A new report published by the Kentucky Community & Technical College System found that the Bluegrass State had a record year in terms of workforce development.
Workforce Solutions, Kentucky’s primary provider of workforce education, provides customized training to more than 1,700 companies annually. Through a program known as TRAINS, Workforce Solutions trains businesses’ new hires to accelerate full productivity levels while helping retain incumbent workers through upskilling opportunities.
During the last fiscal year, KCTCS partnered with Kentucky companies on 339 TRAINS projects, up from 248 last year—a 37% increase. This resulted in $10.87 million in gross revenue generated for the colleges, compared to $8.6 million last year. According to the report, new clients increased 15%, and repeat clients grew 51%.
“As we move forward in the 2024-2025 academic year, we will continue growing these relationships and establishing collaborative solutions to solve the workforce challenges of our generation,” KCTCS President Ryan Quarles said in a press release.
Gateway Community & Technical College, Northern Kentucky’s KCTCS branch, invested $227,515 in TRAINS projects.
The report can be viewed below: