Tarrant County College received $280,000 in funding, which is provided through the board’s Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education grant program.
The details
According to a THECB news release, the TRUE program supports the goals of the state’s strategic plan for higher education through the creation, expansion, or redesign of workforce education and training credential programs in high-demand occupations.
“In the fast-growing, innovative Texas economy, it is critical that workforce education and training keeps pace to continue that success,” interim Commissioner of Higher Education Sarah Keyton said. “These grants support Texas higher education institutions as they develop programs to prepare our workforce for the future and keep our state at the forefront in a demanding, ever-changing economy.”
A closer look
According to THECB documents, TRUE grant program essentials include:
- Funds for eligible applicants to expand, redesign or create short-duration, industry-aligned credential programs in high-demand occupations
- Strategic selection of credential programs for grant projects, reflecting local and regional need, in partnership with workforce stakeholders
- Data collection and reporting on project progress and outcomes to inform ongoing capacity-building efforts by THECB in postsecondary workforce education
- Data processing and computer programming
- Food and nutrition
- Biomathematics, bioinformatics and computational biology
- Building/construction finishing, management and inspection
- Mental and social health services and allied professions
