Fund SOLIDWORKS Training with the Pennsylvania WEDnetPA Grant
Pennsylvania’s WEDnetPA Program gives companies the chance to improve the SOLIDWORKS skill level of their employees for free with available grant funds. Businesses in the program are reimbursed up to $2,000 per employee to cover the cost of eligible training courses, such as GoEngineer SOLIDWORKS Training.
What is THE WEDnetPA?
The Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA) is an alliance of educational providers in Pennsylvania, including universities, community colleges, and other educational institutions. Businesses in Pennsylvania collaborate with WEDnetPA partners to obtain workforce training grants, which help them better prepare their staff and become more competitive.
Since WEDnetPA was founded in 1999, more than 20,000 Pennsylvanian companies and over 1,200,000 employees have used WEDnetPA job training to increase worker skill levels and boost industry competitiveness.
How does the WEDnetPA Grant work?
- Eligible companies can receive training funds up to $2,000 per eligible employee, with a maximum of $100,000 per company.
- Training can be provided by any private-sector trainer, WEDnetPA partner, or qualified in-house staff, either in a classroom or online.
- Businesses eligible for WEDnetPA are located in Pennsylvania, in a WEDnetPA eligible industry, and are commercial or industrial in nature.
- Employees eligible for training are PA residents working full-time with eligibility for benefits in PA, earning at least $12.00 per hour before benefits.
- Businesses can apply for training funds online through the WEDnetPA partnership, which includes State System universities, community colleges, and other educational providers.
How can I use the WEDnetPA Program to Cover SOLIDWORKS Training Expenses?
- Confirm Eligibility - Ensure your company and employees are eligible to enroll in the program. Requirements are listed below, and on the WEDnetPA website.
- Apply - Apply online by submitting a Training Inquiry Form. Provide company, employee, and contact information, and select a WEDnetPA partner. This local educational institution will assign a workforce development professional that will serve as a single point of contact to assist you throughout the program processes. Once eligibility is confirmed, a WEDnetPA representative will contact you for additional application information. When your application is approved, you will receive an award letter and you can enroll in training.
- Train - Purchase and enroll in the approved training program.
- Invoice - When training is complete, submit documentation for reimbursement.
Eligibility
Is My Company Eligible?
- Must be located in Pennsylvania.
- Must be in an eligible industry and commercial/industrial in nature.
- Cannot be limited or explicitly defined as ineligible.
- Cannot receive funding more than two years in a row or three years out of any five-year period.
Are My Employees Eligible?
- Must be a resident of and employed in Pennsylvania.
- Must earn at least $12.00 per hour, excluding benefits.
- Must be permanently employed full-time and eligible for full-time benefits.
- Must be an employee of the specific company location for which a contract is awarded.
Is My Training Eligible?
- Must be skill-building for current job, advancement, or promotion.
- Must start and be completed within the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) for which the funds are awarded. Partial training cannot be reimbursed.
- Training costs must be “reasonable” as defined by market rates another criterion.
- Each training session must be a minimum of 30 minutes in length.
- Company orientation and on-the-job training are not eligible.
THe Following Businesses Are Not Eligible
- Brick-and-mortar retail businesses
- Educational Institutions
- Employment Agencies
- Gaming establishments
- Government agencies and facilities
- Non-profit entities (except certain healthcare and banking)
- Training providers
- Direct marijuana businesses
Need Help with Grants?
Your Local GoEngineer Team can help you leverage available funding to cover training expenses.
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About Helen Lindamood
Helen graduated from the University of Utah's Writing and Rhetoric program after growing up in Anchorage, Alaska. Her professional journey encompasses roles in media planning, market research analysis, and policy development within the higher education sector. She's also worked in private practice law as a paralegal assistant and was the project manager for the Utah Supreme Court's Office of Legal Services Innovation Regulatory Sandbox project before starting at GoEngineer. Helen is now GoEngineer's Government Grants program lead, linking customers with grants to enhance their workforce through SOLIDWORKS applications.
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