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WORKFORCE BRIEF SERIES: Economic and Workforce Development

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WORKFORCE BRIEF The Economic and Workforce Development Mission The mission of the Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) program is to advance California’s growth and global competitiveness through high quality education and services focusing on continuous workforce improvement, technology deployment and business development consistent with the needs of the state’s regional economies. DESCRIPTION Report Author: The California …

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WORKFORCE BRIEF SERIES: WIA – Workforce Investment Act

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WORKFORCE BRIEF The WIA Mission In 1998, Congress passed the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to create a system of One>Stop Career Center locations that would provide universal access to employment and training services for a wide range of workers, including adults, low-income youth, and dislocated workers. DESCRIPTION Report Author: The California EDGE Coalition Date: August …

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WORKFORCE BRIEF SERIES: California Community Colleges – Basic Skills

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WORKFORCE BRIEF The Community Colleges’ Basic Skills Mission The mission of the community colleges around basic skills is to offer both for-credit “developmental education” programs that have the goal of addressing basic skills weaknesses of students seeking to enter degree- and/or transfer applicable college courses; and non-credit basic skills courses for students with a range of goals. …

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WORKFORCE BRIEF SERIES: California Community Colleges – Career Technical Education

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WORKFORCE BRIEF The Community Colleges’ CTE Mission The mission of the Community Colleges around Career Technical Education is to build the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences required for youth and adults to succeed in higher education and/or employment. DESCRIPTION Report Author: The California EDGE Coalition Date: August 2011 Website: www.californiaedgecoalition.org This installment of the Workforce Brief …

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WORKFORCE BRIEF SERIES: Employment Training Panel

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WORKFORCE BRIEF The Employment Training Panel Mission The mission of the Employment Training Panel (ETP) is to help employers maintain a skilled workforce in order to remain competitive. Training funds partially offset the cost of customized job skill training for incumbent workers or newly hired workers. DESCRIPTION Report Author: The California EDGE Coalition Date: August 2011 …

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WORKFORCE BRIEF SERIES: Adult Education

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The mission of the Adult Education Program (AEP) is preparing adult learners for college, career, and civic responsibility by providing them the literacy, mathematics, and technical skills they need to succeed. This installment of the Workforce Brief Series titled “Adult Education” describes the challenges and opportunities presented to California’s Adult Education Program in regards to funding, administration, and consistent accountability metrics.

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