A business, consortium of businesses, or trade union identifies a training need, and then partners with a public community or technical college to fill its specific needs. Businesses work with college partners to submit proposals, develop curricula and conduct training. The Skills Development Fund pays for the training, the college administers the grant, and businesses create new jobs and improve the skills of their current workers.
TWC accepts project proposal submissions throughout the year with each grant typically lasting 12 months.
TWC provides access to a team of highly skilled professionals who provide technical assistance, at no charge, to help streamline the development of projects and proposals. Our team is available to work directly with employers, colleges, Workforce Development Boards and economic development partners throughout the life of the project to ensure employers are getting the training their workers need.
The Business Outreach and Project Development Team will:
- Provide technical assistance
- Advise and assist partners with developing quality proposals
- Review “draft” proposals prior to formal submission
Project developers are highly encouraged to take advantage of technical assistance prior to final proposal submission.