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Are you struggling with limited training budgets? Find out how you can receive FREE training dollars.
The State of Iowa has NOW made the Information Technology Training Program available to more industries.
Overview
The rapidly changing nature of information technology requires firms to refine and broaden the skills of their existing workers in order to stay competitive. The IT Training Program provides funds for Iowa-based companies to upgrade the technical skills of existing high-level IT employees.
Eligibility
This program has been extended to Iowa-based IT companies or IT departments of Iowa companies (except for those engaged in the retail or healthcare industries). In order to receive training dollars, an employee must be primarily engaged in the delivery of information technology services in one of the following, or any similarly situated, SOC job classification: Networking and Systems Support, Programming and Engineering and Assembly, Installation and Repair.
Here are just a few of the types of workers who qualify:
- Computer Programmers
- Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators
- Software Engineers
- Numerical Tool & Process Control Programmers
- Database Administrators
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Awards and Matching Requirement
Up to $25,000 is available per company per fiscal year and can be used to cover such costs as tuition, materials, travel, and contracted trainers. Companies must match awards with at least two dollars of non-state funding for every dollar received from the Iowa Department of Economic Development.
To Apply
Application forms can be found at http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/ic/ITfunds.aspx. Applications must be received and approved prior to the start of training. Awards are then managed on a reimbursement basis. All expenditures under an award must be supported with invoices or other appropriate documentation.
For more information, contact Spindustry Training at (515) 334-9556, info@spindustrytraining.com or Kim Bentley, Program Manager, at (515)725-3193, kim.bentley@iowalifechanging.com.
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