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Custom Fit Training
Custom Fit training money is used to help companies train their employees and is administered generally through state colleges and state applied technology centers. Training should be transferable, enabling the employee to learn skills they can use in other related fields of employment and with other companies. The required training can take place at a variety of locations, including the business or a local institution. Often, training is provided in both locations. The program can provide instructors from the State's learning institutions, private sector, consultants or instructors within the industry. The program is designed to be flexible to meet the specific needs of the company. Training is available to a company if they are expanding or moving into Utah and are engaged in Manufacturing, Production, Assembly, or the Information and Service Sectors. To be eligible for the program, a company moving into the Salt Lake City metro area must pay a minimum of $9.10 per hour to their workers. Training is normally short-term, ranging from one to four months. The time involved ranges from 10-400 hours, depending on the identified needs.

As of June 2003, there are no legislative appropriations to DBED for Custom Fit Training. Please apply for Custom Fit Training dollars through a local applied technology center. Please see the Custom Fit Master Directory for more information.

Short Term Intensive Training (STIT)
STIT programs are customized and designed to meet full-time job openings. Programs are usually less than one year in length, and will be designed to meet the specific training needs of a company, while matching needs with people seeking employment. Although potential employers/employees must pay tuition to participate, STIT can provide qualified employees from which a company can hire. STIT gives the option of training at a 66% discount of normal training costs. State funding for this program is distributed to the following: Weber State University, Southern Utah State University, Salt Lake Community College, Utah Valley Community College and The College of Eastern Utah.