Statewide California Community Colleges Respond to Workforce Needs for Wildfire Prevention April 29, 2022 admin Leave a comment Trainees from the Utility Line Clearance Arborist program at San Bernardino Community College District As wildfires in California increase, so does the need for arborists who clear vegetation around utility lines. This type of... read more →
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March 30, 2022 It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since COVID-19 upended the world and ushered in an era of shutdowns, social distancing, and mask mandates. Suddenly there were pandemic safety protocols that needed to be followed and workers who needed training in them. The Employment Training Panel (ETP)... read more →
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College of the Canyon’s Uniquely Abled Academy Unleashes Untapped Potential in People with High-Functioning Autism to Excel in CNC Machinist Roles April 30, 2021 admin Leave a comment Contract Education (CE) programs play a role in creating equitable access for California’s underrepresented groups, particularly populations of color and other disproportionately impacted groups. Equity... read more →
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Contract Education Provides Pathway to Hospitality Career for English Learners April 16, 2021 admin Leave a comment Server holding a tray of appetizers at a banquet Contract Education (CE) programs play a role in creating equitable access for California’s underrepresented groups, particularly populations of color and other disproportionately impacted groups. Equity is at... read more →
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March 2, 2021 admin Leave a comment Members of the County of San Mateo’s first CalWORKs work-study cohort display their certificates of completion. Contract Education Serving Underrepresented Groups, Special Populations Contract Education (CE), which provides employee training on behalf of an employer or organization, comes in different shapes and sizes. Program design... read more →
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The Training Resource Center at College of the Sequoias provides business skills training for local employers, among the college’s numerous Contract Education offerings. For several years now, the center has provided workplace training for employees at Kings County’s Human Services Agency, providing instruction in business writing, communication skills, Excel (intermediate... read more →
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December 17, 2020 admin Affordable Employee Training to Ensure Workplace Safety Workplace safety training is an important part of creating a safe work environment. Dedicated training gives workers and supervisors the knowledge and skills needed to avoid hazards and risks in the workplace, as well as the information they need to... read more →
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Nestled within the Visalia Industrial Park sits a medical and laboratory supply distribution center – VWR. They supply medical supplies to west coast schools, laboratories, universities, hospitals and food manufacturers. VWR began a partnership with the College of the Sequoias Training Resource Center through the Visalia Economic Development Corporation’s... read more →
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Types of Training Programs for Employees – Through Contract Education October 30, 2020 admin Leave a comment What is Contract Education? Is the term “Contract Education” new to you? If so, you are about to be introduced to a world of employee training that is affordable, customizable and effective. Simply put, Contract Education is... read more →
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October 2, 2020 admin Leave a comment Watch The Caltrans Project: A Story of New Beginnings Helping Parolees ‘Learn How to Work Again’ Parolees face many decisions immediately after being released from prison. After incarceration, they must figure out how to re-enter society, and finding work is one of the many... read more →