As of January 1, 2022, ETP funding is available for non-profits and government entities!
Historically, ETP has only been available to private companies. Contact us today to find out more.
“Our partnership with COS and the ETP funding has been a huge success. We have been able to provide professional development to our supervisors and administrative staff at a low cost. Our employees are our greatest asset, and being able to provide such a great resource nearby has been amazing. We plan to continue working with COS Training Resource Center and sending more of our employees through their various training programs.”
(J.G. Boswell Company received over $10,000 of training that ETP paid for over 80% of!)
(J.G. Boswell Company received over $10,000 of training that ETP paid for over 80% of!)
The COS Training Resource Center has trained almost 700 people in over 60 companies companies in the Tulare-Kings (and surrounding) area!
Employer Eligibility
To be eligible for funding reimbursement, employers have to:
- Be subject to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax and the Employment Training Tax
- Have one or more full-time employees (working a minimum of 35 hours per week)
If you are unsure about your eligibility, COS Training Resource Center will help you locate your California Employer Account Number (CEAN) to confirm your eligibility.
Questions? Please contact us at 559.688.3130 or trainingcenter@cos.edu
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Employer Commitment
Employers must be willing to adhere to the following commitment:
- Employer is committed to employees attending class and completing all the training.
- Employees must remain employed 90 days after all training is completed
- Employer pays their employees a certain minimum wage at the completion of the 90 day retention period. The current minimum wage in Tulare-Kings counties is $15.00. Employer paid health benefits can be included in the calculation of the minimum wage.
- Employer pays employee’s wages while employees attend training
Established in 1982, the Employment Training Panel (ETP) has proven itself for 30 years as the state’s premier program supporting job creation and retention, through training. ETP is funded by a special tax on California employers and differs from other workforce development organizations whose emphasis is on pre-employment training. ETP fulfills its mission by reimbursing the cost of employer-driven training for incumbent workers and funding the type of training needed by unemployed workers to re-enter the workforce. Overall, the ETP program helps to ensure that California businesses will have the skilled workers they need to remain competitive.
Employers must be able to effectively train workers in response to changing business and industry needs. While the need for workforce training is critical, businesses generally reserve capacity building dollars for highly technical and professional occupations – limiting investment in training for frontline workers who produce goods and deliver services. ETP helps to fill this gap by funding training that is targeted to the frontline workers.
For more information on ETP, please visit their website at https://www.etp.ca.gov/
