On-The-Job Training (OJT). On-the-Job Training (OJT) is training provided by an employer in the public, private non‐profit, or private sector to a paid participant while engaged in productive work in a job that:
- Provides knowledge or skills essential to the full and adequate performance of the job;
- Provides reimbursement to the employer of up to 50% of the wage rate of the participant, except as provided for in WIOA § 134 (c)(3)(H), for the extraordinary costs of providing the training and additional supervision related to the training; and
- Is limited in duration as appropriate to the occupation for which the participant is being trained, taking into account the content of the training, the prior work experience of the participant, and the OJT training plan and/or service strategy of the participant.
OJT may be provided to eligible WIOA participants who, after assessment, are found to be in need and suitable for training services to obtain or retain employment that leads to self-sufficiency. WSA staff must document the decision to provide OJT in the participant’s Individual Employment Plan (IEP) or Individual Service Strategy (ISS) maintained in the WorkSource Portal. The decision should demonstrate that the training chosen is appropriate and necessary, that the participant does not already possess all of the skills for the job, or that the participant needs to upgrade skills to perform in another job effectively. No participant may begin OJT employment until the employer has signed a contract.
To schedule an appointment to learn if you are eligible for the On-the-Job Training program, please email roshall@atlantaga.gov. All programs are based on available funding.
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