Training Services

Designed to help offset the expense and period of low productivity of hiring new employees consider the following services for your company. If you are a for-profit business that wants more information on Incumbant Worker or Customized Training contact:

• Arthur Moran at (423) 643-2352 or email amoran@sedev.org

On-the-Job Training

When an employer needs to fill a vacant position, they often have a choice of hiring a skilled worker or a worker who needs to have additional training. If the employer is willing to hire an individual who has no prior experience in the vacant position, an On-the-Job Training contract may be developed with the Office of Workforce Development at the Southeast Tennessee Development District (SETDD) which oversees the career center system. Under this agreement the SETDD can reimburse up to 50% of the trainee's wages during the specified training period. The employer must agree to hire the trainee if he/she successfully completes the training. If you are an interested employer, download and fill out the document on the left of this page labeled, "OJT Application" and email it as an attachment to amoran@sedev.org or print it and fax it to (423) 894-2758 to the attention of Arthur Moran.

Customized Training

When an employer identifies the need to train a group of job applicants in a specific occupational skill area, the Office of Workforce Development at the Southeast Tennessee Development District (SETDD) can assist with meeting the employer's training needs. The SETDD can help offset the cost of providing training to a group of potential employees by reimbursing up to 50% of the eligible expenses, such as instructor's salaries and training materials. The employer must agree to hire all of the trainees who successfully complete the training.

Incumbent Worker Training

The state may enter into an agreement with an employer to provide training to workers whose skills must be upgraded in order to avert worker dislocation. The state program may provide up to 100% of the training costs for this type of training. For more information, contact Arthur Moran at (423) 643-2352 or email amoran@sedev.org. State instruction, guidlines and application can be found the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Website.