The Employment Training Panel (ETP) is a business and labor supported California state agency that assists employers in strengthening their competitive edge by providing funds to off-set the costs of job skills training necessary to maintain high-performance workplaces. ETP is governed by a 7-member panel, which is appointed by the Governor, Assembly, and Senate leadership.
The following are general requirements for ETP program participation.
Your ETP Award is linked to your Performance! The ETP program is performance-based, providing funds for eligible employees who successfully complete training and are retained for a specified period of time.
If your ETP application is successful and the contract is approved, ETP will determine your approval amount. This amount represents the funding available during the ETP contract period. Funds will be provided to your company as Progress Payments and a Final Payment based you your performance.
During fiscal closeout, ETP determines the actual amount of Payment Earned for all trainees, reconciling the Final Payment with Progress Payments. Following fiscal closeout, overpayment notices may be served in some cases. This underscores the importance of having a well-developed training plan. Dunton Consulting will provide the guidance to maximize your awards and avoid difficulty.
The ETP Audit Unit selects a sample of projects for audit in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards.The result of the ETP audit can impact your ETP funding.
Dunton Consulting, Inc. will provide your company with the guidance to face an ETP audit with confidence.
An ETP Audit can occur up to four years from the date of termination of the ETP agreement, or three years from the date of the last payment by ETP to the company, or three years from the date of resolution of appeals, audits, claims, exceptions, or litigation, whichever is later. All records must be retained within the control of the primary Contractor and be available for review at the Contractors place of business within the State of California.
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Monitoring visits occur after the ETP agreement is approved and permission to start training has been granted. The results of the visit will be documented in a report covering all areas reviewed and will include an assessment of whether the training is meeting the ETP agreement specifications. The outcome of the report can have a direct impact on ETP funding! Dunton Consulting will prepare your company to face the ETP Monitor visit with confidence.
During a monitoring visit, the ETP Analyst will do any or all of the following bulleted below.