Employee Training

Employment Training Panel

The Employment Training Panel (ETP) assists businesses in acquiring and retraining a highly skilled work force with expertise in very specific fields in order to increase competitiveness and productivity. ETP will enter into a performance-based customized training contract, for new or existing employees, which are performed by either an approved training agency or the company itself.

As the training is completed, the costs for developing, implementing, and completing the training are reimbursed. Ranging from about $1,500 to $2,000 per employee, reimbursements are made to the company for each employee that completes training and remains on the job for 90 days. The program is open to all California companies that face out-of-state competition and one or more of the following conditions:

A need to retrain current employees to prevent layoffs
A need to upgrade workers I areas where there are skills shortages
A desire to hire and train unemployed workers eligible to receive unemployment insurance
Special or unique training needs in industries related to defense conversion or emerging technologies

WorkSource California (Workforce Investment Board)

WorkSource California is the name for the network of full-service business centers located throughout Los Angeles County. Each WorkSource center offers efficient, cost-effective hiring, downsizing, training, and technology services to employers and businesses of all sizes. These centers offer qualified candidate listings, employee training sessions, conference room and meeting space, free job postings, and a fully equipped office center with computer, fax, and Internet access. Small business owners can also take advantage of specialized workshops and seminars related to recruitment and other human resources issues.