2018-2019 Regional Strong Workforce Projects

REGIONAL STRONG WORKFORCE PROGRAM:

  • Career Pathways Specialist
  • Cloud Computing
  • NetLab Hub & Cybersecurity
  • Non-Credit College & Career Readiness
  • Regional Marketing
  • Teacher Preparation

Career Pathways Specialist:

Focus on 8 priority industry sectors with highest labor market gaps. Expand career pathway alignment to implement alternative methods for gaining credit; implement dual enrollment; implement CATEMA to track credit attainment.

Cloud Computing:

Non-credit short-term vocational credentials leading to employment.

NetLab Hub & Cybersecurity:

Participation in regional NetLab Hub will give students round-the-clock access to CTE training and virtual labs, which will be used for courses that prepare students for jobs in IT and CyberSecurity.

Non-Credit College & Career Readiness:

Expand non-credit to credit pathways, work with pre-CTE and pre-apprenticeship courses and programs.

Regional Marketing:

Leverage and coordinate outreach for Career Education Programs with Chancellor's Office statewide marketing efforts.

TEACHER PREPARATION:

Develop "Careers in Education" pathway(s) model with a focus on STEM and CTE.