Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Adult Training (Blue Collar Funds) 1) Proposals are specifically solicited that provides adult training: that combines classroom occupational training including necessary mathematic and reading skills with internships, clinical, actual work experience, On the Job Training (OJT) and/or mentoring are being requested. that provides Adult Career Lattice training (the DWDB will set aside $300,000 to fund providers proposing Adult Career Lattice training. An attachment with detail regarding career lattices and samples are attached. 2) All Blue Collar Proposers will provide training that will allow trainees to earn a Diploma, GED, or Certificate as defined in USDOL TEGL 17-05 Attachment B. 3) The proposal rating criteria will favor those proposals that demonstrate the ability to operate quality, cost effective training programs that result in high placement rates, increased wages, long term job retention, credential attainment and literacy/numeracy gains. New proposers are encouraged to attend the scheduled Request for Funding Proposal (RFP) orientation session prior to submitting a proposal. 5 4) Proposers providing training in occupations in demand will be solicited. Proposers will demonstrate that the curriculum being offered through proposed training meets the needs of the local employers. 5) Proposers will develop and implement a plan to develop employment opportunities for trainees in order to maximize success in the current economy. 6) Proposers will assess reading and math skills. Basic Language and numeric skills training, when appropriate, will be provided concurrently with skills training. As part of the RFP, proposers will be asked to describe their plan to meet this objective. 7) Delaware Workforce Development Board (DWDB) seeks occupational skill training that provides computer training appropriate to the intended placement opportunity. This will provide basic computer instruction including using the Internet as a resource in obtaining employment. At a minimum trainees are expected to register in Delaware Joblink (https://joblink.delaware.gov) 8) Skills training programs will provide substance abuse training. 9) Skills training programs will provide training/experience in analyzing and solving problems, working productively with others, being considerate, listening and following instructions, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating good attendance. These skills will be taught and reinforced continually as interrelated parts of skills training. 10) Skills training programs will provide placement retention and replacement services for all placements for the maximum amount of time under the contract. Retention services will be provided, as necessary in the day and evening in order to meet the performance measures for 6 months after the clients exits the program. 11) The DWDB requires all proposals for job training to include job placement as an integral part of the program. 12) DWDB requests training programs to report any participant who has excelled in their respective training and who may be considered candidates for more intensive training, in the event such programs become available in the workforce development community.
