Programs and Resources

Continuing Education 

The Alamo Colleges Continuing Education (CE) Division offers Accelerated Industry Skills Training for Job and Educational Advancement. Back to School in Your Backyard. 

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Adult Education

All students of the Adult Education High School Equivalency (GED) program must complete an Interest Form (see link below). Once you have completed the form, the Adult Education staff will follow up with you on your next steps. Follow-ups with include important updates and other information that will assist you in making decisions to pursue your GED and other academic / career goals.

This program prepares students to work as Texas State certified Community Health Workers (CHWs) for local/state public health agencies, non-profit and commercial individual and family services, and outpatient/inpatient health care organizations.

Accelerated Community Health Worker Program Northwest Vista College Continuing Education 

Eligibility 

• San Antonio resident – Check your residency »
• 18 years or older when applying for the program
• Permitted to work in the US
• Annual household income is less than 250% of the federal poverty guidelines »
• Willing to take assessments related to barriers, academics, skills aptitude, and workplace readiness
• Committed to completing the program

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Northwest Vista College Courses

Enroll in one of the many courses offered by Northwest Vista College and held at the Westside Education and Training Center. For more information on our academic courses call us at 210-485-0240 or email us at dst-wetc@Alamo.edu.

Skills for Small Business

Alamo Colleges District is a proud partner of the TWC Skills for Small Business Grant. Through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Skills for Small Business program, up to $2 million from the Skills Development Fund is dedicated to the backbone of Texas' business community—our small employers. Small businesses can apply to TWC for training offered by Alamo Colleges District. TWC processes the applications and works with the college to fund the specific courses selected by businesses for their employees.

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The Westside Education & Training Center (WETC) opened in 2006 and is located in Westside San Antonio, in the heart of the Edgewood community. The center’s location provides access for students and residents to acquire the advanced education and skills necessary to be competitive in the workforce, supports the region’s targeted driving industries, and provides the availability of a trained and ready workforce. 

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City of San Antonio Metro Health Dept. Stand Up SA aims to reduce the occurrence of violence by: Interrupting the direct transmission and spread of violence. Identifying and changing the mindset of potential perpetrators. Changing community norms regarding violence.

Deploys effective staff members in target communities to identify conflicts and enlist individuals to interrupt the circle of violence.
Efforts also focus on enrolling high-risk youth into a case management program that connects those at-risk individuals with relevant and effective resources, services, and support groups within the community.
The main focus is to reduce gun violence and to convince communities to stand up against violence. 
Telephone: 210-207-8780

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The Bexar County Department of Military and Veterans Services Center is an advocate agency that serves transitioning military members, Veterans, and their dependents by helping fill out claims for the various benefits they are eligible to receive. Our Bexar County Military Veteran Services Officer holds numerous accreditations and attends mandatory training conferences to stay abreast of the ever-changing laws and regulations concerning Veterans.

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Our center offers testing services. To learn more

Visit the WETC Testing Page