{"id":6577,"date":"2009-05-25T15:22:42","date_gmt":"2009-05-25T10:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=6577"},"modified":"2009-05-25T05:46:11","modified_gmt":"2009-05-25T10:46:11","slug":"employment-training-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2009\/05\/25\/employment-training-austin\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Training – Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employment Training – Austin<\/p>\n

Workforce Solutions is excited to announce a new training program,
\nfunded through Travis County, that provides training to specific
\npopulations. The Gainful Employment Model (GEM) can assist you in
\ntraining for a career in one of the following occupations:<\/p>\n

Profession Program Length Avg. Salary with experience<\/p>\n

Administrative Assistant 7 weeks $17.76\/hr <\/p>\n

Bookkeeping 10 weeks $15.43\/hr <\/p>\n

Automotive Technician 12 months $17.90\/hr<\/p>\n

Pharmacy Technician 9-12 months $14.28\/hr<\/p>\n

Who can participate?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Eligible individuals include: formerly incarcerated persons,
\nrecipients of Travis County<\/p>\n

emergency assistance or other public assistance, persons with a
\ndisability, or a young adults<\/p>\n

aging out of the foster care system.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Travis County resident<\/p>\n

\u00b7 18 years or older<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Eligible to work in the U.S.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 High School graduate or GED<\/p>\n

What do I receive?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Vocational assessment to help guide your selection of appropriate
\ntraining choices<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Training in a high-demand occupation<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Sponsorship for tuition, books and related training expenses<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Job placement assistance upon successful completion of training<\/p>\n

How do I get started?<\/p>\n

Contact Workforce Solutions today to find out more about the GEM
\nprogram! You\u2019ll get the<\/p>\n

information you need to make your decision about staring a new
\ncareer.<\/p>\n

Contact: Liz Barbosa, 597-7286, elizabeth.barbosa@twc.state.tx.us<\/p>\n

*Other eligibility requirements may apply and enrollment is subject
\nto funding availability.<\/p>\n

Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer\/program.
\nAuxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals
\nwith disabilities. Relay Texas: 800.735.2989 (TDD) \/ 711 (Voice).<\/p>\n

In-demand job skills are your key to a more successful future!<\/p>\n

Download flyer (PDF format)<\/p>\n

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