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WORKFORCE /CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION
(CTE)
WORKFORCE/CTE PROGRAMS
Workforce education is any form of education, training or retraining which is designed to prepare persons to enter or
continue in gainful employment. In Texas, the primary responsibility for providing CTE (also known as vocational or
workforce education) at the post-secondary level has been given to community colleges. Trinity Valley Community
College has accepted the responsibility for providing high quality workforce programs that are specifically tailored to
meet the needs of people in the geographic area served by the college.
As noted below, Trinity Valley Community College provides several CTE certificate programs within each of the TDCJ
units. Students will enroll in three eight-week cycles in the workforce certificate programs. Upon successful
completion of the 24-week program with a GPA of 2.0 or above, students are eligible to receive a Certificate of
Completion.
After the completion of the certificate program, students may elect to meet the requirements of the Associate of
Applied Science degree. The courses completed in the certificate program will be used as CTE credit for the A.A.S.
Degree requirements.
C.T.E. Eligibility Requirements
G.E.D. or High School Diploma, or three hours college credit and minimum E.A. (TABE) test scores. Offenders who have
completed 12 hours of verified college academic credit are exempt from TABE testing requirements.
Offenders identified to participate in the Sexual Offender Treatment Program (S.O.T.P) by TDCJ are not allowed to
participate in computer-related programs. Participation in other vocational technology (vo-tech) courses if within 10
years of projected release date will require approval.
Offenders who have a voted parole action indicating a “serve all” with a calculated date the same as their maximum
expiration date must pay for college from their trust fund account or qualify for grant funding. (TPEG or Hazlewood)
Minimum E.A. (TABE) test scores for vocations:
Level D or A
5.5
Automotive Technology, Construction Carpentry and Cabinet Making*
6.5
Masonry (Continuing Ed.)*
7.5
Auto Body Repair, Electrical Technology, Horticulture, Welding and BCIS (Continuing Ed)*
8.0
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
8.5
Electronics
Level A
9.0
Drafting/CAD, Computer Science/Data Processing
* Please see the Continuing Education Workforce section for more information.
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No conflict with other scheduled programs, religious activities, etc.
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Line Class I status or better.
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Custody level must be G3 or better to be considered.
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No major case for six months prior to enrollment.
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Appropriate medical classification.
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If you have a detainer, you must pay for classes from your trust fund account.
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TDCJ requires student placement in vo-tech programs to be prioritized by release date.
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Must have a minimum of six months remaining in custody to complete the program.
*G3 may require approval by the unit warden.
