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About
Organization:
El Camino College is a two-year community college located in Torrance, California. It provides academic, career and enrichment programs to the cities of Torrance, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Lennox, and Inglewood. It offers a balanced curriculum based in general education and transfer courses, along with current and relevant vocational and technical programs and instructional programs in developmental education. El Camino College is a partner on two WIRED projects, listed below. Tasks:
Project 2.4 - Manufacturing Technician Training Program:
- As project lead, conduct a comprehensive industry-driven analysis and validation of accurate workforce assessment instruments for the development of a sequential certification process.
- In conjunction with partners, develop a 360-hour certificated manufacturing technology curriculum for students and entry-level and displaced workers.
Project 3.5 - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Collaborative Action Plan (STEMCAP):
- Work with partners to create a sustainable inter-segmental, public-private collaboration working to support STEM development in grades K-20.
- Along with industry and informal science members on the STEMCAP Steering Committee, identify policy barriers throughout development of the Plan.
Experience/core competencies: Economic and workforce development for vocational skills, technical including engineering and Project Lead The Way, import/export, small business development, remedial and basic skills, degree programs.
Opportunities for collaboration:
Assessments; Certification; Community College; Customized Training; Economic Development; Grant Writing; Industry Educational Investment; Job Training; K-12 Outreach; Supplier Training
Related Records: Projects
1) STEM Collaborative Action Plan
2) Manufacturing Technologist Certificate Program
Related Records: Accomplishments
1) Technologist Training Project Partner Implements Integrated Approach
2) Economic Toolkit Project Forum a Success
3) High-Profile Steering Committee Recruited for Industry-Driven Talent Development
4) CSA Facilitates International Business Matchmaking Program at Conference
5) Technologist Training Project Implements Certification Program
6) Manufacturing Technologist Program Identifies Concepts for Sustainability
7) NASA Enriched Collaborative STEM Teacher Professional Development Institutes within the California State University System, December 2007
8) Legislators Don't Hold Out Hope For Colleges
-Lawmakers, instructors disagree over importance of remedial education
9) Vocational Education Funds Are Welcome, But Not Enough
10) CSA Represents California Space Enterprise at
Berlin Air Show
11) CSA Partners With El Camino College CITD On International Trade Compliance Institute - ITAR Training Will Be The Focus
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