WFS Capital Area Awarded $45,000 from JFF and New Profit to Pilot IBM SkillsBuild initiative, grow Austin’s tech workforce
Workforce Solutions Capital Area has received $45,000 from JFF and New Profit to design and launch a pilot initiative in October to implement the IBM SkillsBuild learning platform. This pilot will be part of the Workforce Development Board Digital Skills Pilot...
Workforce Solutions Capital Area and Austin Community College partner to improve outcomes for continuing education at Northridge campus
Dedicated Workforce Solutions Capital Area career counselors will have a permanent home at Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Northridge Campus. The move is part of a new co-location formed in order to connect students more seamlessly to city and county funding...
Workforce Solutions Capital Area awarded over $500,000 in grants to expand local apprenticeship programs
AUSTIN, Texas – Workforce Solutions Capital Area is the recipient of $548,883 in grants to aid in expanding Registered Apprenticeship programs in the manufacturing, technology and healthcare industries. These grants were awarded by a mix of both public and private...
At the Child Care Symposium, Providers Receive Opportunities to Learn and Connect
Providing eligible parents with financial assistance for quality child care is essential for these parents to work or train to better provide for their families. It also helps to develop the future skilled workforce of Central Texas. To help accomplish this, Workforce...