1. 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.
2. 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
3. WorkForce One Employment Solutions
Getting Started With Our Services
– Locating Training Resources
– Recruiting Candidates
– Improving the Employer’s Bottom Line
– Managing Reductions in Workforce
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
4. WorkForce One Employment Solutions
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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
5. 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
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
6. 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
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
7. Types of Grants Available
On the Job Training (OJT) Pre – Hire
Local Employed Worker Training (EWT)
State Incumbent Worker Training (IWT)
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
8. 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
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
9. 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
Eligibility requirements
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
10. 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
Eligibility requirements
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
11. Growing Your Business
Getting the Most Value
from the WorkForce One
Resource Centers
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
12. Growing Your Business
Let us be mindful of YOUR
Objectives in workforce
development with our
Business Services
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
13. www.wf1broward.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
14. 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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
15. WWW.EmployFlorida.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
16. 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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
17. 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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
18. 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
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
19. Employer Financial Incentives
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
20. 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
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
21. 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
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711