TWC Dedicates $15 Million to Healthcare Apprenticeship Programs to Address Industry Labor Shortages
The Texas Workforce Commission announced $15 million in funding to be allocated to the development of a statewide registered apprenticeship initiative for the healthcare industry aimed at increasing the number of career pathway opportunities for registered nurses. This initiative will be designed to offer employers an expanded opportunity to hire and train future nurses and healthcare staff. This investment has been made in order to respond to the nation-wide healthcare worker shortage. For more information on TWC’s Statewide Healthcare Registered Apprenticeship Initiative, visit twc.texas.gov.
TWC Expands Initiative to End the Middle Skills Gap, Allocates $4 Million to State Level Apprenticeship Programs
The Texas Workforce Commission announced $4 million in funding will be dedicated to apprenticeships in middle skill careers. “Middle skill careers” are defined as occupations that require some education beyond high school but less than a four-year degree. Skilled trade workers are in high demand across the state, and these funds aim to create programs that put our state’s workforce on a faster path to a high-wage, high-demand career. TWC’s Office of Apprenticeship will award funds to help employers secure Department of Labor (DOL) registration and defray costs related to curricula development; related instruction or training for apprentices (in-person, online, or hybrid); training supplies for apprentices; and instructor costs or mentor activities. This initiative will specifically benefit those employers with locations in multiple areas of the state. The TWC Office of Apprenticeship staff will oversee the award of non-competitive incentives from the state agency level in the coming months. For more information on this middle skills initiative, visit twc.texas.gov.