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The Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium “Evolution, Adaptation” Slide2
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) oversees a service delivery system comprised of 28 Local Workforce Development Boards (Boards) who administer services in over 190 Texas Workforce Solutions Offices across the state. TWC provides employment assistance and education and training to individuals who are seeking employment. Although services are available to the general public, TWC has specific statutory direction to provide priority of service to veterans. This priority of service requirement is laid out in both federal and state law
.
Numbers of Veterans Served
119,601
veterans and other eligible persons were served in State Fiscal Year 2014 by the Texas Workforce System58,659 of those were served by TVC’s employment representatives
Texas Workforce Commission Slide3
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
WorkInTexas.com
is the state labor exchange/job matching system implemented by TWC in June 2004. Prior to its inception, approximately 7% of all Texas employers were engaged with the workforce system. Since its inception and to date, over half of all Texas employers are registered with the system, with about 25% actively receiving services at any given time.
WorkInTexas.com provides a few special features to/for veterans and employers, including:
A Two-Day hold on all newly created job postings – these jobs are available only to veterans the first 2 days they are available to ensure veterans get first review. The ability for employers to designate their jobs for
Veteran Applicants Only.The ability for state agencies to look up Veteran State Applications for Direct Hires in accordance with SB 805.Notice to all veteran job seekers upon registration with WorkInTexas.com that they are entitled to priority of service.Icons to identify veteran job seekers to employers.
Texas Workforce Commission
WorkInTexas.com
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Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
The
Texas Veterans Leadership Program is a Texas Workforce Commission resource and referral network connecting returning veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with the resources and tools they need to lead productive lives and enjoy the full benefits of the society they have willingly served
.
One Veterans Resource and Referral Specialist is assigned to each of the 28 workforce development areas, to work closely with Workforce Solutions office staff and Texas Veterans Commission staff who are co-located in Workforce Solutions offices. All
21 Veterans Resource and Referral Specialists are veterans of Iraq and/or Afghanistan. This network of returning veterans plays an integral role in addressing the needs of other returning veterans, including employment, training, medical, educational, and other needs.
Texas Veterans Leadership ProgramSlide5
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
Texas Veterans Leadership Program
Since July 1
st
, 2008, the TVLP has contacted
20,424
and have provided assistance to
16,908
Veterans who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The State of Texas Soldier Employment Initiative has outreached over
24,560
Soldiers and Army veterans and we have seen the number of weeks they draw UCX/UI drop from
24.6 to
15.8Slide6
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
The College Credit for Heroes (CC4H) program began through legislation in
2011
(82
nd Legislature, SB1736) that called for the Texas Workforce Commission
(TWC) to develop methods for maximizing the number of college credits awarded to veterans and service members for their military experience.
In the last 4 years, TWC has piloted the CC4H program by focusing on 3 areas
for maximizing
the amount of credits awarded.1. Online Web Portal: Veterans and service members can receive an official evaluation of credit at www.collegecreditforheroes.org As of April 1, 2015, the website has received over 89,000 visits and more than 10,000 requests for evaluations.An average award of 25 credit hours
is recommended per CC4H evaluation.Texas Colleges and Universities are awarding an average of 16 credit
hours
per CC4H evaluation.
College Credit for HeroesSlide7
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
Network
of CC4H Partner Schools
: Since the award of academic credit is contingent upon
approval of the receiving Texas College or university, increasing awareness and encouraging participation is imperative.Schools
sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to review CC4H evaluations and make a commitment to award as many credits as possible and as applicable.To date, the number of
CC4H partner institutions has grown from
7 to 37
.Acceleration Curricula: Twelve Texas colleges and universities have completed 13 accelerated curricula development projects resulting in 76 individual accelerated curricula. Fields include: EMT, Surgical Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Health Information Technology, Nursing, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Fire Fighting, Advanced Manufacturing
, Logistics, Wind Engineering and Oil Field Technology.Five more schools are currently developing
11 new acceleration curricula
and one school is replicating previously developed curricula as part of CC4H phase III.
Well-qualified veterans
can be awarded up to 59% of the total credit hours
required
through these
accelerated curricula programs.
More than $658,000,000 in federal educational aid coul
d be averted
annually
using College
Credit
for Heroes recommendations as a statewide model.
College Credit for HeroesSlide8
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
State of Texas Soldier Employment Initiative Slide9
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
Texas Skills to Work
https://texasskillstowork.com/Slide10
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is proud
to announce
the Veteran and Industry Partnership (VIP) program, a new initiative designed to help veteransget the advanced training needed for specific occupations in the expanding
information technology, advanced manufacturing and petrochemical
industries in regions of thestate where these jobs are in high demand.
Veterans & Industry Partnership Initiative (VIP)Slide11
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
Community Colleges participating in the Petrochemical Field are Alvin Community, Del
Mar
College,
Lee College, Lone Star College, Houston Community College, San Jacinto College and Victoria College.
Targeted Occupational Training Programs in the Petrochemical Industry
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Electricians
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersOccupations are a great fit for combat arms, mechanical, machinists and technical Military Occupational Specialties. PetrochemicalSlide12
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
Community Colleges participating
in the
Advanced Manufacturing Field are Alamo Colleges, Collin College, Dallas County Community College, Navarro College, North Central Texas College and Tarrant
County College.Targeted Occupational Training Programs in the Advanced Manufacturing Industry
Industrial Machinery MechanicsTeam Assemblers
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators,
Metal/Plastic
MachinistsEngineering Technicians, except draftersOccupations are a great fit for combat arms, mechanical, machinists, avionics, and technical Military Occupational Specialties.
Advanced ManufacturingSlide13
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
Community
Colleges participating in the
Information Technology Field are Austin Community College, Central Texas College, El Paso Community College, and Temple
College Contact. Targeted Occupational Training Programs in the Information Technology Industry
Information Security AnalystsWeb Developers
Network & Computer System Administrator
Computer Network
ArchitectsOccupations are a great fit for information systems technicians , cable installers, network system operators and a signal support specialist Military Occupational Specialties.
Information TechnologySlide14
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
Hiring Red, White, & You State
Wide Job Fair
The Texas Workforce Commission is proud to announce the fourth annual Hiring Red, White and You! (HRWY) statewide job fair to take place on November 12, 2015.
In cooperation with 28 Workforce Solutions partners, the Hiring Red, White and You! Job Fair connects Texas veterans and their spouses with Texas employers who value the experience, discipline and other exceptional qualities inherent with a military background.
In the first 3 years, HRWY has connected more than 31,000 veterans with over 4,700 employers.Slide15
Texas A&M University System 7th Annual Military Friendly Symposium
Teamwork