State Financed and Customized Training Programs. Research and Evaluation Report Series.

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Title: State Financed and Customized Training Programs. Research and Evaluation Report Series.
Language: English
Authors: Duscha, Steve, Graves, Wanda Lee, KRA Corp., Silver Spring, MD.
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Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 145
Publication Date: 1999
Sponsoring Agency: Employment and Training Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. Office of Policy and Research.
Intended Audience: Community; Policymakers
Document Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Government Role, Government School Relationship, Inplant Programs, Instructional Student Costs, Job Training, Program Administration, Program Budgeting, Program Costs, State Aid, State Programs, Vocational Education
Abstract: This document describes customized, employer-specific training programs for incumbent workers and new hires operated in 45 states. Unlike federal programs, state programs are economic tools to attract and retain jobs; are employer-, not worker-centered; have few requirements for targeting individuals; and train incumbent workers for new jobs or new job duties. Main issues facing state programs are identified. Following a 17-page narrative are 16 tables that illustrate national budget totals by year; top 10 states in total spending and per capita spending; change in incumbent worker training by state; characteristics of customized training programs, 1998-99; state programs funded by special VI-associated tax and tax increment bonds; state programs where colleges are the only training provider; spending by region; and budget comparisons for 7 regions. A section with state data provides a report for each state that includes 1998-99 budget and per capita spending; year program created; money for incumbent worker training and for new hire training; state overview; source of money; company and trainee targeting; typical training amounts; limits on training or project amounts; state program administration and staff; application process, training project administration, and providers; limits on types of training; and welfare-to-work training. Historical budget detail is provided. No information is provided for Montana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming. Only historical budget detail is provided for New York and Oregon. (YLB)
Entry Date: 2001
Accession Number: ED448342
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This document describes customized, employer-specific training programs for incumbent workers and new hires operated in 45 states. Unlike federal programs, state programs are economic tools to attract and retain jobs; are employer-, not worker-centered; have few requirements for targeting individuals; and train incumbent workers for new jobs or new job duties. Main issues facing state programs are identified. Following a 17-page narrative are 16 tables that illustrate national budget totals by year; top 10 states in total spending and per capita spending; change in incumbent worker training by state; characteristics of customized training programs, 1998-99; state programs funded by special VI-associated tax and tax increment bonds; state programs where colleges are the only training provider; spending by region; and budget comparisons for 7 regions. A section with state data provides a report for each state that includes 1998-99 budget and per capita spending; year program created; money for incumbent worker training and for new hire training; state overview; source of money; company and trainee targeting; typical training amounts; limits on training or project amounts; state program administration and staff; application process, training project administration, and providers; limits on types of training; and welfare-to-work training. Historical budget detail is provided. No information is provided for Montana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming. Only historical budget detail is provided for New York and Oregon. (YLB)