No-Cost Employee Training | Skills for Small Business Workshop

During this workshop you will learn about the Skills for Small Business grant which supports small businesses with fewer than 100 employees. The program focuses on training new and existing full-time employees and with up to $2 million available, it is an ideal program to support small business employers in Texas. Small businesses can apply to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for training provided by public community and technical colleges. TWC will process the application and work with colleges to fund the courses. The business is then able to select the courses to customize training to their needs. Join us for this session and find out how you can apply for the Skills for Small Business grant.

Highlights:

• Understanding the Skills for Small Business grant
• Navigating the application process
• Important aspects of the grant: funding is up to $2,000 per full-time new employees, $1,000 for full-time existing employees, and training must be provided by a public community or technical college
• Types of training included such as Customer Services, QuickBooks, CPR, and Sales/Marketing
• Eligibility requirements for full-time managers and business owners

This workshop is intended for business owners with fewer than 100 employees who are looking to enhance the skills of their new and existing full-time employees through customized training provided by public community and technical colleges.

Speaker(s):

      Kristina DeWitty, Director, CPD, Grants Oversight, San Jacinto College

Special Instructions:

Please note that you should be in business and have your TWC Unemployment Tax Account Number in order to request a grant.