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The Iowa City area has one of the most productive and educated workforces in the nation. To help area companies maintain their competitive edge, the Iowa City Area Development Group and the Iowa Department of Economic Development will help you develop a workforce and training program to meet the specific needs of your company.
State Programs
- Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program (260E) — Provides no-cost or reduced-cost job-training services to new employees of eligible businesses through Iowa's community college system.
- Community College Consortium — Provides funding assistance for community college-sponsored employee training projects in which two or more businesses participate.
- Community College Business Network Training Program — Provides funding assistance to two or more businesses participating in training programs based in one or more community colleges.
- Apprenticeship Program — Funds projects that increase the skills of workers through a combination of classroom and on-the-job training.
- Accelerated Career Education Program — Assists Iowa's community colleges in establishing/expanding programs that train individuals in the occupations most needed by Iowa businesses.
- Iowa Jobs Training Program (260F) — Provides job training services to current employees of eligible businesses that are located in Iowa.
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Community College is acknowledged by the United States General Accounting Office as a model for workforce development and training in recognition of the superior workforce development program developed and implemented in the Iowa City area and beyond. This finding applauds the education, training and outreach efforts of the community college and area businesses.
Kirkwood Community College Training and Outreach Services provides business counseling and training services to help businesses achieve world-class performance through improved business practices, a highly-skilled workforce and appropriate use of technology.
Learning Resources Network (LERN), a leading continuing education association, awarded Kirkwood continuing education and employment training efforts full certification and accreditation. Only three of the nearly 1,200 community colleges in the U.S. have a LERN certification designation.
