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GA Individual Training Accounts

An Individual Training Account (ITA) is essentially a voucher given to customers who need occupational skills training to become gainfully employed or re-employed.

Customers may use their ITAs to purchase training slots in any program on the eligible program/provider list. Local Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) may establish monetary and time limits for such vouchers. Additionally, local WIBs will identify local training needs identified by area businesses, as will be noted in their respective local Workforce Investment Act (WIA) plans.

Choice

Local WIB staff is required to assist customers to make informed choices regarding career paths and training. Local WIB staff may inform customers and facilitate career decisions, however, the ultimate decision rests with the customer within defined local policies and parameters. The career advisor's role is to provide customers with guidance and feedback from assessment that can help them understand their needs and choices prior to selection of a training program/provider.

Eligibility and Approval Process

Each local WIB will define local criteria and the process by which individuals can access an Individual Training Account. Local boards will establish criteria for providing ITAs based on critical local workforce needs, e.g., economic development priorities, occupations in demand in the area, expected wage levels, funds available, performance parameters, so long as criteria are reasonable and uniformly applied.

To be eligible for an ITA an individual must be at least 18 years of age.

An ITA will be provided after an assessment of customer needs, demand occupations, local WIB policies and selection of a training program after consultation with a career advisor.

Depending upon local policy, the ITA may be approved by a customer's career advisor, a committee, a representative of a local board, or other mechanisms. This process will reflect what is determined locally to provide the appropriate balance between accountability for training funds and effective customer service.

ITA Amounts

ITA accounts will be the responsibility of the local WIBs. They may establish ITA funding limits, length of time, mechanisms for payment, etc.

NOTE: The website below identifies the many training programs across Georgia eligible to receive adult Individual Training Account (ITA) funds. It is designed to help customers make informed training choices by describing the programs/institutions in detail, their performance history and links to critical partner agencies and services. Follow the link at:
http://www.dol.state.ga.us/js/wia_ita_providers.htm

Additional Information

The State of Georgia Individual Training Account (ITA) Training Provider Information Guide, drafted by the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL), describes two key features of Georgia's Workforce Investment Act (WIA) system, the Individual Training Account (ITA) and the Eligible Provider/Program List (EPL). It is available in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) at:
http://www.gcic.edu/gawia/doc/information.pdf

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