Centers of Excellence and CTE Liaison Hub May 6, 2009 Tech Prep Regional Collaborative Steering Committee Cerritos, California

Today’s Presentation What are the Centers of Excellence The Centers’ products and services to community colleges What is the CTE Liaison Hub The Hub’s products and services to CTE partners How we can work collaboratively with Tech Prep

Economic & Workforce Development Program California Community Colleges Board of Governors State Chancellor’s Office California Community Colleges Jack Scott, Chancellor Economic & Workforce Development Jose Millan, Vice Chancellor Career Technical Education UnitEconomic & Workforce Development Advanced Transportation & Energy Applied Biotechnology Applied Manufacturing Technologies Center of Excellence Initiative Environmental Technologies Health Care International Trade Development Multimedia & Entertainment Small Business Development Workplace Development

10 Regional Centers of Excellence San Francisco Bay Greater Silicon Valley Los Angeles County (2) Orange County Inland Empire San Diego & Imperial Central Valley South Central Far North & Greater Sacramento

Center of Excellence Mission The Centers of Excellence, in partnership with business and industry, deliver regional workforce research customized for community college decision making and resource development

Our Actions Inform – through real-time regional and local labor market research and data validated by industry partners Connect – business and industry with community colleges, and workforce and economic development professionals that are committed to developing an outstanding workforce Advance – the economic and workforce development mission of California’s community colleges in partnering with employers and preparing the workforce to succeed in the future

Environmental Scanning Approach Identification of emerging and high-demand industries and occupations Research Qualification Industry validation of results College offerings and gap analysis Recommendations to close gaps Partnerships

What’s in a Report? Industry overview Employers Occupations and wages Forecasts Skills and training requirements Existing college programs Other programs/models/curriculum Workforce challenges (industry perspective) Recommendations for community colleges and CTE partners Associations serving the industry GIS maps Resources and references

How to Access Information Reports disseminated through: COE website: Presentations at meetings and conferences Webinars Bi-monthly e-newsletter (to be added to our list, please fill out sign-up sheet)

Recent and Upcoming Scans for LA County Allied Health Overview – 2008 Dental Offices Medical Imaging Occupations Pharmacy Technicians Psychiatric Technicians - upcoming Surgical Technicians – upcoming Green Economy Overview -upcoming Energy Efficiency Occupations – upcoming Solar Industry – 2008 Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Occupations Engineering/Aerospace Cluster - upcoming

Benefits to Colleges Understand the regional labor market Update or create courses and programs Get information on employers’ needs, workforce challenges, job requirements, new technologies etc. Find out which programs already exist New opportunities for collaboration with industry, colleges and workforce development partners

CTE Liaison Hub - Statewide The COEs serve community colleges. The CTE Liaison Hub helps all CTE partners connect, and use the results of the research conducted by the 10 Centers of Excellence. NEW: Provide information and data to counselors, instructors and administrators at community colleges, high-schools and ROCPs.

New Materials Coming Soon! New content on our website for CTE instructors, administrators and career counselors: Industry trends fact sheets High-demand careers fact sheets Online PowerPoint presentations on industries YouTube industry videos Webinars References to useful online resources

Benefits to Instructors and Administrators Understand the regional labor market Update or create courses and programs Get information on employers’ needs, workforce challenges, job requirements, new technologies. Find out which programs already exist New opportunities for collaboration with industry, colleges and workforce development partners

Benefits to Counselors Provide information to students on emerging industries and high-demand jobs Know specific job requirements Help students choose a career that corresponds to their skills and interests Know where the programs are Guide course choices Provide career exploration resources

Discussion How can we work collaboratively with you? Q&A

Thank You! Contact Us Audrey Reille Director, Center of Excellence and CTE Liaison Hub (statewide) Hosted at Mt. San Antonio College Phone: (909) ext Lisa Lewenberg Director, Center of Excellence Hosted at Los Angeles Community College District Phone: (213) website: