Resources
Tax Credit
- Eligible businesses can receive a South Carolina tax credit of $1,000 for each registered apprentice employed for at least seven months during each year of an apprentice's program, for up to four years of such a program.
You can view a copy of the South Carolina tax form for the apprenticeship tax credit here.
Workforce Investment Area Funding
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Some costs associated with registered apprenticeships, including instruction, training and wages, may be covered for apprentices meeting local Workforce Investment Area (WIA) eligibility requirements.
Lottery Tuition Assistance
- Lottery Tuition Assistance (LTA) may be available for eligible apprentices enrolled in a
degree, diploma or certificate program at a technical college.
Apprenticeship Forms:
Sample Apprenticeship Standards
Sample Apprenticeship Training
Sample Apprenticeship Trade Schedule
Apprenticeship Tax Credit Form
List of Apprenticeable Occupations
South Carolina Workforce Investment Board
The South Carolina State Workforce Investment Board continues its support of registered apprenticeships by providing $300,603 in funding to helpemployers in South Carolina develop and expand apprenticeship programs. The goal for this funding opportunity is to align registered apprenticeship programs with training in five identified high-demand industries of the state:
- Advanced Manufacturing;
- Construction Trades;
- Energy;
- Health Care; and
- Transportation and Logistics.
Information on how to apply for funding can be found at http://www.workforcesouthcarolina.com/grant-funding-opportunities.aspx.
U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship has announced the publication of a Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) for the Women
in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program. This SGA's focus includes recruitment, training, placement and retention
of women in a range of “nontraditional” industries including advanced manufacturing, transportation, and construction, and "green" jobs in industries related to these three industries.
It is anticipated that awards will be in the amount of up to $300,000 over the two-year grant period. The grants will be awarded in June 2010, and will
be funded incrementally. The closing date for applications is April 29, 2010.
Please use the links below to access pertinent information for this grant announcement:
Federal Register Notice in .pdf format (available on www.doleta.gov/grants):
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-PY-09-03.pdf
DOL press release:
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/wb/wb20100367.htm
