Workforce Development
Our Coastal Bend workforce board, higher education, and training partners work hand-in-hand with new & existing business and industry, as well as local ISDs, to ensure your future workforce understands the pipeline and pathways connecting them to quality careers. Regional collaboration aligns CTE, P-Tech, H-Tech, and CCRM programs; higher education programs and curriculum; post high school & GED training opportunities; and programs for upskilling, reskilling, veterans and reentry.
Questions or introductions, please contact C. Michelle Unda, VP of Existing Industry & Regional Development
munda@ccredc.com | (361) 882-7448
Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend invests in regional economic success by connecting individuals to employment, training, childcare, resources and a wide range of workforce and employer services. Serving the 11-county Coastal Bend region, WFSCB is a trusted workforce development leader and strategic partner, aligning businesses, educators, and community stakeholders to support a skilled, job-ready workforce.
By coordinating efforts across workforce, education, and industry, WFSCB strengthens alignment between workforce skills and employer needs and supports long-term economic stability throughout the Coastal Bend. This collaborative approach ensures a strong, responsive workforce system that benefits businesses, jobseekers, and communities alike.
A Trusted Workforce Resource
WFSCB serves as a central resource for business solutions, providing data-driven insights, coordinated services, and strategic support that strengthen both employers and the regional labor force.
Core Services Include:
- Customized talent recruitment and hiring events
- Labor market intelligence and workforce data analysis
- Hiring incentives
- Upskilling and reskilling initiatives
- Workforce development through work-based learning and on the job training
- Mobile Career Center
Strengthening the Regional Workforce System
WFSCB leads a collaborative, region-wide approach that brings together industry, education, labor, and economic development to:
- Develop a trainable and available workforce aligned with industry needs
- Expand career pathways for youth and individuals with barriers to employment
- Increase access to education, training, and childcare supports
Contact Information
(361) 882-7491 | 888.860.JOBS (5627)
info@workforcesolutionscb.org
Click here to view the WFSCB Business Solutions brochure.
Celebrating 90 years of excellence, Del Mar College offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs across eight Pathways.
Whether you're preparing to enter the workforce job-ready or pursuing a degree designed for university transfer, Del Mar College provides the education and resources to help you own your dreams.
Students can choose from a variety of academic and career-focused programs, including associate degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
a Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management and Leadership, as well as Enhanced Skills Certificates, Certificates of Achievement, Advanced Technical Certificates, and Occupational Skills Awards.
(361) 698-1093
DelMar.edu | DelMar.edu/Business-and-Industry
Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend strives to meet the manpower needs of the community, business, and industry by providing a quality education at an affordable cost.
The goal is to provide students with opportunities to learn a craft and become members of a skilled workforce.
Craft Training Center offers training in welding, pipefitting, instrumentation, crane operations/rigging, and field safety/safety technology/OSHO 30.
CTC is an administrator for the Associated Builders and Contractors Plumbing and Electrical Apprenticeship programs, registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.
Craft Training Center is also an accredited training and assessment center with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
(361) 289-1636
The first institution of higher learning in South Texas, Texas A&M University-Kingsville advances the region through academic excellence, innovative research, workforce development, and strong community impact. A Carnegie Classified Doctoral University with High Research Activity, TAMUK is nationally recognized for advancing social mobility and student success through programs in engineering, agriculture, wildlife sciences, education, business, music, and health-related fields. Building on this mission, the university’s Workforce Development Division delivers industry-aligned training programs that support the workforce needs of South Texas and the Coastal Bend region. As an NCCER Accredited Training Site and U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor, TAMUK provides hands-on training and career pathways in construction, safety, broadband, manufacturing, energy, allied health, unmanned aircraft systems (drones), public sector leadership, and professional development.
(361) 593.4261
TAMUK.Edu | www.TAMUK.Edu/WorkforceDevelopment
Coastal Bend College is a comprehensive, public community college serving a diverse South Texas area with a main campus in Beeville and other sites in Alice, Kingsville and Pleasanton.
It is a student-centered institution committed to the highest integrity and to the development of an educational culture that supports creativity, encourages professional development, and promotes excellence in all areas.
(361) 354-2306
CoastalBend.Edu | CBC Continuing Education and Workforce Training
All Texas Coastal Bend CTE Programs
Thanks to area educators, the Education Service Center, Region 2, and Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend, the CCREDC is proud to house a listing of all Coastal Bend Career & Technical Education programs.
This project will:
- assist existing area employers in communicating potential workforce recruitment opportunities
- encourage both company partnerships and participation in advisory boards (both which allow area schools opportunities for additional state program funding)
- offer ISDs a means of communicating with school boards, elected officials, and parents about these programs
- assist ISDs in planning additional courses and aligning with ISD/ESC2 efforts to collaborate across the region
- market the Coastal Bend workforce pipeline to site selectors, project representatives, consultants and at tradeshows
We’re looking forward to updating our CTE page as these programs grow!
More Info Coming Soon:
TAMU TEEX COAST Program - Coastal Bend Occupational Advanced Skills Training
UpSkill Coastal Bend
Associated General Contractors Apprenticeships