Everything TWC’s Desi Holmes said at STC’s 3rd Annual Workforce Summit

MCALLEN, Texas – Texas Workforce Commission State Apprenticeship Director Desi Holmes was a keynote speaker at South Texas College’s 3rd Annual Workforce Summit.

The event was held to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week. 

In her speech, Holmes said that more than $42 million has been allocated for apprenticeships in Texas. And thanks to that funding, 12,000 apprenticeships have been supported.

“In 2016, there were only 200 apprenticeship programs in Texas, since then the growth has been exponential,” said Holmes. “We are now at 945 registered apprenticeships with 35,500 active participants. Texas is second in the nation, so we have a big job ahead of us to be No. 1, but with partners like STC, we are well on our way.”   

Here is a video recording of Holmes’ remarks at the summit:

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