Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship (TIRA) Grant
Funds private-sector Texas employers to run paid apprenticeship programs combining on-the-job work and classroom learning.
The Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship (TIRA) Grant is a Texas Workforce Commission program with a total appropriation of approximately $10 million, designed to fund private-sector Texas employers that operate full-time paid apprenticeship programs in 25 designated target occupations. The program was originally established to address workforce shortages arising from hurricanes and natural di…
Funds private-sector Texas employers to operate paid apprenticeship programs in 25 designated target occupations, combining on-the-job work with classroom instruction.
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