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No. Career advancement is not guaranteed. This program simply helps reduce the financial costs of professional or career-related training for an employer and employee.
After the employer and employee agree upon payment contributions and sign the program agreement form, the typical process is for IRCO to invoice all parties, including the City of Tigard, and make full payment to the training provider.
Career advancement is the process of building skills and/or credentials in order to enhance or improve opportunities within the same career or industry. This is often in the form of a short-term occupational training or certificate program.
A Career Training and Advancement Plan is an individualized, step-by-step guide for reaching the candidate’s career goals. Career coaches, provided at no cost as part of this program, work with individuals and their employer to develop a plan based on the skills, credentials, and training required for the industry or business.
A resident of the City of Tigard working in Tigard for a business located in the City of Tigard is eligible to apply.
An employer and employee decide on the appropriate training that will prepare an employee for advancement with their current employer. The training must be approved by City of Tigard and IRCO staff in order to receive a grant.

Advance Tigard

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Advance Tigard helps Tigard businesses and Tigard residents

This training scholarship provides covers up to 50% of career education, skill development, and training for Tigard residents (no matter where they work) and employees of Tigard- based firms (no matter where they live).

An employer and employee work together to decide the skill development and training that’s best for them. The training scholarship can be used to cover a range of training or certification opportunities for employees and Tigard residents.

How can Advance Tigard help you?

Advance Tigard enables business owners to promote from within by helping employees gain the skills they need to grow their careers. It’s a win-win for businesses owners and employees.

If you’re a business owner looking to skill-up and support your employees; Advance Tigard can provide training scholarships for employees - you pick the training that right for you and your team.

Tigard residents (no matter where they work) who need training or certifications to grow their career with their current employer can also benefit from the free career coaching and skill development/training scholarships from Advance Tigard.

How does it work?

Submit an expression of interest form below.
We’ll follow up with you to set up an initial consultation.
A career coach can be provided at no cost to help you.

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