The SWAT program is designed to help low income families become self-sufficient. This is achieved by offering free certification and licensure training. To qualify families must either:

be on or eligible for Food Stamps, and/or

be on or eligible for TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families – this is cash-money welfare. The school district definition of TANF does not apply),

and/or

be a blood related non-custodial parent that can prove so, and makes less than $32,000/year.

Funding for SWAT is made available through the Texas Workforce Commission in partnership with Blinn College and Region VI Education Service Center. Eligible participants receive job training (through Region VI) and supportive services (through Project Unity). Supportive services through Project Unity's case management division include (but are not limited to) childcare and transportation while participants are attending job training classes.

Training Areas of

Focus

Pre-Skills Training

Building Maintenance

Clerical Training

Food Manager and Handler

Instructional Aide

School Bus Driver Certificate

Child Development Associate Certificate

Computer Maintenance Technician

Electrician

HVAC Mechanic

Plumber

Truck driver

Certified Medication Aide

Certified Nurses Aide

Ekg/cardiovascular training

Pharmacy Technician

Phlebotomy Techniques Certificate

Training Hours to be received vary depending on area of focus. For more information about the SWAT Program and Pre-Skills Training, call Project Unity at 979-775-6788.

After your initial intake through Project Unity, you may then further plan out your class scheduling.