As the economy improves, it is becoming increasingly important that the Alamo Colleges deploy new ways to train San Antonio’s diverse workforce for high growth and high demand occupations. The Board and Chancellor of the Alamo Colleges have called for an assertive and transformational agenda to expand and build strategic innovations that will increase the transfer rate of adult basic and lower-level developmental education students into college credit programs.

The Alamo I-BEST Training Initiative provides training and employment assistance to workers and students who require basic skill development in order to succeed in technical training. I-BEST students benefit from technical training that is aligned with reading, writing, math or language skills needed for the job.Individuals eligible to participate in this program include developmental and adult basic education students, individuals with limited English, military veterans and spouses, high school dropouts and others.