Introduction to WEDnetPA Funds & Workforce Training Plan Creation Webinar
May 6 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Webinar
Introduction to WEDnetPA Funds & Workforce Training Plan Creation
In this webinar, you will have an introduction to WEDnetPA and how you can access up to $2,000 per employee, timing and process for requesting WEDnet funds (Act now!), and learn how to develop a training plan that aligns with your business needs and supports the development of your workforce.
This training session will last for approximately one hour and will be divided into two parts:
- Part I: How to Apply for WEDnetPA Funds – Presented by Angelic Hardy, Director of Workforce Development and WEDnetPA Partner.
- Learn about the Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA), a program that provides training funds to qualified employers for both new and existing employees.
- WEDnetPA is a collaborative partnership among community colleges, state system universities, and other educational institutions, aimed at meeting the needs of Pennsylvania’s business community.
- Part II: How to Develop a Training Plan Presented by MA Staff
- Developing a training plan that includes identifying training providers and estimating training costs is crucial for your success in receiving WEDnet funding.
- Discover key statistics: on the importance of training employees and supervisors.
- Approximately 59% of employees claim to have had no workplace training, relying mostly on self-taught skills.
- About 74% of workers are willing to learn new skills or undergo retraining to remain employable.
- 87% of millennials consider learning and development in the workplace to be important.
- Development opportunities are deemed extremely important by 59% of millennials when deciding whether to apply for a position.
- Around 59% of managers overseeing one to two employees receive no training at all, and the same applies to 41% of managers overseeing three to five employees.
Join us in this informative webinar and take advantage of these valuable insights to enhance your workforce and business growth.
Date: Monday, May 6, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
WEBINAR: Join us on Teams 5-6: Intro to WEDnetPA Funds & Workforce Training Plan Creation Webinar
Cost: FREE