WorkforceFriday, November 6
Weslaco partners put $117,000 into healthcare training for 25 residents
The Good Day Edinburg team
If you live in Weslaco and want a healthcare career, there's a way in without the tuition bill. The Weslaco EDC, Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley and Texas Southmost College (TSC) will cover tuition and fees for 25 residents in Patient Care Technician (PCT) training. Leaders gathered at Weslaco City Hall for the check presentation.
The money is a $58,500 Texas Workforce Commission grant, matched dollar for dollar by the Weslaco Economic Development Corporation. Hands-on clinical training will be hosted at Knapp Medical Center. “Investing in our people is an investment in Weslaco's future,” Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez said.
The partnership puts $117,000 behind 25 training slots
- $117,000
- for Patient Care Technician training
- 25
- Weslaco residents with tuition and fees covered
- $58,500
- from the Texas Workforce Commission grant
Sources: Rio Grande Guardian, Texas Border Business
- Who qualifies: verified City of Weslaco residents
- Start: TSC wants to begin training in January
- Credential: an Occupational Skills Award, recognized statewide
- Info: TSC at 956-295-3498 or tsc.edu/workforce
Two funders split the $117,000 training cost evenly
Weslaco's PCT training partnership, $117,000, by where it comes from and where it goes
Comes from
$117,000
Goes to
Comes from
- $58,500 Texas Workforce Commission grant 50%
- $58,500 Weslaco EDC match 50%
$117,000
Goes to
- $117,000 PCT tuition and fees 100%
Sources: Rio Grande Guardian, Texas Border Business
View as table
| Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| From: Texas Workforce Commission grant | $58,500 | 50% |
| From: Weslaco EDC match | $58,500 | 50% |
| To: PCT tuition and fees | $117,000 | 100% |
Sources: Rio Grande Guardian, Texas Border Business