Frisco | August 2022

2022 EDUCATION EDITION

IN-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS

EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS:

The Texas Workforce Commission projects hundreds of annual openings through 2030 in occupations that require some postsecondary education but not a full degree. This list is not comprehensive and shows careers in the North Central Texas region.

2020

2030 (projected)

Bus and truck mechanics, and diesel engine specialists

1,639 2,150 1,611 2,037

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+31.18%

Graphic designers

+26.44%

Drs. Farid & Jennifer Dharamsi

1,903

HVAC mechanics and installers

+27.17%

2,420

SOURCE: NORTH CENTRAL WORKFORCE BOARD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

3,428

+31.97%

Welders

4,524

2,923

Pharmacy technicians

+28.02%

3,742

3,487

+45.14%

Dental assistants

5,061

4,856

Licensed practical, vocational nurses

+29.88%

6,307

5,047

+44.13%

Medical assistants

7,274

Automotive service technicians and mechanics

5,020

23.29%

6,189

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6,032

Nursing assistants

+25.23%

7,554

Hairdressers, hairstylists, cosmetologists Software and applications developers'

7,558

+35.04%

10,206

19,593

+52.56%

29,891

sciences and emergency services at Collin College, said all the partnerships the college has with FISD lead to a cer- tication of some sort. She said not only do CTE programs help students explore career path options, but they also involve more rig- orous coursework. “To hold those students accountable to that higher level of college rigor is something that is, I think, really valu- able for high school students,” she said. Collin College recognizes that some students are ready for the workforce right after high school, and others are college bound, Millen said. Partnering with the CTE and dual-credit programs with various districts ultimately helps those students succeed, which in turn helps the workforce, she said. Collin College has increased its opportunities for CTE-based programs, opening four new campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic, including its tech- nical education center in Allen. This also indicates the demand for programs like these, not just from students, but

also from employers, she said. “We recognize the community impact of being able to prepare stu- dents for their next chapter,” Millen said. Cunningham said that while CTE classes are fun and engaging, they do involve intense learning that usually helps students be better prepared for college, too. Volk added that sometimes the stu- dents who struggle in other subjects or cause trouble in the classroom are able to “come alive” at the CTE Center. The programs there can help these students nd a new passion for learning, he said. “The kids mature … because they see that there’s a positive outcome for them in the long run,” Volk said. “They found that passion for something they’ve discovered here in one of the classes.”

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FRISCO EDITION • AUGUST 2022