Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – BASF Corp. has partnered with Brazosport College to provide job training using a $510,834 Skills Development Fund Grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
The grant will be used to custom train 303 new and incumbent workers to assume new technical roles, increase workplace safety skills, and gain professional development and computer skills as the company expands existing operations and prepares for the opening of a new site in Freeport. Those trained will include chemical operators, engineers and technicians. Upon completion of training, the workers will earn an average hourly wage of $35.59.
“Skills grants deliver customized training solutions that help Texas employers and workers succeed in the marketplace,” said TWC Chairman Andres Alcantar. “This investment builds not only employee skills, but the capabilities of our community colleges to the benefit of employers and the community. We are pleased to make this investment.”
