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Green Utilities TRAINING AT Community Colleges

“American community colleges are the nation’s overlooked asset. As the United States confronts the challenges of globalization, two-year institutions are indispensable to the American Future. They are the Ellis Island of American higher education, the crossroads at which K–12

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Green Utilities TRAINING AT Community Colleges

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  1. “American community colleges are the nation’s overlooked asset. As the United States confronts the challenges of globalization, two-year institutions are indispensable to the American Future. They are the Ellis Island of American higher education, the crossroads at which K–12 education meets colleges and universities, and the institutions that give many students the tools to navigate the modern world.” College Board Winning The Skills Race and Strengthening America’s Middle Class (2008) Green Utilities TRAINING AT Community Colleges CEWD Mtg August 2009 American Association of Community Colleges The Center for Workforce and Economic Development

  2. Northeast Community College, NE Wind Technician Preparation American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu

  3. Electrical training stations Northeast Community College, NE

  4. Northeast Community College, NE One of our partners helped line up this blade that was donated to Northeast Community College by the trucking company that damaged it.  We just needed to pay to get it up to Nebraska from Texas—about $10,000 for a $50,000 blade!  Tell Robert it’s not much to climb but at 121’, It’s one big honking piece of equipment.

  5. Wal-Mart Workforce Economic Opportunity Initiative American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu

  6. Bronx Community College NY Water Harbor Project

  7. Old Way Records room

  8. Old Way Water route pathways

  9. Old Way Maps room

  10. New way: Online records New way: Geospatial mapping

  11. WF Training: Perception vs Pay Quality Testing

  12. WFTraining: Smell and Science Microbial identification and treatment

  13. Workforce Training Labeling and logging

  14. Partnerships EPA DOL CC Industry AACC PETE CBO

  15. American Association of Community Colleges and the AACC Center for Workforce and Economic Development AACC - Building a Nation of Learners by Advancing America's Community Colleges • The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. About 1200 college institutional members, 25 corporate program participants and 919 associate members AACC CWED • leverages the resources of America’s community colleges to partner with industry and the public workforce system • advances the value of community college credentials as essential to workforce and economic development • seeks to transform the best practices now evident in a number of community colleges into common practices throughout the community college network focusing on integrated, interactive and results-driven practices. American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu

  16. Community Colleges in the United States 1,177 colleges. 11.7 million students. Map available: www.aacc.nche.edu/AboutCC • About 90% of all accredited, public, two-year colleges are AACC members. AACC supports its members through advocacy, media outreach, innovative programs, research and information, professional development, and more. American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu

  17. Flexible: 11.7 Million Total Enrollment Enrolled Part Time Noncredit 5 Million 60% 40% 6.7 Million Enrolled Full Time Credit American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu

  18. Flexible: Employment Status Part-Time Students Full-Time Students Employed Full-Time Employed Full-Time Employed Part-Time 27% 50% 33% 50% 23% 17% Other Employed Part-Time Other American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu

  19. Price Point: Average Annual Tuition and Fees Community Colleges (Public) 4-Year Colleges (Public) 47% 11% 23% 12% Source: College Board, 2008-09 Federal loans State aid Any aid Federal grants American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu

  20. Inclusive: Demographics Single Parents Men 17% First Generation to Attend College 42% 58% 39% Women Non-U.S. Citizens 21 or younger 8% 22–39 47% 40% 13% Average Age: 29 40 or older American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu

  21. Inclusive: 36% of Community College Students are Minorities Native American Hispanic 1% Black 16% • Of total undergrads • in higher education: • Native American: 52% • Asian/Pacific Islander: 45% • Black: 43% • Hispanic: 52% 13% 7% Asian/Pacific Islander Sum of parts does not equal total due to rounding American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu Pie total = 35%

  22. Forefront Sectors at the Community Colleges 57% American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu

  23. Community Colleges: Labor Market Responsive • Workforce pipelines into community jobs with relevant and progressive skills • Hands-on, real-time, employer customized training and learning opportunities for industry • Increased reach of agencies and partners into communities American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu

  24. Funded training programs under these solicitations will prepare individuals for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy, with a focus on the seven sub-sectors defined in Section 171(e)(1)(B)(ii) of the Workforce Investment Act. (1) The energy-efficient building, construction, and retrofits industries; (2) The renewable electric power industry; (3) The energy efficient and advanced drive train vehicle industry; (4) The biofuels industry; (5) The deconstruction and materials use industries; (6) The energy efficiency assessment industry serving residential, commercial, or industrial sectors; and (7) Manufacturers that produce sustainable products using environmentally sustainable processes and materials. Additionally, the Department is interested in applicants contributing to our understanding of green industries and jobs that clean and enhance our environment. Initial research supported by the Department of Labor shows that there are ‘‘growth, enhanced and emerging’’ green occupations across a number of industries. Applicants may propose strategies that train for those occupations from among the following industries: Transportation; green construction; environmental protection; sustainable agriculture including healthy food production; forestry; and recycling and waste reduction see O*NET report at http:// www.onetcenter.org/reports/ Green.html Links to the June 24, 2009 FEDERAL REGISTER notices can be found at: www.doleta.gov/grants/find_ grants.cfm www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/whatsnew/eta_default.cfm?id=2161 www.grants.gov portion of funds reserved for areas undergoing auto industry related restructuring some portion reserved for areas undergoing auto industry restructuring

  25. For more information: Jen Worth AACC Center for Workforce and Economic Development jworth@aacc.nche.edu American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu

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