Industry-Recognized Credentials (IRCs)
Industry-recognized credentials (IRCs) grant students access to certificates in the workforce shortage career clusters. The Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Department of Public Instruction (DPI), and Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) collaborate to develop certifications that recognize the certifying account validity, student accessibility, and rigor.
Student Award Money
Students completing an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, or Firefighter Inspector certificate will receive $500 for EACH eligible certification according to Wis. State Stats. §106.273.
The student completion award (SCA) claim process has been streamlined into a single claim made by the school/district for the district incentive grant and the student completion award. The school/district must provide the student's permanent mailing address to which the completion award (if eligible) will be mailed in approximately June 2024.
Checks for eligible completion awards will be mailed directly to the students at the addresses provided. Returned checks will be sent an additional time. If returned a second time, the money will be returned to the fund. If a district becomes aware that a student's permanent address has changed between the time that the claim was submitted and the following June, they should contact DETCTEGrants@dwd.wisconsin.gov to update the address.
Instructions for school personnel:
Obtain a student address for the next calendar year in order to enter the claim
Provide this form and directions to eligible students