Solutions for Business

    Attract, Retain and Develop your Workforce with KCTCS

    Finding and retaining skilled talent is the single most important factor for business competitiveness in today’s economy. Workforce Solutions offers a range of options to address this challenge. From new hire and incumbent worker training, to apprenticeship and work-based learning connectivity, we can help your company increase retention, attract a skilled and reliable workforce, and improve employee productivity and satisfaction. We can also offset the cost of your workforce initiatives at up to 75% through our KCTCS TRAINS funding! Learn more today!

    How it works

    • Our Workforce Solutions teams are strategically located at all 16 KCTCS colleges, so they know your community and understand your challenges. Each team is made up of experienced professionals who will work with you to design customized programs or services that best meet your company’s specific needs. Our partnership with you begins with a free consultation to determine your workforce development priorities. Next, our experts will:
      • Administer assessments to identify gaps
      • Provide a needs analysis
      • Develop and deliver a customized training plan to meet your needs
      • Connect you with available resources, including KCTCS TRAINS funds for eligible companies

    Our difference

    Flexibility

    Our services are built around your schedule. We can customize your training plan with the following options:

    • On-site training at your location or ours
    • Day, evening, and weekend options
    • Online and hybrid availability

    Customization

    Your company is unique, and your training should be too. Our workforce liaisons will work with you to create a program that will prioritize the skillsets you value and utilize the technology your organization uses.

    Affordability

    Through funding opportunities supported by the Kentucky legislature, we are able to offset the cost of your training by 75%. Companies are eligible to receive an annual investment of $225,000 in their total project cost through our TRAINS fund. In partnering with us – you can stretch your training and development budget – broadening and deepening the skills of your workforce, and increasing the number of employees or new hires that you can train! 

    Our Solutions

    KCTCS is Kentucky’s primary provider of workforce education. We deliver programs and services to meet Kentucky’s talent pipeline needs including customized training for business and industry as well as in-demand open enrollment programs. Regardless of your workforce priorities – we have a customized solution for your company. By offering a range of options from new hire and incumbent worker training to apprenticeship and work-based learning connectivity, we can help your company increase retention, attract a skilled and reliable workforce, and improve employee productivity and satisfaction. We can also offset the cost of your workforce initiatives at up to 75% through our KCTCS TRAINS funding. Contact us today to learn more!

    • Supervisory and Management
    • Problem Solving
    • Project Management
    • Communications
    • Teamwork
    • Strategic Planning
    • Process Improvement
    • Lean for Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Service
    • Six Sigma
    • Advanced Manufacturing
    • Industrial Maintenance
    • Blueprint Reading
    • Programmable Logic Controllers
    • Welding
    • Electricity
    • OSHA
    • Safety and First Aid
    • Microsoft Office
    • Networking
    • Web Development
    • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
    • Utility Lineman

    Plus many more – contact us to discuss your needs and we’ll provide a customized approach for your company.

    Train and retain your current workers

    Building skills within your organization improves your bottom line by building the value of your current workforce. Well-trained employees feel more confident in their ability to perform the job well, work more efficiently, and make fewer mistakes. Skill investment also improves employee retention and reduces costs related to recruitment and onboarding.

    Source & train your new hires

    • Source & train your new hires (Link to Apprenticeship Page)
    • Workforce Assesment & Needs Support
      • If you have positions related to emerging technologies, or you have experienced high turnover in specific roles, we can help! Our assessment services will help you better define the skillsets and traits needed for success in specific roles.

    Hire Our Students

    Connect with us today to promote your employment and work-based learning opportunities