TRAINING

Employment, Training and Development

South Dakota Department of Labor
2001 9th Ave. SW, Suite 200
Watertown, SD
Phone: (605) 882-5131

Staff Search
1329 9th Avenue SE
Watertown, SD
Phone: (605) 882-3406

Watertown Learning Center

Offering adult education, GED testing, English as a Second Language and also short term training of employees as needed for employers.
2001 9th Ave. SW, Suite 100
Watertown, SD
Phone: (605) 882-5080

South Dakota Workforce Development Program

The South Dakota Workforce Development Program is a commitment by the State of South Dakota to extend education and training resources so that South Dakota employers will be provided with a well-trained and skilled workforce. Through matching grants, the Workforce Development Program funds industry-education partnerships through which customized training programs and short-term, job-specific training is delivered.

By awarding grants to eligible applicants, technical institutes, secondary education institutions, higher education institutions, and/or career learning centers, the Workforce Development Program supports up to one-half the total cost of training and the participating companies providing a dollar-for-dollar cash or in-kind match.

The Workforce Development Program supports three types of training:

• New employee training as the result of a new company or expansion of a current company
• Current employee retraining to prevent the dislocation of individuals selected for retraining and to make the company more competitive
• Current employee upgrading training to draw trainees from the company's current workforce to provide promotional opportunities