Heartland Workforce Offers On-the-Job Training Assistance to Employers

With many employers still reluctant to hire new staff, and many skilled individuals facing extended unemployment, on-the-job training (OJT) is experiencing a resurgence. Increasingly, local workforce agencies are turning to OJT as a valuable strategy to meet the needs of employers and job seekers. This strategy is a particularly viable option during our currently depressed economic environment.

OJT is an "earn as you learn" training option that the workforce investment system can offer local employers and job seekers. Through OJT, workforce agencies are assisting employers in finding qualified workers and helping unemployed job seekers get back to work. It is a successful approach for reemployment that also supports business expansion, requiring collaboration between workforce agencies, businesses, and job seekers.

The OJT platform will reimburse qualified employers for a portion of their new hires' wages following a definitive training plan that meets the specific needs of the business.

OJT is an investment in the future that allows people to earn a paycheck while learning new skills, and allows the business to grow while securing skilled staff at a reduced rate. The result is a WIN-WIN for employees and employers.

To learn more about this and other training programs available, contact Heartland Workforce Business Operations at ojtinfo@hwib.org.