Waupaca County has been awarded training funds, by the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board, in order to administer a program titled WAA Incumbent Worker Training. This program provides funding for training employees (up to 100% of the cost). The following information describes the program and lists the contact person. At the bottom of the page are two downloadable Microsoft Word files that can be used to enroll in the program.

WAA Incumbent Worker Training

Funds are available to reimburse employers for job-specific group training expenses for those employees who meet specific eligibility criteria*.

Allowable costs may include:

	Training registration and tuition costs
	Related fees
	Books and materials
	Cost of transportation for employees to attend training

Benefits to employers:

	Improved worker productivity and retention
	Increased transferable skills and career advancement
	Increased business profitability

Eligibility Criteria* :

Employee must have a child(ren) under the age of 18

Employee must fall within the income guidelines shown below:

Total Number in Family Including Employee	Total Annual Family Income Limit	Total Monthly Family Income Limit	Total Hourly Family Income
1. (non-custodial parent)	$17,180	$1,432	$8.26
2. (single parent & 1 child)	$23,220	$1,935	$11.16
3. (employee, spouse & 1 child, or single parent & 2 children)	$29,260	$2,438	$14.07
4. (employee, spouse & 2 children, or single parent & 3 children)	$35,300	$2,942	$16.97
5. (employee, spouse & 3 children, or single parent & 4 children)	$41,340	$3,445	$19.87
6. (employee, spouse & 4 children, or single parent & 5 children)	$47,380	$3,948	$22.78
7. (employee, spouse & 5 children, or single parent & 6 children)	$53,420	$4452	$25.68
8. (employee, spouse & 6 children, or single parent & 7 children)	$59,460	$4955	$28.59

For more information, please contact:

David Thiel, Executive Director

Waupaca County Economic Development Corporation

N3512 Dawn Drive

New London, WI 54961

Phone: (920) 982-1582 Fax: (920) 982-9047

Email: wcedc@charter.net

Group Training Needs Your Company Might Have

Any type of Job-Related Group Training involving two or more employees would qualify for funding. You can use any training provider. These are just some of the training possibilities. Your company may have other training needs that are not on this list:

Ergonomics

Computer Literacy Skills

Customer Service/Relations skills

Work Ethics and Expectations: Attendance, Punctuality, Dependability

Basic Math Computation skills

Basic Literacy skills

English as a Second Language

Managing the Front Desk

How do you Communicate?

Co-Worker, Supervisor and Team Work Relationships

Productivity and Initiative

Concern for Quality Work

Telephone Techniques Designed to Impress

Your Positive Attitude – the Key to Success!

Understanding Hispanics in the Workplace

Diversity in the Workplace

Handling Emotions Under Pressure

Assertiveness Training

Sexual Harassment as a Workplace Issue

Conflict Resolution

Problem Solving

Integrating Hmong Employees into the Workplace

Command Spanish – Spanish for Bank Tellers

Command Spanish - Spanish for Support Staff

Forklift training

Basic Supervisory Skills for Team Leaders

Clerical Skills Training

Team Building Skills

Workplace Safety Training

Blueprint Reading

ISO 9000

Medical Technician Training

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Locally, Fox Valley Technical College and The University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley can provide customized, on-site training for your employees in addition to the workshops offered on campus. They will consult with you regarding your training needs at no cost.

If interested, contact: Bev Hilscher, Dean of Community and Economic Development, Fox Valley Technical College, at 920.735.4771 or Cathy Paynter, Director, Office of Continuing Education, UW-Fox Valley, at 920.832.2636.