{"id":661,"date":"2025-05-07T19:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsc.edu\/workforce\/?page_id=661"},"modified":"2025-05-07T19:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:58:16","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tsc.edu\/workforce\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;61px||44px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Frequently Asked Questions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;gcid-c95d39ce-f192-4cab-b576-4a0f2950dce2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-c95d39ce-f192-4cab-b576-4a0f2950dce2%22:%91%22body_text_color%22%93}&#8221;][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;WHAT IS WORKFORCE TRAINING?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;gcid-c95d39ce-f192-4cab-b576-4a0f2950dce2&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;gcid-c95d39ce-f192-4cab-b576-4a0f2950dce2&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3f;||divi||400&#8243; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3e;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;gcid-c95d39ce-f192-4cab-b576-4a0f2950dce2&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;gcid-primary-color&#8221; body_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;none&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-c95d39ce-f192-4cab-b576-4a0f2950dce2%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22title_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22body_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Workforce Training at 51ÁÔÆæ (TSC) provides short-term, skills-focused programs designed to prepare adults for in-demand careers in industries such as healthcare, industrial trades, and criminal justice. Most programs can be completed in six months or less and are ideal for individuals who want to start a new career, make a career change, or enhance their current job skills. 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After applying, a WTCE team member will follow up with you to guide you through the next steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Request Information First<\/strong><br \/>Not quite ready to apply? 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Get in Touch!<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#F6892B&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact Julio Diaz for more information.<br \/>956-295-3724 \u2022 <a href=\"mailto:WTCE@tsc.edu\">WTCE@tsc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workforce Training at 51ÁÔÆæ (TSC) provides short-term, skills-focused programs designed to prepare adults for in-demand careers in industries such as healthcare, industrial trades, and criminal justice. 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