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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+

"Just a note to express my sincere thanks for the Central Valley Health Report. You clearly articulated the need for collaboration and I believe everyone was quite impressed with the report. I greatly appreciate your efforts and look forward to our ongoing working relationship."

Valerie Fisher RN, MA
Regional Health Occupations Resource Center (RHORC)
Hartnell College

California's Green Economy

Industry and Workforce Studies

Since 2008, the Centers of Excellence have coordinated on several studies to assess the workforce needs of emerging and evolving green industries and occupations.

Reports and Research

Green Certifications in Northern California (pdf) - November 2012

Thousands of jobs are being created to support efforts that reduce energy usage, eliminate waste, and produce green products. The purpose of this research brief is to approximate the demand for jobs that require green-related certifications in Northern California through analysis of job postings by employers across California.

Workforce Trends & Needs in Green Sectors (pdf) - October 2011

Presented at the CCCAOE Fall 2011 Conference, this presentation incorporates data from solar and water studies. Also explored were results of a year-long examination of "green jobs" conducted in partnership with the EDD's Labor Market Information Division (LMID), which focused on identifying the impact of "green" in creating new tasks, skills, and knowledge areas for today's workforce.

Understanding the Green Economy: A Community College Perspective (pdf) - June 2009

In Understanding the Green Economy - A Community College Perspective, the COE approach to studying green industries and occupations is mapped out, creating a foundation for further study by defining green industries and occupations, classifying green clusters within traditional industries, and identifying traditional occupations evolving into green jobs.

Download the Green Framework files
As detailed in the Understanding the Green Economy - A Community College Perspective, the COE definition of green is translated into industry, occupational and community college program crosswalks. Download the Green Framework tables in Excel format for your own research projects.

Green Industry Framework (xls) - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Green Occupational Framework (xls) - Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
Green Program Crosswalk (xls) - Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) and Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP).

Understanding the Green Economy Webinar
During the one-hour session, COE directors presented the framework of the Understanding the Green Economy - A Community College Perspective. Access the recorded session (includes audio) or view the slideshow presentation (pdf).

Green Industries & Jobs in California (pdf) - February 2009

The Green Industries & Jobs report previews the COE approach to identifying green industries and occupations, and includes, where possible, preliminary data and information, and related existing community college training programs.

A summary of the Green Industries & Jobs report, the Research Briefing (pdf) is also available.

The Understanding Green Jobs (pdf) presentation, given at the joint CCCEWD and CALED annual conference in April 2009, outlines the COE's Green Economy study and partnership activities with the California Employment Development Department's Labor Market Information Division (LMID) as well as highlighting the study's next phases and related work on green jobs.

 

Developing a Workforce for the Green Economy Webinar
On Wednesday, February 11, 2009, the Centers of Excellence hosted a webinar focusing on the Green Economy Workforce in the Central Valley. View the presentation (pdf).

Continue the Conversation

  • Browse the Energy Efficiency page for updates about this ongoing study.
  • Download the statewide and regional Solar Study documents released in 2008 by the COE.
  • View our entire inventory of reports, including regional studies of green building and water efficiency.
  • Sign up for our quarterly COE e-Newsletter.
  • Contact the COE for more information on any of these reports.

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