This Ready to Work Approved Training Catalog is organized by industry to allow for alignment with high-demand, well-paid jobs. Program information lists training and education courses that are approved for tuition assistance through the Ready to Work program. These approved courses are aligned with targeted occupations as determined by the Workforce Solutions Alamo 2021-2024 Local Plan and by the Ready to Work Advisory Board. We encourage residents, training providers, workforce and community organizations, and employers to review and to provide continuous feedback. Not all courses will be open and available to all participants. Funding caps per participant for training include:

• Certificate Program, i.e., training resulting in industry-recognized credentials or specialized training courses: One-time cap of $5,000.00 per Participant
• Associate Degree Program: Annual cap of $2,200.00 per Participant; Individual Participant cap of $6,600.00
• Bachelor’s Degree Program: Available for participants that have already earned at least 30 college credits at the time of intake; Annual cap of $4,100.00 per participant; Individual Participant cap of $12,300.00
• Ready to Work supports the AlamoPROMISE program, which provides last-dollar funding for graduates from local high schools. Please talk to your intake counselor for details.
• Approved expenses include costs directly tied to approved course and program completion. This includes tuition and fees, and required school supplies and work supplies, such as laptops, books, testing fees, uniforms, background checks, drug tests, vaccinations, tutoring, review course (one), and certification and licensing fees.
• Tuition funding for Associate or Bachelor’s Degree Programs is not available for individuals that have already earned a Bachelor’s Degree.