Dallas College, Gainwell Technologies Receive More Than $1M in Grants for Specialized Training

Dallas College and Irving-based Gainwell Technologies have been awarded grants by the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor to provide specialized training in the healthcare industry. This training encompasses cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced data analytics.

Dallas College and Gainwell Technologies have been awarded grants totaling $1,045,269 from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor to provide advanced training through Dallas College for more than 500 employees at Irving-based Gainwell.

Julie Carey, project leader at Dallas College, emphasized the significance of the grants awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission and Department of Labor, noting the “immediate impact” they would have on enhancing the success of Gainwell Technologies employees through comprehensive training and advancement opportunities.

“We deeply appreciate the ongoing confidence that the Texas Workforce Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor and area employers place in Dallas College as an experienced, results-focused provider of high-quality workforce training,” Carey said in a statement.

Gainwell Technologies is a market leader in developing and implementing technology that powers state Medicaid agencies. It’s a provider of digital and cloud-enabled solutions vital to the administration and operations of health and human services programs.

Upskilling employees for new high-paying, in demand jobs

Dallas College said the total award consists of two grants: the Texas Workforce Commission’s “Skills Development Fund” grant, which provides $468,309 to train Gainwell team members in Texas, and the U.S. Department of Labor’s $576,960 “Federal Innovative Strategies — One Workforce” grant, which will be used to train Gainwell employees across the nation.

“The Skills Development Fund supports Texas employers by upskilling current employees and helping create new high-paying, in-demand jobs,” TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel said in a statement.

According to Daniel, the grants offered by the Texas Workforce Commission have played a crucial role in fortifying the state’s workforce by providing training to over 30,000 workers in Texas over the past three years. the grants have significantly contributed to enhancing the skills and capabilities of the workforce, bolstering the overall strength and productivity of the state.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he sees the funding as an investment in the future.

Abbott says the investment being made in the state’s highly skilled and diverse workforce supports critical industries in the booming Texas economy.

“With this job training grant, Dallas College will train hundreds of new and current health and human services professionals to help deliver the best healthcare for Texans,” he said in a statement, noting the combined efforts expand opportunities for “hardworking Texans and to meet the needs of our state’s growing economy.”

Harnessing ‘the true promise of cloud technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced data analytics’

Dallas College will provide 16,000 hours of advanced technology training for Gainwell employees, with an IT-driven curriculum focused on developing skilled, technical talent.

Courses will range from Big Data Engineering and Amazon Web Services to Agile Leadership and Data Analytics.

Other training under the grant includes Python for Data Analytics, Tableau, Shift Left Thinking, Project Management, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Agile Leadership, Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) and ISTQB Certified Tester training, Dallas College said.

Jacob Sims, chief technology officer at Gainwell, leads a “talented team that unleashes the power of technology to help bring quality health care to those who need it most.”

Sims said the training enabled through the grants will allow Gainwell’s people to “harness the true promise of cloud technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced data analytics to innovate at unprecedented speed for our clients.”

After completing this training, Dallas College said it intends to continue working with the Texas Workforce Commission to receive additional Skills Development Fund grants to offer training opportunities to more North Texas businesses.

Formerly the Dallas County Community College District, Dallas College was founded in 1965 and consists of seven campuses: Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland.

It offers online learning and serves more than 125,000 credit and continuing education students a year. Based on annual enrollment, it is the largest community college in Texas.