Careers of tomorrow start today
Career Connect Texas promotes the development, implementation, and scaling of career-connected learning experiences for Texans by delivering technical assistance, providing peer learning opportunities, and leveraging strategic partnerships with industry, government, workforce, and education leaders.
Career Connect Texas supports innovative work-based learning experiences by leveraging resources, integrating equity, and promoting opportunities for employer engagement.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Enables development of quality work-based learning pathways and youth apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs.
NETWORK LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Facilitates peer sharing to inform data collection and reporting, program design, integration of equity principles, and developing employer partnerships.
PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS
Works with statewide business and industry leaders, state agencies, regional intermediaries, and national higher education and workforce partners.
If Career Connect Texas can support community college and workforce organization leaders to develop and expand innovative, modern work-based learning experiences… then students can gain the skills needed to obtain livable-wage jobs that meet the needs of industries and support economic growth.
Improved strategy to develop and expand work-based learning opportunities and infrastructure in high-demand industries.
Improved equitable access to education-to-workforce pathways and diversified participating industries guided by Equity Plan.
Increased collaboration among regional partners to expand and sustain education-to-workforce pathways guided by best practices.
Career Connect TX brings together community colleges and workforce organizations to develop and expand innovative work-based learning experiences with academic instruction that addresses employer needs in high-demand careers.
Partner:
Workforce Solutions Capital Area
Partner:
Austin Community college
Partner:
Dallas College
Partner:
North Central Texas College
Partner:
Tarrant County College
Partner:
Lee College
Partner:
San JAcinto College
Partner:
Amarillo College
Partner:
Alamo Colleges District
Partner:
Greater:SATX
Partner:
South Texas College
Partner:
Workforce Solutions West Central Texas
Partner:
El Paso Community College