A specific training plan shall be developed for those TAA
participants for whom training is necessary to become re-employed in suitable
employment. Such training plan shall include the following:
1.
A Statement of Purpose/Employment
Goal, which shall identify the employment goal that leads the individual
to suitable re-employment in the most reasonable period of time. This shall be
developed after a review of transferable skills, potential and past wages,
available training options, labor market conditions and employment
marketability.
2.
Job
Prospects/Labor Market Information. Job prospect/labor market
information shall be analyzed in order to develop the training plan. The
CareerCenter Case Manager shall work with the individual in order to record the
activities required to be performed and completion dates for performance, based
upon the skills, abilities, and education identified in the individual's
assessment. Such activities shall include:
A.
Attending workshops to define his/her transferable and marketable skills,
writing resumes and cover letters, learning interview techniques, learning how
to use labor market information and learning how to search for
employment;
B. Researching and
applying for available suitable employment opportunities in the local market
area that match his/her current skills, abilities and education;
C. Working with the CareerCenter Case Manager
on job development with businesses, receiving referrals and following through
with applying for the employment opportunities identified as
suitable;
D. Providing to the
CareerCenter Case Manager, on a monthly basis, a copy of the job search
tracking form (individuals may use either the UI work search log or a job
search log provided by the CareerCenter) that identifies the employment
opportunities for which he/she has applied; and
E. If the individual does not have the skills
to return to suitable employment, the CareerCenter Case Manager and the
individual shall develop and record the Individual Service Strategy (employment
plan) that prepares him/her for suitable re-employment in an occupation which
shows a projection of growth and minimizes his/her time separated from the
workplace;
F. The Individual
Service Strategy shall also document for which items TAA funds will pay. Such
items may include tuition and related expenses such as books, academic fees,
tools, medical insurance, immunizations, physicals, uniforms and travel,
supportive services, relocation allowances, job search allowances, or
subsistence. Generally TAA is the payer after financial aid and grants have
been subtracted from the training costs. All items must be pre-approved in
writing.
(1) If the individual's weekly
benefits have been exhausted and Pell grants are available, the BES
CareerCenter Manager may authorize TAA funds to pay for remaining tuition and
related expenses per semester so that the Pell grant may be released to cover
living expenses of the individual.
3.
Identification of individual
needs, which shall identify any difficulties to re-employment and
referral to appropriate providers for assistance.
