Opportunities for higher education as well as customized technical and industrial training are abundant in the Weslaco area. We can meet demands for a well-trained pool of entry and upper-level professionals.
Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
Valley Grande Institute is a private institution DEDICATED to graduate medical professionals who are equipped to serve their communities in areas such as Vocational Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, Patient Care Technician and Home Health Aide/Nurse Assistant. The Institute’s primary mission is to instruct students interested in health programs and help them qualify them for employment. Input from the committee, made up of members of public and private sectors of the community, enables the Institute to stay ahead of industry and technological change and to provide students with the latest in technology, facilities, equipment and training.
www.valleygrandeinstitute.com
South Texas Vo-Tech (ATI)
South Texas Vo-Tech offers specialized entry-level career training in business, medical, legal and child care services. The Mid-Valley campus offers training in computer accounting specialist, medical assistant and pharmacy technician to name a few.
www.stvt.edu
South Texas College
STCC offers a variety of specialized training for employees with programs such as the customized workforce training programs and the STMA Apprenticeship Programs. Their partnership for Workforce Training and Continuing Education program offers Pre-Employment screening and testing, basic work skills training, job preparation and workplace literacy training. The STMA Apprenticeship Program offers apprentices the unique opportunity to receive classroom instruction along with practical, hands-on training.
www.southtexascollege.edu
St. Michael’s School of Nurshing and Technology
The mission of St. Michael’s School of Nursing and Technology is to prepare the students to be providers of care coordinators of care and members of the nursing profession. The Nursing Health graduate is committed to a diverse community. They provide nursing care and/or coordinate care for the clients with predictable and unpredictable alternations in health in a variety of setting. www.valleygrandeinstitute.com
Texas State Community College
TSTC Harlingen is committed to help individuals an opportunity to improve their job or personal skills or continue their education. Some of the Continuing Education programs and courses offered at TSTC are training and retention programs that respond to the requests/needs of businesses and agencies, customized training courses, workshops and seminars. These specific programs cater to the needs of technical skills, management and supervision, workplace literacy and other skills needed to improve job performance and productivity.
www.harlingen.tstc.edu
University of Texas-Pan American
UTPA’s Training for Educators is a program designed to offer in-service opportunities for individuals in field of education. The program offers non-credit courses, workshops and certificate programs for teachers, counselors, substitute teachers and child care providers.
www.panam.edu
