The program provides flexibility sufficient to meet the busi-ness s skills training objectives. Businesses may use a public or private trainer dependingon the nature of the training . The WORKFORCE Development Division reserves the right torequest follow-up information pertaining to thereal-ized results of the funded training priority is given to: Businesses in an industry sector experiencing significantlabor shortages where training or retraining workers isnecessary to respond to a shortage of skilled labor tomeet labor demands; Consortia of businesses uniting training activities to reducetraining costs and company downtime.

3 Businesses with grant proposals that represent a significantlayoff avoidance strategy and/or upgrade in employees : Funding may not be used to pay trainees this customer-driven program, Alabama is able to help businesses remaincompetitive through skills advancement trainingfor current Alabama businesses applying for program assistance must: Be current on all State tax obligations; Have been in operation in Alabama for at least two years prior to applicationdate ; Demonstrate the anticipated outcomes on business operations and identifythe transferable skills acquired by employees; Present a training program, which provides new and/or upgraded job skillsthat are vital for the company to maintain or increase competitiveness in aglobal economy while also providing job security for the