Connecting Industry to the Classroom with the Teacher Externship Program

Aug 3, 2022 | Blog

This summer, Workforce Solutions Capital Area partnered with local school districts and employers from various industries for the third annual Teacher Externship Program. Why it matters: Our program strengthens relationships with local school districts to connect with...

How Bearded Brothers Grows its Skilled Manufacturing Workforce

May 31, 2022 | Blog, Success Story | 1 comment

Manufacturing is a key industry in Central Texas, with many businesses producing everything from microchips to medical equipment. Nestled in the heart of Austin, you’ll find Bearded Brothers, an organic snack brand that takes great pride in manufacturing just as much...

Austin has a reason to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week

Nov 14, 2021 | News Release

Workforce Solutions Capital Area, training providers, and healthcare employers expand “earn as you learn” apprenticeship opportunities in the Austin metro AUSTIN —This year’s National Apprenticeship Week, from Nov. 15-21, celebrates the role of apprenticeship in...

Patient’s Premier Choice Shows Appreciation and Increases Retention with the Incumbent Worker Training Program

May 21, 2021 | Blog

Why should a business invest in growing the skills of its workforce? For Patient’s Premier Choice (PPC), a pediatric home health care agency serving patients in Austin metro area, the reason is to advance their employees’ careers and provide a greater quality of...

How MoboTrex Leveraged the Skills Development Fund to Train Supervisors at No Cost

Mar 25, 2021 | Blog

To help build a highly skilled workforce in Texas, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) offers programs like the Skills Development Fund (SDF). This upskilling program provides site-specific, customized training opportunities for Texas businesses and their employees....