DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Rene Dominguez
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT: Presentation on SA Works 2018 Jobs Report and Project QUEST program overview and plans.
SUMMARY:
This briefing will provide an overview of the SA Works 2018 Jobs Report. It will provide insight regarding the skill-based needs among targeted industry employers. Project QUEST will present program highlights, a breakdown of the clients and industries it serves, and how it is working to scale its program.
BACKGROUND:
SA Works is an industry-led strategic workforce development organization aligning education providers with private sector demand to promote economic mobility. SA Works operates under the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (SAEDF). The City of San Antonio invests in the operations of SA Works as an integration of workforce development into SAEDF's Targeted Industry recruitment, retention/expansion, and international business development professional services partnership. This work helps education providers, and the largest hiring employers to better understand potential skills gaps and serve as a catalyst for alignment in education and industry. SA Works undertakes a number of initiatives such as publishing the local Jobs Report, working to incorporate 21st Century Skills badging through local educational institutions. As an industry intermediary, SA Works manages the IT/Cyber workforce partnership, and convenes industry and education to promote alignment and shed light on challenges. This year, they will focus on a bioscience industry skills gap survey, and continue their work on recruitment and awareness of the Texas Federal for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME), as well as assist with Alamo Promise in partnership with Alamo Colleges.
Project QUEST is a grassroots non-profit organization that provides comprehensive support and resources to program participants to achieve long-term employment. QUEST focuses on trainin...
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