Employment Training Panel:
The Employment
Training Panel (ETP) is a business and labor
supported state agency that assists employers
in strengthening their competitive edge by providing
funds to partially off-set the costs of job
skills training that is necessary to maintain
high performance workplaces. California’s ETP
is a performance-based program, providing funds
for trainees who successfully complete approved
training programs and are retained in well-paying
jobs for a specific period of time.
The program
is funded by the Employment Training Tax paid
by California employers, and targets firms threatened
by out-of-state and international competition.
Since its inception in 1983, the ETP program
has provided over $1 billion to train more than
660,000 workers in over 65,000 California companies.
Employers match training funds awarded through
ETP contracts, making these projects true public-private
partnerships.
Companies
must meet the following criteria to be eligible
for ETP funding:
- Company needs to meet a minimum wage
level
- Company needs to be in a designated
industry
- Training needs to meet a pre-approved
skill category
- Training is available to current employees
only
For more information:
California’s Employment Training Panel
WorkSource California (Workforce Investment Board):
WorkSource
California is a collaborative effort between
multiple local Workforce Investment Areas within
the County of Los Angeles. These Workforce Investment
Areas, known as WorkSource/One-Stop Centers,
improve the quality of the workforce, encourage
career mobility, and improve business competitiveness
through increased workforce productivity. WorkSource
Centers provide a variety of services for businesses
of all sizes, such as human resource related
services, qualified candidate listings, meeting
areas and specialized workshops and seminars.
WorkSource
Centers: