BANNOCKBURN, Ill., Sept. 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- California electronics
manufacturers that serve industries from computing to automotive
and aerospace now have a new option for investing in their workers'
skills at little or no cost.
IPC, an association of electronics manufacturers with nearly
1,500 locations in the state, is partnering with the California Employment Training Panel (ETP), a
state program that provides funding to employers to upgrade their
workers' skills through training that leads to good paying,
long-term jobs. IPC is the largest provider of workforce training
and certifications in the electronics industry, which employs an
estimated 275,000 people in California.
Here's how it works. Employers can select IPC training
programs that align with their workforce needs, and the training
can be tailored to specific types of manufacturing and job roles,
ensuring a relevant and impactful learning experience for the
workers and their companies. The types of jobs covered are printed
circuit board (PCB) assembly operators; wire harness assembly
operators; manufacturing engineers; PCB designers; and electronics
assembly operators.
The ETP may award up to $650,000
for training costs over a 12- to 24-month period, and IPC is
reimbursed for training expenses, which drastically cuts or even
eliminates the company's training costs. IPC handles the paperwork,
sparing the companies the burden of preparing the application to
ETP and managing the training reports, invoices, and contracts.
The program is open to any company that employs one or more
full-time employees and contributes to the State Unemployment
Insurance system. The program can be especially valuable to small
and medium-sized businesses, which make up about three-quarters of
IPC members and ETP-supported enterprises.
"California employers are
encouraged to act swiftly to take advantage of this terrific
program," said Victoria Hawkins, IPC
director of workforce grants and funding. "Those that get involved
will drive their companies' growth and the value they provide to
customers, while benefiting their workers and improving retention.
It's a win-win-win for employers, employees, and the state of
California."
According to IPC data, electronics manufacturers directly employ
about 275,000 people and help support an additional 700,000 jobs in
the state. Including indirect and induced output, California has over $300 billion in annual electronics manufacturing
output, the largest of any state. And California's electronics manufacturers are key
players in several of the world's most important end-product
markets, including aerospace, automotive, defense, and information
technology and communications.
For more information on the IPC-ETP opportunity, employers
should visit https://edu.ipc.org/etp-california and contact Ms.
Hawkins at 847-597-2943.
About IPC
IPC (www.IPC.org) is a global industry
association based in Bannockburn,
Ill., dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial
success of its more than 3,200 member companies which represent all
facets of the electronics industry, including design, printed board
manufacturing, advanced packaging, electronics assembly and test.
As a member-driven organization and leading source for industry
standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy,
IPC supports programs to meet the needs of an estimated
$2 trillion global electronics
industry.
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