On-the-Job Training (OJT)
On-the-Job Training (OJT) supports Tennessee employers with wage-supported, hands-on training for new employees, helping fill vacant positions while workers build the skills needed for their jobs.
Funder: Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Due Dates: Contact your local American Job Center for current availability
Funding Amounts: Up to 50% of the trainee’s wages during the specified training period
Summary: OJT helps employers hire new employees and build job-specific skills through wage-supported, hands-on workplace training.
Key Information: Employers must participate through a training agreement with a Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA).
Description
On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a business training program offered by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. It helps employers fill vacant positions by hiring workers who need additional skills rather than workers already experienced in the role. Training is structured, hands-on learning in the workplace, focused on the tasks the new employee needs to perform.
Through an agreement with a Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA), the program reimburses part of the trainee’s wages during the specified training period. This combines hiring with instruction in the workplace where the employee will use those skills. Employers can contact their local American Job Center for current availability and program details.
