Incentives

Guaranteed Free Training Program (GFT-WEDnetPA)

Helps fund basic skills and information technology training for new employees and new and expanding businesses.

Eligibility: Manufacturing businesses; technology-based businesses; information technology; PA businesses other than point of sale retail

Uses: Basic skill - Basic and entry level skills training; information technology - Advanced Information Technology training. Introductory level training, such as word processing, etc is not eligible.

Amounts: Basic: Up to $450 per trainee and $100,000 per company. Information Technology: Up to $700 per trainee and $50,000 per company.

Terms: Trainees must be residents of PA and be employed in PA. Basic Skill: Participating trainees must earn more than 150% of current minimum wage. Information Technology: Trainees must earn at least 150% of current minimum wage; Training for existing information technology employees.

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