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About
Organization:
NOVA (North Valley Job Training Consortium) is a nonprofit, federally funded employment and training agency that provides customer-focused workforce development services. It works closely with local businesses, educators and job seekers to ensure that its programs provide opportunities that build the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to address the workforce needs of the Silicon Valley. NOVA is funded primarily by grants from the state and federal government, and by local industry. Multiple funding sources include the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, and funds from private corporations. By far the largest percentage of NOVA's annual budget has come from competitive grant proposals funded through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the State Employment Development Department (EDD). It is a partner on three WIRED projects, listed below. Tasks:
Project 1.2 - 21st Century Worker Profiles:
- With partners, develop 21st Century job profiles in the Bio/Pharma, Bio/Info/Nano, and Biomedical Health fields.
- Define the workforce skills issues within these industries, based on their projected futures.
Project 2.2 - Smart Suppliers:
- With partners, attract a minimum of five Workforce Investment Board (WIB) representatives to attend Supply Chain Forums in years 2 and 3 of the project, plus at least 50 suppliers and/or training providers attending these forums.
- With partners, develop implementation strategies from a minimum of three training providers regarding a common set of training outcomes, impacting a minimum of 200 suppliers over three years.
Project 3.7 - Dislocated Software Specialists:
- As project lead, work with partners to develop an innovative training program to transition laid-off software engineers into space-related information technology positions.
- 28 students will complete the training program and be placed in a space-related company utilizing the skills learned in the program.
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