MCALLEN, Texas - A recognized leader in apprenticeship programs, South Texas College recently welcomed local and statewide industry and educational partners for its 2nd Annual Apprenticeship Summit.
STC has 32 apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs that are either federally approved or under development. Administered by STC’s Center of Advanced Training and Apprenticeships, the programs range from computer network specialist, industrial maintenance mechanic and machinist to professional brewer, and hotel associate. STC’s newest apprenticeship program and the only one of its kind in the nation is its registered nurse apprenticeship.
The college has more than 430 students enrolled in apprentice or pre-apprenticeship programs and has received more than $2.4 million in apprenticeship grants from the Texas Workforce Commission and the Economic Development Administration.
One of the special guests was Desi Holmes, Texas Workforce Commission’s director of apprenticeships.
Holmes said apprenticeships at STC have been successful because STC has its community close to its heart.
“STC is one of the strongest institutions when it comes to workforce training and apprenticeships,” Holmes said. “As apprenticeship programs become more prevalent in the workforce community, STC can say that a lot of it started here; and it has the leverage to keep expanding its apprenticeship offerings. STC knows what our region needs, and its apprenticeship summit has garnered a large interest and I know it’ll keep growing.”
Here is a video recording of Holmes’ remarks at the summit:
https://youtu.be/kkG9_6zJjyc
