• Provide an online portal, Workforce OnLine Learning

Information Portal, (WOLIP) to create additional access to education

and training through participation in online learning opportunities.

• http://wolip.sreb.org/

• Provide scholarship funds to Maine workers in obtaining industry recognized certifications, licenses, diplomas and degrees for today’s high demand/high wage jobs.

• Provide scholarship funds to support the Maine worker in pursuing higher wages and continuing career advancement.

• Provide scholarship funds to enable Maine’s targeted businesses to offer more career advancement opportunities to their workers.

• Advanced and Precision Manufacturing• Energy including “green energy”• Financial Services• Information Technology• Construction including “green construction”• Health Care.

Targeted Industries

• Workers in transition including dislocated-unemployed workers.

• Incumbent workers employed in identified targeted industries or intend to work in targeted industries.

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Target Populations

• Legally able to work in United States• Comply with Selective Service

requirements.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Cost of tuition and fees up to $3,000 per worker• Participants may receive support services from

other programs, agencies or their employer to assist in their participation in training.

• Employer will be reimbursed upon proof of successful completion and demonstrate proof of certificate, license, degree or diploma

Covered Costs:

• All participants after successfully completing their online program will have access to universal services including job matching and job referral services from the CareerCenter to assist in job placement related to training

Plan Completion:

• Each incumbent worker will be subject to a wage increase and/or career advancement as agreed upon with employer at the time of enrollment.

Plan Completion

• Increase in industry recognized credentials available to Maine workers

• Increase to training opportunities for workers across the state regardless of geographical location

• Increase in skilled workers for Maine employers

Benefits for Maine:

• Skills attainment• Greater opportunity for employment• Higher wages• Improved Self-Esteem

Benefits for Job Seekers :

• Employee Retention• Employee career advancement and wage

gain opportunities

Benefits for Business:

• Total Participants - 185• Successfully completed – 102• Currently working – 127• Withdrew – 70• Continuing with training – 12

Final Grant Data

• Total Participants - 13• Successfully completed – 6 • Currently working – 8• Withdrew – 6 • Continuing with training – 1

Youth 18-24 years old

Essentials for Success with Online Learning

• Availability of equipment• Knowledge of computer and required applications • Skills in computer application use and adaptation• Ability to be self motivating, work without group

support, have a clear goal and direction.• Ability to plan, set and follow a regimented schedule.• Clear understanding of Training Provider’s rules,

requirements and policies before training starts.

Essentials for Success with Online Learning

• Strong desire to succeed – many times technology causes frustration and a clear head and patience may be required.

• A place to participate in training that is free from distractions and interruptions.

• A strong sense of self determination. The ability to asked questions when appropriate and when to dig deeper on their own for the answers.

• An established support system to encourage success.

Contact Information:

Merle Davis Program Manager Phone- 207-623-7983 Fax- 207-287-5933 merle.a.davis@maine.gov 55 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0055