Most employees already have the general skills to perform their duties when hired.
Training obtained under this policy must provide skills or improve existing skills of an employee expected to continue in service to the University for a period which will justify such expenditures. Provide skills required by changes in the employee's current position. Secure skills to prepare an employee for advancement to a position for which qualified applicants are not otherwise available. Allow employees appointed with below-minimum qualifications, because no other qualified applicant was available, to obtain skills needed to perform the job. Additionally, if the sponsored training is a three or more credit hour graduate level course taught at a certified institution of higher education, the amount of financial aid provided must be reported to the Payroll Office for possible inclusion in the employee's taxable income.