First-ever report released in connection with National Workforce Development Month
Henderson, Ky. – Henderson Community College Workforce Solutions partnered with local companies
to invest $66,400 in TRAINS funding for job training initiatives in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, found a new
report on enrollment and workforce development. The Kentucky Community & Technical College System
(KCTCS) released its inaugural Workforce and Economic Development Annual Report today – in
connection with National Workforce Development Month – the first comprehensive synopsis of activities
among KCTCS Workforce Solutions departments.
According to the report, Henderson Community College Workforce Solutions served 11 businesses last
year. Those companies committed another $30,988 to develop employees with skills that meet the needs
of a 21st century workforce.
At Henderson Community College, those initiatives included:
• 10 KCTCS-TRAINS projects representing a 233% increase over the previous fiscal year
• Recruitment of the HCC FAME Program’s largest cohort, with a 60% increase in sponsor
company participation, and a 70% increase in new advanced manufacturing students
“At Henderson Community College, led by our incredible Workforce Solutions staff and faculty, we’re
committed to partnering with local companies to ensure they have a skilled and sustainable talent
pipeline to not just survive, but thrive in an ever-changing work environment,” said Dr. Jason Warren.
“With labor shortages at historic levels, we know this work has never been more important – so I want to
commend Henderson Community College, administrators, educators and instructors for their hard work
and dedication to meeting this unprecedented need.”
In addition to Henderson Community College’s, many successes, the report showcased that systemwide,
KCTCS Workforce Solutions completed its highest performing year ever in the Commonwealth. Overall,
more than $7.1 million was allocated for customizable employee training activities in FY 2022, up from
$3.9 million the year prior. Moreover, the report found that the number of TRAINS projects led by KCTCS
Workforce Solutions ballooned from 117 to 240 in the last fiscal year, new Workforce Solutions clients
grew by 147 percent during that same period and enrollment jumped by 41 percent (up to 19,111).
Manufacturing was the top sector receiving services and funding under TRAINS overall, with $4,141,603
invested in 118 companies, and a total of 142 companies served through customized solutions. Other
leading sectors included healthcare, logistics and business services.
Of note, TRAINS offsets the cost of customized training for incumbent worker upskilling, preemployment training, assessments, and apprenticeship programs. KCTCS has expanded financial
assistance now offsetting 75 percent (up from 50 percent) of a business’s costs associated with developing tailored talent pipeline initiatives.
With funding established by the Kentucky General Assembly, KCTCS is proud to deliver TRAINS-backed
projects to help businesses across the Commonwealth equip their current and potential employees with
the tools and on-the-job experience to succeed at work and beyond.
The full KCTCS Workforce and Economic Development Annual Report can be found here.