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Responding to Business & Industry: Industry-Specific
Workforce Training & Education
The
California Community Colleges’ Economic Workforce Development
(EWD) initiative provides industry-specific training,
consulting, business development, and labor market research
services. At the EWD website, educators and administrators can
learn how California Community Colleges are responding to
workforce development needs in ICT fields. For more detailed
information, you can go from the EWD website to the websites
of the various industry-specific programs sponsored by EWD.
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EWD's
industry-specific programs offer a wide
variety of services designed to help California
businesses make more informed decisions about
their growth and competitive strategies. These
programs are:
The New
Media & Entertainment initiative is the most
related to ICT, a conspicuously absent strategic
program. MPICT works with Centers of Excellence to
develop workforce information and research related
to ICT. |
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EWD Industry-Specific Solutions for California
Businesses support California's economic
growth and global competitiveness through
industry-specific education, training and
consulting services that contribute to a highly
skilled and productive workforce and the capacity
of businesses to make informed decisions that
improve their profitability:
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Business Startup & Expansion – Consult with
our experts on start-up and growth market
opportunities.
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Technical Consulting – Advanced technology
companies can find technical solutions to
improve quality and profitability.
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Workforce Training – Cost-effective
workplace and industry-specific training that is
designed to meet the special requirements of a
business or group of businesses.
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California Corporate College – Works in
partnership with California's Community Colleges
to bring market relevant corporate training and
workforce preparation services to California
employers.
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California Community Colleges – It is now
recognized that community colleges are the most
practical, affordable and effective way to meet
industry demands for a skilled workforce.
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Resources available on the EWD website include:
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For more information,
contact EWD’s staff, as well as directors of EWD’s
industry-specific programs. A
brochure is also available for free download.
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