Kansas Industrial Training Program (KIT)

The KIT program may be used to assist firms involved in both pre-employment and on-the-job training. Pre-employment training may be used to allow the company and prospective employees an opportunity to evaluate one another before making employment commitments. Prospective employees are given the knowledge and specific skills necessary for job entry. On-the-job training is conducted after hiring. Trainees may receive instruction on the company’s own production equipment on the plant floor or on similar machinery in a classroom setting.

Examples of eligible expenditures include instructor salaries, curriculum planning and development, travel, materials, supplies, textbooks, minor training equipment, and certain training facility costs. To be eligible, a company must add at least one net new position at an average wage of at least $11.00 per hour in Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth, Sedgwick, Shawnee and Wyandotte counties, or $9.50 per hour in the rest of the state.

Related Documents:

Kansas Industrial Training/Retraining Guidelines (.pdf)


For details, please contact:
Nadira Hazim-Patrick, Manager, Performance Training Services
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Phone: (785) 296-8158
Fax: (785) 296-1404
TTY: (785) 296-3487
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Kansas Industrial Retraining (KIR)

The Kansas Industrial Retraining program is a job retention tool that helps employees of restructuring companies who are likely to be displaced because of obsolete or inadequate job skills and knowledge. Eligible industries include basic enterprises that are restructuring operations through incorporation of new technology, diversification of production, or the development and implementation of new production activities. At least one current employee must be trained to qualify for assistance.

Examples of eligible expenditures include instructor salaries, curriculum development, travel, materials, supplies, textbooks, minor training equipment, and some facility costs. To be eligible, a company must retrain at least one existing position at an average wage of at least $11.00 per hour in Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth, Sedgwick, Shawnee and Wyandotte counties, or at least $9.50 per hour in the rest of the state. These wages are effective July 1, 2007.

Related Documents:

Kansas Industrial Retraining/Training Guidelines (.pdf)


For details, please contact:
Nadira Hazim-Patrick, Manager, Performance Training Services
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Phone: (785) 296-8158
Fax: (785) 296-1404
TTY: (785) 296-3487
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Investments in Major Projects and Comprehensive Training (IMPACT)

The IMPACT program is designed to respond to the training and capital requirements of major business expansions and locations in the state. Under certain circumstances, IMPACT may also be used for job retention projects. IMPACT has two major components: SKILL (State of Kansas Investments in Lifelong Learning) and MPI (Major Project Investment). SKILL funds may be used to pay for expenses related to training a new, and under certain instances, an existing workforce. MPI funds may be used for other expenses related to the project, such as the purchase or relocation of equipment, labor recruitment, or building costs.

IMPACT costs are financed through tax exempt, public purpose bonds issued by the Kansas Development Finance Authority. These bonds are retired through the revenue received from statewide employer withholding taxes.

Company Eligibility
New and expanding basic enterprises (individual firms or consortiums of businesses) that are creating new jobs. IMPACT is typically reserved for projects involving at least 100 new jobs at a higher-than-average wage. The IMPACT program may also be used for job retention projects that have compelling economic benefit for Kansas. Minimum requirements to qualify: 250 jobs in metropolitan counties, 100 in all other counties.

Eligible Costs
Instructor’s salaries; travel, meals, and lodging; textbooks; supplies and materials; minor equipment; certain utility costs; temporary training facilities; and curriculum planning and development. Also, up to 50 percent of funds may be used to lease or purchase training equipment for local educational institutions. Ten percent of the total workforce training funds committed to each project is set-aside in the workforce solutions trust fund to help workforce training institutions throughout the state respond more effectively to business needs. The MPI component allows a portion of total funds to be used for relocation expenses, labor recruitment, building purchases, equipment, etc.

How to Apply
The company and a Kansas public educational institution jointly submit a proposal. Staff negotiates a funding amount based on the level of training required, the efficiency of the project, and the quality of the jobs. Company must receive approval from the Secretary of Commerce to make application.

Related Documents:

IMPACT Program Guidelines

For details, please contact:
Nadira Hazim-Patrick, Manager, Performance Training Services
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Phone: (785) 296-8158
Fax: (785) 296-1404
TTY: (785) 296-3487
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Fort Scott Community College Training Programs

Industrial training and supervision management is a joint venture of the college and business/industry with "on-the-job" training programs. Customized training programs are set up to meet the specific needs of an individual industry. Total quality management classes are available.

 

To learn more about the programs contact Dale Bunn, Director, the City of Fort Scott Economic Development Department, to arrange for a cooperative meeting of the business, City of Fort Scott, Kansas Department of Commerce and Fort Scott Community College.