Eligible Training Providers (ETP) for Ohio
To become an Eligible Training Provider, go to the State of Ohio Eligible Training Provider On-Line Web Site https://ohiomeansjobs.com/etpo and complete the state registration process. Once approved by the State of Ohio, every Eligible Training Provider then identifies the Workforce Investment Areas in which they wish to provide training. Individual Workforce Investment Boards, such as the Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board, WIA Area #13, covering the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County then approves an eligible training provider for their service area.
For Area #13/City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
WIA permits Workforce Investment Boards to prioritize training dollars for economic development activities in the service area. Eligible Training Providers (ETPs) must first be certified by the State of Ohio. Note: Being approved statewide does not mean you are approved to provide services in Area 13.
The Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board (SWORWIB), covering Ohio WIA Area #13, and the SuperJobs Center are committed to support the technical training and upgrading of skills for as many of Hamilton County citizens as possible with limited funds. WIA customers utilizing this public reinvestment resource of Individual Training Accounts are encouraged to consider these performance measurements in their examination of training actions rather than overly value the sales and promotion efforts of the training providers with whom they have received marketing attention. The goal of our training support is to improve work-based occupational skills in order to obtain employment. ITA dollars are dedicated to technical skills competencies. Abilities and competencies better known as job readiness, work readiness, pre-technical skills, soft skills, basic literacy, and basic numeracy are provided through the many required partners of the one-stop workforce development system and center and are not supported by Individual Training Account resources of Area #13.
To measure the performance of the eligible training providers, the Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board has developed the following criteria for evaluating training providers and sharing these results with our customers.
- At least 50% Completion of training by our eligible ITA customers
- At least 50% Employment placement by our eligible ITA customers
- At least $9.00 minimum starting wage after training
- Transferability of credits, credentials, industry recognized certificates to allow our ITA customers to participate in state stackable credentialing under the University System of Ohio
- Number of complaints and type of complaint issues associated with an eligible training provider.
- Ability and willingness of the eligible training providers to participate in data collection, verifications, and other paperwork and documentation processes.
These outcomes use data provided by the training providers to the SuperJobs Center and entered into the SCOTI state data base as provided. Only information entered into SCOTI will be considered for outcome evaluation.
The following Industry Sectors were prioritized by the Workforce Investment Board for the Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010:
1. Construction
2. Hospitals/ Healthcare
3. Professional/Technical Services
4. Insurance and Banking
5. Advanced Manufacturing
6. Aerospace
7. Life Sciences
8. Management of Companies
9. Chemical Manufacturing
10. Educational Services
These areas are based on research done by Agenda 360 of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and the Growth and Opportunity Study of the City of Cincinnati.
The successful completion of the outcomes set by the local Workforce Investment Board will be essential for ongoing eligibility as an approved Area #13 Eligible Training Provider.