CAREER TRAINING Clause Samples

CAREER TRAINING. It is the joint purpose of the parties that employees in the bargaining unit be afforded an opportunity to qualify for advancement to professional positions with the Board of Education through experience and through appropriate career training. To achieve this purpose, ef­ fective in September 1973, the Board will make avail­ able each school year to all employees covered by this Agreement, six semester hours of career training each semester and six additional semester hours of career training during the summer, each semester hour being equivalent to one credit; and it is further agreed that: 1. School-Year Training a. The Board will grant each college semester to bar­ gaining unit employees having a work program of 27}4 hours per week released time of 2’/t hours per week with pay for study at an approved college or for high school equivalency training, provided that in that semester the employee is enrolled for and completes a total of at least five semester hours of such study or training. b. The Board will grant each college semester to bar­ gaining unit employees having a work program of 30 hours or more per week released time of three hours per week with pay for study at an approved college or for high school equivalency training, provided that in that semester the employee is enrolled for and completes a total of at least six semester hours of such study or training. c. The Board will grant each college semester to bar­ gaining unit employees having a work program of 25 hours per week released time of two hours per week with pay for study at an approved college or for high school equivalency training, provided that in that semester the employee is enrolled for and completes a total of at least five semester hours of such study or training. d. Employees in the bargaining unit having a program of 20 hours per week will be paid for an additional two hours per week for time spent during a college semester in approved college study or high school equivalency training, provided that the employee is enrolled for and completes in the semester a total of at least four semester hours of such study or training. e. Employees who are enrolled in the college training program financed by the Human Resources Administra­ tion will be covered by the provisions of the preceding sub-paragraphs only in the event that the Human Re­ sources Program is discontinued.

CAREER TRAINING. Verso is committed to supporting the ongoing learning and growth of its employees. We consider knowledge building and skills enhancement to be a part of each employee’s responsibilities and that training and teaching is a part of each supervisor’s responsibilities. To this end, supervisors will make every effort to ensure that each employee acquires the knowledge necessary to advance in his/her/their career. Verso encourages but cannot guarantee continued training outside of the guidance that the supervisor can provide. Where possible, Verso will look for opportunities to provide learning opportunities that will enhance the professional development of all staff. Verso encourages employees to seek out and initiate professional development opportunities such as courses, seminars, trainings, workshops, conferences, language courses, or time spent with a mentor that will assist or improve their work at Verso and help them make a long-term commitment to working at the organization. Subject to a supervisor’s approval, Verso will cover the costs of employee-initiated professional development activities; where possible, lead-persons should initiate such requests during the annual budget process.

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