The next round of TechCred opens on June 1 and closes on June 30 at 3 p.m.

Ohio businesses can visit TechCred.Ohio.gov to apply and help their employees earn a short-term, technology-focused credential at no cost. Not only can businesses upskill their current employees, but they can upskill those they plan to hire as long as they are on the payroll at the time of reimbursement.

More than 1,100 Ohio businesses have used TechCred, some having used it multiple times, creating the opportunity for 19,841 technology-focused credentials to be earned by Ohio employees.

It is also worth noting that in the current version of the state’s budget, there is $25 million allocated to the program for it to continue. We are hopeful that the program will continue moving forward to assist employers as they attempt to upskill their current workforce as well as prospective employees.

The results from the April application period will be announced in the near future.