Economic & Workforce Development

PG&E Partners with California Corporate College

Community by community, California employers have been partnering with California's Community Colleges in building their workforce talent for generations. California corporations, governmental agencies, associations and non-profits can find no better workforce development partner than their local community college.

California Corporate College works in partnership with California's Community Colleges to bring high quality, market relevant corporate training and workforce preparation services to California employers with needs that reach beyond their local community.

PG&E launched its PowerPathway project which offers a portfolio of programs aimed at building capacity within the state of California to produce the skilled workers needed by PG&E and the energy and utility industry.  One of their immediate needs arose with the purchase of 200 electric hybrid vehicles; fleet mechanics required training in the new hybrid maintenance technology.

The California Corporate College was brought on board to facilitate the delivery of this new training through the community colleges that were local to the eight sites PG&E selected to receive the instruction.

The scope of work included a three-day Train-the-Trainer (TTT) session for faculty from identified districts in the two hybrid technologies (Ford & GM). The first TTT was delivered at Las Positas Community College, in which 16 faculty members participated. Proprietary materials have been provided by PG&E from Ford and GM.

The second phase of the project is already underway and includes the delivery of the three-day training at the eight PG&E sites throughout the state for 12-14 fleet mechanics per site.
 
College districts participating in the project include Los Rios, Butte-Glenn, Peralta, State Center, Hartnell, San Jose-Evergreen, Santa Rosa, and San Joaquin-Delta

For more information about California Corporate College go to http://www.cccewd.net/test/initiative_ccc.cfm.

 

ATTEi awarded contract from San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Company

The ATTEi has been awarded a contract from San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Company to conduct compressed natural gas (CNG) Vehicle Training Programs. The programs will be conducted to the utilities customers; San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Company are subsidiaries of Sempra Energy. While final contract discussions are still taking place, the training to be provided will occur throughout the utilities service region covering southern and central California.

The key objectives for this training are safety, reliability and education. As with all vehicles, customers that operate CNG vehicle fleets need specific knowledge and training to safely and reliably refuel and maintain their CNG vehicle fleet. To this end, one set of courses will educate customers on how to conduct periodic inspections of CNG vehicle fueling systems focused on CNG tanks.

Also, CNG-powered engines are not dissimilar from gasoline- or diesel-powered engines, but there are enough differences to make CNG engine maintenance courses for fleet mechanics an ideal way to enhance the reliability of CNG vehicles. The second set of courses will focus on heavy-duty CNG technician training.

CCCEWD Launches New Web Site

EWD is an integral part of the California Community Colleges, investing funding and resources in key industry sectors. EWD's industry-specific programs invest in the skills of California's workforce – now and in the future – through highly specialized industry training, technical consulting and business development. The end result is the ability for businesses to better understand the trends and labor market pertaining to their industry, and make informed decisions about how to grow and compete.

Because we are part of the California Community Colleges, we leverage state funding to provide the most cost-effective and highly productive business solutions.

Business Startup & Expansion – Consult with our experts on start-up and growth market opportunities.

Technical Consulting – Advanced technology companies can find technical solutions to improve quality and profitability.

Workforce Training – Cost-effective workplace and industry-specific training that is designed to meet the special requirements of a business or group of businesses.

California Corporate College – Works in partnership with California's Community Colleges to bring market relevant corporate training and workforce preparation services to California employers.

California Community Colleges – It is now recognized that community colleges are the most practical, affordable and effective way to meet industry demands for a skilled workforce.

Visit the new EWD web site to learn more about our programs and services.