Skill-Up
Austin Community College selected for new, national credentialing initiative
Posted on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:40pmAustin Community College District (ACC) partners with Education Design Lab to up- and re-skill displaced workers as Certified Production Technicians (CPT) and Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) to support Central Texas' fast-growing healthcare...
Increasing Possibilities: ACC Manufacturing student returns to the classroom to skill-up
Posted on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 12:41pmFor Austin Community College District (ACC) student Rebekah Tangney, training in manufacturing is the key to sharpening and widening her skillset to open new possibilities. “I already have a four-year degree, but learning new skills is great for my...
New manufacturing program created to meet growing demand for high-skilled jobs
Posted on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 4:12pmManufacturing is a $12.3 billion industry in Austin with salaries averaging $75,000 a year to design and build things like medical devices, sensors, automation, solar energy equipment, and robotics. "With a 2.1% unemployment rate in Austin, the...
Manufacturing jobs on the rise in Austin-area, college works to fill need for skilled workers
Posted on Fri, 08/02/2019 - 2:38pmManufacturing jobs on the rise in Austin-area, college works to fill need for skilled workers By: Candy Rodriguez AUSTIN (KXAN) — Manufacturing is a growing industry in Central Texas and the Austin Chamber of Commerce expects jobs to grow by 12% in...
ACC hosts Skill-up: Manufacturing Open House this Saturday
Posted on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 1:34pmAustin is a top 15 U.S. city for manufacturing jobs Austin Community College (ACC) and the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (ARMA) host the Skill-up: Manufacturing open house to connect students and the community to training programs and...
More than 2,200 join ACC at first SXSW showcase
Posted on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 1:08pmAustin Community College (ACC) and Texas leaders joined together at The Promiseland Project Presents: The Skill-Up Festival at South by Southwest (SXSW) to dispel negative stigmas around skilled careers, elevate the value of a two-year education,...