Participant Rights and Responsibilities


 

Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant (non-credit bearing) 

Participant Rights and Responsibilities 

 

Next Level Jobs—part of Governor Holcomb’s Next Level Indiana agenda—aims to equip working-age Hoosiers and Indiana employers with the training and skills they need to succeed in the 21st Century economy. Through the Workforce Ready Grant, working-age Hoosiers can enroll in no- to low-cost training programs in any one of Indiana’s 5 high-demand sectors: Advanced Manufacturing, Building & Construction, Health & Life Sciences, IT & Business Services, and Transportation & Logistics. Hoosiers can earn high-value certificates in these areas through approved training providers located throughout the state.

 

Thank you for showing interest in becoming a Workforce Ready Grant participant. As part of the enrollment process, all participants are to be made aware of and agree to their rights and responsibilities as a Workforce Ready Grant participant.

 

Participant Rights: 

 

A WRG NCB participant… 

 

  1. may receive a one-time award of up to $5,000 for training program costs under the traditional Workforce Ready Grant (WRG) program or up to a one-time award of $10,000 under the Workforce Ready Grant-Rapid Recovery (WRG-RR) Expansion. Covered training costs include tuition, ancillary expenses and associated certification assessment fees. You may select any eligible WRG approved training provider based on your career interests. The grant amount is paid directly to the training provider on the behalf of an eligible participant who becomes enrolled in training. Participants are not entitled to the full award amount if a training program at a cost below the maximum award level is selected.
  2. has the right to be informed of any training programs in excess of the WRG NCB $5,000 or WRG-RR $10,000 tuition cap.
  3. has the right to one attempt of a certification assessment or exam associated with the selected occupational training to be paid for by the grant
  4. . has the right to receive training in an appropriate learning environment including access to all tools, equipment, materials and technology necessary to successfully complete the training.
  5. has the right to file a grievance. An applicant for or participant in any Indiana Department of Workforce Development (IDWD) program or service, including the NextLevel Jobs Workforce Ready Grant program, has the right to file a grievance if the applicant or participant believes there has been:
    1. a violation of the implementation of program;
    2. discrimination against the applicant or participant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sex stereotyping, transgender status, and gender identity), national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, disability, or political affiliation or belief; or
    3. fraud, criminal abuse, or other criminal activity

 

Any participant wishing to discuss a grievance can contact the IDWD via email at: policy@dwd.in.gov.

 

Participant Responsibilities: 

 

Every WRG NCB participant…  

 

  1. must meet WRG NCB eligibility requirements:
    1. must have a high school diploma or equivalent, but less than a college degree (from any accredited institution)
    2. must be a U.S. citizen (or eligible resident).
    3. must be an Indiana resident.
    4. must enroll in a WRG NCB authorized training program.
    5. must have completed a Next Level Jobs-WRG Application at https://nextleveljobs.org/
    6. must have completed a Participant Rights and Responsibility form.
    7. must not have previously utilized WRG (credit bearing or non-credit bearing) funding—an individual may only enroll into a WRG program one time in his or her lifetime
    8. must meet any additional requirements set by the WRG NCB authorized training provider.
  2. must provide a training provider true and accurate documentation to assist with verifying eligibility
  3. is required to pay any costs in excess of the WRG NCB per-participant tuition award cap
  4. must attend a minimum of 90% of all training sessions or communicate in a timely manner to the training provider any anticipated absences (exceptions may be made on a case-by case basis for emergency situations).
  5. is required to complete the training program within the specified timeframe allotted by the training provider (exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for emergency situations at the discretion of the training provider with approval by IDWD)
  6. must, in partnership with the training instructor, accurately maintain the weekly attendance record throughout the training program.
  7. must complete a certification assessment at the conclusion of the training period and provide the results to the training provider. 
  8. must respond to all communications from the IDWD, including phone calls, emails, online surveys, or requests for other documentation, to assist the Department with ongoing program quality assurance measures.

 

ATTESTATION: 

Please email workforcereadygrant@dwd.in.gov with any questions regarding the content of the Participant Rights and Responsibilities document.

 

I have reviewed and understand the information presented in the Participant Rights and Responsibilities document and agree to the requirements contained herein should I be determined eligible and selected to participate in the training program.

In addition to my participation in training, I agree to be contacted by businesses who may have
available employment opportunities related to my training.

 

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