SA WORX, Building a Greater Workforce

Workforce

Growing From Within

Thriving communities rely on a skilled workforce. Our workforce strategy focuses on building our people from within to directly support the needs of regional employers.

We are a proud Ready to Work partner and the lead entity supporting employer engagement for the program.

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Workforce

Industry-Led People Development

We work directly with employers, education and training providers, and workforce organizations to build and strengthen the programs that make our people career-ready.

Job Shadow

Real life experience grows interest and understanding of career options.

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Internships

Every summer, more than 1,000 students gain valuable work experience.

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Mentorships

Connects students and professionals to learn about careers and honing skills.

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Externships

Hundreds of STEM teachers get hands-on experience from industry each year.

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Growing Together

Greater San Antonio employers know the value of work-based learning. Here are a few of the incredible companies leading the way.

Kevin Voelkel, President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas and Group Vice President, North American Truck Manufacturing

Toyota

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“Greater San Antonio is strong and resilient because of our people. Our inclusive culture, diverse economy, and growing workforce sustain us.”

Stanislas Vilgrain, Chairman & CEO

Cuisine Solutions

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“San Antonio has an industrious and enthusiastic workforce that we’ll tap into to help support our growth and meet the increasing demand for our restaurant-quality products."

Kate Rogers

The Alamo

“Our economy is strengthened by people. Together, if we focus on building people, we can build the economy and create opportunity for every family to be upwardly mobile.”

Peter John Holt, CEO

Holt Cat

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“greater:SATX and SA WORX — our community’s primary workforce development agency — have put a renewed focus on talent development that has made San Antonio a model for the integration of economic and workforce development programs.”

City of San Antonio

Ready to Work Partner

The City of San Antonio’s Ready to Work program is one of the first of its kind tax-payer funded investment of over $200 million to help San Antonians access job training and certificate and degree completion aligned with in-demand careers in our community. While cities across our nation are grappling with disruptions to the workforce, this innovative investment is aimed at providing the training and supports needed for low-wage workers to successfully take on jobs that will provide them and their families economic mobility. The success of the program requires dedicated engagement from all stakeholders especially our employers and the business community.

We are a proud Ready to Work partner and the lead entity supporting employer engagement for the program. As the lead employer engagement partner, SA WORX works closely with the City to engage employers and business leaders to support this investment by informing target industry talent needs through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) framework, providing real-time, local data on short and mid-term hiring needs and the associated training and skills needed.

If you’re a job seeker interested in participating or an employer who would like to get involved, click the buttons below for more information.

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City of San Antonio's Ready to Work Partnership
Education & Training Partnerships

greater:SATX partners with programs that provide training and resources that will prepare students for careers in target industries.

Prepping for

Medical Careers

Located in the heart of the medical center, students get a unique experience, prepping them for medical careers.

Health Careers

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STEM Training

Area colleges provide local high school students with college-level STEM training preparing them for careers in the sciences.

Alamo Academies

Public HS

Tech & Medical Education

Industry-led public high schools preparing students for careers in tech and medical fields.

Cast Schools

Business Systems

Tech & Cyber

#1 Cyber Security Degree Program in the U.S. and Home to the Center of Manufacturing and Lean Systems.

UTSA

Hands-On Training

Tech & Cyber

Rackspace hosts intensive hands-on training for people ready for a career in tech and cyber.

Open Cloud Academy

Boot Camp for

Web Dev

Web development boot camp with an 80% job placement rate for graduates.

Codeup

Alamo District

Career Coach

A resource for those exploring new opportunities, whether they are in school or returning to school.

Career Coaching

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Find Talent/Work

Offers a variety of services including no-cost recruitment, screening, training and more.

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Educating the Workforce

Community College

Community college system that educates the largest share of San Antonio’s future workforce.

Alamo Colleges

Career Prep in

Advanced Manufacturing

Specialized training prepares workers for careers in advanced manufacturing.

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CHIEF WORKFORCE OFFICER, SA WORX Romanita Matt-Barrera

Chief Workforce Officer

Romanita Matta-Barrera