Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) work experience program is an opportunity to provide qualified candidates a supervised, structured learning environment to develop work habits and gain occupational skills with the goal of full-time employment. The aim is to increase the participating trainee’s likelihood of securing regular unsubsidized employment.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• Provide an eligible trainee for interview
• Work Experience/Subsidized Employment Agreement, Supervisor Handbook, and Injury Report Form Documents
• During the program, we are considered the employer of record.
• The length of the program is 240 hours extensions based on available funding and approval.
• No incumbent employees are eligible.
• No overtime is permitted; trainees must not exceed 40 hours per week.
• No pay for holidays, sick days, or vacation.
• We cover the trainee’s liability and Worker’s Compensation insurance in the event of an onsite accident.
• Companies provide tools, supplies, and equipment needed for the work experience assignment.
• Trainees must submit a bi-weekly timesheet to us for work experience payment.
• The pay period is bi-weekly.
• The pay rate is determined by the employer, which is to be the exact amount any other employee at the same level in the same position would be paid (prevailing wage).
• The company notifies our organization of any trainee misconduct. 
• A trainee will not displace, replace, or prevent the employment of an individual not participating in the work experience program.
• Processing takes approximately ten (10) working days to complete with accurate paperwork for participants.
• The participant must not begin work until the placement is approved.

To participate must be authorized to work in the United States and meet WIOA Adult Dislocated Worker eligibility and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Less than two (2) years with the last employer
• Less than two (2) years of total work experience
• Five (5) or more jobs in the last two (2) years
• Work skills that need upgrading
• No work experience in the last two (2) years
• Classroom training, but no work experience

Our One-Stop Career Centers offer job seekers employment information, career development training opportunities, life essentials support, and connections to various programs.

Program services include:

• Child Care Services
• Employer Services
• Job Seeker Services
• Veterans Services
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Youth Empowerment Services (YES!)

Resources include:

• Jobs KIOSK
• Parking Lot WiFi
• Computer Access
• Career Assessment Tools

Click here or call the number below to get started.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) Youth Empowerment Services (YES!) offers no-cost services to eligible youth between the ages of 16-24 to gain the necessary education, training, and skills to enter the workforce and meet employer needs.

Services offered:

• Tutoring, study skills, training, instruction, and dropout prevention
• Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services
• Paid and Unpaid Work Experience
• Occupational Skills Training
• Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation and training for a specific occupation
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Support Services, Financial Support, incentives
• Mentoring
• Follow-up services
• Guidance and Counseling
• Financial Literacy Education
• Entrepreneurial (Owning a Business) Training
• Labor Market information
• Post-secondary Preparation and Transition Activities

Steps for the YES! program:

• Eligibility Determination
• Objective Assessment
• Development of an ISS (Goal Plan)
• Program Participation
• Follow Up Services

Get started by attending an information session.

• Orientations are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 PM.
• To join, click here or paste this link into a new browser and save it until the next session is about to start.
• For assistance, call (346) 248-7799.
• Meeting ID: 992 5144 0356
• No meeting password is required.
• (Registration on Eventbrite is encouraged but not required.)

Services are based on eligibility.

Native Pathways serves low income, unemployed or underemployed Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

The program is responsible for assisting Native American participants to prepare for and obtain high quality or career-based employment opportunities that will result in increased family income and financial security.

To meet its goals, Native Pathways has established long-term relationships and collaborations with various job-training providers such as vocational and educational institutions, employer partners, regional workforce development boards, and various job development or ancillary agencies.

To be eligible for this program you must:

• Be a member of a Federally Recognized Tribe and
• Reside within Service Area (any of 122 West Texas counties) and
• Be unemployed, underemployed (earning a wage below your skillset or working part-time but desiring full-time employment), low-income, or seeking job training assistance

Free

Private practice is an incredibly rewarding adventure! The Auravia team is here to help counselors and practices in our community with practice credentialing, individual credentialing and coaching, for those interested in starting a practice. We also provide case consultations, if needed.

Click here for more information.

$350.00-500.00.

Free material assistance for college students or clients in an active job search program.

Must be 18-24 years old and show proof of college or program enrollment.

Services are free of charge.

Our program is designed to assist students that may not be college ready gain the skills needed for a college training, without first completing developmental education or High School equivalency (GED).

The Alamo Adult Education Initiative provides training and employment assistance to workers and students who require basic skill development in order to succeed in technical training. Alamo Adult Education students benefit from technical training that is aligned with reading, writing, math or language skills needed for the job.

• Earn a certification in a training field of your career pathway
• Accelerated curriculum
• Work-based learning/externships & Career services in certain trainings
• Our Career Navigators case manage all students enrolled in classes.

Some certifications do not require a GED/Diploma; however, the Alamo Adult Education Program will work with you to get your GED and certification.

Click here for more information.

Click here for a list of FAQS.

Anyone applying for any Alamo Adult Education Program must attend the Smart Choice program.

The training is at no cost to the student; however, attendance is top priority to succeed and we hold students accountable for attendance. 

Through Family Service Workforce Development you have access to GED courses, job training, and college classes.

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Community Health Worker
• High School Equivalency Certification or GED Classes
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
• Early Childhood Development Training
• Earn your early Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
• Early Childhood Classroom Support and Substitutes Training to become a certified substitute teacher
• Information Technology
• Medical Front Office Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician
• Trade Skills training

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience prepares girls for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits place designed for and by girls.

Girls K-12 (six age groups).

Ready to Work is unprecedented. No other city in the nation is supporting its residents like we are. With over $110 million in tuition assistance and hundreds of employers, training providers, colleges, community organizations, and workforce agencies, we are in it together for you.

Ready to Work makes continuing your education and finding a quality job easier. Your personal Ready to Work coach will help you with every step of the process, from understanding your specific situation, coaching you through career and education planning, enrolling and paying for your classes, increasing your confidence and soft skills, updating your resume, preparing you for interviews, connecting you to new job opportunities, and helping you thrive in your job.

Your journey begins with step one – Register online, call 3-1-1, or visit a Ready To Work Partner Agency.

Our complete list of programs can be found here.

Our complete list of employers can be found here.

Our partner agency, Alamo Colleges District, is a proud partner of Ready to Work, an educational and job placement program to help San Antonio residents improve their quality of life.

This one-of-a-kind program connects San Antonians to education, quality jobs, and, ultimately, well-paid careers that can sustain their families.

Eligibility Requirements can be found here.

Services include:

• Intakes
• Enrollment Coach
• Case Management
• Job Placement
• Training that includes:

• High School Equivalency
• Certification Courses
• Associate Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees

Click here for more information.

We’ll coach you from application to enrollment through job placement and long-term success.

Disengaged youth are 16- to 24-year-olds who are neither in school nor working and need options and resources to guide them toward becoming financially, emotionally, and socially secure adults. Bexar County is home to an estimated 35,000 disengaged youths. This accounts for 15% of this demographic, making San Antonio one of the highest risk cities in the nation. RESET aims to address this issue by providing a career pathway to becoming a certified Community Health Worker. RESET offers paid training, educational coaching, and case management for those selected to participate.

If you or someone you know would like to be considered for the program, please contact RESET Client Service Manager Natalie Aguayo. 

Click here for the RESET Interest Form.

In this 6-week program, you will receive instruction needed to obtain a Texas Commercial Driver License, including preparation for a written and hands-on pre-trip inspection, writing and driving exam. Additionally, you will have hands-on experience with over-the-road driving, blindside parallel and alley parking, coupling/uncoupling and much more.

Upon successful course completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and may be eligible to test for the State of Texas Class A CDL license.

Admission Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Criminal background check (if applicable)
• Drug screening (if applicable)
• Proof of High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Texas ID or Texas Driver License
• Valid Social Security Card
• Immunization (if applicable)
• Proper identification showing eligibility and authorization to work in the United States is required
• Possibly others

Call for more information or to enroll in the program.

Tuition: $4,450
Registration Fee: $50

We want you focused 100% on your education. Therefore, if you need assistance with tuition, childcare, transportation, or have other concerns, our team is here to help you find the appropriate support and solution.

Westside Education & Training Center (WETC), located in Westside San Antonio, in the heart of the Edgewood community, opened in 2006 to improve the education and skill levels of students and community residents served by bridging the gap between education and high-skill, high-wage jobs through the alignment of education and workforce development efforts to ensure students and residents with opportunities to acquire the advanced education and skills necessary to be competitive in the workforce and to support the region’s targeted driver industries and the availability of trained and ready workforce.

WETC offers the following programs and services:

• I-BEST: Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training
• NVC Water Resource Science Program
• NVC Community Health Worker Program
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• General Education Diploma (GED)
• Small Business Development
• Financial Empowerment
• La Printeria
• GED Testing
• Community Computer Lab
• Financial Aid and Admissions Assistance
• Placement Testing
• Advising and Registration
• Public Allies
• Food Pantry
• Healthy Lifestyles

Some services are for Alamo Colleges students only but others are open to prospective students and the community at large. Call for details.

Sometimes, knowing how to support Veterans is difficult. In an all-volunteer military, many people choose not to serve and would like to understand how they can help our nation's Heroes.

SACVF can help by providing training or briefs to your group, company, or program on key Veteran issues and how you can help.

Just email us at [email protected] for more information.

The Ecumenical Center collaborates with many organizations to provide quality, educational workshops designed to strengthen the community’s care providers.

Please call or click here to find out more about our events.

Find a CPR training course close to you at this link.

Courses available for individuals, teachers, medical professionals, and workforce groups.

We offer resources for in- and out-of-school youth including:

• Paid internships
• Goal setting
• Leadership development
• College preparation
• Job training
• Life skills training

Must be currently enrolled in middle or high school or a young adult under the age of 24 and a Texas resident.

Through a wide variety of activities and services, we have developed a proven series of programs that will provide the most comprehensive and positive environment for our clients. We provide clean, safe and stimulating areas designed to instill a sense of comfort and peacefulness, while educating and counseling those with special needs and giving them chances to succeed in many facets of everyday life.

Community Volunteer Opportunities
Making a strong connection with the community is very important for developmentally challenged individuals. Volunteering in community projects helps to strengthen those connections. These volunteering opportunities helps our folks build a stronger sense of self-worth. For this reason Stepping Stones makes every effort to locate volunteer opportunities for our people.

Job Coaching
Some of our folks have jobs when they join our program and some are wanting to find jobs. We offer job training to help those with jobs improve their skills to make it easier for them to keep working. And we offer assistance for those looking for work. As a team the staff frequently meet to assess our folks' job performances and then offer suggestions on how to help them improve.

Health Coaching
When health issues make it necessary for special needs people to make lifestyle changes it can be frightening and confusing. We, at Stepping Stones Day Hab, help guide them through the confusion by providing an on site Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach. Our Health Coach works with the individual’s team of health care professionals developing a plan of action that will address their health concerns. Once this plan is in place the Health Coach directs them on how to follow it.

This program is for adults with intellectual or developmental disorders (IDD).

Please call for a full listing of available programs, fees, scheduling, and eligibility.

Ready to Work is unprecedented. No other city in the nation is supporting its residents like we are. With over $110 million in tuition assistance, hundreds of employers, training providers and colleges, community organizations and workforce agencies, we are in it together, for you.

Ready to Work makes continuing your education and finding a quality job easier for you. Your personal Ready to Work coach will help you with every step of the process, from understanding your specific situation, coaching you through career and education planning, enrolling and paying for your classes, increasing your confidence and soft skills, updating your resume, preparing you for interviews, connecting you to new job opportunities, and helping you thrive in your job.

Your journey begins with step one – Register online, call 3-1-1, or visit a Ready To Work Partner Agency.

Our full list of programs can be found here.

Our full list of employers can be found here.

Our partner agency, Workforce Solutions Alamo, is proud to be an official partner of the Ready to Work initiative, an unprecedented collaborative created to help San Antonians gain access to training, resources, and high-demand jobs, leading to meaningful careers and a better life.

Workforce Solutions Alamo is Ready to Work, and we’re working daily with our partners in the Alamo Workforce Consortium to ensure we allow every San Antonian to better their lives and the lives of their family members through supportive resources and jobs in growing career fields.

Eligibility Requirements can be found here.

Services include:

• Intakes
• Assessments, including O*NET assessments
• Case Management
• Referrals for Training
• Job placement

Click here to apply.

NOTE: When you apply, providing us with a phone number that will not change so we can contact and support you throughout the application and onboarding process is IMPORTANT.

To verify eligibility, specific documentation is required. If you need assistance obtaining these documents, we can help with that, too.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) work experience program is an opportunity to provide qualified candidates a supervised, structured learning environment to develop work habits and gain occupational skills with the goal of full-time employment. The aim is to increase the participating trainee’s likelihood of securing regular unsubsidized employment.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• Provide an eligible trainee for interview
• Work Experience/Subsidized Employment Agreement, Supervisor Handbook, and Injury Report Form Documents
• During the program, we are considered the employer of record.
• The length of the program is 240 hours extensions based on available funding and approval.
• No incumbent employees are eligible.
• No overtime is permitted; trainees must not exceed 40 hours per week.
• No pay for holidays, sick days, or vacation.
• We cover the trainee’s liability and Worker’s Compensation insurance in the event of an onsite accident.
• Companies provide tools, supplies, and equipment needed for the work experience assignment.
• Trainees must submit a bi-weekly timesheet to us for work experience payment.
• The pay period is bi-weekly.
• The pay rate is determined by the employer, which is to be the exact amount any other employee at the same level in the same position would be paid (prevailing wage).
• The company notifies our organization of any trainee misconduct. 
• A trainee will not displace, replace, or prevent the employment of an individual not participating in the work experience program.
• Processing takes approximately ten (10) working days to complete with accurate paperwork for participants.
• The participant must not begin work until the placement is approved.

To participate must be authorized to work in the United States and meet WIOA Adult Dislocated Worker eligibility and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Less than two (2) years with the last employer
• Less than two (2) years of total work experience
• Five (5) or more jobs in the last two (2) years
• Work skills that need upgrading
• No work experience in the last two (2) years
• Classroom training, but no work experience

Our One-Stop Career Centers offer job seekers employment information, career development training opportunities, life essentials support, and connections to various programs.

Program services include:

• Child Care Services
• Employer Services
• Job Seeker Services
• Veterans Services
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Youth Empowerment Services (YES!)

Resources include:

• Jobs KIOSK
• Parking Lot WiFi
• Computer Access
• Career Assessment Tools

Click here or call the number below to get started.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) Youth Empowerment Services (YES!) offers no-cost services to eligible youth between the ages of 16-24 to gain the necessary education, training, and skills to enter the workforce and meet employer needs.

Services offered:

• Tutoring, study skills, training, instruction, and dropout prevention
• Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services
• Paid and Unpaid Work Experience
• Occupational Skills Training
• Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation and training for a specific occupation
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Support Services, Financial Support, incentives
• Mentoring
• Follow-up services
• Guidance and Counseling
• Financial Literacy Education
• Entrepreneurial (Owning a Business) Training
• Labor Market information
• Post-secondary Preparation and Transition Activities

Steps for the YES! program:

• Eligibility Determination
• Objective Assessment
• Development of an ISS (Goal Plan)
• Program Participation
• Follow Up Services

Get started by attending an information session.

• Orientations are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 PM.
• To join, click here or paste this link into a new browser and save it until the next session is about to start.
• For assistance, call (346) 248-7799.
• Meeting ID: 992 5144 0356
• No meeting password is required.
• (Registration on Eventbrite is encouraged but not required.)

Services are based on eligibility.

Community Employment & Job Coaching: 

Mission Road Developmental Center’s Community Employment & Job Coaching Program helps match adults with IDD and employers who are eager to have them on their team.

ISS Day Activity Program:

The Individualized Skills and Socialization Program (formerly known as Day Activity) is hosted at our Unicorn Centers campus and provides the people in our care with an active, vibrant day program. Our ISS program includes both on-site and off-site activities and is completely person-centered.

The Dual Generation program is focused on helping parents go to college or job training and making sure their children receive an appropriate developmental level of education. We can provide childcare for the parents to attend school/training and assist with job placement after completion (or during if needed).

Tuition assistance available for job training programs:

• GED/High School Diploma
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Medical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Administrative Assistant
• Bookkeeping / QuickBooks
• Medical Front Office
• Phlebotomy
• Child Development Associate (CDA)
• Information Technology
• Entrepreneurship
• Electrical Trade Skills Training

Monthly support and access to:

• Financial Empowerment Sessions
• Job & Career Exploration
• Parenting Classes
• Quality Childcare
• Resume Building
• Supportive Services
• Transportation Assistance

To qualify, a family must:

• have at least 1 child aged 0-10; and
• live in one of these zip codes: 78202, 78203, 78205, 78207, 78208, 78210, 78215, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78222, 78227, 78237.

Our Care Coordinators will help you connect with community resources based on your needs.

Additionally, your Care Coordinator will act as an advocate and provide guidance and other resources as needed.

Click here to submit a referral

Click here for the Calendar of Events

Care coordination is provided in Bexar and surrounding counties, but anyone may attend support groups or access peer mentoring in person or virtually.

Currently, we are providing services for people with:

• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Amputation
• Stroke
• and other related injury conditions

All of our groups are offered to people with disabilities and their loved ones/caregivers.

Our services are offered at no cost, regardless of income or insurance status.

Partnering with area school districts, Goodwill San Antonio offers a variety of certified training programs to high school students on school campuses. In addition to earning a high school diploma, students can train to become a Nurse’s Aide, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, Diesel Mechanic, or a Welder.

This Good Careers Academy serves high school students only.

Ready to Work is unprecedented. No other city in the nation is supporting its residents like we are. With over $110 million in tuition assistance and hundreds of employers, training providers, colleges, community organizations, and workforce agencies, we are in it together for you.

Ready to Work makes continuing your education and finding a quality job easier. Your personal Ready to Work coach will help you with every step of the process, from understanding your specific situation, coaching you through career and education planning, enrolling and paying for your classes, increasing your confidence and soft skills, updating your resume, preparing you for interviews, connecting you to new job opportunities, and helping you thrive in your job.

Your journey begins with step one – Register online, call 3-1-1, or visit a Ready To Work Partner Agency.

Our complete list of programs can be found here.

Our complete list of employers can be found here.

Our Partner Agency, San Antonio Food Bank, actively fights hunger and feeds hope in San Antonio and Southwest Texas. Walk-ins or appointments are welcome. Please have the necessary paperwork when you arrive. Eligibility Requirements can be found here.

Services include:

• Intakes
• Case Management
• Referrals for Training
• Training in:

• Warehouse & Logistics
• Culinary

Promote Animal Welfare Education, PAWedu, is unique in that it provides education to adults who have been accused, charged, or convicted of cruelty to an animal.

This 14 lesson online course teaches adults about the humane treatment and care of animals. It helps them to examine some of their own thoughts and reactions that might not be appropriate.

Lessons include topics such as, Forms of Animal Cruelty – Abandonment, Animal Fighting, Causing Unnecessary Suffering, and The Link between Animal Cruelty and Human Cruelty.

The course is used to incorporate an educational or rehabilitative component into a part of the legal process that offenders undertake, if ordered by a court.

Click here for program and registration information.

Our Culinary Training Program comprises a 10-week advanced professional curriculum designed for the culinary industry, aiming to foster sustainable and industry-aligned employment opportunities.

Students will be taught classical culinary knife skills, sauces, and cooking techniques; in addition, course-work will cover professional recipe writing, costing, and menu design and development. This course will provide training and testing for the Manager ServSafe Food Production Certification and the TABC Seller/Server Certification. The curriculum combines lecture, hands-on, and industry-relevant production through intern & externships.

Eligibility Requirements
*18 years old when applying for the program
*Permitted to work in the United States
Resident of the City of San Antonio
Income less than 250% of federal poverty guidelines ($36,450 for an individual or $75,000 for a household of four)
*Take assessments relating to barriers, academics, skills aptitude, and workplace readiness
*Committed to completing the program and obtaining full-time employment in San Antonio within the industry of your training.

The Texas Second Chance Program is a 6-month (100-hour) program providing professional training in warehousing, inventory, and culinary skills coupled with the opportunity to gain certifications, licenses, and a sense of accomplishment.

This work-study program combines a classroom curriculum with a hands-on practicum. The course covers warehouse safety, first aid, shipping and receiving, storage and staging inventory control, and order selection of edible and non-edible product. The primary module is an introduction, inspection, and use of all available types of material handling equipment. Successful completion gives the student a material handling equipment license and a sense of accomplishment.

The Texas Second Chance Program is a partnership between the San Antonio Food Bank and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. 

For questions regarding the Texas Second Chance Program, please call the San Antonio Food Bank.