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Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA)

Training Services & Expenses

The TAA program emphasizes the option of various retraining and re-employment services. Training services can be separated into three categories:

Occupational Skills or Vocational Training

• Often offered through your local technical college: this includes college-level degree or certificate programs; along with necessary prerequisite courses.
• Apprenticeship programs or skill focus training can be pursued with the financial assistance of Trade as well.

Remedial Education

• This category includes Adult Basic Education often in areas of math, English or reading skills, obtaining your High School equivalency (GED or HSED), or pursing a program titled: English as a Second Language or ESL classes

Employer Based Training or On-The-Job (OJT) Training

• Contracts can be established between an employer and you the participant of the TAA program.
• This arrangement allows for training to take place at the employer site, for a set period of time.
• Payment is made to the employer to reimburse them for the cost they incur to train you for their job openings