TechCred

How TechCred works

1. 1Identify the technical skills your business needs.
2. 2Choose an approved, technology-focused credential and eligible training provider.
3. 3Apply during an open Ohio TechCred application period.
4. 4If awarded, pay for eligible training costs.
5. 5Employees complete training and earn the approved credential.
6. 6Submit required documentation to request reimbursement.

Who is eligible?

Eligible employers must:

• Be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State.
• Have a physical, non-residential business location in Ohio.
• Employ Ohio resident W-2 employees.
• Report employees to the Ohio Unemployment Insurance Office through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
• Withhold Ohio income tax for employees.

Public entities, including public schools, local governments, libraries, and state agencies, are not eligible for TechCred reimbursement.

Employees earning credentials must be Ohio residents with a verifiable Ohio address and must be W-2 employees at the time reimbursement is requested. Independent contractors and 1099 employees are not eligible.

What costs may be reimbursed?

Eligible employers may request reimbursement for:

• Tuition
• Lab fees
• Manuals and textbooks
• Certification testing costs

The employer must pay these costs. Wages, travel, hardware, equipment, software platforms, memberships, subscriptions, conferences, and training bundles are not eligible for reimbursement.

Important timing requirements

Training for an approved credential must begin no earlier than the effective date of the grant agreement. Training must be completed within 12 months of the award date.

Employers may submit reimbursement requests after an employee earns the credential and the grant agreement is executed. Final reimbursement requests are due within 30 days of the grant end date.

Penta Training Options

Penta Career Center Adult Education can provide course descriptions, schedules, standard commercial pricing, and credential documentation for its training offerings.

Only the exact credential approved in an employer’s TechCred application is eligible for reimbursement. Substitutions, alternate versions, and unlisted credentials are not eligible.

Contact Penta Adult Education to request information about available training options. Employers are responsible for reviewing current Ohio TechCred materials and selecting the credential included in their application.

Before you apply

Have the following information ready:

• Federal Tax ID
• Ohio Secretary of State entity number
• OhioPays Payee ID
• Employer contact information
• Number of current and prospective Ohio W-2 employees to be trained
• Approved credential and training provider
• Training and certification costs
• Requested reimbursement amount

Penta Training Options for TechCred Applicants

Course availability, credential requirements, and TechCred application periods may change. Employers should ensure the credential name shown on this page exactly matches the credential approved in their TechCred application.

Credential Details

Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW): Learners develop practical skills in setting up and operating FCAW welding equipment, applying welding techniques, interpreting welding variables, and troubleshooting common equipment and process issues. Training emphasizes producing quality welds in industrial settings through hands-on technical application.

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW): Learners develop practical skills in Gas Metal Arc Welding processes, including wire and shielding-gas selection, blueprint interpretation, and performing fillet and groove welds in multiple positions. Training also includes safe metal-cutting procedures using oxy-acetylene and plasma-cutting equipment.

The credential name on the participant’s completion documentation must exactly match the credential approved in the employer’s TechCred application.