Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology is an authorized subcontractor able to access and offer Guaranteed Free Training through WEDnetPA, a $21.5 million workforce training grant awarded by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
To be eligible for a WEDnetPA grant, employers and their employees must meet the following set of qualifications as required by DCED:
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Employer qualifications: |
Employers must verify that employees participating in the training: |
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· be based in Pennsylvania or maintain a significant presence in the state · government, education, non-profit entities, and point of sale retail organizations are not eligible |
· earn at least 150% of the minimum wage, excluding benefits · work full-time and are permanently employed · are information technology workers or have the potential to work in the information technology field within that company · are verifiable residents of Pennsylvania and are employed in Pennsylvania |
Eligible training activities as set forth by DCED will be those that improve the skill level of employees working in applied information technology fields. Possible topics include:
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· e-Business / e-Commerce |
· Network Administration |
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· Website Design / Development |
· Information Security |
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· Database Development |
· Technology Support |
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· Software Engineering |
· Applied Manufacturing Technology |
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· Computer Programming |
- CAD - PLC |
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· Systems Analysis |
- CNC - CAM |
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· Management Information Systems |
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Note: Word processing, spreadsheet, end-user and presentation graphics software training are not eligible. |
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This
grant will provide up to $700 reimbursement per qualified employee!
For additional information, please call Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology at
(800) 272-7693