Houston City College has received a $17 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies to launch Gulf Coast TradeUp Careers, a program aimed at providing free training in skilled trades and connecting students with paid apprenticeship opportunities.
At a glance
The program is a part of a new $90 million national effort from Bloomberg Philanthropies to change how high school students prepare for high-paying and skilled trades, officials said in a June 8 news release.
The program, which is spearheaded by the Gulf Coast Region Apprenticeship Hub, is intended to strengthen the area in:
- Skilled trades workforce development
- Registered apprenticeship expansion
- Industry-driven career pathways
- Earn-and-learn education models
- Workforce innovation
