Fund SOLIDWORKS Training with the Ohio TechCred
What is THE OHIO TechCred?
Ohio’s TechCred Program provides businesses the chance to increase their current and future employees’ SOLIDWORKS skills with available funding. Businesses who submit successful applications will be reimbursed, up to $1000 per employee, per credential, when current or prospective employees complete technology-focused credentials, such as GoEngineer’s training offerings. TechCred funding helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger workforce with the skills needed in a technology-infused economy. Many of these trainings can be completed online. These technology-focused credentials take a year or less to complete and prepare current and future employees for the technology jobs Ohio employers need.
Who is eligible?
Any Ohio registered employer that employs Ohio resident W-2 employees is eligible to receive reimbursement for training costs of current and/or prospective employees.
How can I Leverage the TechCred to Cover SOLIDWORKS Training Expenses?
Companies apply for and receive TechCred funds by following these steps:
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- Develop a Training Plan – Employers identify the skills their workforce needs and review the approved credential list to find programs that align with those needs and business goals.
- Apply – Employers apply during an open application period. TechCred Program
- Get Approved – The Ohio Department of Development reviews and awards funding.
- Provide Training – Employers pay for employees to complete an eligible credential program.
- Earn – Employees successfully complete training and achieve the approved credential.
- Submit Reimbursement Request – Employers request reimbursement.
- Develop a Training Plan – Employers identify the skills their workforce needs and review the approved credential list to find programs that align with those needs and business goals.
The GoEngineer team is well versed in the application process for the Ohio TechCred. Please contact us at training@goengineer.com for assistance.
Free Download: Ohio TechCred Application Checklist
Frequently asked Questions
What is a credential?
“Credentials” is an overarching term that includes both certificates and certifications.
- Certificate: Earned by individuals who successfully complete a training, course, or series of courses.
- Certification: Earned by individuals who pass a standardized assessment that recognizes an individual’s knowledge, skill, or competency in a particular specialty.
What makes a credential Eligible?
Employers applying for TechCred must select which credential their employee is pursuing. To be considered eligible, credentials must meet all three criteria. Eligibility requirements for credentials include:
- They must be industry-recognized.
- They must be technology-focused (as defined below).
- They must be short-term. Credentials must be certificates or certifications able to be completed in less than 12 months or in programs that are fewer than 900 clock hours or thirty (30) credit hours.
What is a Technology Credential?
Technology credentials demonstrate the competencies necessary to succeed in an occupation that utilizes technology to develop, build, and deliver products and services. Technology credentials rely on science, technology, engineering and/or math related education, as well as technical skills, to benefit an employer dependent on the development, deployment, and investment in new and emerging technology, including software development, advanced manufacturing, data analytics, cybersecurity, computer hardware and design, military applications, and other emerging fields.
The GoEngineer Training team is well versed in the application process for the Ohio TechCred. Please contact us at training@goengineer.com for assistance.
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Your Local GoEngineer Team can help you leverage available funding to cover training expenses.
SOLIDWORKS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS eligible for TechCRED
TechCred helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger workforce with the skills needed in a technology-infused economy. Many of these trainings can be completed online. These technology-focused credentials take a year or less to complete and prepare current and future employees for the technology jobs Ohio employers need.
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Editor's Note: This article was originally published in December 2023 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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