Regional Training Programs

Overview

Regional Training Programs are funded to address the myriad of needs as they arise in each Region. The Summary Plan Description enumerates the intent and type of training and educational programs and funding that the Trust might provide.

Types of Programs Funded

The Ben Hudnall Memorial Trust will provide Workforce development programs and services in the following areas:

Career Preparation Services and/or Course Prerequisites

Basic skills
Second language
Computer training
Technology training

Nurse Education

Support for participation in education and training leading to new nursing degrees, credentials and/or specialties.
Courses to enhance skills of current nurses

Professional/Technical Education

Support for participation in education and training leading to new degrees, licenses and credentials in critical, high demand/hard-to-fill classifications and positions. Joint Regional Workforce Development Teams determine critical classifications through systematic WFP/D process which identifies classifications eligible for funding.

Customized Education and Training

Assistance to employees for obtaining new positions at KP including support and on-the-job paid training for those employees whose jobs have been eliminated. Redeployment assistance and programs available for employees to enhance and support the Employment and Income Security Agreement.

Program Criteria

In keeping with the purpose of BHMT, the programs funded should meet as many of the following criteria as possible:

Support career and personal development
Lead to a license, certification or accreditation
Address organizational needs in critical positions and strategic staffing
Promote employment security or mitigate the effects of redeployment
Reduce extraordinary staffing costs, e.g. registry, overtime or turnover
BHMT has sufficient resources to fund the training program

Additional Provisions

BHMT does not pay for:

Backfill, benefits or overtime
Reimbursement for KP salary expenses, e.g. program management or instructors
Travel, food, or lodging expenses

The Regions should utilize any available funds (i.e. tuition reimbursement, education leave, grant funding) before utilizing Trust funds.

Programs shall have regional management and local union support and, when possible, leverage best practices across regions.

Program participants must fall within these eligibility guidelines:
Basic RTP participant eligibility criteria

You must be a KP Union Alliance or Coalition Employee with “active” KP employment status.
Must have completed your probationary period
You must be a BHMT eligible part-time or full-time KP benefited employee.

Guidelines for additional participant eligibility criteria that will allow for the establishment of a participant selection process:

Eligibility criteria for RTPs should be specific to each program’s intended outcome
Criteria should detail all prerequisite training and/or licensure necessary for participants to have at time of application for participants to practice in the workplace upon completion of the training program.
Criteria/selection process should be detailed and thorough enough to provide applicants a realistic expectation of what skills and/or experience is necessary for successful completion of the training program.
If training program will lead to a new job within KP, eligibility criteria/selection process should be detailed and thorough enough to provide applicants a realistic expectation of job conditions, locations, and responsibilities they will face in the new position prior to applying for the training program.

The complete eligibility criteria and selection process for each RTP will need to be detailed within the RTP application. Once the BHMT Trustees approve the program for funding, no deviation from the written criteria and selection process can be made without first having an amendment to the application approved by the BHMT Trustees.

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Proposal Process

Here is the overall process to submitting a BHMT friendly proposal.

Ensure the Regional Training Program (RTP) Proposal meets the following guidelines:
- Meets Summary Plan Description requirements for types of programs the Trustees will fund
- Encompasses as many of the Program Criteria as possible
- Aligns with Regional Strategic Plans
- Labor and Management partners support the program
- All intended participants are eligible
Funding does not request: backfill, benefits, overtime, travel, food, lodging, or reimbursement for KP salary expenses, e.g. program management or instructors
Fill out the BHMT Proposal Form completely
Submit completed proposal to the Regional Workforce Planning and Development Team Committee for approval
Submit to the National Workforce Planning and Development Team; if proposal was approved at the Regional level
BHMT will assign a RTP ID# and review program to ensure it meets BHMT RTP
Proposal will be submitted to the Executive Committee for review
Approved proposals are then submitted to the Trustees of the BHMT for final review and approval
Email notification to the Regional WFP/D Team and RTP Project Managers once the Trustees have reached a decision

RTP FAQs (Click here to expand this section)

What types of programs are funded?

Funded programs typical fall within these four areas of focus:

Career Preparation Services and/or Course Prerequisites
Nurse Education
Professional/Technical Education
Customized Education and Training

See our Overview page for more detail and the RTP Directory for all approved BHMT Regional Training Programs.

What forms of funding are available?

The types of funding vary and are based on each program’s needs. Some examples of funding are: tuition, certification fees, stipends, instructor fees, etc.

As established in the Summary Plan Document, Regions should use any available funds (i.e. Tuition Reimbursement [BHMT will coordinate tuition payments with your region’s program], Education Leave, and grants) prior to utilizing BHMT funds. Please note that BHMT will not pay for the following: Backfill, Benefits, Overtime, Travel, Food, Lodging or Reimbursement to KP.

What are the benefits to participating in a program?

We fund programs that provide:

Career mobility
Career and personal development
Attainment of new degrees, additional licenses, credentials and/or certifications
BHMT Career Development Coach guidance
Support from peer groups as programs are run in cohorts
Support from the RTP Program Manager, Regional Project Coordinator and National Workforce Planning and Development to ensure participant success in programs
Stipends (require manager approval for release time)

Who is eligible to participate?

Program participants must meet these eligibility guidelines:

Must be a KP Union Coalition or Alliance represented employee (SEIU/UHW are covered by a separate Trust)
Completed probationary period
Be a regular, benefited full-time or part-time employee, typically working 20 hours or more per week

How long does it take to get a program started?

Please allow 6–8 weeks upon Regional approval of the proposal for its progress through the Workforce Planning and Development Executive Committee and the Trustees of the Ben Hudnall Memorial Trust for final review. It is important that the proposed program enjoys both management and labor support.

How do I get started?

Visit the Proposal Process section above for the steps on successfully submitting a Regional Training Program to the BHMT.

Who will manage/provide administrative support for the program?

A project manager is selected by the region to manage the Regional Training Program. All administrative support would be allocated at the Region’s discretion.

Who do I contact with questions?

Contact the National Workforce Planning and Development team for guidance.

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