Texas Workforce Commission approves IT apprenticeship program
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission approved a new Information Technology Registered Apprenticeship program. The decision, taken during National Apprenticeship Week, will expand opportunities for employers to develop registered apprenticeship programs that help employees learn crucial career skills on the job. The commissioners approved the use of $3 million in funds from the Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for the new program.
“National Apprenticeship Week celebrates the value of the apprenticeship model for workers and employers,” said Bryan Daniel, TWC Chairman. “Apprenticeship is one of the tools TWC has at its disposal to build a workforce pipeline for the many jobs available in Texas’ growing industries.”
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts continued job growth in the field of IT. Jobs in software development and computer occupations are among the top 10 in-demand occupations in Texas.
“These are the jobs of the future and they’re the jobs of today,” said Julian Alvarez TWC, Commissioner Representing Labor. “IT jobs will continue to grow in fields like cyber security and cloud computing, and Texas needs to train the next generation of workers to meet those needs. The apprenticeship model is the quickest, most cost-effective way to develop those workers and prepare them with skills that can transform a job into a career.”
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