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The average cost to hire and onboard a new employee is $4,000–$7,000.

WorkTexas partners with Houston employers to build a direct pipeline of certified, work-ready talent — screened, coached, and OSHA-trained so you spend less time onboarding and more time growing.

Every WorkTexas graduate is dual-certified by their trade instructor and career coach before we ever put them in front of you.

✓ U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor

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What we offer you

How we support your hiring

From customized training to direct hiring — WorkTexas is a full-service talent partner.

Customized training

Curriculum aligned to your industry’s specific needs.

Recruitment & screening

Sourced, vetted, ready from day one.

Candidate matching

Matched by trade, certification, and fit.

Paid internships

Evaluate talent before committing to a full hire.

Registered apprenticeships

DOL-sponsored long-term talent pipeline.

Direct hiring pipeline

Certified, OSHA-trained, GANAS-ready graduates.

What every WorkTexas graduate brings

Built around the feedback employers told us matters most.

“Technical skills may open the door — but professionalism, reliability, and accountability determine who gets hired and stays employed.”

— The employer feedback that shaped our standards at WorkTexas

Dual sign-off required. Both the trade instructor and career coach must independently agree the student is employer-ready.
Reliability

95%+ attendance throughout training

Professionalism

Respectful communication and steadiness

Work ethic

Engaged and accountable every day

Site readiness

Safe work habits and skill competency

Job readiness

Resume, docs, transport, drug test cleared

Leadership

Takes initiative, executes independently

Partnership opportunities

Want to get involved?

WorkTexas employers don’t just hire our graduates — they help shape the next generation of the workforce.

1

Promote your industry — Speak to a class and show students what a career path looks like in your field

2

Share job leads — Post openings directly to our network of certified, job-ready graduates

3

Host an intern — Evaluate talent in your environment before committing to a full hire

4

Become an employer partner — Get early access to graduates matched to your trade and hiring needs

Learn more

Ready to hire WorkTexas graduates?

Reach out to discuss hiring needs, apprenticeships, or Elite candidate requests.

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Cristal Rodriguez
Employer Services Coordinator
crodriguez@worktexas.org713-206-9425