Workforce Investment

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Workforce Investment
WIA 11

• On-the-Job Training
• Area Eleven
• Lafayette McKinnie, WIA 11 Director

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Overview of On-the-Job Training in WIA 11

• WIA 11 provides OJT services to several local
  employers who provide the occupational skills
  training and full time employment which leads to
  self-sufficiency for the participant.
• The minimum hourly figure the company pays shall
  be no less than 7 of which up to 50 is paid by
  WIA and the remaining 50(or more) is paid by the
  company.
• Once a 6-month period has lapsed, the employer
  takes on full responsibility of the employee
  regarding the full wages and benefits paid.

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During this slide presentation we will...

• List some feature OJT contracts provided in WIA
  Area 11
• Provide information concerning an OJT with
  another LWIA
• Share with you some items to consider when
  contracting out OJTs
• Try to answer other questions you may have
  concerning LWIA 11s OJT contracts

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OJT Contracts in WIA 11

• CATS Classified (McKenzie, TN)
• Knotts Food (Paris, TN)
• Precision Grinding and Machine (Paris, TN)
• Henderson County Board of Education (Lexington,
  TN)
• Chicago Metallics (Humboldt, TN) (combined with
  Area Twelve)
• Birdsong Resort Marina/Campground (Camden, TN)

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CATS Classified (McKenzie, TN)

• Weekly publication flyer
• Position Sales Representative
• 7/hr

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Knotts Food (Paris, TN)

• Food Distribution Center
• Office Manager
• 10/hr.

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Precision Grinding and Machine (Paris, TN)

• Tool and Dye Operations
• Positions include Forklift Driver, Press
  Operator, Shipping/Warehouse, Finishing Operator
• Pay is 7/hr

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Henderson County Board of Education (Lexington,
TN)

• Position Supervisor of the High School
  Cafeteria
• Pay is 7/hr

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Chicago Metallics (Humboldt, TN)

• Regional contract, combined OJT with Area Twelve
• Commercial Baking Pans
• Plant opened in 1988 as Echo in Gibson
  Countyexpansion of 32,000 Square Ft. created 40
  new jobs

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Birdsong Resort Marina and Campground (Camden, TN)
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Items to consider while contracting an OJT

• Has your Local Board developed an Employer
  Evaluation which will determine if the employer
  has relocated and brings with it potential
  pitfalls and if there will be any problems with
  participant retention?
• Is the employee earning a self-sufficient wage as
  determined by the Local Board?
• Will the employer be able to provide OJT
  participants with continued long-term employment
  including wages, benefits, and working conditions
  equal to its other employees?
• Has the Local Board established a time limit
  required for a participant to become proficient
  in the occupation for which the training is being
  provided?

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Conclusion

• WIA 11 will continue to work on OJTs as a means
  for providing participants with training
  opportunities which will lead to long term
  employment and self sufficiency.
• WIA 11 will also consider further job training
  possibilities including Customized, Incumbent and
  other related job training opportunities.

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