Training Opportunities
Workforce Solutions East Texas Center
The Workforce Solutions East Texas Center, located in Athens, provides access to training, educational information, and services for employers and job-seekers which include:
- Specialized customer assessments
- Job readiness training
- Adult education and literacy activities
- Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction, which may include cooperative education
- Work Experience
- Short-term training
- Classroom training
- On-the-Job Training
- Skills upgrading and retraining
- Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training
Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC)
Athens is home to the TVCC which offers training in Entry Level Medical careers, Computer and Business Systems, Accounting, Electrical, Drafting and Welding.
TVCC also has the Small Business Development Center which offers multi-faceted consulting services (free and confidential) for start-ups and existing businesses, research, financing help and background with technology incubators. It aids business sizes up to 1,000 employees for manufacturing.
You'll find several other higher education opportunities nearby, such as Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas Tyler.
Universities & Colleges Within 50 Miles of Athens
| Institution | Year | Location | Distance (Miles) | Total Enrollment | Public / Private |
|---|
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 4 | Tyler | 29.7 | 9,835 | Public |
| Texas College | 4 | Tyler | 29.7 | 960 | Private |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | 4 | Jacksonville | 30.5 | 174 | Private |
| Southwestern Christian College | 4 | Terrell | 44.1 | 147 | Private |
| Jarvis Christian College | 4 | Hawkins | 44.4 | 868 | Private |
| Trinity Valley Community College | 2 | Athens | 1 | 4,738 | Public |
| Tyler Junior College | 2 | Tyler | 30.2 | 11,143 | Public |
| Jacksonville College | 2 | Jacksonville | 38.5 | 559 | Private |
| Navarro College | 2 | Corsicana | 41.1 | 9,230 | Public |
Focused On Our Local Businesses
Athens EDC is committed to helping employers acquire and train the skilled workers they need through incentives and partnerships with state and local entities to provide job training, retraining, and other valuable services.