Connecting the workforce to targeted programs for adults Align the right stepping stones to a rewarding career path
Achieve Your Degree (AYD) IvyTech.edu/achieveyourdegree
Apprenticeships
IvyTech.edu/apprenticeships
Next Level Jobs
(academic credit) IvyTech.edu/nextleveljobs nextleveljobs.org
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
TechHire Partnerships (CompTIA A+) IvyTech.edu/aplus
What it’s about: Employees earn a college credential through online and on-campus coursework Eligibility: Full-time, benefit-eligible employees at AYD-participating companies How it’s funded: A combination of student financial aid and company-sponsored tuition reimbursement Program benefits: Develop your skills on a higher level Your next step: Contact Jennifer Krupa, 260-481-2269, jkrupa@ivytech.edu What it’s about: Apprentices “earn and learn” between on-the-job training and related classroom instruction Eligibility: Apprentices must have employer sponsors How it’s funded: A combination of student financial aid and employer funding Program benefits: Develop a highly skilled trade Your next step: Contact Stephanie Hilton, 260-480-4241, FW-apprenticeship@ivytech.edu What it’s about: Participants complete a certificate in a high-demand field, such as advanced manufacturing, construction, health sciences, business and information technology, and transportation and logistics Eligibility: Indiana residency, high school diploma/ GED/HSE, and no previous college degree or certificate in a high-wage, high-demand field How it’s funded: A combination of student financial aid, state aid, and Workforce Ready Grant funding Program benefits: Upskill your talents with a college credential and pursue living-wage employment Your next step: Contact Robyn Boss, 260-480-4211, rboss1@ivytech.edu What it’s about: Participants complete a short-term certificate with the benefit of wrap-around support Eligibility: Income and residency qualifications How it’s funded: Federal and state funding Program benefits: Earn a college credential and pursue living-wage employment Your next step: Contact Chris Douse, 260-480-4229, cdouse@ivytech.edu What it’s about: Participants complete a computer networking, security, and troubleshooting certification Eligibility: Age 17–29 and underemployed, unemployed, or economically disadvantaged How it’s funded: Federal grant Program benefits: Earn a college credential and pursue living-wage employment Your next step: Contact Kassandra Flanagan, 260-480-4214, kflanagan9@ivytech.edu
Taking the first step toward a new career involves risk and vulnerability. Fear not. Ivy Tech Community College is your guide to a variety of achievable programs. You may qualify for more than one option; and funding from an employer, financial aid, or a grant may provide you with the financial freedom to make your next career move a confident one.
Connecting employers to targeted programs for employees Align the right training tools to meet your workplace planning needs
Achieve Your Degree (AYD) IvyTech.edu/achieveyourdegree
Apprenticeships
IvyTech.edu/apprenticeships
Next Level Jobs
IvyTech.edu/nextleveljobs nextleveljobs.org
TechHire Partnerships (CompTIA A+) IvyTech.edu/aplus
Just as employees need the right tools to do their job correctly, companies need employees with the right skills to do their work competently. That’s where Ivy Tech Community College can assist you. By partnering with us through one or more employee development programs, you’ll receive the individualized support necessary to assess and address your greatest workplace planning challenges.
What it’s about: Employees earn a college credential through online and on-campus coursework Eligibility: Full-time, benefit-eligible employees at AYD-participating companies How it’s funded: A combination of student financial aid and company-sponsored tuition reimbursement Program benefits: Develop higher-skilled employees, reduce turnover, and increase company loyalty Your Ivy Tech partner: Contact Jennifer Krupa, 260-481-2269, jkrupa@ivytech.edu What it’s about: Apprentices “earn and learn” between on-the-job training and related classroom instruction Eligibility: Employers must be registered with the U.S. Department of Labor or register with the DOL or Ivy Tech How it’s funded: A combination of student financial aid and employer funding Program benefits: Develop higher-skilled employees, reduce turnover, increase productivity, and emphasize workplace safety Your Ivy Tech partner: Contact Stephanie Hilton, 260-480-4241, FW-apprenticeship@ivytech.edu What it’s about: Employees complete shortterm training in a high-demand field, such as CNC machining, industrial maintenance, and production worker certifications Eligibility: Employers’ new hires How it’s funded: A combination of student financial aid, state aid, and Workforce Ready Grant funding Program benefits: High-priority industries receive assistance with manufacturing-related training Your Ivy Tech partner: Contact Scott Wilson, 260-480-4160, gwilson88@ivytech.edu What it’s about: Participants complete a computer networking, security, and troubleshooting certification Eligibility: Age 17–29 and underemployed, unemployed, or economically disadvantaged How it’s funded: Federal grant Program benefits: Earn a college credential and pursue living-wage employment Your Ivy Tech partner: Contact Kassandra Flanagan, 260-480-4214, kflanagan9@ivytech.edu