Customized Training Program
What is the Customized Training Program?
The Washington Customized Training Program (CTP) was created by the State Legislature in 2006 to provide training assistance to businesses locating new jobs or expanding jobs in the state.
Training is provided by community, technical or private career colleges and can include formal training in:
- Basic education and skills
- English language for non-native speakers
- Technical skills and job-related instruction, plus
- Skills assessment and evaluation and
- Training equipment, materials, facilities and supplies.
How does the Customized Training Program work?
Under the Customized Training Program, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) pays the costs up front for customized training. After training is completed the business repays the costs to the SBCTC interest free. Upon completion of training 25 percent of the full amount is due, and the remaining 75 percent due is spread over 18 months. After a business makes the initial payment of 25 percent to the SBCTC, they may take a state B&O tax credit equal to half of that amount. As the business pays off the remainder over the 18 month period, the business may continue to take tax credits equal to 50 percent of each repayment amount. Thus, the total tax credit is equal to 50 percent of the cost of the training program.
What is the purpose?
CTP training is a tool for enhancing the growth of Washington’s economy, increasing employment opportunities and adding to the state’s quality of life.
Who can apply?
The CTP accepts applications from two-party affiliations comprised as follows:
One party must be a private business that is:
- Located or newly locating to Washington;
- A state business and occupation (B&O) taxpayer;
- Planning to expand Washington-based employment during or immediately after the training activities covered by the program; and
- Forming an agreement with a qualified training institution for customized training.
The second party must be a qualified training institution, defined as a public community or technical college or a Washington-located private vocational school licensed by either the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board or the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Please feel free to download these files and reports in either Microsoft Word format or Adobe PDF format. You will need Acrobat Reader to read the pdf brochures.
2007-08 Program Documents |
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Program Guidelines |
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Application Form |
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Contract Template |
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Scope of Work Template (Attachment B) |
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Repayment Schedule Template |
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Trainee Report |
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Job Growth Report |
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Promotional Brochure |
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Promotional Flyer |
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For information about the program or technical assistance, please contact Carol Melby at cmelby@sbctc.ctc.edu or 360-704-4340.
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