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Education and Training
The Gulf Coast Workforce Board is committed to helping adults attain the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in local, high-demand jobs. We offer Education and Training services through the Gulf Coast Consortium that is comprised of 15 regional organizations that work together to meet the needs of gulf coast workforce. Our Adult Education Consortium is comprised of Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, Adult Education Center of Pearland, The Alliance for Multicultural Services, BakerRipley, Brazosport College, Boys & Girls Club of Walker County, Chinese Community Center, Community Family Center, College of the Mainland, Houston Community College, Harris County Department of Education, Lone Star College, Region 6, San Jacinto College and Wharton County Junior College. Gulf Coast Workforce trainings provides participants an opportunity to gain the skills needed to succeed in the Workforce Training program by attaining a Recognized Postsecondary Credential, entering or advancing in employment, or advancing in postsecondary education and training.
Targeted Occupations/IETs offered |
Description |
Provider |
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Management; Business & Financial Operations; and Legal Occupations (11-0000,13-0000, 23-0000) |
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31-3071 |
52.0203 |
Logistics |
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes acquisitions and purchasing, inventory control, storage and handling, just-in-time manufacturing, logistics planning, shipping and delivery management, transportation, quality control, resource estimation and allocation, and budgeting. |
Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans* |
011-9199 |
52.0201 |
Business Administrative Management |
Plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. |
College of the Mainland |
011-9199 |
52.0701 |
Entrepreneurship |
Perform development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business. |
Adult Education Center of Pearland* |
13-1161 |
52.1402 |
Marketing Research |
Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets. |
College of the Mainland |
Computer and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (15-0000-19-0000) |
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15-1212 |
11.1003 |
Information Security Analysts |
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses. Includes principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design. |
Houston Community College |
15-1231 |
11.1006 |
Computer Network Support Specialist |
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. |
Baker Ripley* |
15-1241 |
11.0103 |
Computer Network Architect |
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. Includes principles of algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design. |
Houston Community College |
17-3011 |
15.1302 |
Architectural and Civil Drafter |
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings. Includes engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design, solids modeling, engineering animation, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided design (CADD), and auto-CAD techniques. |
Alliance for Multicultural Community Services |
17-3012 |
15.1301 |
Electrical and Electronics Drafter |
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment. Includes specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications. |
College of the Mainland |
17-3022 |
15.1001 |
Civil Engineering Technologist |
Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. Includes basic structural engineering principles and construction techniques, building site inspection, site supervision, construction personnel supervision, plan and specification interpretation, supply logistics and procurement, applicable building codes, and report preparation. |
Houston Community College |
17-3024 |
15.0404 |
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist/Technician |
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment. Includes prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures, and report preparation. |
College of the Mainland |
19-5011 |
15.0701 |
Occupational Health and Safety Technician |
Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. Includes safety engineering principles, inspection and monitoring procedures, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, applications to specific work environments, and report preparation. |
Community Family Centers |
Healthcare Support and Community & Social Service Occupations (21-0000, 29-0000, 31-0000) |
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21-1093 |
44.000 |
Social and Human Service Assistant |
Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care. |
Community Family Centers* |
25-9049 |
13.1599 |
Teacher Assistant (Educational Aide) |
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services. Excludes Graduate Teaching Assistants. |
Wharton County Junior College |
27-1024 |
50.0409 |
Graphic Designer |
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects. Excludes Web and Digital Interface Designers. |
College of the Mainland* |
29-2031 |
51.0902 |
Electrocardiograph Technician (EKG) |
Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. |
Alliance for Multicultural Community Services* |
29-2042 |
51.0904 |
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) |
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities. Excludes Paramedics, and Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians. |
College of the Mainland |
29-2052 |
51.0805 |
Pharmacy Technician |
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders. |
College of the Mainland* |
29-2061 |
51.3901 |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) |
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required. |
Brazosport College* |
29-2072 |
51.0713 |
Medical Records Specialist |
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders. Excludes Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars and File Clerks. |
Baker Ripley |
29-9021 |
15.0707 |
Health Information Technologist/Medical Registrar |
Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and follow-up information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases. Excludes Medical Records Specialists. Formerly Occupational Health and Safety Specialists. |
Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans |
31-1121 |
51.2602 |
Home Health Aide |
Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, or administering medication. Work is performed under the direction of offsite or intermittent onsite licensed nursing staff. Provide assistance with routine healthcare tasks or activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, or ambulation. May also help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry depending on the patient's abilities. |
College of the Mainland |
31-1131 |
51.3902 |
Nursing Assistant |
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants. Excludes Home Health Aides, Personal Care Aides, Orderlies, and Psychiatric Aides. |
Alliance for Multicultural Community Services |
31-2022 |
51.2605 |
Physical Therapist Aide |
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area. Clinical Rehabilitation Aide, Physical Therapy Aide. |
College of the Mainland* |
31-9091 |
51.0601 |
Dental Assistant |
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. |
College of the Mainland* |
31-9092 |
51.0711 |
Medical Assistant |
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Excludes Physician Assistants. |
College of the Mainland |
31-9093 |
51.1012 |
Medical Equipment Preparers |
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment. |
College of the Mainland |
31-9097 |
51.1009 |
Phlebotomist |
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions. |
Adult Education Center |
31-9099 |
51.0899 |
Healthcare Support Worker |
All healthcare support workers not listed separately. |
Harris County Department of Education |
Office and Administrative Support; Sales & Related; Food Preparation & Serving; Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance; Personal Care & Service; Protective Service Occupations (33-0000-43-0000) |
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33-9032 |
43.0109 |
Security and Loss Prevention Services |
Perform routine inspection, patrol and crime prevention services for private clients. Includes instruction in the provision of personal protection as well as property security. |
College of the Mainland |
33-3051 |
43.0107 |
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer |
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions. |
Brazosport College* |
39-9011 |
19.0709 |
Childcare Worker |
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education and Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education. |
Harris County Department of Education |
41-3021 |
52.1701 |
Insurance Sales Agent |
Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company. |
Houston Community College |
43-1011 |
52.0207 |
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker |
Prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations. Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers. |
Harris County Department of Education* |
43-3031 |
52.0302 |
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerk |
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers. Excludes Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks. |
College of the Mainland |
43-4051 |
52.0411 |
Customer Service Representative |
Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support. |
Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans |
43-6012 |
22.0301 |
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant |
Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research. |
Houston Community College |
43-6013 |
51.071 |
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant |
Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence. |
Baker Ripley* |
43-6014 |
52.0401 |
Secretaries and Administrative Assistant |
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries. |
Brazosport College |
43-9021 |
11.0601 |
Data Entry Keyer |
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Excludes Word Processors and Typists. |
Harris County Department of Education* |
43-9061 |
52.0408 |
Office Clerk, General |
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing. |
Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans |
Construction; Installation; Maintenance & Repair; Transportation & Material Moving Occupations (45-0000 through 49-0000, 53-0000) |
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47-1011 |
46 |
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers. |
Brazosport College |
47-2111 |
46.0302 |
Electrician (NCCER) |
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems. Excludes Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers. |
Baker Ripley |
47-2141 |
46.0408 |
Painter, Construction and Maintenance |
Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency. |
San Jacinto College |
47-2152 |
46.0502 |
Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter |
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters. |
Brazosport College |
47-3013 |
99.9999 |
Helper- Electrician |
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist electricians are classified under Construction Laborers. Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation. |
Alliance for Multicultural Community Services |
47-3015 |
99.9999 |
Helper- Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter |
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers are classified under Construction Laborers. Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation. |
Brazosport College |
47-4011 |
46.0403 |
Construction and Building Inspector |
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing. |
Houston Community College |
47-4099 |
99.9999 |
Construction and Related Workers |
Prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties. May include instruction in masonry, carpentry, electrical and power transmission installation, building/construction finishing, management, inspection and other construction-related applications. |
Harris County Department of Education |
49-3023 |
47.0604 |
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic |
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Excludes Automotive Body and Related Repairers, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, and Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles. |
College of the Mainland* |
49-9021 |
47.0201 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer |
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves. |
Brazosport College |
49-9041 |
47.0303 |
Industrial Machinery Mechanic |
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans. Excludes Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, and Maintenance Workers, Machinery. |
College of the Mainland |
49-9043 |
47.0303 |
Maintenance Machinery Worker |
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Excludes "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General." |
Houston Community College |
49-9044 |
47.0303 |
Millwright |
Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings. |
Houston Community College |
49-9098 |
99.9999 |
Helpers - Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker |
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers. |
Alliance for Multicultural Community Services |
Production Occupations (51-0000) |
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51-4041 |
48.0501 |
Machinist |
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures. Machinists who primarily program or operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment are classified in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Programmers. |
Houston Community College |
51-4121 |
48.0508 |
Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer |
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. |
College of the Mainland |
51-8031 |
15.0506 |
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator |
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater. |
Wharton County Junior College |
51-8091 |
41.0303 |
Chemical Plant and Systems Operator |
Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines. |
Brazosport College |
51-8093 |
99.9999 |
Petroleum Pump System Operator, Refinery Operator, Gauger |
Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines. |
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51-9011 |
41.0301 |
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender |
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels. |
Wharton County Junior College |
53-3033 |
49.0205 |
Light Truck Driver |
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes Couriers and Messengers and Driver/Sales Workers. |
Alliance for Multicultural Community Services* |
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*Conditionally approved: for the 2021-2022 PY. These IETs are conditionally approved due to the circumstances with delivering service, IETs that are conditionally approved will be reevaluated in the 2022-2023 PY. IETs that are conditionally approved will need to submit IET survey at the beginning of each program year to determine eligibility. Each year conditional IETs will be reviewed compared to data collected based on labor market demand and growth.* |
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High skill/High growth occupations in the Houston-Galveston Area |
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Targeted Occupations offer both good employment growth prospects and a large number of expected job openings |
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The Targeted Occupations list is subject to yearly review. Data is specific to the Houston-Galveston Area. |
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Source: Emsi Labor Market Analytics and Economic Data |
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Authorized for use by the Gulf Coast Workforce Board |
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Updated 4.26.2022 |