We have a problem on our hands, despite population growth, our region does not have the skilled workforce to staff new jobs.
This is encouraging news, but we also have a problem on our hands. Despite our population growth, our region does not have the skilled workforce to staff these jobs. Thankfully, new legislation filed this session to bolster our state’s community colleges could change this.
There is a fundamental mismatch between the needs of our employers and the training our area students have — and it’s not unique to the Alamo region. For 12 years, I served as chair and commissioner of the Texas Workforce Commission. In that role, I heard from employers in every region of our state who were having trouble finding employees with the right certificate or credential, which didn’t usually have to be a four-year degree. This is what is known as “the middle skills gap.
This puts our area employers and the students they are trying to hire at a disadvantage. However, innovative partnerships with our community colleges are chipping away at this skills gap and better preparing our students to earn a self-sustaining wage in high-demand careers. Alamo Colleges District is a key example. HOLT CAT — a prime construction equipment dealer in San Antonio — desperately needed diesel mechanics. Alamo Colleges quickly adapted and worked with industry leaders to. This is what makes community colleges so special. They can respond to changing workforce needs in our community and create new, high-demand pathways. However, they need our help.
House Bill 8 and Senate Bill 2539, introduced by state Rep. Gary VanDeaver and Sen. Brandon Creighton, offer a new path forward based on the. Their legislation will revitalize funding for community colleges with a critical focus on the outcomes our business leaders want to see, such as degree and certificate completion in high-demand fields.
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