Education Training Programs

The state's 50 community colleges and the Texas State Technical College System offer degree programs and vocation training. This group of institutions often works with employers to design custom training programs.

Training assistance is available to employers under the state's Skills Development Fund.

Skills Development Fund - This is a new program designed to help Texas public community and technical colleges finance customized job training for their local businesses. Under this program, companies form partnerships with community colleges to design training programs and submit an application to the Texas Workforce Commission for funds. The funding grant is awarded to the educational institution, and the company agrees to hire the trained workers. The program's flexibility makes it particularly attractive to employers. The Texas Workforce Commission administers the Skills Development Fund.