AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent and local partners a $150,000 High Demand Job Training (HDJT) grant to prepare area workers for long-term, high-demand careers. 

“High Demand Job Training grants are helping address the skills gap across Texas,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent and their partners are strengthening their local economy and securing the future of their workforce.”

Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent will use the grant in partnership with Victoria Sales Tax Development Corporation and an area consortium group to train 407 individuals for high-demand occupations. The consortium—comprised of Victoria College, Mid-Coast Construction Academy, and Victoria Independent School District—will use the funds to purchase equipment that will help prepare area workers for long-term careers in industries such as construction, and computer-related services. 

TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel presented the award at a ceremony attended by state and local officials, school staff, and Career and Technical Education students at Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex. 

About HDJT:
The HDJT grant program is part of TWC’s statewide effort to support collaboration between Workforce Development Boards and local economic development entities. These partnerships help create job training programs that prepare individuals across Texas communities for high-demand occupations. For more on this training program, businesses are encouraged to contact their local Workforce Solutions office or visit the High Demand Job Training Program webpage.  

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Texas Workforce Commission is a state agency dedicated to helping Texas employers, workers, and communities prosper economically. For details on TWC and its services in coordination with its local workforce development boards network, call 800-628-5115 or visit https://twc.texas.gov/. Subscribe to email updates to receive notifications about TWC programs and services.