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Assessed for Sales Bootcamp with 24 live hours plus separately documented homework and online coursework. Each agency decides which hours and delivery methods qualify. These are research recommendations, not agency decisions. Other MST programs need their own review.
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Sales Bootcamp
Develop a practical process for prospecting, leading first appointments, and building value in B2B sales.
12 weeks · Live Zoom classes
Published individual tuition: $3,150 total
Company group pricing available
Explore Sales Bootcamp ↗Hours, attendance & completion ↓Published individual tuition: $3,150 total
Company group pricing available
Sales Spartan
Advance experienced sellers with territory strategy, account development, and stronger proposals.
12 weeks · Live training
Published individual tuition: $3,150 total
Company group pricing available
Explore Sales Spartan ↗Published individual tuition: $3,150 total
Company group pricing available
Sales Leaders Bootcamp
Build a clearer management rhythm and develop the skills to coach a sales team.
12 weeks · Live Zoom classes
Contact us for a current quote
Leadership funding rules can differ
Explore Leaders Bootcamp ↗Contact us for a current quote
Leadership funding rules can differ
Certificates are provided for completed training; an MST certificate does not by itself establish a government-recognized credential or funding eligibility. Confirm completion requirements and current tuition with us. Interested in a focused workshop, Academy course, or Outliers? Ask about your program—some funding sources exclude self-paced courses, memberships, or coaching.
Sales Bootcamp / Course information
Training details for funding applications.
Use these details when researching assistance or speaking with your employer or workforce counselor. Contact us for the calendar and tuition quote for your specific cohort.
12 weeksLive online program
24 live hours12 instructor-led Zoom sessions
24 additional hoursHomework and online coursework
Is attendance required?
Yes. Attendance is required at the live sessions. If you miss a class, you must catch up using the recorded audio and complete the associated work. Contact us to arrange your makeup work.
Ask your funding agency whether it accepts recorded makeups and how those hours should be reported.
How do I complete the program?
Completion requires the live certifications and assigned online coursework. Modern Sales Training provides a certificate of completion.
An MST completion certificate does not by itself establish government approval or an industry-recognized credential.
How are the training hours counted?
The training plan includes 24 live hours plus 24 hours of homework and online curriculum: 48 planned hours in total. Live instruction and the additional coursework are listed separately for funding review.
Your agency determines which activities count toward its minimum hours and which costs it can fund.
What are the start and end dates?
Dates and session times depend on the cohort. Request the current 12-session calendar, including the start date, end date and time zone, before submitting your application.
What does Sales Bootcamp cost?
Published individual tuition is $3,150 for the full program, paid in three monthly installments of $1,050. Company group pricing is available. Request a written quote for your number of participants.
Confirm the agency’s approved amount and payment schedule before enrolling or paying.
What skills does the program develop?
Sales Bootcamp develops B2B prospecting, first-appointment conversations and value-building skills through live instruction, practice and online coursework. Include the course outline with your funding application so the agency can assess its connection to your job.
Need details for your application?
Tell us the agency, the program you’re interested in and your preferred start date. Include any questions or forms the agency has given you.
These details describe Sales Bootcamp. Other Modern Sales Training programs have their own hours, delivery formats and completion requirements.
Good questions. Clear answers.
Before you apply.
A funding route is a place to start. The agency’s approval is what makes a training plan eligible.
Will the government pay for my sales training?
It may be possible, but it is not automatic. Funding depends on the applicant, location, employer where applicable, specific course, provider requirements, and available budget. Some programs have funded sales skills; others exclude them.
What is the difference between individual and employer funding?
Individual assistance typically starts with a workforce counselor who reviews your circumstances and an approved training program. Employer grants usually support employee skills development and may reimburse the business after approved training. Employer contributions, wage requirements, or retention conditions may apply.
Could funding cover an Outliers membership?
Outliers needs a separate review from live Bootcamp. Some programs explicitly exclude memberships and subscriptions, including Massachusetts Express and Montana IWT. Paying for a year does not remove those exclusions. Where self-paced training is allowed, the agency may need a defined course with required modules, instructional hours, assessments and completion dates. No funding approval for an Outliers subscription has been verified.
Contact us about a specific course and ask the agency which instructional costs can qualify. The ratings above apply to live Sales Bootcamp, not Outliers.
What is the ETPL, and does it apply to me?
Each state’s WIOA system maintains a list of eligible training providers and programs. For individual tuition through an Individual Training Account, the provider and exact course generally need approval on the applicable list; your eligibility and funding are reviewed separately. State-to-state acceptance varies. Employer incumbent-worker and customized training can use a separate provider approval process. California’s ETP employer program is different from its ETPL.
Is Modern Sales Training approved in my state?
Approval must be confirmed for the exact funding route and course. This guide does not claim that Modern Sales Training is listed on every state’s eligible provider list. Employer training contracts may follow different provider rules. Contact us and the agency before relying on funding.
Can I enroll first and get reimbursed later?
Do not assume that earlier spending will qualify. Ask the agency what approvals must be in place before you enroll, pay, or begin training, and retain its written confirmation.
What course details will the funding agency need?
See the Sales Bootcamp training details for hours, attendance, completion and tuition. Contact us for the exact cohort calendar, written quote and any additional documentation your agency requests. The agency must decide which hours and formats it will fund. A recording used to catch up does not automatically count as live attendance.
Employer programs may also require a minimum time with your employer. Ohio incumbent-worker programs generally use a six-month rule, with possible employer-cohort exceptions that the local office must confirm.
Can online training qualify?
Some programs allow live online instruction; others limit provider location, format, or approved course lists. Live Zoom classes, self-paced courses, and memberships can be treated differently. Describe the exact delivery format when you ask.
What if I’m self-employed or paid on commission?
Ask specifically. Some employer programs exclude owners, independent contractors, or commission-based positions. Those restrictions differ by program and should be checked before applying.
What should I include when I contact Modern Sales Training?
Tell us your state, the program you’re interested in, whether you’re applying for yourself or a team, and any agency or grant you have already identified. We can discuss the training and quote you need for that conversation.
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All 50 states + Washington, D.C.
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These assessments concern the named employer route and live Sales Bootcamp. Individual tuition assistance has separate requirements. Sources and availability were reviewed October 19, 2026; confirm current rules and funding with the agency.
Alabama Possible — conditions to resolve
A plausible employer reimbursement route; MST needs advance vendor and course approval.
Route: Alabama Incumbent Worker Training Program
Alabama expressly lets an employer choose an outside trainer and pay training fees or tuition. Its application accommodates private instructors. That fits MST's business model, but it does not establish that general sales content or California-based Zoom delivery is approved.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- An Alabama employer must sponsor job-specific upskilling for current employees.
- Submit the curriculum, trainer credentials, costs and outcomes before the class; the published application requests 45 working days.
- Confirm employee eligibility, employer contribution and acceptance of live Zoom from California.
Availability: Program page is active; remaining funds and the applicable award cycle were not confirmed.
Where to start
Send the 24-hour agenda and an Alabama client's employee profile to the IWTP contact for a written eligibility screen.
Alabama IWTP staff ↗
Lorilei Sanders — 334-353-1632; lorilei.sanders@commerce.alabama.gov
What to ask
Can an Alabama employer use IWTP for this 24-hour live Zoom sales course taught by a California private instructor, and which costs and employees qualify?
Provider approval
Pursue employer IWTP course/vendor approval first. This WIOA employer-contract route is separate from individual ETPL registration; supply the requested trainer and cost records.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual MST tuition is unverified. A career-center counselor must approve the participant and exact course/provider under the individual training route before enrollment.
State ETPL entry verified. California/online-provider registration rules and MST's listing were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Alaska Possible — conditions to resolve
Possible through an Alaska employer's Incumbent Worker Training award.
Route: Incumbent Worker Training
The employer may choose its trainer and develop the curriculum with that trainer. That can accommodate a focused sales course, but sales is not expressly approved. The FAQ limits travel outside Alaska to specialized training unavailable in-state; how California-led Zoom is classified remains unresolved.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Employer applies for retained employees with at least six months on payroll.
- Show a specific skill gap and employment-retention benefit.
- Obtain approval of MST, live delivery and all costs before enrollment.
Availability: Published IWT route; awards depend on available federal funds. No balance was verified.
Where to start
Email Alaska IWT with the Bootcamp syllabus, 12-week schedule, live-hour total, quote and an Alaska employer's retention case.
Alaska DETS — Incumbent Worker Training ↗
dol.iwt@alaska.gov
What to ask
Can Alaska employees attending MST's approximately 24 live Zoom hours from Alaska use IWT when the trainer is in California, and does the out-of-state restriction apply?
Provider approval
Supply employer-selected training objectives, price and completion evidence; ask DETS to confirm vendor approval. Do not confuse this employer contract with an individual ETPL application.
Individual tuition assistance
An individual WIOA or STEP award remains possible only after counselor/program approval; no MST program approval was verified.
Seek Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education status before applying. Submit each program separately to dol.etpl@alaska.gov. Out-of-state/reciprocity treatment needs written confirmation for MST.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Arizona Possible — conditions to resolve
Worth screening through Maricopa County employer IWT.
Route: Maricopa County Incumbent Worker Training
Maricopa permits essential-skills training when it demonstrably improves employee competitiveness. Sales Bootcamp could qualify on that basis, with transferable competencies and a promotion, wage or retention outcome. The county has not expressly approved MST, sales tuition or California-led Zoom.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Arizona employer and Arizona-resident employees; usually six months' employment, with a cohort exception.
- Employer documents skills, completion certificates and worker outcomes.
- Employer contributes 10%, 25% or 50% by size; contract precedes costs.
Availability: Local IWT policy is published; current Maricopa allocation/intake was not confirmed.
Where to start
Send Maricopa Business Services a proposed incumbent-sales cohort and ask for a curriculum/vendor screen. Phoenix city and Tucson use their own local administrators.
ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County Business Services ↗
HSDBusinessServices@maricopa.gov; East Valley 602-372-9700; West Valley 602-372-4200
What to ask
Will your IWT program accept MST's live Zoom sales curriculum as transferable occupational/essential skills, and what vendor steps apply to a California provider?
Provider approval
Maricopa policy exempts IWT from ETPL. Obtain local training/vendor approval and confirm registration/payment requirements; prepare competency plan and named completion certificates.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual ITA tuition requires the specific provider/program and participant approvals. MST approval and its certificate's acceptability were not verified.
Apply via Arizona Job Connection; local/state program approval and initial/annual student performance reporting apply. California reciprocity and online-provider requirements were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Arkansas Possible — conditions to resolve
Worth screening with the employer's local board; no verified sales-specific approval.
Route: Local WIOA Incumbent Worker Training
Arkansas permits IWT contracts outside the individual ETPL process. Training must support retention, advancement or layoff prevention, making employer-backed sales upskilling more plausible than a consumer tuition reimbursement.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- An employer must commit to retaining or advancing employees; this is not new-hire occupational training.
- Workers normally need six months with the employer, with a majority-cohort exception.
- Local sector priorities and a minimum employer share of 10%, 25% or 50% apply.
- The board must approve MST, the sales curriculum and remote delivery before training.
Availability: State policy authorizes local IWT; local participation, funding balance and intake dates need confirmation.
Where to start
Ask the local Business Services Coordinator to screen one employer-backed MST cohort against that area's IWT policy.
Arkansas Business Services Coordinators ↗
Business Services Coordinators directory; service center 844-908-2178
What to ask
Does your area's IWT policy fund occupational sales upskilling through an out-of-state live online trainer, and what employment outcome must we document?
Provider approval
For IWT, negotiate approval through the employer's local board, not ETPL. State policy explicitly exempts IWT providers from ETPL requirements.
Individual tuition assistance
An individual cannot rely on the IWT contract. MST tuition remains possible only after the separate participant and exact ETPL course checks.
WIOA entry verified; current online/out-of-state ETPL registration details were not audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
California Promising — approval needed
Sales training can fit ETP; employer approval comes first.
Route: Employment Training Panel (ETP)
ETP explicitly includes sales, negotiation, customer needs and product knowledge within Business Skills. Live instructor-led online classes are allowed, and Bootcamp’s approximately 24 live hours exceed the usual eight-hour minimum. This makes the course a credible candidate for an eligible employer’s training plan, subject to curriculum review. ETP pays a fixed hourly amount after training and retention requirements are met; it does not promise to cover the full tuition bill.
Evidence: Explicit sales-related curriculum and live-online delivery rules; no MST-specific approval verified.
Conditions to resolve
- Have ETP check the employer’s actual EDD industry code and competitive need. FY2026–27 rules bar commission retail sales and limit car-dealership core funding to mechanics; selling technology does not automatically make a company an IT-services business.
- Trainees generally must live in California, be paid during training, meet the contract’s wage threshold, and remain employed full time for the required retention period, usually 90 days.
- Get the curriculum, live attendance tracking, trainer and start date approved in an employer or multiple-employer contract before training begins.
- Resolve conflicting official industry guidance with ETP: the older eligibility FAQ excludes all non-priority industries, while the dated FY2026–27 priorities page describes priority status as affecting the rate and does not repeat that blanket exclusion.
Availability: The official ETP page says contract applications are open. An application is not a reserved award; confirm budget and contract timing with the analyst.
Where to start
Contact ETP’s Economic Development Unit with the employer’s industry code, employee count and wages, plus the Bootcamp syllabus and quote. Ask whether a direct employer application or an existing multiple-employer contractor is the practical route. If ETP confirms fit, the employer starts through New Company Sign Up on the application page.
ETP application page & first-time applicant help ↗
ETP Economic Development Unit · connect@etp.ca.gov · (916) 737-4181
What to ask
Can our employees take Modern Sales Training’s 12-week, approximately 24-live-hour Zoom Sales Bootcamp under an ETP contract? Please confirm our EDD industry code, treatment of base salary plus commission, the approved Business Skills modules, hourly reimbursement, retention rules, and whether we should use a multiple-employer contractor.
Provider approval
For ETP employer funding, supply a Business Skills syllabus, itemized quote, trainer qualifications and auditable attendance records for the employer’s approved contract. ETPL enrollment is a separate process and does not grant ETP approval. If MST wants to hold its own multiple-employer contract, ask ETP about the distinct contractor eligibility and reporting obligations first. Keep the additional 24 homework/online hours separate: the reimbursement illustration counts only 24 approved live hours; do not double it without approval of additional training methods and hours.
Individual tuition assistance
ETP is not an individual tuition application. For an individual WIOA training account, MST and the exact Bootcamp course need applicable ETPL approval, and the individual needs separate counselor authorization. MST’s listing has not been verified. California’s current rules allow employment or measurable skill gains as possible program outcomes, so a lack of a nationally recognized certificate is not by itself a complete answer.
For individual WIOA tuition, follow the February 23, 2026 policy WSD25-02. A California private provider generally needs BPPE Approval to Operate or a qualifying verified exemption unless another listed category applies. Register provider and course information in CalJOBS; the headquarters-area local board ordinarily reviews the provider, followed by EDD. Ask wsbetpl@edd.ca.gov to confirm the correct assignment for MST. Course hours, costs, occupational alignment, initial completion data, renewals and annual reporting are required. MST’s authorization and exemption status have not been established.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
- ETP detailed program overview — Business Skills curriculum (July 2025) ↗
- ETP live-online training methods ↗
- ETP minimum training hours ↗
- ETP FY2026–27 priorities and exclusions — use dated rules ↗
- ETP FY2026–27 hourly rates and industry guide ↗
- ETP eligibility FAQ — industry wording conflicts with newer priorities ↗
- ETP contract application and Economic Development Unit ↗
- California ETPL application and coordinator contacts ↗
- Current California ETPL policy WSD25-02 (February 23, 2026; replaces WSD21-03) ↗
Colorado Partner route — arrange first
Seek a college-led Skill Advance review; generic sales Bootcamp is a weaker fit.
Route: Skill Advance Colorado — college-managed employer training
Skill Advance requires employer-specific training through a local college relationship. Its FY2025 overview expressly limited sales/marketing funding and required substantial customization, nonretail full-time workers and training within Colorado. These are historical restrictions to recheck for the announced fall-2026 intake.
Evidence: Official past sales-training example; current MST course approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- Colorado employer and employees working/residing in Colorado.
- College agrees the sales curriculum is sufficiently customized and eligible.
- Confirm current sales limits, Zoom location treatment and instructor contracting before committing.
Availability: Current page says applications are anticipated in fall 2026; it does not establish that the intake has opened.
Where to start
Use the Skill Advance college-contact map or CCCS Workforce Development team to request a pre-screen for one named Colorado employer.
CCCS Workforce Development / local Skill Advance college representative ↗
CCCS Workforce Development Team; local college contacts on the Skill Advance program map.
What to ask
Under the new intake, can an employer-specific 24-hour live sales cohort be funded, and may the college use California-based MST while learners remain in Colorado?
Provider approval
First obtain a sponsoring college's curriculum and trainer review. Ask whether MST will be a subcontractor or employer-selected vendor. Skill Advance is separate from individual ETPL enrollment.
Individual tuition assistance
A separate workforce-center ITA would require approved program selection; MST's Colorado ETPL status was not verified.
State-linked ETPL portal verified; out-of-state/online provider registration requirements were not audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Connecticut Possible — conditions to resolve
Ask the employer’s regional board; sector and curriculum fit are unresolved.
Route: Local employer Incumbent Worker Training / Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund
Connecticut funds employer upskilling through its five workforce boards. Hartford’s current IWT offer targets healthcare and technology employees. Office-technology sales might be relevant, but selling technology alone does not establish an eligible technology employer or occupational course.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Employer must fit the regional award’s industry and worker priorities.
- Board must accept sales curriculum, California trainer and live Zoom delivery.
- Obtain a training agreement before paying or starting.
Availability: Regional funds were awarded in 2025; each board’s remaining allocation and intake are unconfirmed.
Where to start
Send employer NAICS, worker roles and MST syllabus to the appropriate regional board for a written eligibility screen.
Connecticut workforce development boards ↗
Capital Workforce Partners (Hartford): 860-522-1111; use the directory for other regions.
What to ask
Does your current employer-training award cover this 24-hour live sales course for our industry, using a California provider?
Provider approval
Employer should obtain board approval of MST, course, quote and delivery method. The ETPL restriction below is a separate individual-tuition issue.
Individual tuition assistance
Direct individual MST tuition is not established. Connecticut’s current ETPL application page excludes out-of-state entities except NY, MA and RI, while permitting qualifying Connecticut entities with out-of-state headquarters.
Current application page accepts out-of-state entities only from NY, MA and RI. A California-only provider appears outside this application pathway; ask CTDOL about any other authorized route before building an ETPL application.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Delaware Possible — conditions to resolve
Private online instruction is expressly allowed; a funded employer contract is the right starting point.
Route: Delaware IWT contract for services
Delaware's 2025 policy permits private training companies/instructors and online delivery for IWT. MST could fit that structure if the board accepts the sales curriculum's career-advancement value. Credential-bearing courses receive priority, and no MST approval was established.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- A Delaware employer must show advancement or layoff-prevention need and commit to retention/promotion.
- Employees generally need six months' tenure, with a cohort exception.
- Employer contribution, procurement and board priorities apply.
- Confirm MST vendor approval and secure the contract before training.
Availability: September 2025 policy describes IWT; funding allocation and current intake were not confirmed.
Where to start
Submit a preliminary employer proposal to DOL-DET/DWDB naming MST, sales roles, learning objectives and worker outcomes.
Delaware Workforce Development Board staff ↗
DWDB staff / Delaware Division of Employment and Training
What to ask
Can we use an IWT contract for services for MST's California-based live online sales course, and what evidence would overcome the preference for credential-bearing curricula?
Provider approval
Pursue the IWT contract/procurement route with the employer. The policy distinguishes that from an ITA requiring ETPL approval.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual tuition has an additional barrier: Delaware accepts out-of-state ETPL applications only when the provider/program is on its home-state ETPL and no Delaware provider offers the training.
For individual ETPL, California home-state listing and lack of equivalent Delaware provision are express gates. Online is expressly allowed for IWT; individual online-provider particulars need confirmation.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
District of Columbia Poor fit for current Bootcamp
The verified employer program pays a wage subsidy; it is not a demonstrated way to buy MST tuition.
Route: DOES On-the-Job Training — wage subsidy, not verified MST tuition support
DOES OJT reimburses employers for wages while eligible DC residents learn a job. That does not establish payment of an outside sales bootcamp invoice. For direct tuition, DC's ETPL route has substantial licensing, program-approval and contracting requirements that MST has not been shown to meet.
Evidence: Published restriction or program limitation that affects current Bootcamp.
Conditions to resolve
- OJT requires an approved employer, eligible DC resident and qualifying W-2 job.
- An OJT agreement must be executed before the employment/training arrangement.
- Outside MST tuition would require separate express authorization.
- Individual ITA payment requires ETPL approval plus a Human Care Agreement.
Availability: OJT is described on the current page, with FY26 terms; current-cycle funding and any separate MST tuition route are unverified.
Where to start
Ask DOES whether a separate customized/IWT or tuition contract exists for this course; do not present OJT wage reimbursement as a tuition grant.
DOES Office of Talent and Client Services ↗
202-724-7000; Office of Talent and Client Services
What to ask
Is there an active employer training route that pays a California vendor's live Zoom sales-course invoice, separate from OJT wage reimbursement?
Provider approval
For individual tuition, request DCWIC ETPL review, resolve licensing and credential requirements, then obtain a DOES Human Care Agreement before reimbursable services.
Individual tuition assistance
Not verified and administratively demanding: MST would need appropriate educational licensure, DC program approval and an HCA; a completion certificate alone may not satisfy the credential review.
The 2022 policy covers virtual/hybrid licensure and out-of-state reciprocity: home-list good standing, aligned requirements and an HCA are required. Confirm current implementation with DCWIC.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Florida Possible — conditions to resolve
Sales has historical precedent, but the soft-skills exclusion is a material risk for MST.
Route: CareerSource Florida Incumbent Worker Training
An official evaluation records sales/marketing training in earlier IWT awards. However, retrieved FY2025–26 rules exclude soft skills and retail establishments. MST must demonstrate concrete occupational selling skills and obtain a current-year determination; motivational or general communication training could fail.
Evidence: Official past sales-training example; current MST course approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- An eligible Florida employer sponsors qualifying employees; prior rules required full-time W-2 Florida workers and six months' tenure.
- CareerSource must accept MST as a private training company and approve the exact curriculum.
- Confirm FY2026–27 rules, including the prior $300 instructor-hour cost limit and 45-business-day lead time.
- Do not enroll or start before the executed funding agreement.
Availability: The board announced FY2026–27 IWT funding; uncommitted funds were not verified. Detailed rules retrieved cover the prior fiscal year.
Where to start
Request a curriculum ruling from CareerSource Florida Grants before marketing the course as fundable.
CareerSource Florida training grants ↗
grants@careersourceflorida.com
What to ask
Under FY2026–27 rules, is MST's applied prospecting, discovery and closing curriculum eligible occupational training or excluded soft skills, and can its California instructor teach Florida employees live on Zoom?
Provider approval
Seek CareerSource's private-provider approval, including credentials/licensure review and course approval. Employer IWT does not itself place MST on the individual ETPL.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual MST tuition is not established by this employer grant. Local CareerSource approval of the participant and exact ETPL program remains necessary.
Palm Beach County's official local provider guidance requires both Florida ETPL application and a local process. Statewide California/Zoom eligibility has not been confirmed.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Georgia Possible — conditions to resolve
A credible employer route for a documented sales skill gap.
Route: WorkSource Georgia local Incumbent Worker Training
Georgia's linked IWT guide allows private professional trainers and employer-needed communication, management and other work skills; an industry credential is encouraged rather than mandatory. The guide supports MST's format as a vendor, but local policy controls and California Zoom delivery needs confirmation.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- The guide describes employers operating at least 12 months with at least five full-time employees; verify current local rules.
- Six-month employee tenure generally applies, with a cohort exception.
- Show retention, advancement or competitiveness outcomes and meet the employer share.
- Obtain the local contract before training; the guide requests 30 days' lead time.
Availability: Current state resources link the IWT guide, dated March 2021. Local intake and remaining funds were not verified.
Where to start
Give the local WorkSource business-services team the agenda, instructor résumé, price and employer's retention or advancement case.
WorkSource Georgia local offices ↗
WorkSource Georgia — local workforce development office serving the employer
What to ask
Will your local IWT rules accept MST's 24-hour live online sales curriculum without an industry certification, using an experienced California private trainer?
Provider approval
Seek local IWT vendor/course approval with the employer. For separate individual tuition, apply through Georgia's ETPL process; do not treat an IWT contract as statewide listing.
Individual tuition assistance
No MST individual ETPL approval was established. A job seeker needs a separate local eligibility decision and approval of the exact training program.
Provider guidance entry verified; California licensure, distance-learning and interstate approval details were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Hawaii Partner route — arrange first
ETF is a plausible sales route only after provider/course approval or an approved partnership.
Route: Employment and Training Fund (ETF) Micro Program
ETF subsidizes approved courses for current private-sector employees. Its current February-2026–January-2028 provider list does not name MST. A historical state course matrix included sales courses, showing subject precedent, but it does not establish current eligibility for Bootcamp.
Evidence: Official past sales-training example; current MST course approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- An approved ETF provider must deliver an ETF-approved course.
- Training upgrades the employee's present job and does not replace routine employer training.
- Employer submits the referral at least two weeks before class; pays its share and excess tuition.
Availability: Current ETF provider term is published through January 2028. Specific course availability, remaining funds and new-vendor intake need confirmation.
Where to start
Ask the Honolulu ETF office whether MST can join the current provider procurement or deliver through an existing approved provider.
Hawaii WDD — Honolulu ETF office ↗
808-587-3001; dlir.wdd.etf.honolulu@hawaii.gov
What to ask
Can California-based MST obtain ETF approval for a 12-week live Zoom sales course, or must we subcontract through a currently approved Hawaii provider?
Provider approval
ETF has its own approved-provider/course process, separate from ETPL. Resolve this before directing customers to an ETF application.
Individual tuition assistance
ETF is an employer route. Individual WIOA tuition requires separate county provider/program and participant approvals; MST approval was not verified.
WIOA providers submit to county workforce boards for the counties served. California online licensing/reciprocity treatment was not audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Idaho Poor fit for current Bootcamp
Do not promote the WDTF Employer Grant for MST Sales Bootcamp.
Route: Workforce Development Training Fund Employer Grant
The Employer Grant's current linked overview explicitly excludes sales and leadership training. An outside trainer, live Zoom format or completion certificate does not remove that subject exclusion. This finding applies to that grant, not every possible Idaho workforce service.
Evidence: Published restriction or program limitation that affects current Bootcamp.
Conditions to resolve
- Sales curriculum fails this Employer Grant's published subject rule.
- Only investigate another named funding route if the agency confirms that route's separate rules.
- Do not relabel sales training to evade the exclusion.
Availability: Employer Grant page lists December 4, 2026 for January committee review, but Sales Bootcamp is excluded under the linked rules.
Where to start
Ask WDC's grant contact whether a distinct local WIOA employer-training route accepts sales, rather than preparing an Employer Grant application.
Idaho Workforce Development Council — Jan Whiting ↗
jan.whiting@wdc.idaho.gov; 208-488-7562
What to ask
The Employer Grant excludes sales training; is there a separate Idaho workforce route that can review a live B2B sales course for employed workers?
Provider approval
Do not invest in vendor registration for this excluded curriculum. For a different route, obtain written subject eligibility and provider requirements first.
Individual tuition assistance
The employer-grant exclusion is not an automatic ban on individual WIOA aid. A counselor must assess an approved occupational program; MST approval was not verified.
Idaho publishes provider/program and reciprocity resources. MST's out-of-state/online application gates were not audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Illinois Possible — conditions to resolve
Possible occupational training; generic sales soft skills may be rejected.
Route: Local Incumbent Worker Training; DuPage example
DuPage IWT requires job-specific occupational skills and expressly excludes soft skills. Prospecting workflows, pipeline systems and measurable sales competencies need agency review; relationship-building or motivational coaching alone is a weak fit.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Existing employees and documented retention/upskilling need.
- Local board accepts the syllabus as occupational rather than general soft skills.
- Employer match, trainer agreement and approval before training expenses.
Availability: Local IWT page is active; county funding balances and application acceptance are unknown.
Where to start
Have the employer send a course outline and itemized quote to its local IWT business representative.
workNet DuPage IWT team (DuPage County) ↗
Rschlager@worknetdupage.org; 630-955-2030. Other counties use their own workforce board.
What to ask
Which MST modules qualify as occupational sales training under your no-soft-skills rule, and may a California trainer deliver them live online?
Provider approval
Supply employer/board with learning outcomes, attendance and assessment plan, instructor qualifications and training agreement. Obtain local approval for remote out-of-state delivery.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual tuition needs participant approval and this specific course on Illinois ETPL; no MST approval is verified.
Policy effective August 11, 2026 directs distance/out-of-state providers to the State ETPL Coordinator through IWDS: CEO.OET.etplcoord@illinois.gov. This supersedes older instructions to apply to the local area expecting the most students.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Indiana Possible — conditions to resolve
Possible if at least 40 of the planned 48 hours are accepted.
Route: Employer Training Grant (ETG)
MST describes the reviewed Bootcamp plan as 24 live hours plus 24 homework/online hours. ETG requires 40 training hours; whether the additional work qualifies is unresolved. Occupation, training category and employer conditions still apply.
Evidence: Published 40-hour rule; the provider’s additional coursework makes the result conditional, not an established duration exclusion.
Conditions to resolve
- The regional reviewer must accept at least 40 actual training hours, supported by the syllabus and completion records.
- The employer and occupation must fit an eligible ETG sector.
- Confirm the reimbursement category, wage conditions and six-month retention.
Availability: ETG guidance is posted; regional funds must be confirmed before training.
Where to start
Submit the live and non-live hour breakdown to the regional ETG reviewer before relying on the 40-hour threshold.
Indiana ETG regional contacts ↗
DWD Employer Training Grant team; regional contact map on the ETG page.
What to ask
Which of our 24 live Zoom hours and 24 homework/online hours count toward ETG’s 40-hour minimum, and which reimbursement category applies to this course?
Provider approval
Provide module-level hours and completion evidence. Ask whether the course fits specialized company training (up to $1,000 per worker) or a qualifying credential category; MST’s own certificate does not establish the higher category.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual INTraining/ETPL funding is a separate route. MST listing and participant eligibility remain unverified; the ETG hour review does not decide individual tuition eligibility.
Apply for provider and program approval through INTraining after reviewing current policy. INTraining listing alone is distinct from ETPL approval; the system separately checks WIOA qualification. California/online gates require DWD confirmation (INTraining@dwd.in.gov).
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Iowa Partner route — arrange first
Work through an Iowa community college; employer industry is decisive.
Route: Iowa Jobs Training Program 260F
260F supports eligible employers through community-college-sponsored training. Retail, healthcare and professional-service businesses are excluded. A manufacturer’s sales staff may have a better starting point than a retail dealer; an eligible service business must serve customers outside Iowa.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Iowa employer must pass 260F industry screening.
- Community college must sponsor the project and agree to use MST.
- College must approve course, costs, remote delivery and funding before commitment.
Availability: Program accepts inquiries; college allocation and project funding are unconfirmed.
Where to start
Contact the 260F manager with the client’s NAICS and ask for the local college business-training lead.
Iowa 260F program contact ↗
Lauren Siebert, IWD 260 Program Manager: 515-608-0933.
What to ask
Can the sponsoring college contract with MST for live online sales instruction for this employer, and is the employer’s NAICS eligible?
Provider approval
Seek a college vendor or instructional subcontract arrangement; direct independent-course reimbursement is not established by the 260F page.
Individual tuition assistance
260F is an employer/college project, not an individual voucher. Separate WIOA tuition requires approved MST/course listing and participant authorization, neither verified.
State ETPL entry verified; detailed California/online provider licensing and application rules have not been audited. MST and this exact course are not verified approved. Request a provider-and-course determination, not merely a directory account.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Kansas Possible — conditions to resolve
KIR is a low-priority lead unless the employer is restructuring.
Route: Kansas Industrial Retraining (KIR)
Kansas Industrial Retraining funds workers facing displacement from obsolete skills during a business restructuring. Ordinary sales improvement is not that case. A move to materially different sales/service operations might justify review, but curriculum approval and employer eligibility are unresolved.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Employer documents qualifying restructuring and an employee displacement risk.
- At least one retained position meets the county median-wage requirement.
- Confirm current industry/export-revenue rules, match, remote-delivery policy and the $500 application fee before applying.
Availability: KIR page says applications are accepted year-round. The linked guideline file contains a future July-2027 date despite a 2025 label; request current written terms.
Where to start
Email the Commerce finance manager a short restructuring/retention case and Bootcamp outline before paying the fee or writing a full application.
Kansas Commerce — Brett Sayre, Business Development Finance Manager ↗
Brett.Sayre@ks.gov; 785-296-5418
What to ask
Does this employer's restructuring and sales-role displacement risk qualify for KIR, and may California-based MST deliver the required retraining live over Zoom?
Provider approval
Start with Commerce's project/trainer approval, not automatic ETPL enrollment. Supply a customized training plan and itemized costs only after employer fit is confirmed.
Individual tuition assistance
KIR is employer funding. An individual's KANSASWORKS tuition request needs participant and specific program approval; MST approval was not verified.
Official training search provides a WIOA approval filter. MST's out-of-state/online provider registration rules were not audited; ask the local workforce center for the provider coordinator.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Kentucky Promising — approval needed
Good fit for an eligible nonretail employer; consultant-led online training is expressly allowed.
Route: Bluegrass State Skills Corporation Grant-in-Aid
FY2026–27 BSSC rules permit private training consultants, online delivery and interpersonal or occupational skill upgrades. A 24-hour applied sales course could fit. The major gates are the employer's industry and trainee compensation, rather than MST being a college.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Eligible sectors include manufacturing, qualifying nonretail services/technology and headquarters; retail, wholesale, real estate and several others are excluded.
- Trainees must be permanent full-time Kentucky residents. FY2026–27 minimum total hourly compensation is $16.68 in heritage counties or $25.01 elsewhere, subject to base-wage and company-paid-benefit rules.
- The current limits are the lesser of 50% of approved costs, $75,000 or $2,000 per trainee.
- Board approval must precede training; MST must not imply BSSC endorsement.
Availability: FY2026–27 guidelines publish scheduled rounds; after October 19 the next listed application deadline is December 15, 2026. Funding is competitive and uncommitted funds are unknown.
Where to start
Ask BSSC to screen a named client's industry, county, compensation and MST agenda before the next application deadline.
BSSC program contact ↗
Kristina Slattery — 502-564-7670; Kristina.Slattery@ky.gov
What to ask
Can this qualifying employer claim MST's California-delivered live online sales bootcamp as consultant skills-upgrade training, and which employee wage/benefit floor applies?
Provider approval
No BSSC college partnership or individual ETPL listing is stated for consultant training. Provide curriculum, invoices and attendance proof through the employer's approved project.
Individual tuition assistance
BSSC is an employer reimbursement, not an individual tuition entitlement. Individual MST WIOA eligibility and listing remain unverified.
Separate WIOA provider guidance exists. California/online ETPL requirements and MST listing were not audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Louisiana Partner route — arrange first
Approach an approved primary provider; direct SBET reimbursement is a poor match for MST's present vendor profile.
Route: IWTP Customized Training through an approved primary provider
Customized IWTP can include secondary training vendors, and historical awards included sales training. SBET has narrower eligible-provider categories that do not obviously include an independent California sales firm. A primary-provider partnership is the more defensible lead.
Evidence: Official past sales-training example; current MST course approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- Louisiana Works must accept the employer, training plan and MST as a secondary vendor.
- The primary provider administers the contract, reporting and invoices.
- Confirm live Zoom, employer/employee eligibility and demand-occupation requirements before enrolling.
- Do not rely on SBET unless the agency confirms MST fits a qualifying provider category.
Availability: Current IWTP pages describe applications and provider approval; the available grant balance and a specific employer award are unverified.
Where to start
Ask an IWTP regional advisor to introduce MST to an approved primary provider serving the prospective employer.
Louisiana Works IWTP program and regional contacts ↗
IWTP Unit; Louisiana Works main line 225-342-3111; regional-contact directory on program page
What to ask
Can an approved Louisiana primary provider include MST as a California secondary vendor for a 24-hour live Zoom sales course, and what employer and occupational gates apply?
Provider approval
First pursue approved-primary-provider subcontracting. Direct primary approval separately requires training outcomes, industry collaboration and standards evidence; ask how a California vendor is assigned to a regional advisor.
Individual tuition assistance
Customized IWTP and SBET do not establish individual MST tuition eligibility. A HiRE/career-center review of the exact ETPL course is separate.
Individual WIOA entry verified; interstate/online ETPL rules were not audited. IWTP provider approval is a different process.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Maine Promising — approval needed
Sales is an explicit fit category; employer membership and approval are needed.
Route: Maine Workforce Development Compact (foundation-supported)
Maine’s community-college Compact lists marketing and sales, and can cover specialized third-party training. The current match is up to $1,200 per frontline employee. This route is supported by the Harold Alfond Foundation and must not be advertised as purely government tuition.
Evidence: An explicit published rule supports a relevant sales topic, occupation or training feature; MST approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- Employer joins the Compact and submits its training funding request.
- Frontline trainee is a Maine resident, 18+, with high-school equivalent, employed at least part-time.
- MST/Zoom delivery and eligible itemized cost must be approved.
Availability: Membership and funding-request pathway are posted; no individual award or remaining funds are confirmed.
Where to start
Employer joins the Compact; assigned workforce coordinator reviews the MST quote before enrollment.
Join the Maine Workforce Development Compact ↗
Harold Alfond Center / Maine Community College System workforce team; coordinator follows enrollment.
What to ask
Will the Compact match a California vendor’s live Zoom sales Bootcamp, and which instruction or Academy-access charges qualify?
Provider approval
Supply the coordinator with syllabus, dates, quote and outcomes for vendor review; the employer signs the Compact agreement. Avoid describing the $1,200 match as full tuition.
Individual tuition assistance
The Compact pays through participating employers, not an unemployed applicant’s independent purchase. WIOA through Maine JobLink is separate; MST approval is unverified.
Maine JobLink provides a training-provider account pathway to WIOA approval. California/online licensing and program outcome requirements were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Maryland Poor fit for current Bootcamp
Do not market Maryland Business Works as an available MST funding source now.
Route: Maryland Business Works — currently not accepting applications
The official requirements page explicitly says applications are not being accepted because all budgeted funds have been obligated. That blocks this route regardless of MST's curriculum. A local IWT inquiry could be explored separately, but no current MST-ready alternative award was verified.
Evidence: Published restriction or program limitation that affects current Bootcamp.
Conditions to resolve
- Maryland Business Works must reopen before a new application can proceed.
- Any reopened program must approve the employer, vendor and curriculum.
- For an alternative local IWT route, obtain a new written eligibility and funds determination.
Availability: Explicitly closed to new applications on the checked page; no reopening date stated.
Where to start
Ask Maryland Labor about reopening and a referral to the employer's local board for any currently funded IWT alternative.
Maryland Business Works / DWDAL ↗
410-767-2173; Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
What to ask
Is a local IWT alternative currently accepting employer proposals for live online sales training, given that Maryland Business Works is closed to new applications?
Provider approval
Do not spend on a Business Works application while closed. For individual tuition, establish home-state approval and apply for Maryland ETPL consideration; for local IWT, seek the board's separate vendor approval.
Individual tuition assistance
The Business Works closure does not close individual WIOA. MST still needs the relevant provider/course approval; Maryland's policy allows online learning but imposes approval requirements on out-of-state providers.
Maryland's FAQ says out-of-state schools may be considered if WIOA-approved where physically located. Policy 2023-03 permits online/hybrid programs and explains separate reciprocity/listing processes. MST's approval is unverified.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Massachusetts Possible — conditions to resolve
Review the full course: a 24-live / 48-total plan is below 70% live.
Route: Workforce Training Fund Express Program
Express requires at least 70% synchronous instructor-led instruction. If all 24 homework/online hours are included with 24 live hours, the live share is 50%. Ask how Express treats required homework and whether a separately defined live instructional course can qualify. Approval of the actual course and price is still required.
Evidence: Published 70% live rule and historical sales-training evidence; the current blended course requires specific review.
Conditions to resolve
- Employer has no more than 100 Massachusetts W-2 employees and contributes to the Workforce Training Fund.
- MST and the exact qualifying course enter the Express directory; employer applies at least 21 days before start.
- Current caps: $3,000/person/course, $300/instructional hour and $15,000/employer/year.
- Confirm per-person versus group pricing; hourly cap works differently for group-priced courses.
Availability: Current rules effective April 1, 2026 are posted; course approval and each award remain pending.
Where to start
Send Express the complete live/non-live curriculum before registering the course; resolve how homework and online access affect its 70% live requirement.
Express provider registration and support ↗
express@commcorp.org
What to ask
How do you classify 24 live Zoom hours plus 24 hours of homework/online coursework for the 70% live rule? Can a genuine separately defined live course qualify, and how do your pricing caps apply?
Provider approval
Document the full learning workload and instruction-only price. Do not conceal required non-live work or merely relabel it. Get Express approval of the exact course structure, then complete provider/course registration.
Individual tuition assistance
Express is employer reimbursement. An individual needs separate MassHire ITA approval and MST/course ETPL approval; neither follows automatically from Express registration.
Individual-tuition ETPL uses TrainingPro, distinct from Express. Out-of-state online providers must register with Massachusetts; home-state listing is insufficient. Provider and local course reviews, licensing information and recent performance data apply.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Michigan Poor fit for current Bootcamp
Generic Bootcamp sales content conflicts with current exclusions.
Route: Going PRO Talent Fund
FY26 guidance excludes sales, negotiation, telephone skills, customer service and coaching as soft skills. Technical sales acceleration involving research, buying signals, data and platforms may qualify. Live instructor-led online delivery is allowed, so curriculum is the central obstacle.
Evidence: Published restriction or program limitation that affects current Bootcamp.
Conditions to resolve
- Only genuinely qualifying technical curriculum; generic sales modules remain excluded.
- Training must lead to a transferable skill credential accepted by Michigan Works.
- Eligible permanent full-time employees and an approved employer training plan.
Availability: Current program page says the next opening is expected early 2027; dates and funding are not confirmed.
Where to start
Send a module-level syllabus to Michigan Works and request a written distinction between eligible sales acceleration and excluded sales skills.
Going PRO / Michigan Works employer assistance ↗
LEO-TalentFund@michigan.gov; local Michigan Works agency conducts employer fact-finding.
What to ask
Do any specific Bootcamp modules meet your technical sales-acceleration definition, and what evidence would establish an acceptable completion credential?
Provider approval
Private trainers can be considered; submit syllabus and credential evidence through the employer/Michigan Works review. Document rationale if training is classified as out-of-state. Exclude library/subscription fees.
Individual tuition assistance
Going PRO is employer-led. Individual MiTC/WIOA tuition remains a separate, unverified MST/provider/course approval question.
State ETPL entry verified; detailed California/online provider licensing and application rules have not been audited. MST and this exact course are not verified approved. Request a provider-and-course determination, not merely a directory account.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Minnesota Partner route — arrange first
An accredited Minnesota institution must lead the project.
Route: Minnesota Job Skills Partnership — Partnership Program
The state awards grants to accredited Minnesota educational institutions partnered with employers. It supports custom instruction and curriculum development, but excludes tuition reimbursement. Buying standard MST seats directly is not the published model.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Accredited Minnesota institution agrees to sponsor and deliver the employer project.
- Business provides at least a one-to-one cash/in-kind match.
- DEED approves MST’s role, curriculum and subcontract costs.
Availability: Applications accepted year-round with board review rounds; available funds and project acceptance are unconfirmed.
Where to start
Contact MJSP with a potential employer and ask for an institutional partner willing to incorporate MST instruction.
MJSP program office ↗
deed.mjsp@state.mn.us; 651-259-7514.
What to ask
Could an accredited Minnesota partner contract with MST for live sales instruction within a custom employer project, rather than reimbursing ordinary tuition?
Provider approval
Pursue a legitimate institutional teaching/vendor partnership. Grant goes to the institution; do not present MST as a standalone eligible grant applicant.
Individual tuition assistance
Direct individual Bootcamp tuition is unverified. Minnesota ETPL generally requires a Minnesota physical location or Minnesota headquarters for online providers; California-only MST does not appear to meet that listing gate.
DEED requires appropriate state licensing/registration/exemption and a Minnesota location; online-only eligibility requires Minnesota headquarters and recognized postsecondary credentials. Ask etpl.deed@state.mn.us about any permitted external-provider route.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Mississippi Partner route — arrange first
A college-backed employer project is more realistic than direct consumer reimbursement.
Route: Workforce Enhancement Training Fund through a community-college workforce partner
WET supports vendor training aligned with priority industries and occupations. Its published process uses community-college workforce partners. Sales revenue can be a project outcome, but that does not prove a general sales bootcamp is an eligible occupation or curriculum.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- A Mississippi employer's project must align with WET priorities.
- The college/AccelerateMS must approve MST's vendor role, curriculum and live online delivery.
- Agree on measurable worker/productivity outcomes, eligible costs and reporting before training.
Availability: WET remains described on the current program page; current guidelines, local allocations and award availability need confirmation. The site's ARPA closure notice is a separate program.
Where to start
Ask AccelerateMS for the appropriate college workforce director and a preliminary sales-training eligibility review.
AccelerateMS WET program ↗
info@acceleratems.org; 601-414-6060
What to ask
Can WET support an employer's sales team through an approved college project using MST's California-based live Zoom instruction, and is this role within your priority occupations?
Provider approval
Start with college/vendor approval for WET. Do not assume WIOA ETPL registration substitutes for the college's procurement and training-plan approval.
Individual tuition assistance
An individual's MST tuition is not established by WET. A WIN Job Center must separately assess WIOA eligibility and exact course approval.
State ETPL system entry verified. Current California/Zoom approval requirements were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Missouri Possible — conditions to resolve
Preferred private vendors are allowed; sales and employer industry need screening.
Route: Missouri One Start training assistance
One Start permits employers’ preferred training vendors and reimburses approved completed training. Industry/NAICS eligibility and business investment, job creation or retention matter. This supports exploring MST, but provides no sales-specific or California/Zoom approval.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Missouri employer fits an eligible industry/NAICS and project criteria.
- Agency approves the sales curriculum and remote private vendor.
- Employer pays approved costs and submits completion and paid invoices.
Availability: Eligibility inquiries are available; award amounts and current funding are assessed case by case.
Where to start
Submit the employer’s NAICS, workforce need and MST course quote through One Start’s contact form.
Missouri One Start eligibility inquiry ↗
573-526-9239.
What to ask
Can this employer use its preferred California sales trainer live online, and which instruction-only costs would your training award reimburse?
Provider approval
Provide vendor credentials, curriculum, quote, attendance/completion records and invoices for agency approval through the employer project.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual WIOA tuition requires a separate ETPS course and participant decision; no MST listing is verified.
Current ETPL procedures accept reciprocal-state approved programs; otherwise refer providers to postsecondary certification/exemption review. California is not on the posted reciprocity list. Contact trainingprovideradmin@dhewd.mo.gov; 573-751-3538.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Montana Promising — approval needed
Good format fit for IWT when established employees learn new sales skills.
Route: Montana Incumbent Worker Training
Montana expressly accepts interactive online instruction with trainer access, demonstrated learning and completion evidence. Bootcamp's live sessions and assessment align with that format. Routine onboarding, all-staff training and training for work the employee was hired to do are excluded; identify new competencies.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Business operating in Montana at least one year; Montana-resident employees with six months' tenure and 20+ weekly hours.
- Award before start; employer match, attendance and completion records.
- Application must not simply fill a trainer's cohort or replace routine development.
Availability: Applications advertised open for training starting before June 30, 2027; quarterly allocations can exhaust.
Where to start
Send the IWT manager a narrow new-skills outline and eligible employee example before the employer applies through Submittable.
Montana IWT — Chery Sabol, Program Manager ↗
iwt@mt.gov; 406-218-7400
What to ask
Would this live Bootcamp's new prospecting/discovery competencies qualify for experienced sales staff, and can MST deliver from California?
Provider approval
Provide syllabus, quote, invoice and completion proof. MST may advise but may not complete or submit the beneficiary employer's grant application. Confirm vendor acceptance; ETPL is not listed as this state grant's entry condition.
Individual tuition assistance
This employer reimbursement is not individual tuition aid. Individual WIOA support remains subject to counselor/program approval; MST listing was not verified.
State training/ETPL entry verified; out-of-state and online provider application rules were not audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Nebraska Possible — conditions to resolve
Use Omaha-area IWT screening; do not market the repealed Worker Training Program.
Route: Heartland Workforce Solutions Incumbent Worker Training — Omaha area
Heartland Workforce Solutions currently lists incumbent-worker training among employer services. No current sales-specific or MST approval was found. The former statewide Worker Training Program's funding statute was repealed April 8, 2026, so its historical sales awards cannot substantiate today's offer.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Employer is served by Heartland's Douglas/Sarpy/Washington County area or the appropriate local board.
- Local board confirms an active IWT allocation and qualifying worker/training terms.
- Agency approves sales curriculum, California vendor, live Zoom and costs before enrollment.
Availability: Local IWT services are advertised but award capacity is unconfirmed. The October-2026 Good Life, Great Skills announcement targets specific industrial sectors and says its application is forthcoming.
Where to start
Contact Heartland's one-stop team with a named Omaha-area employer and ask for an IWT eligibility/availability screen.
Heartland Workforce Solutions — Omaha-area employer services ↗
onestop@hws-ne.org; 402-444-4700
What to ask
Are you currently contracting for employer IWT, and would MST's 12-week live sales course qualify for an Omaha-area sales team without MST joining the individual ETPL?
Provider approval
Request the local board's IWT vendor/contract process; ordinary individual ETPL rules are not automatically the IWT gate. Do not apply to the former WTP using archived instructions.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual WIOA aid remains a separate counselor-approved ETPL route; MST approval was not verified. A completion certificate alone is insufficient evidence.
State ETPL entry verified; ask ndol.etpl@nebraska.gov about California-based online providers. Detailed out-of-state/online registration rules were not audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Nevada Possible — conditions to resolve
Screen Northern Nevada employers through Nevadaworks IWT.
Route: Nevadaworks Incumbent Worker Training — Northern Nevada
Nevadaworks describes support for employer-specific skills and soft skills, including tuition and outside instruction, tied to wage gains, promotion or layoff prevention. That leaves a plausible sales-training opening, especially at manufacturing or digital-technology employers, but it is not express approval of sales or MST.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Employer fits the Northern Nevada service area and current industry priorities.
- Identify an employee advancement or retention result.
- Get confirmation of California trainer, Zoom delivery, cost share and contract timing.
Availability: IWT application is linked from a 2024 program article. Current funding balance and terms were not confirmed; its 'no cost' wording should not be repeated as a universal promise.
Where to start
Contact Nevadaworks and use the IWT application linked from its employee-development page. Las Vegas employers should use their Southern Nevada administrator.
Nevadaworks — employer training team ↗
775-337-8600; info@nevadaworks.com
What to ask
Does your current IWT funding cover live B2B sales tuition for our employees, and can we choose California-based MST as the instructor?
Provider approval
Ask for employer-IWT vendor/contract approval; do not assume individual ETPL registration is the default IWT requirement.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual EmployNV tuition uses approved programs and participant review. Nevada lists California reciprocity, but that is not proof MST or Bootcamp is approved.
State page lists California, Arizona and Utah reciprocity agreements. Verify home-state program listing and the applicable reciprocal process with DETR before advertising individual funding.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
New Hampshire Possible — conditions to resolve
Potential employer skills project; virtual sales course needs explicit approval.
Route: WorkInvestNH / Job Training Fund
New Hampshire’s rules cover technical, management and other workforce-development training. A structured sales course may be considered, but the rules reviewed do not establish that a California live Zoom Bootcamp is eligible.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Eligible New Hampshire employer and approved vendor quote/training plan.
- Agency accepts sales content, remote delivery and instructional hours.
- Employer match and approval before training; complete within the approved period.
Availability: Application and rules are posted; current intake and funding balance are not established.
Where to start
Email WorkInvestNH the employer details, syllabus and vendor quote for a pre-application assessment.
WorkInvestNH employer training team ↗
jobtrainingfund@nhes.nh.gov.
What to ask
Can WorkInvestNH fund this 24-hour synchronous sales curriculum from a California trainer, and what employer match and vendor documents apply?
Provider approval
Supply employer a detailed vendor quote, curriculum, instructional schedule and outcomes; obtain agency approval for provider and delivery. Do not assume ETPL registration is the employer grant application.
Individual tuition assistance
A personal Bootcamp purchase is not WorkInvestNH’s employer route. Individual WIOA eligibility and a suitable approved training program remain unverified.
State-plan ETPL policy indicates non-border out-of-state providers need home-state ETPL status plus other licensing, credential and demand requirements. Confirm the current process with the Office of Workforce Opportunity before applying.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
New Jersey Poor fit for current Bootcamp
Direct California vendor and commission-based workers conflict with FY27 rules.
Route: FY27 UPSKILL NJ Incumbent Worker Training
UPSKILL requires third-party trainers physically located in New Jersey and excludes commission-based or 1099 positions. Thus direct MST delivery to a typical commissioned sales cohort is a poor fit. A genuine NJ partner/subcontract arrangement needs prior NJDOL approval.
Evidence: Published restriction or program limitation that affects current Bootcamp.
Conditions to resolve
- NJ-located approved trainer; any subcontractor disclosed and approved.
- At least five eligible full-time trainees per class, employed at least six months.
- Commission-based, 1099, part-time, seasonal and new-hire positions excluded.
- Signed contract before training and at least 50% employer match.
Availability: Round-one LOI deadline September 23 passed; existing applicants’ application deadline is October 28, 2026. Round-two LOI January 8 and application February 24, 2027.
Where to start
Ask UPSKILL staff to rule on compensation structure and a real NJ provider partnership before preparing a proposal.
UPSKILL NJ grant staff ↗
upskill@dol.nj.gov.
What to ask
Does base-plus-commission count as excluded commission-based employment, and can an approved NJ provider subcontract MST’s live instruction?
Provider approval
FY27 UPSKILL expressly exempts its third-party trainers from ETPL, but still requires NJ physical location. Do not use older blanket ETPL statements to override the current grant notice.
Individual tuition assistance
UPSKILL restrictions do not decide all individual tuition. An individual needs counselor approval and an approved course; MST’s NJ ETPL status is unverified.
For individual-tuition approval, NJ evaluates out-of-state private career schools and has a separate ETPL process. Obtain training-evaluation/licensing and program guidance; an employer-grant ETPL exemption is not an individual-tuition exemption.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
New Mexico Possible — conditions to resolve
Step Up is plausible for manufacturing or export-service employers.
Route: Step Up Program
Step Up pays for current-worker skills, tuition and outside instructors. A sales curriculum could fit its workplace-skills purpose, but there is no specific MST approval. The employer gate is decisive: manufacturing or a business-service firm earning over half its revenue from out-of-state customers.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Employer has operated in New Mexico at least one year.
- Employer gives a reasonable wage increase or makes qualifying investment/production changes.
- Agency approves the sales curriculum, external instructor and remote delivery before commitment.
Availability: Step Up program and eligibility questionnaire are published; current award capacity was not confirmed.
Where to start
Complete the Step Up employer eligibility questionnaire linked on the program page and send the Bootcamp outline to JTIP staff.
New Mexico EDD — JTIP/Step Up staff ↗
Patrick Gannon; Patrick.Gannon@edd.nm.gov; 505-470-3572
What to ask
Can Step Up reimburse MST's live Zoom sales course for this qualifying employer, and does its sales staff/curriculum face any additional limits?
Provider approval
Supply an employer-specific syllabus, instructor credentials, quote and completion records for Step Up approval. Ask which private/out-of-state trainer contracting requirements apply; do not start with an unrelated ETPL application.
Individual tuition assistance
Step Up/JTIP require an employer. JTIP explicitly permits limited sales positions among new jobs, but that does not automatically pay an individual's MST tuition; WIOA program approval remains separate.
Official jobs portal links ETPL; California/online provider registration requirements were not audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
New York Promising — approval needed
Explicit sales precedent; enough eligible seats and wage gains are essential.
Route: New York City Customized Training Grant (NYC employers only)
NYC documents sales training grants, allows online classes and outside vendors not in its directory. Awards start at $10,000. At published Bootcamp prices, eight seats cost $18,000 and yield $10,800 at 60%; five or seven seats fall below the minimum. Calculations assume every tuition dollar is eligible.
Evidence: An explicit published rule supports a relevant sales topic, occupation or training feature; MST approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- NYC for-profit employer operating over one year; at least five trainees.
- 60% reimbursement for up to 100 employees; 50% for larger employers.
- Eligible trainees earn below $98,253/year, are paid during training and receive planned wage increases.
- Contract before spending; sufficient eligible project cost to reach $10,000 award.
Availability: Posted next pre-application deadline October 30, 2026, then January 5, 2027. Competitive award; no remaining allocation or approval is promised.
Where to start
Send SBS a pre-application for an eight-plus-person small-employer cohort, with itemized tuition and proposed wage gains.
NYC SBS Customized Training ↗
customizedtraining@sbs.nyc.gov; 888-727-4692.
What to ask
Would MST’s live California-delivered cohort qualify, and do our instructional costs and wage plan support a grant above the $10,000 minimum?
Provider approval
Provide curriculum, instructor credentials, references if requested, itemized quote and online attendance/completion proof. SBS guide does not require an outside vendor to join the directory for this employer grant.
Individual tuition assistance
NYC Individual Training Grants use a selective approved-course/occupation process. No individual MST Bootcamp approval is verified. Outside NYC, ask the local New York career center about its distinct funding rules.
For NYC individual ITGs, separate ETPL/course approval and licensing evidence are required; contact nycetpl@sbs.nyc.gov. Employer Customized Training’s vendor flexibility does not establish ITG eligibility.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
North Carolina Possible — conditions to resolve
Live online delivery is allowed; the employer must justify sales upskilling.
Route: NCWorks local Incumbent Worker Training
The 2025 guidance explicitly allows web-based training and registration costs. MST's Zoom format is therefore plausible, but the board must approve its occupational relevance and California vendor status; there is no verified sales-specific approval.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- The employer normally needs 12 months operating in North Carolina and must meet local criteria.
- Trainees work at a North Carolina facility and generally have six months' tenure; 1099 workers are excluded.
- Training must support skill advancement, retention or layoff prevention; employer cost sharing applies.
- Obtain an agreement before costs or training begin.
Availability: State IWT page was updated March 2026; local deadlines, caps and funding balances differ and were not confirmed.
Where to start
Use the state-linked local-board directory to ask the employer's Business Services Representative for a curriculum and vendor review.
NC local Workforce Development Boards ↗
Business Services Representative for the employer's county
What to ask
Will your board approve this 24-hour live Zoom sales course as new occupational skills, using a California private trainer, and what advancement or retention evidence is required?
Provider approval
For employer IWT, seek local vendor/course approval and document online attendance and outcomes. Pursue individual ETPL listing separately if that market is desired.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual MST tuition remains unverified and requires the local counselor's participant and exact ETPL program approval.
Career-center entry verified. Provider registration rules for an out-of-state online school were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
North Dakota Possible — conditions to resolve
Technical Skills Track B is a narrow lead for technical/scientific sales teams.
Route: Technical Skills Training Grant — Track B
Track B supports employer upskilling, and the linked in-demand list specifically includes wholesale/manufacturing sales representatives for technical and scientific products. That supports an occupation case, not automatic approval of generic sales curriculum. Training must occur in North Dakota, leaving California-led Zoom interpretation to Commerce.
Evidence: An explicit published rule supports a relevant sales topic, occupation or training feature; MST approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- North Dakota applicant in good standing; majority of trainees reside and intend to work in-state.
- Real job duties match an eligible in-demand occupation.
- Dollar-for-dollar match and an approved upskilling project; confirm remote location rule.
Availability: Online application period is advertised open; guidance updated August 4, 2026. Funds are not reserved until award.
Where to start
Send Evan Moser the actual sales job description, proposed SOC occupation, Bootcamp outline and North Dakota attendance location for a Track B pre-screen.
North Dakota Commerce — Evan Moser ↗
ejmoser@nd.gov; 701-328-5324
What to ask
Does this technical-product sales role qualify under Track B, and does attending MST's California-led live Zoom course from North Dakota satisfy the in-state training requirement?
Provider approval
The North Dakota employer should apply under Track B; MST supplies course and vendor documentation. Confirm whether additional provider approval is needed rather than assuming ETPL is the Track B gate.
Individual tuition assistance
The technical-sales occupation entry is not marked as a WIOA-approved program in the linked list. A Job Service advisor must separately verify occupation, specific program and funding eligibility for individual tuition.
Job Service links in-state and out-of-state ETPL resources and a separate WIOA-approved-for-funding list. MST online/out-of-state registration rules were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Ohio Possible — conditions to resolve
A credible employer route, with local approval of workers, course and trainer.
Route: Local OhioMeansJobs Incumbent Worker Training
Ohio local IWT policies allow review of private training companies and online instruction. Sales Bootcamp is a reasonable candidate where its skills support retention or advancement, but no statewide sales-course approval is established. The employer’s local OhioMeansJobs office must approve the specific project.
Evidence: Published Ohio local policies support private/online training and define tenure and training-plan requirements. No MST award, statewide sales approval or acceptance of all 48 hours has been verified.
Conditions to resolve
- Identify the employer’s county, exact funding program and contract route; local rules and available funds differ.
- Workers generally need six months with the employer when training starts. A qualifying employer cohort may have an exception when a majority meets the tenure rule; obtain the local office’s determination.
- Submit course dates, 24 live hours plus separately itemized homework/online coursework, required attendance, any makeup method and measurable passing criteria. Ask which hours and formats qualify.
- Get employer, provider, course, cost share and payment arrangements approved before training or spending. A completion certificate does not itself establish eligibility.
Availability: Local program information is posted; the employer’s county funding balance and intake are unknown.
Where to start
Ask the employer’s local OhioMeansJobs business-services team to pre-screen an IWT application. Allen County is one contact example, not the confirmed office for any MST customer.
OhioMeansJobs Allen County IWT ↗
Trent.Wise@jfs.ohio.gov; 419-999-0360. Other counties have their own staff and rules.
What to ask
Can your IWT program approve this Sales Bootcamp: 24 live Zoom hours plus 24 homework/online hours, required participation, live certifications and completed online coursework? Which hours and recorded makeups count, what tenure rule applies, and is your purchase through an employer contract or an ITA requiring WIET listing?
Provider approval
Supply a dated syllabus and itemized quote; separate live instruction, assignments and recorded content. Document attendance and approved makeups, a clear pass rubric, completion records and sample certificate. Confirm vendor approval and whether the agency buys through an employer contract or ITA.
Individual tuition assistance
The OhioMeansJobs funding page is a starting point, not course approval. Individual WIOA tuition normally needs WIET-approved provider/course and counselor authorization; MST status is unverified.
WIET is Ohio’s eligible-provider/program system. Employer IWT contracts can use a separate provider/procurement review, but Ohio local policy also permits IWT through an ITA, which requires eligible-provider listing and individual eligibility. Ask which payment route applies before concluding that WIET registration is unnecessary. MST’s exact listing and outside-state/online requirements remain unverified.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
- Allen County IWT conditions ↗
- Ohio WIOA policy resources ↗
- WIET provider system ↗
- OhioMeansJobs Find Funding / WIOA and WIET ↗
- Greater Cleveland Works IWT policy (March 7, 2025): plan, trainer, tenure and reimbursement ↗
- Ohio Area 8 IWT guidelines: private/online providers and ITA versus contract routes ↗
Oklahoma Possible — conditions to resolve
Private virtual training can fit; occupation and wage outcomes are decisive.
Route: Oklahoma local/state Incumbent Worker Training
The February 2025 directive explicitly recognizes virtual delivery and approves IWT providers separately from ETPL. MST must demonstrate employer-specific expertise, measured skills and outcomes. A generic sales-development pitch is weaker than a plan tied to an in-demand occupation and higher pay.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- The board must accept the occupation as in demand and the employer's retention/upskilling case.
- Employees normally need six months' tenure, with a majority-cohort exception.
- The directive specifies higher post-training wages; confirm the required wage commitment.
- Employer contribution and written approval are required before training.
Availability: Current directive establishes a process, not an open award guarantee; local/state funding balances are unverified.
Where to start
Take the employer and MST proposal to the local board; request OESC review if local funds are insufficient.
OESC IWT workforce services ↗
WorkforceServices.Inquiry@oesc.ok.gov; applications are coordinated through the local workforce board
What to ask
Does this sales occupation qualify locally, and can MST's live virtual course satisfy the skill-gain and post-training wage requirements using your alternative provider-approval process?
Provider approval
Use the directive's alternative IWT provider review: experience, employer partnership, objectives, delivery plan, reporting and monitoring. ETPL is expressly not required for this route.
Individual tuition assistance
IWT approval would not establish an individual tuition voucher. MST's exact course still needs separate individual training authorization and applicable ETPL approval.
Individual training entry verified; interstate online ETPL registration details were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Oregon Possible — conditions to resolve
Possible local IWT contract; no statewide sales approval found.
Route: Local Workforce Board Incumbent Worker Training
Oregon's IWT policy permits employer-specific training to retain workers or avoid layoffs, with local boards deciding eligibility. A 12-week sales-skills cohort could be proposed, but the statewide rule does not establish sales, outside-trainer or Zoom acceptance. Portland's current public initiatives emphasize other sectors.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Local board is offering IWT for the employer's location and occupation.
- Employees generally have six months' tenure, with a majority-of-cohort exception.
- Employer documents retention need and contributes the required share; obtain course/vendor approval first.
Availability: State policy authorizes local IWT. No open Portland sales-training allocation was verified.
Where to start
For Portland/Multnomah/Washington County, ask Worksystems to route a named employer and Bootcamp syllabus to its business-training lead; elsewhere use the state employer-board directory.
Worksystems — Portland-area workforce board ↗
503-478-7300; ask for employer training/IWT staff.
What to ask
Are you currently awarding IWT for B2B sales roles, and can a California trainer deliver approximately 24 live Zoom hours to Oregon employees?
Provider approval
Seek local IWT procurement/vendor approval with the employer. IWT is a contract exception to ordinary individual ETPL requirements; the local board must confirm its process.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual tuition requires an approved program and counselor authorization. MST approval was not verified; published reciprocity does not itself include California.
State page provides provider/program application and lists Idaho, Washington and Utah reciprocity. MST's direct California/online application route was not audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Pennsylvania Possible — conditions to resolve
Employer sector is the first filter; an ordinary dealer may not qualify.
Route: WEDnetPA employer training reimbursement
FY26–27 WEDnetPA focuses on five industries and predominantly industrial/B2B firms. Eligible employees may hold any job title, but retail businesses and firms outside the sectors are excluded. Sales staff at a qualifying manufacturer may be stronger candidates than a general dealer.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Employer NAICS fits manufacturing, life sciences, agriculture, energy, or robotics/technology.
- PA resident permanent full-time employee, healthcare-benefit eligibility and at least $17.31/hour.
- Partner approves course and reasonable costs; maximum $2,000/person.
- Training falls within July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027.
Availability: FY26–27 guidance is posted; individual partner allocations and award availability require confirmation.
Where to start
Ask a WEDnetPA partner to screen the employer’s actual primary NAICS and MST course before committing.
WEDnetPA partner and application directory ↗
WEDnetPA partner network; choose a listed college/university partner for eligibility and funding review.
What to ask
Does this employer’s primary NAICS qualify, and can its sales employees use a California trainer’s live Zoom course under third-party training rules?
Provider approval
Supply partner/employer the course plan, instructional cost and completion documentation for third-party training review. Training-provider employers being excluded as grantees does not itself prohibit third-party vendors.
Individual tuition assistance
WEDnetPA is employer reimbursement, not individual tuition. Separate PA CareerLink WIOA/course approval is needed; MST ETPL eligibility is not established.
State ETPL entry verified; detailed California/online provider licensing and application rules have not been audited. MST and this exact course are not verified approved. Request a provider-and-course determination, not merely a directory account.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Rhode Island Promising — approval needed
Good employer route for a structured sales course; MST still needs approval.
Route: Governor’s Workforce Board Incumbent Worker Training Grant
Rhode Island has historical funded sales training and current IWT supports skills for new markets, advancement and competitiveness. The 2026 guide allows US training providers; California is not categorically excluded. Documented live training is a more defensible fit than open-ended coaching.
Evidence: Official past sales-training example; current MST course approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- Rhode Island employer meets tax/registration rules and uses eligible employees, not 1099 contractors.
- Apply at least three weeks before training and receive approval.
- Up to 75% reimbursement for employers under 25 workers; 50% for larger employers.
- Caps include $5,000/trainee/year and $25,000/employer/year.
Availability: Rolling application process is posted; award capacity and this course’s approval remain unconfirmed.
Where to start
Employer sends GWB a training outline, quote, schedule and business-growth or advancement rationale.
Rhode Island IWT grant team ↗
dlt.gwbinfo@dlt.ri.gov; 401-462-8860.
What to ask
Will the March 2026 IWT rules cover MST’s California-delivered live sales cohort, including which bundled course costs and completion documents?
Provider approval
Submit a US vendor quote, measurable objectives, instructor details and online participation/completion records through the employer’s application. Separate live tuition from ongoing memberships/coaching.
Individual tuition assistance
IWT goes through the employer. Individual tuition uses a separate approved training program and career-coach process; MST’s ETPL course status is unverified.
DLT publishes a separate ETPL application, W-9, process overview and performance reporting guidance. California/online provider licensing and business-registration gates require direct DLT review; not fully audited here.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
South Carolina Promising — approval needed
One of the stronger employer leads: sales precedent plus explicit outside-provider and remote-delivery rules.
Route: SC Works local/statewide Incumbent Worker Training
The current September 2025 instruction allows external training organizations and online delivery. The state's PY2024 report documents sales/marketing training under Rapid Response IWT. That is useful precedent, but Rapid Response requires genuine layoff risk; ordinary employers should ask about local/statewide IWT.
Evidence: Official past sales-training example; current MST course approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- Employer needs at least one full-time employee other than its owner and an active SCWOS account.
- Eligible employees generally need six months' tenure; 1099 contractors are excluded.
- Local/statewide IWT requires an employer share; specific funding and sector priorities vary.
- MST and the curriculum must be approved before training; layoff-aversion funds require a documented qualifying risk.
Availability: Active September 2025 policy; local/statewide awards are competitive and remaining funds are unverified.
Where to start
Request local/statewide IWT screening for an existing sales team, using the agenda and proposed skills/retention outcomes.
SC Works employer training services ↗
Local SC Works Business Services team serving the employer
What to ask
Can your local/statewide IWT allocation fund MST's 24-hour California-led Zoom sales bootcamp for this employer, without using Rapid Response unless an actual layoff risk exists?
Provider approval
Apply as an external IWT vendor through the employer's project; provide credentials, agenda and attendance/outcome evidence. Keep the individual ETPL application separate.
Individual tuition assistance
Employer sales-training precedent does not verify individual MST tuition. A job seeker needs separate counselor eligibility and exact ETPL course approval.
State ETPL entry verified; California-provider and live online individual-training gates were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
South Dakota Promising — approval needed
Strong occupation fit for employer IWT covering wholesale/manufacturing sales.
Route: Incumbent Worker Training
July-2026 IWT rules require a Hot Careers occupation. The current list explicitly includes wholesale/manufacturing nontechnical sales representatives, insurance sales and nonretail sales supervisors. IWT uses third-party trainers and exempts ETPL, giving MST a credible route; its curriculum and remote delivery still need approval.
Evidence: An explicit published rule supports a relevant sales topic, occupation or training feature; MST approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- South Dakota employer operating at least one year; permanent employees working 32+ hours, generally six months' tenure.
- Current or destination job is on Hot Careers; employee remains employed and receives a wage increase.
- Apply 30–180 days before training; employer pays 10%, 25% or 50% by size.
Availability: Current policy permits up to $20,000 per business/program year, first come subject to federal allocation; remaining funds not verified.
Where to start
Ask Sioux Falls Job Service's Business Services Specialist to screen the job description and live Bootcamp before completing the IWT employer application.
South Dakota DLR — Sioux Falls Job Service / Business Services ↗
605-773-3372; Sioux Falls Job Service, 1501 S. Highline Ave., Suite 1D.
What to ask
For SOC 41-4012 sales employees on Hot Careers, will you approve MST's California-led Zoom Bootcamp and its completion certificate under IWT?
Provider approval
IWT explicitly exempts ETPL and requires a third-party trainer. Supply itemized invoice and completion certificates; have DLR confirm out-of-state vendor/Zoom rules before contract.
Individual tuition assistance
The sales occupation listing helps establish demand, but it does not approve MST for an individual's ITA. Individual program and participant review remain necessary.
Individual tuition requires approved training; out-of-state training needs DLR authorization. California/online provider application requirements were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Tennessee Possible — conditions to resolve
Potential employer route; California-delivered Zoom needs a specific location ruling.
Route: Local Incumbent Worker Training
Tennessee supports employer skill upgrades, but the published FAQ says funded training activities take place only in Tennessee. It does not resolve a Tennessee employee attending live Zoom with a California instructor. That must be answered before treating MST as eligible.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Published criteria require at least one year in operation and five full-time employees; confirm current local rules.
- Employees must work at a Tennessee facility, and the employer must document its skill gap.
- Obtain local acceptance of remote delivery and the training vendor.
- Apply before training and satisfy employer contribution and reporting requirements.
Availability: State and local sites describe IWT, but the FAQ contains older program-year examples; confirm current terms and available local funds.
Where to start
Ask the local American Job Center's Business Services team for a written Zoom-location and course eligibility determination.
Tennessee IWT program questions ↗
Local Workforce Development Area / American Job Center Business Services team; Submit a request link on state FAQ
What to ask
Does live Zoom attended by Tennessee employees count as training taking place in Tennessee when MST's instructor is in California, and is occupational sales training approved?
Provider approval
Seek employer-contract vendor/course approval before pursuing this sale. Individual ETPL approval is a separate route and does not settle IWT's delivery-location rule.
Individual tuition assistance
An individual MST voucher is unverified. The exact course/provider and participant need separate WIOA approval; an employer IWT award would not establish ETPL status.
State provider entry verified; current California/Zoom ETPL requirements were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Texas Partner route — arrange first
Sales/marketing is explicitly supported; MST needs a qualifying college offering or partnership.
Route: Skills for Small Business through a Texas public college
TWC's March 2025 newsletter lists Sales/Marketing among common funded courses. Skills for Small Business buys courses from public community/technical college catalogs, including online courses. MST's standalone invoice is therefore not the verified route; a college must agree to offer or incorporate its training.
Evidence: An explicit published rule supports a relevant sales topic, occupation or training feature; MST approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- Employer generally has fewer than 100 employees; trainees must meet full-time and wage requirements.
- The course must be an eligible public-college offering and approved before enrollment.
- Confirm current per-person caps and the college's terms for contracting with MST.
- For a larger custom project, ask about Skills Development Fund eligibility.
Availability: TWC describes the program and sales/marketing examples; available funds, current caps and a college partnership are not confirmed.
Where to start
Contact TWC's Skills team and a local public college workforce office to test a catalog or customized-training partnership.
TWC Skills team ↗
877-463-1777; Skills@twc.texas.gov
What to ask
Which Texas public college could offer MST's live Zoom sales curriculum as an eligible catalog course or Skills Development Fund vendor partnership?
Provider approval
Build a public-college partnership first; ETPL listing alone does not make MST a Skills for Small Business vendor. Obtain the college's procurement and delivery approval.
Individual tuition assistance
Skills for Small Business is employer-led. Individual MST WIOA tuition remains unverified; California-only providers also face Texas's separate out-of-state approval process.
Texas's adopted 2020 rule excludes providers without a Texas physical location from its statewide ETPL, while allowing a separate out-of-state ITA process. Confirm current implementation and home-state listing requirements with TWC.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Utah Promising — approval needed
Custom Fit is a strong employer-first lead for live sales training.
Route: Custom Fit — regional college employer training
Utah colleges fund tailored employee training, and UBTech expressly permits online and out-of-state training. Bridgerland offers business-growth training aimed at increasing sales. These support a credible proposal, although neither establishes MST approval. Salt Lake County's program can reduce eligible costs by up to 40%.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- For SLCC: Utah-licensed for-profit employer in Salt Lake County with current W2/W4 employees.
- Regional Custom Fit office approves the proposed course, trainer and budget.
- Training agreement is arranged before delivery; employer pays the remaining share.
Availability: SLCC publishes request forms and an approval workflow; available dollars and award percentage require regional confirmation.
Where to start
Send SLCC Custom Training Solutions an employer's location, employee count, Bootcamp quote and syllabus; use the regional college for other Utah counties.
Salt Lake Community College — Custom Training Solutions ↗
801-957-5359; corporate-training@slcc.edu
What to ask
Can Custom Fit fund employees taking MST's 12-week live Zoom Sales Bootcamp from a California instructor, and what vendor approval do you need?
Provider approval
Work through the regional Custom Fit college for course/vendor approval and agreement. Custom Fit is separate from the individual ETPL route.
Individual tuition assistance
Custom Fit is not a personal scholarship. Individual DWS tuition is harder until MST and the program obtain applicable ETPL approval.
An out-of-state provider without a Utah location must be on its home-state ETPL. Utah also requires two years' operation, school registration/exemption, direct training, program outcomes and annual renewal. Online curricula need returned lessons, instructor interaction and periodic tests.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Vermont Possible — conditions to resolve
Structured instruction may fit; consulting/coaching should be excluded.
Route: Vermont Training Program
VTP can reimburse up to half of approved employee training and works with external providers. Its exclusion of consulting/coaching makes MST’s fixed cohort instruction more promising than a coaching engagement, but sales content and California/Zoom delivery still need review.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Eligible Vermont employees meet current wage and benefit requirements.
- Agency accepts skills curriculum and vendor, excluding consulting/coaching.
- Approval before training; employer pays the unfunded share.
Availability: Program information and FY25 report are available; current funds and intake acceptance need confirmation.
Where to start
Send VTP the employer profile and Bootcamp’s instruction-only proposal for a preliminary review.
Vermont Training Program staff ↗
Randall.Szott@vermont.gov; 802-355-2725.
What to ask
Can VTP fund our defined live sales curriculum from a California trainer if Academy membership and consulting are excluded, and what current wage floor applies?
Provider approval
Request VTP review of curriculum, trainer qualifications, quote and delivery method; use measurable instruction and assessment rather than a broad coaching-services scope.
Individual tuition assistance
VTP is employer/provider project funding. Individual Vermont JobLink WIOA tuition requires a separate approved course and participant decision; MST approval is unverified.
State ETPL entry verified; detailed California/online provider licensing and application rules have not been audited. MST and this exact course are not verified approved. Request a provider-and-course determination, not merely a directory account.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Virginia Possible — conditions to resolve
Possible for employer-backed advancement or retention; no verified blanket sales approval.
Route: Virginia Career Works local Incumbent Worker Training
Virginia's IWT guidance supports new skills, business processes and advancement, with industry credentials encouraged where possible. The absence of an industry credential need not automatically defeat MST, but the local board must accept its sales outcomes and vendor/delivery model.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Trainees work at a Virginia facility and generally have six months' history, with a cohort exception.
- Employer must show competitiveness, retention, advancement or layoff-aversion value.
- Local industry/demand priorities, wage expectations and employer contribution apply.
- Secure the local board's contract and provider approval before training.
Availability: Published guidance remains linked; local use of funds, intake dates and balances are not confirmed.
Where to start
Ask a Regional Business Services Representative to screen the employer's sales roles and MST proposal under local IWT policy.
Virginia Works local offices ↗
Regional Business Services Representative / Local Workforce Development Board
What to ask
Will your board accept MST's noncredential 24-hour live Zoom sales course from California if the employer documents skills gains, retention and expected wage growth?
Provider approval
Seek local IWT vendor/course approval with the employer, following procurement and reporting requirements. Apply separately to Virginia's ETPL for individual tuition business.
Individual tuition assistance
Individual MST tuition is not verified. It requires participant authorization and exact provider/program approval; employer IWT is a separate contracting route.
State ETPL entry verified by search; direct retrieval was restricted. California/online registration requirements were not fully audited.
State training-provider information ↗
Official sources
Washington Partner route — arrange first
Pursue Job Skills Program through a Washington college partner.
Route: Job Skills Program — college partnership
Current JSP rules expressly allow a college to subcontract to the employer's preferred qualified trainer. They also provide virtual-attendance documentation rules. This gives MST a concrete delivery route, but the college must justify the project and approve its sales curriculum.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Washington employer has a qualifying new-hire, retention or advancement project.
- Licensed Washington educational institution sponsors the project and contracts with MST.
- Employer generally provides dollar-for-dollar match; small-business exceptions require review.
- For substantial subcontracting, explain benefit to the college or wider industry.
Availability: FY2026–27 guidelines and award process are published. Funding is competitive and subject to availability; confirm review timing with SBCTC.
Where to start
Ask JSP administrator Megan Harper for the appropriate college business-training contact and submit a sample employer/cohort proposal.
Washington SBCTC — Megan Harper, JSP Program Administrator ↗
mharper@sbctc.edu; 360-704-3907
What to ask
Which college could sponsor MST's live sales cohort, and will it approve a California subcontractor and the proposed curriculum/materials arrangement?
Provider approval
Become an approved college subcontractor, with contract before work. Confirm attendance, price and outcome records. Review open-license terms for newly grant-created resources and distinguish MST's existing materials.
Individual tuition assistance
JSP pays a sponsoring institution for employer training. A person's separate WorkSource ITA needs approved program handling; MST approval was not verified.
Career Bridge states out-of-state programs are not on Washington's ETPL. Ask WorkSource about separate out-of-state treatment; MST California listing/reciprocity was not verified.
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West Virginia Possible — conditions to resolve
Start with local IWT for existing teams; GGWFP has a substantial job-creation gate.
Route: WorkForce West Virginia local Incumbent Worker Training
WorkForce WV offers employer IWT through local boards, making it a plausible first inquiry for existing sales staff. The separate Governor's Guaranteed Work Force Program targets new/expanding firms; its current incentives page requires ten net new jobs in twelve months. Prior customer reimbursements do not establish which route or approval applied.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- A local board must accept the employer, employees and occupational sales curriculum.
- Confirm acceptance of MST as a California live-online provider and the local employer share.
- If considering GGWFP, verify the ten-net-new-jobs requirement and its other company conditions.
- Get written approval before booking or paying for training.
Availability: Both routes are described on current official pages. No remaining allocation or MST award was verified.
Where to start
Ask the employer's local workforce board to identify the applicable IWT route; ask past customers for their award paperwork to identify the original program.
WorkForce WV incumbent-worker program ↗
Local Workforce Development Board; WorkForce WV 800-252-JOBS (5627)
What to ask
Can local IWT fund this employer's existing sales team using MST live on Zoom, and did prior sales-training reimbursements come through IWT, GGWFP or another program?
Provider approval
Use local IWT vendor/course approval first. GGWFP approval is a separate employer-project process; individual ETPL listing is separate from both.
Individual tuition assistance
MST individual tuition is unverified, not ruled out. A local AJC must confirm the person's eligibility and the exact approved course/provider.
State training database and AJC entry verified. MST listing and California/Zoom provider application gates were not fully audited.
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Wisconsin Possible — conditions to resolve
Sales has funding precedent, but the latest Fast Forward round is closed.
Route: Wisconsin Fast Forward; local IWT as an immediate alternative inquiry
DWD previously funded sales-skills training through Fast Forward. Current guidance supports customized occupational training across industries. This is evidence of category fit, not an MST approval. Local WIOA IWT is a separate route with local contracting and employer/worker eligibility.
Evidence: Official past sales-training example; current MST course approval remains unverified.
Conditions to resolve
- A future Fast Forward round or available local IWT allocation.
- Employer demonstrates advancement, wage or job outcomes and provides required match.
- Agency approves MST’s curriculum, California vendor and live delivery.
Availability: Latest standard Fast Forward deadline was October 5, 2026, now passed. Next round and local IWT funds are unconfirmed.
Where to start
Ask DWD about the next Fast Forward round and a local IWT referral; submit a cohort-level training concept.
Wisconsin Fast Forward / Office of Skills Development ↗
WisconsinFastForward@dwd.wisconsin.gov.
What to ask
Would this live sales cohort resemble your funded sales-skills projects, and can local IWT support it while the Fast Forward round is closed?
Provider approval
Employer identifies MST and a documented occupational training project. Wisconsin WIOA IWT/customized-training providers are exempt from ETPL, but still require local contract and compliance review.
Individual tuition assistance
Employer grants do not give individuals a Bootcamp voucher. Individual ETPL/course approval and career-planner authorization remain unverified for MST.
Separate individual ETPL rules allow online/blended occupational instruction and require direct-provider, business, performance and registration review. Ask DETETPL@dwd.wisconsin.gov about California licensing, FEIN, UEI/SAM and program eligibility.
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Wyoming Promising — approval needed
Business Training Grants are a practical first screen for Sales Bootcamp.
Route: Business Training Grants
Wyoming explicitly permits online training and accepts active payroll employees who have already started work, including recent hires. Job-related skill improvement and performance gains fit Bootcamp's purpose. Sales is not expressly listed as approved, so curriculum and California trainer acceptance still require review.
Evidence: Published program rules; sales-course fit is an assessment, not an approval.
Conditions to resolve
- Wyoming business with physical address, good standing and active payroll trainees.
- Training addresses a job-related skill gap and does not replace an existing training budget.
- Submit 30–110 days before training; fully executed agreement before start.
Availability: Applications may be submitted through the current portal; competitive awards and remaining funds are not guaranteed.
Where to start
Email WDTF for a Bootcamp curriculum screen, then have the employer register in the Business Training Grants system.
Wyoming Workforce Development Training Fund ↗
dws-wdtf@wyo.gov; 307-777-8534
What to ask
Will you fund this job-specific live sales course delivered from California to Wyoming employees, and what trainer approval and attendance evidence are required?
Provider approval
Provide syllabus, dates, quote and online attendance/completion documentation for the employer's application. Ask WDTF whether any separate vendor approval is needed; do not assume individual ETPL rules govern this grant.
Individual tuition assistance
Business Training Grants reimburse employers. Individual WIOA tuition needs a separate approved-program route, and MST's out-of-state status is unresolved.
Published direct application is for Wyoming-based providers; reciprocity links are Montana and Utah. Ask dws-etpl-inquiries@wyo.gov how California-based MST could qualify before preparing an individual-funding application.
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