The
Employment Training Panel (ETP)
The Employment
Training Panel (ETP) is a business and labor supported state agency that
assists employers in strengthening their competitive edge by providing funds to
off-set the costs of job skills training necessary to maintain high-performance
workplaces. ETP is governed by a 7-member Panel, appointed by the Governor and
the Assembly and Senate leadership.
- The ETP program is performance-based, providing
funds for trainees who successfully complete training and are retained in
well-paying jobs for a specific period of time.
- The program is funded by the Employment Training
Tax paid by California employers, and targets firms
threatened by out-of-state and international competition.
- Since its inception in 1983, the ETP program has
provided over $1 billion to train more than 660,000 workers in over 60,000
California companies.
- Employers match training funds awarded by ETP
for training existing workers, making these projects true public-private
partnerships.
- ETP also funds training for unemployed workers.
- ETP prioritizes small businesses and employers
in high unemployment areas of the State.
- The program serves as the State's premier
economic development tool, encouraging many companies to locate or expand
in California with the assistance of ETP's job
training funds.
- Independent research has documented a return on
investment of over $5 for every $1 in ETP funds spent on training.
Upgrade your workers'
skills by creating a customized training program that meets your company's
needs. ETP is here to assist you as you make your employees and your company
more productive to meet global competition
