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STEM in 20

STEM in 20, a COE research project in collaboration with the Institute for the Future (IFTF), takes an explorative look at innovations affecting workforce trends in the next 20 years, focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM in 20+

Focus on Manufacturing

As part of the STEM in 20 initiative, the COE convened community college and K-12 faculty at the Focus on Manufacturing workshop held on May 10 in San Jose. More+

ICT Model Study

The COE, the Mid-Pacific ICT Center (MPICT), and the CCC ICT Collaborative have released a draft study of California employers' needs for foundational ICT workforce knowledge and skills. The report collects the opinions of 782 California employers to determine what employers want in their ICT workforce. More+

"These numbers show a real opportunity to train individuals into high growth occupations in the Bay Area. Knowing what occupations and skills are most important is a key factor in re-training displaced workers and getting them back to work, which ultimately will help re-energize our economy here in California."

Dan Geiger, Executive Director
U.S. Green Building Council
Northern California Chapter

Energy and Utilities in California

Providing Data Driven Information

Industry Profile: Smart Grid

The Centers of Excellence developed this Smart Grid industry profile to help colleges better understand what this emerging field is all about and how jobs will be impacted in the Utility, Energy and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sectors over the next decade.

Because Energy and Utilities are priority industry sectors in California, community college leaders will be interested in learning more about how to align existing programs in Engineering, Energy and ICT with employers’ workforce needs as the Smart Grid transformation unfolds.

New! Smart Grid Industry Profile (pdf) - November, 2012

Energy Efficiency Study

In 2008, the Centers of Excellence launched a research project to study the workforce needs of energy efficiency businesses throughout California. Locate the environmental scan for your region here or browse the key findings for each region (below).

Bay Region	Los Angeles Region
Central Valley Region	Northern Coastal Region
Greater Sacramento Region	Northern Inland Region
Inland Empire Region	Orange County Region
San Diego-Imperial Region

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