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Cerritos College Recognized for Solar Panel Technician Trainings and Expanding Job Opportunities
Cerritos College's Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy program (ATTE) and Economic Development Department were recognized with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board's Training Provider Award for their joint effort in facilitating the Electrical Field Service Technician program.
The 18-week Electrical Field Service Technician training program provided job seekers with an intensive training session in the high-demand field of solar panel development. More than 80 percent of participants secured jobs after completing the program.
"Providing needed job skills in transportation and energy fields is our key mission," said Jannet Malig, Director of Advanced Transportation Technology & Energy department. "We strive to expand job opportunities for students, residents and businesses across the region. We are humbled by this recognition," echoed Belle Gomez, Director of Community Advancement & Economic Development.
Industry Articles
Manufacturers are navigating a period of intense change as digitalization and advanced
technologies transform the sector in what is often called the Fourth Industrial Revolution
or Industry 4.0. These changes add to the traditional business pressures of manufacturers,
but also offer unprecedented opportunities to optimize production processes.
In July 2017 The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducted a survey, sponsored by
Prudential, assessing manufacturers' preparedness and priorities in this era of industrial
transformation. The survey polled 537 manufacturing executives across eight industry
segments from companies varying in size and geography.
The survey surfaced findings organized around three key themes: strategies that manufacturers
are adopting in response to industrial transformation; their approaches to managing
their changing talent needs; and what the most innovative and tech-forward players
in the sector do differently. (Read full article about Manufacturing in Motion)
Career Education Student Employment Outcomes: LA & Orange County Community Colleges
Los Angeles/ Orange County Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research
The Career and Technical Education Outcomes Survey (CTEOS) is a survey of former students
in CE programs, conducted on year after exiting from the community college system.
The regional survey responders include students in the 2013-2014 academic year completed
awards or skills-builder courses, and did not enroll the following academic year.
There were 9,775 Los Angeles and Orange County students who participated in the survey.
The purpose of the survey was to:
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Assess students employment outcomes
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Determine the students' college experiences and satisfaction
Economic Forecast & Industry Outlook by Institute for Applied Economics/ Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Forecast At-A-Glance 2018-2019
- The U.S. economy will remain on a fairly steady, though undistinguished, growth path over the next few years
- With growing confidence in their financial situation and continued job growth, consumer spending will stay on an upward trajectory
- Projected to increase, government spending will be a positive contributor to GDP growth in the U.S. (Read full article about Economic Forecast & Industry Outlook)
Small Business Expo: Bi-Annual Trends Report, August 2018 by Zach Lezberg
In today's digital-driven environment it's more important than ever for businesses
to innovate in order to stay ahead. Today's consumer is savvy and has high expectations
from the businesses they choose to interact with. Small businesses need to find a
way to remain competitive in order to not be left behind, and it is imperative to
stay up-to-date on the trends and challenges most impacting the bottom line. (Read full Small Business Expo: Bi-Annual Report)
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