EMPLOYMENT
In tough market, training opens doors - and there's money for it
By Claudia Grisales
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
After hours of searching for news worthy stories I stumbled across a news article that described how Texas was using stimulus funds to reeducate its laid off workforce in order to help people revamp their skills while at the same time giving the state a fighting chance during these tough economic times. So I continued to read more with the intention of lifting my state pride and with the hope that some of what I learned would help ya’ll out there. Our state received 51 million to help laid off workers upgrade their skills through education and certification. The money was made available through the Federal Workforce Investment Act. What does it provide? Grants administered by Workforce Solutions for laid-off workers with a maximum entitlement of $7,000 to train for new careers. Training ranging from continuing education classes to associate degrees for a maximum of two years. Local work force boards determine eligibility, if applicants are accepted; an account in the applicants name is setup so that the training provider can access money to cover costs such as tuition and books. Programs such as this have helped to keep Texas’ unemployment below the national average. Currently the national average is approximately 10 percent while Texas’ enjoys about a 2 percent lower rate. Great leadership along with a Texan’s never say die attitude will continue to help our great state triumph and prosper.
For information:www.wfscapitalarea.com.
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