State-Funded Training

Are your employees in need of customized computer training? (Download our ETP Brochure -.pdf file)

Integrated Digital Technologies Corporation specializes in delivering State Funded IT Training which is sponsored by the State of California to eligible employers working in California.  We offer training in the areas of Software Development, System Administration, Network Administration, Database Administration and IT Project Management, just to mention a few technologies. Since 1995, IDT has conducted State Funded IT Training throughout Southern California at no cost/low cost/co-sponsored by your company.

Integrated Digital Technologies is the largest authorized learning IT partner in the Western United States as well as a nationwide provider of custom training solutions. IDT has helped organizations in multiple IT related areas for more than a decade. Our trainers and consultants focus on driving business value through technology innovation while transferring knowledge, satisfying customers and collaborating with our partners.

At IDT, technology solutions and IT technical training is not just part of our business, it’s our CORE business. Backed by years of IT experience and with a dedicated staff of IT professionals and consultants, IDT is the premier provider of cutting edge information technology training and solutions. Our clients can expect highly successful training methods, knowledgeable cross-certified trainers/consultants and most importantly, the knowledge and skills that lead to increased productivity – all that combined to provide the highest value for your dollars or any sponsored program monies. IDT has trained over 1,600 organizations to include federal and state entities, universities, counties, world known corporations, unified school districts, non-profit organizations and many more. Click here to see our Client list and read the testimonials.

IDT offers State Funded IT Training program across California
Success breeds success!  Employment Training Panel (ETP) provides funding for this training.

Train your employees in Information Technology. Training customization available upon request. IDT has provided the Southern California community with rapid results. Our training offerings include, but are not limited to, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Macromedia, Adobe, Comptia, IBM, HP and many more. Click here to see a list of affiliations and/or certifications that IDT possesses.

Why is it we have stated funded money available? Where is the money coming from?

All companies pay taxes and a portion of these taxes go to a fund to help California's company remain here and have their employees up to date in their skills. California employers pay $7.25 as Employment Training Tax for each employee on an annual basis. Funding for this training is provided by the State of California's Employment Training Panel (www.etp.ca.gov). ETP uses these funds to provide training to raise the skills of  California employees. As you can see, your company already paid for this training by paying the annual Employment Training Tax for each employee. This is one of the rare occasions when you see a direct and value-added return on taxes paid.

How does IDT benefit from this? How do we get paid?

IDT gets reimbursed for the training we provide to California employees under this program. IDT is a for profit California Corporation.

What is the purpose of why is the State of California offering this program?

The State needs California companies to grow and be competitive, as well as to continue to provide employment opportunities. They do not want to lose jobs and businesses to other states and other countries. When employees improve their skills, their jobs become more secure and wages increase. With higher wages, workers put more money into the State economy as well as pay higher state income taxes.

What is the limit of employees that a company may send to this program?

There is no limit to the number of employees a company may send.  Since California employers pay the annual Employment Training Tax for each employee, all employees meeting the right and eligibility requirements below are entitled to free training.

This is too good to be true! Are there any downsides?

In every payroll you do you are paying for this training, take advantage of this offer to elevate the production skills of your employees. If you choose to take advantage of this program, you will join thousands of  companies who have received this state funding program.  If you pass on this opportunity, you will continue paying any way into this fund every year and not getting anything in return. 

If the training is state-funded, how about the quality?

IDT hires top notch instructors with certifications and years of teaching experience. We'll be happy to give you past students’ references from 100s of corporations that we have trained. Your organization is also welcomed to audit our classes to find out the quality of training provided. Just because the training needed might not be fully paid by you, does not lessen our commitment.

Courses Offered at IDT

Click here for a  partial list of technology tracks and courses offered under the state funded training program. To make it convenient for students, classes are conducted on weekdays, weekday evenings and weekends. Weekday and weekend classes meet at various schedules Classes are now forming. Please call early to reserve your place! For detailed course description, click here or call 626-585-6316.

          Please visit our website at www.idt.edu for a complete list of all courses.

We train in the areas of Oracle, Cisco, Comptia, Citrix, Lotus, Wireless, Novell, Project,  Microsoft, EC-Council, Intel and many more.

What is the enrollment process?

1.       The employer identifies employees that need training in the courses offered. 

2.       The employer provides its California Tax ID Number, also known as the California Employer Account Number (CEAN) to confirm program eligibility. Usually, HR Department or the personnel filing your company taxes have this number. It is found on the DE6 or the DE88 Tax return forms. It is also listed in Box 15, on the bottom left of the employee's W-2 form. It has a format like XXX-XXXX or XXX-XXXX-X.

3.       IDT assists the employer to fill out the Certification Form (100E form). The employer faxes and mails the original to IDT.

4.       The employees fill out all the forms on the Forms page, fax their pay stubs (as proof of employment and wages) to 626-585-0616.

5.       The employees complete their training and resubmit pay stubs ninety days after training ends (called the 'retention period') as proof of continued employment and wages.

Note: For company's eligibility, IDT will ask employees to ask you for the California Tax ID. If you'd like to verify the legitimacy of this program before you give out any information call at 626-585-6300.

ETP program eligibility requirements for employers and employees:

When there is out of state competition for those employers such as manufacturers or service companies.  Additionally, employers need to make a contribution towards their employees’ training.

ETP gives employers the following options to meet this requirement:

1.       Paying trainees wages during training or

2.       Contributing equipment/supplies (books, computers)/space etc. for training or

3.       Contributing time to coordinate training. IDT assists employers to submit the required forms. 

Employees must meet the following conditions:

• Work full-time (at least 35 hours per week)
• Be on regular company payroll with Federal and State taxes deducted (no contractors or consultants allowed)
• Must receive a W2 (Annual wage and tax report) from the company.
• Pay rate at, or higher than, the stipulated minimum wage of $12.90/hour or $25,800 annually. May be different by county (http://www.etp.ca.gov/docs/trainee_wages.pdf)
• Complete the required hours for each course.
• Trainees can take maximum of five courses at a time.

Not all companies may be eligible to benefit from the program. Please contact us to see if your company qualifies. Students are required to purchase the text books and/or headsets for an optimal learning experience.

Class Details

Classes are Instructor-led and and/or Instructor-led On-line depending on how the agreement was coordinated. Students use our computers and/or their own computers depending on the delivery of the class. Students do not need to purchase any software.

Upon availability of company’s timing, space, enrollment levels, and instructors, IDT may postpone or cancel classes on ETP.

Please call your Training Coordinator at 626-585-6300 or email us at info@idt.edu.   This program is on a first come first serve basis. The ETP Office (in charged of managing this State of California program) makes the final approval for someone to qualify for training.