Reduced-cost workforce training summit coming to San Antonio

Texas A&M University — San Antonio will host a workforce education extravaganza on May 19-23 at the Infrastructure and Safety Summit, a training event sponsored by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).

The training summit features a broad spectrum of courses and provides a one-stop opportunity to obtain workforce training, continuing education and professional development at significant savings. The 30 training courses are designed to assist both entry-level employees and experienced workers seeking career advancement in infrastructure and safety fields.

The summit will include reduced-cost training in code enforcement, utilities, safety and health/OSHA, disaster management, transportation and highway safety, environmental, and water/wastewater. Basic Water Works Operations will be offered in both English and Spanish.

Courses range from 4 hours to 40 hours in length, and will be conducted by subject-matter experts from TEEX’s Infrastructure Training & Safety Institute. Participants can save as much as $500 per course at this special training event, with reduced tuition fees ranging from $0 to a maximum of $100 per class.

The event will be hosted by the Texas A&M University — San Antonio Brooks City-Base Campus, located at 2601 Louis Bauer Drive, San Antonio, TX.

About The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

TEEX makes a difference by providing training, developing practical solutions and saving lives. World renowned for its hands-on, customized training, TEEX offers a wide range of technical and skills training programs aimed at employed workers and those entering the labor force. TEEX provides training and technical assistance to people from all 50 states, five U.S. territories, the District of Columbia and 79 countries. TEEX is also the sponsoring agency for Texas Task Force 1.