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ERIC Number: ED556754
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 28
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Economic and Workforce Development Program Annual Report, 2015
California Community Colleges, Chancellor's Office
California's community colleges continue to play a crucial role in the state's economy by providing students with the skills and knowledge to succeed and by advancing the economic growth and global competitiveness of California and its regional economies through the Economic and Workforce Development Program (EWD). Under the Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy (DWM) framework, EWD supports community colleges working within and across economic regions as they: (1) partner closely with businesses and other organizations; (2) train students for the in-demand skills employers require through contract education, and credit and non-credit instruction; (3) provide these students with career pathways and stackable credentials; (4) promote their success and improve program completion; (5) build the skills of current employees; and (6) get Californians into jobs. The DWM strategy of increasing outreach to employers within regions and priority industry sectors has contributed to upward trends in EWD's outcomes. The data for this report is collected through both quantitative and qualitative methods. Financial data and select performance information are collected through online grant reporting systems. Qualitative data, such as success stories, are collected through the Sector Navigators. The new initiatives funded in fiscal year 2013-14 created and strengthened the alignment between community colleges and the industries in their economic regions. Sector Navigators and Deputy Sector Navigators increased the number of businesses served. Industry Driven Regional Collaboratives provided employers and colleges the opportunity to work together to create and improve course offerings to prepare students with the skills and education needed to fill high-demand jobs. The Centers of Excellence provided colleges with labor market research with which to base their decisions. The increased collaboration with industry enabled California community colleges to supply in-demand skills for employers, create relevant career pathways and stackable credentials, promote student success and get Californians into open jobs. EWD decisions are becoming more data-driven and evidence-based, resulting in strategic investments based on proven practices. Continuing the work of the EWD program gives California community colleges the ability to build upon their current success and positively impact California's economy into the future. Appended are: (1) Priority Sector Summaries; (2) EWD CCCCO and Regional Consortia Resources; (3) EWD Program Advisory Committee.
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. 1102 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tel: 916-327-5887; Fax: 916-327-5889; e-mail: whom@cccco.edu; Web site: http://www.cccco.edu
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: California Community Colleges, Chancellor's Office
Identifiers - Location: California
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