BOCA RATON — Workforce Alliance, the state-chartered organization devoted to lead workforce development for Palm Beach County employers and job seekers, recently awarded an Employed Worker Training (EWT) grant to the Boca Raton-based Habilitation Center for the Handicapped. The $14,000 grant is being used to train 10 of the organization’s manufacturing services staff in the new and complex AS9100 Rev. C Quality Management Standard for the defense and commercial aerospace industries.
The Center’s executive director, William C. Ferris said, “AS9100 Rev. C registration further validates our unwavering commitment to quality and provides us with a distinct advantage over our competitors when it comes to securing defense and commercial aerospace contracts.”
Workforce Alliance has nearly $1 million in grants to award to Palm Beach County employers through on-the-job training and employed worker training programs. The grants fund training programs for newly hired as well as existing employees and help businesses remain competitive and employees attain the knowledge and skills needed for their jobs and for potential advancement.
To qualify for EWT, the training has to either meet the employer’s expansion goals, keep up with technological innovations and advancements, or avoid the replacement of present workers with others having higher skills.
Businesses interested in training grants for new or present employees should contact Katherine Bonner, Workforce Alliance Program Funding Manager at 561-340-1060, extension 2344 or e-mail kbonner@pbcalliance.com. For information, visit www.pbcalliance.com.