Training

NEW! Tuition reimbursement policy 2022

By Amy Bale, Training Services

Did you know that WYDOT is one of the only state agencies to offer tuition reimbursement to its employees? Tuition reimbursement allows an employee to further their formal education, and, with approval from their supervisor or program manager, the agency reimburses the employee up to 75% of their tuition costs per class.

The policy has recently been updated to reflect significant changes to the process. In the past, approval required an employee to fill out the Tuition Reimbursement Form PER-4 and get it approved by their manager, Division Administrator, and the Training Services manager before enrolling in the class.

Now, a Tuition Reimbursement Committee (TRC) will review each application and determine eligibility for reimbursement depending on the applicant’s PMI, the courses requested, the benefits to WYDOT, and the potential time or productivity lost while the employee is taking classes. This new process assures more objectivity and fairness in the approval process.

You can read the full policy and find the new application on the Training Services intranet page, but here are the highlights: 1.You’ll need to have a discussion with your supervisor regarding your educational or career goals, 2.Complete and submit the online application to include an

Education Plan (found in the online application). 3.The Tuition Reimbursement application must be submitted by the following deadline dates:

CLASS START DATE APPLICATION DEADLINE Spring classes - Jan. 1-July 31 Oct. 1 (previous year) Fall classes - Aug. 1-Dec. 31 May 1 (same year)

4.The TRC will review and approve or deny your application and you will be notified before the class start date. 5.Reimbursement will be made to your paycheck following submission of course completion documents up to $5,250 per calendar year.

There are other important changes to the policy, so be sure to read it completely before submitting your application by accessing the information on the Training Services intranet pages. Please contact Jim Boyd at 777-4791 or james.boyd@wyo.gov if you have any specific questions. n

Training@aGlance

Check out these upcoming training opportunities from WYDOT-U, the Transportation Learning Network (TLN) and the WELL.

in September: Start Date Development Stage Class Description Class Hours Location

9/7/2022 Leading Others WY Supervise New Supervisors Workshop COHORT C 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Blended

9/12/2022 New Employee Google, WELL and Intranet Basics – In-Person Training 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Various

9/14/2022 Technical 9/15/2022 Technical MPC 683: Analysis of ABC Column-to-Footing Joints 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. VILT MPC Research: Unravel The Impact of COVID-19 on Microtransit 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. VILT

9/22/2022 Leading The Agency 9/22/2022 Technical

9/29/2022 Technical Team Building: Appreciating the Styles of the Team 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cheyenne MPC Research: Cellulose Nanofiber as an Asphalt Mix Additive 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. VILT

MPC 597: Removal of Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) from Stormwater 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. VILT

Coming in October: Date Development Stage Class Description Class Hours Location

10/10/2022 New Employee Know WY Google and WELL Training

10/25/2022 Leading Self Franklin Covey’s The Speed of Trust 8:30am-11:30am VILT 8:30am-4:30pm Cheyenne

*All new employees are assigned the Know WY Learning Plan and should register for one of these Know WY workshops in the WELL