Job training

• Can I use my own money to pay for training costs as a TAA participant?

  Date: October 27, 2023

  The TAA program prohibits TAA trainees from directly or indirectly contributing towards the cost of training.

  Federal student financial assistance Educational information Job training Program Workers Approval Trade Adjustment Assistance Financial information

• What should I know about the approval process?

  Date: October 27, 2023

  There are six criteria that must be met in order for the CTDOL to approve a request for training. The TAA Central Office Administration Unit in Wethersfield is responsible for issuing approvals or denials.

  Approval Workers Job training Training plan development Program Financial information

• What happens with my educational information after a training plan is approved?

  Date: October 27, 2023

  When a training plan is approved, we ask the participant to sign a consent form allowing the training provider to disclose information related to their academic records to the Connecticut Department of Labor.

  Request for training Training plan development Workers Forms Financial information Federal student financial assistance Educational information Approval Job training Trade Adjustment Assistance

• How do I develop a training plan as a TAA participant?

  Date: October 27, 2023

  Each TAA participant works with an assigned a career counselor from their local American Job Center to guide them through the process and develop an appropriate training plan.

  American Job Center Program Job training Trade Adjustment Assistance Training plan development Workers Approval