The Statewide Guaranteed Free Training Programis now available at Harrisburg Area Community College.

HACC can help your organization by training your workers for a growing economy!

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has created the opportunity for manufacturing and technology-based employers to train new employees through the Guaranteed Free Training program.

The Guaranteed Free Training program is available through the Harrisburg Area Community College.

Community College Workforce & Economic Development Division to qualified in-state businesses expanding their workforce and out-of-state companies relocating to the economic-friendly business climate of Pennsylvania.

Qualified companies receive up to $450 per new employee for job training.

Through the Guaranteed Free Training program, your company can benefit from a wide range of entry-level training that will put your employees on the path to higher performance.

A simple set of qualifications determines which companies and employees are eligible to receive this benefit.

To qualify for "free training" funding, the following criteria must apply:

• The employer is based in Pennsylvania or has a significant presence in the state.
• The employer is a new or expanding manufacturing or technology-based business. Point-of-sale retail businesses are not eligible.
• The employer must have hired 12 or more new employees within the past six months. The new jobs must be full-time positions (37.5 hours or more).
• The employees in training must earn at least 150% of minimum wage, excluding benefits. That rate is currently $7.73 per hour.
• Guaranteed Free Training is for new employees only and eligible employees must be residents of Pennsylvania.

Guaranteed Free Training includes the training programs that teach employees a variety of entry-level skills.

Some of the basic skill training elements offered through he program includes:

Communications and Teamwork
Applied mathematics and measurement
Workplace health and Safety
Problem Solving
Quality Assurance
Manufacturing Fundamentals including:

-Blueprint Reading
- Welding, Soldering
- Tooling, Grinding
- Setup
- Machine
Maintenance
Business Operations
Computer Training
Product and Process Control
Workplace Behavior Skills

Find out if your company can benefit from the Guaranteed Free Training Program offered through WEDnetPA. Call Mark Borger at Harrisburg Area Community College today! His telephone number is (717) 780-2412. Or send an e-mail to mcborger@hacc.edu

Call today, don't miss out on your chance to take advantage of the guaranteed free training program.