New Paid Workforce Training Program: An Alternative to College.
This Act establishes a new, paid workforce development program designed as an alternative to traditional college education. Citizens without a bachelor's degree can gain specialized skills through full-time, structured on-the-job work combined with subsidized educational training. The program aims to prepare participants for positions offering wages of at least 80% of the local median household income.
Key points
You can access paid, full-time job training directly with an employer without needing a university degree.
Employers receive up to $9,000 in subsidies for your training costs and a $1,000 bonus if they hire you permanently upon completion.
The program mandates that the job you are trained for must offer a salary close to the median income in your area, providing a path to high-wage employment.
Strong accountability measures are included: employers must disclose hiring and completion rates, and trainees are protected if they report contract violations.
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