Employee training and education consists of employee training opportunities and the education assistance program.

1. (1) Employees are offered training opportunities through in-house training and education as well as out-of-agency staff development opportunities.

   1. (A) In-house training is job-oriented training that is provided within the agency by staff, other state entities, federal organizations, or private vendors. In-house training can include core courses identified by the executive director, technical courses, computer training (from basic to advanced courses), staff development courses, and management development courses.
   2. (B) Out-of-agency staff development is offered outside the agency either within or outside the state and includes workshops, seminars, institutes, training sessions, and other programs or activities.
2. (2) The education assistance program provides external learning opportunities to enhance job-related knowledge and skills. It includes courses provided by an accredited university, college, or other institution of higher learning delivered through a variety of different media, such as instructor-led courses, online courses, and courses not credited towards a degree.

Source Note:The provisions of this §9.12 adopted to be effective March 27, 2003, 28 TexReg 2603; amended to be effective November 24, 2016, 41 TexReg 9140.