Wf1 Business Services Outreach Presentation 2012

Looking for Solutions for your present
and future workforce needs?

Local Training Grants
& Recruiting Services

An equal opportunity employer/program – auxiliary aids and services are
www.wf1broward.com available upon request to individuals with disabilities, Florida Relay #711.

WorkForce One Employment Solutions

WorkForce One Employment Solutions has
provided employment and training services to the
residents of Broward County for over 35 years.

WorkForce One Employment Solutions provides
services to both Employers and Job Seekers in
Broward County.

An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711


 Getting Started With Our Services
– Locating Training Resources
– Recruiting Candidates
– Improving the Employer’s Bottom Line
– Managing Reductions in Workforce



Do YOU need to train YOUR employees?
 Consider On the Job Training (OJT) for new
hires. Employed Worker Training (EWT), Incumbent
Worker Training (IWT) for existing employees.
 The purpose is to customize training to the
business needs that will result in increased
productivity. It will also make the business more
competitive in the market.


Frequently Asked Questions

 Employer must be in Broward County
 Employee must work at a Broward location
 Employee must be a full-time employee
 Contract approval for Training/hiring to start
 Businesses can be for-profit, non-profit, or
government organizations
 Performance holdout

Application Process

WorkForce One will provide assistance in:
1. Evaluating company training needs
2. Preparing training plans and budget
3. Filling out grant application
4. Coordinating employee eligibility
procedures


Types of Grants Available

 On the Job Training (OJT) Pre – Hire
 Local Employed Worker Training (EWT)
 State Incumbent Worker Training (IWT)


On-the-Job Training (OJT)

 New hires
 Eligibility requirements
 Filling in the Gaps needed to perform job
 Would not have hired them otherwise
 Training plan required based on training needs
 Four week minimum training
 Three month maximum training (520 hours)
 50%- 100% of reimbursement of employee wages
during training period

Employed Worker Training (EWT)

 Training needed in order to retain employees
 Nationally or Industry recognized certification
 Training completed by end of fiscal year
 Business is required to contribute a minimum of
50% of the requested funding amount
 In-kind matches are acceptable


Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) - State

 Training needed for skills upgrade employees
 Nationally or Industry recognized certification
 Training completed within a year from start
 Business is required to contribute a minimum of
50% of the requested funding amount
 In-kind matches are limited
 Can apply every other year
 Must be for-profit

Growing Your Business

Getting the Most Value
from the WorkForce One
Resource Centers


Growing Your Business

Let us be mindful of YOUR
Objectives in workforce
development with our
Business Services


www.wf1broward.com


Candidate Recruiting

At WorkForce One, we understand how
intense the recruiting process can be. We
can tailor services to meet your needs and to
assist you in filling your open positions.


WWW.EmployFlorida.com


Recruiting Candidates
Employ Florida Marketplace is an interactive website
for employers to post jobs, search for qualified
candidates, research education and training
programs, research local occupations, areas and
industry data.

EFM is accessible via the internet from any location

You can create and post job openings; view
candidate resumes, skills sets and other information;
store job searches and receive automatic notification
of new candidate matches; and more.

Best of all – there is NO COST associated with
the use of the website.

Job Orders

 Once registered, you will have full on-line access to
EFM and can create and modify your job orders as
well as search for candidates.
 Our Job Order Unit staff will work with you to create
job orders that accurately represent the position for
which you are recruiting.
 We can pre-screen candidates for you based upon
the criteria you set in the job order. In this way, only
the most qualified candidates will be referred to you
for interviews.

Employer Financial Incentives

 Did you know you can reduce your Federal Tax with Tax Credits
for hiring candidates who traditionally have difficulty finding
employment?
 The Work Opportunity Tax Credit program encourages
employers to hire applicants from targeted groups by offering
them a federal income tax credit.
– You can reduce taxes up to $9,600 over two years, per new hire,
depending on wages and qualified target group.
– Certification Request must be postmarked no later than 28 days
following hire date
– New Electronic system lets you file on line
– http://floridajobs.org/business-growth-and-partnerships


Employer Financial Incentives


WorkForce One Centers

– WF1 North
 2301 West Sample Road, Bldg 7A
Pompano Beach, Florida 33073
(954) 969-3541
– WF1 Central
 2610 West Oakland Park Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
(954) 677-5555
– WF1 South
 7550 Davie Road Extension
Hollywood, Florida 33024
(954) 967-1010

Business Services Team

Job Order Unit Bonni Smith
954-677-JOBS (5627) Business Services Manager
jobs@wf1broward.com WorkForce One
954-202-3830 x 3128
Tony Ash bsmith@wf1broward.com
Senior Business Services Manager
WorkForce One Carmine Cardillo
954-202-3830 x 3007 Business Services Manager
tash@wf1broward.com WorkForce One
954-202-3830 x 3074
Fan us at ccardillo@wf1broward.com
www.facebook.com/workforceone
– Follow us @WorkForceOne
– Find us on Linkedin.com


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