For the first Jobs & Education Forum, the Lufkin Convention Center meeting room was full with students, employers, educators, economic developers, and other stakeholders. The discussions were powerful. There are three more dates to add to your calendar. - September 25, Center - October 15, Jasper - November 6, Crockett Please register and join these upcoming collaboration opportunities. The forums will reveal the region's assets and gaps, and initiate purposeful conversations about workforce readiness and employer/employee expectations. Please register for the Jobs and Education forums: https://bit.ly/3MlDuiI.
Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas
Professional Training and Coaching
Lufkin, TX 757 followers
Helping businesses develop their workforce and individuals grow their careers.
About us
Workforce Solutions of Deep East Texas is committed to quality workforce development in the 12-county region by investing in the success of businesses and residents. We provide comprehensive workforce development services to businesses and residents of the Deep East Texas region. We assist employers in addressing workforce challenges and area residents in developing skills for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a broad range of services that includes business solutions assistance, job training, workforce education, child care, and educational initiatives for adults and youth. Because we are indirectly supported through state and federal tax dollars, we invest those dollars in our region to provide services at no cost to you. Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas is locally operated and governed, but we are part of the statewide Texas Workforce Solutions network, which is a part of the Texas Workforce Commission. As a network partner, we support WorkInTexas.com, the largest job-matching database in Texas. We operate six workforce centers to help residents get a job, keep a job, or get a better job by offering job matching, career counseling, and financial aid services. Through partnerships with economic development, business, education, and community organizations we are working to develop strategies and solutions that promote economic vitality for the region. Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay: 1-800-735-2989 (TTY) / 711 (Voice).
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https://detwork.org/
External link for Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas
- Industry
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Lufkin, TX
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1996
- Specialties
- Hiring, Training, Workforce Development, and Child Care Assistance
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Employees at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas
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Deep East Texas employers, educators, economic developers, and other stakeholders are invited to these upcoming amazing collaboration opportunities! The forums will reveal the region's assets and gaps, and initiate purposeful conversations about the employer/employee relationship mindset. Please register for the Jobs and Education forums: https://bit.ly/3MlDuiI.
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We are looking forward to this wonderful opportunity for our Deep East Texas manufacturing businesses to connect with young students and inspire careers in manufacturing! October 4, 2024. Employers, please register by contacting Janice Huffman, Angelina College, [email protected].
🚀 Join Us for Manufacturing Day 2024! 🚀 Calling all manufacturers in Deep East Texas! This October, we’re celebrating #ManufacturingDay by showcasing the incredible innovations and job opportunities within our local manufacturing sector. 🌟 Manufacturing Day is the perfect opportunity to: 🔧 Highlight your company’s contribution to our region’s growth 📢 Engage with the next generation of skilled workers 🤝 Connect with schools, job seekers, and industry leaders We’re inviting local manufacturers to participate in this in person event at Angelina College and highlight the exciting work happening in your facilities. Let’s inspire future talent and show the community what makes manufacturing such a dynamic industry! Interested in participating? Drop a comment below or message us directly for details on how your company can get involved. Let’s make this Manufacturing Day one to remember! 🙌 #ManufacturingDay2024 #MFGDay #DeepEastTexas #WorkforceDevelopment #FutureOfWork #SkilledTrades
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👏 Congrats to the students of Huntington ISD! 👏 📢 Earlier today, TWC Commissioner Alberto Treviño III presented a Jobs and Education for Texans (#JET) grant of $140,664 to Huntington ISD in partnership with Angelina College. The grants will help purchase and install equipment to initially train 163 students as welders. 💥🥽 🔗 Learn more about JET: https://lnkd.in/g9qTZXJW #TXEducators #TXStudents #education #TXEmployers #CTE #JETGrants
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We're #hiring a new Career Coach in Lufkin, Texas. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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The 2024 Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas Teacher Externship has wrapped up the summer phase. Thirteen businesses and 15 teachers from 11 school districts (10 ISDs and 1 charter school) collaborated to better prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce. The externship experience continues as schools reopen this month with the teacher externs delivering classroom instruction relating to their worksite learnings. The teachers and employer partners are also planning next steps including internships, job opportunities, job shadowing, mock interviews, employer presentations in the classrooms, and facility tours for the students. Visit our blog and watch the 2024 video: https://lnkd.in/grKba6P6. A BIG thank you to the Texas Workforce Commission for funding this project and the ISDs for supporting your teachers’ participation! We are especially grateful to the employer partners that hosted teachers: • RoyOMartin • Etech Global Services • Lee Trans, Inc.. • Lufkin Gears • McWilliams Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing • NacSpace • NIBCO INC. • Nucor Corporation • Pinecrest Retirement Community • Portacool, LLC • CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston and Lufkin • West Fraser Angelina The Teacher Externship is an investment in our future workforce! Educators bring industry to their classrooms to support students in developing academic and technical skills required for high demand industries in Deep East Texas. Through this program, we can better equip students to make intentional career choices within the local market.
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We're #hiring a new Child Care Development Specialist (TRS Mentor) in Lufkin, Texas. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas reposted this
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Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas reposted this
📅 Register Now! Join us for the 8th annual #ApprenticeshipTexas Conference in #Dallas, Oct. 3-4, to learn more about #innovative #apprenticeship initiatives transforming today’s #workforce. Attendees can expect to: 📚 Learn about Apprenticeship in Texas 🌱 Discover how to build talent and grow a quality workforce ✅ Listen and learn about support to develop and grow training models apprenticeship 🤝 Network for partnership building and more Learn more🔗 https://lnkd.in/gGdc6228 Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gegtWr2G #ApprenticeshipTX #apprentices