BLUE COLLAR JOBS TRAINING
What is the Blue Collar Jobs Training Program?
The Blue Collar Jobs Training program provides funds for training that specifically fosters career development and promotional potential in State employees at pay grades 10 and below. This group of employees generally includes those in the paraprofessional, office and clerical, skilled craft, and service maintenance job categories. (Employees at higher grades may be considered under special circumstances with approval of the Blue Collar Committee.). Blue Collar funding can also be used for training employees in occupations that are becoming obsolete through the increased use of technology.
In addition, special funding is provided for adult literacy, G.E.D., and High School Diploma programs. Please contact Michele Marinucci for more information about the special funding.
Who can apply for these funds?
State agencies and training organizations who want to provide training for the targeted employees can apply for Blue Collar funding. To do so, they must submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) which details the amount of funding requested and provides a complete summary of the proposed training.
Did you know there is a special Blue Collar Program at Delaware Tech?
Delaware Technical & Community College offers both credit and non-credit tuition-free classes to State of Delaware employees in pay grades 1-10. These classes are funded by the Blue Collar program.
- To find out more about the credit courses and to sign up, please use the following link:
DTCC Blue Collar Information and Application
- For information about non-credit opportunities, please contact Lori Westcott by calling 302-855-5988 or emailing lwescot@dtcc.edu. Additional information about courses that are available at Delaware Tech for state employees in pay grades 1-10 is available online.
- Owens Campus courses and registration form:
http://www.dtcc.edu/owens/ccp/developmenttraining/
- Stanton/Wilmington campuses courses and registration form:
http://www.dtcc.edu/ccpsw/developmentraining/
Delaware State University also offers tuition-free classes (funded by the Blue Collar program) to State of Delaware employees in pay grades 1-10. To learn more, please contact Joyce Hunter by email at jdhunter@desu.edu. These classes are offered through their Adult and Continuing Education program. http://desu.edu/special/cont_ed/index.php
How do I find out more?
Contact Michele Marinucci by email or by calling (302) 739-1990.
