business & industry presentation on the stepping stones collaborative and career-technical...
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The following presentation was prepared by Gregory Cabrera, Business Partnerships Coordinator, who represents "The Stepping Stones Collaborative" in Silicon Valley and Santa Clara County ROPs. His position is funded by a grant through the California Department of Education (SB 70 CTE) to promote The Stepping Stones Collaborative and develop business partnerships with local business and industry.TRANSCRIPT
Presentation onThe Stepping Stones Collaborative &
Career-Technical Education
By Gregory CabreraBusiness Partnerships Coordinator
MetroED & Santa Clara County ROC/Ps
Metropolitan Education District
MetroED is the largest career-oriented educational organization in Santa Clara County, comprised of high school and adult career-technical, academic and community programs. MetroED annually provides more than 30,000 diverse students with the skills to help them be productive, income-earning and tax-paying contributors to Santa Clara County.
The Stepping Stones Collaborative
MissionOur mission is anchored in the vision of creating a seamless system of Career-Technical Education between secondary and post-secondary education and the needs of the business industry within Santa Clara County and adjoining portions of San Benito County.
• Members:– MetroED, North County ROP, Central County ROC/P, and South
County ROP– Mission College, West Valley College, Gavilan College, Evergreen
Valley College, San Jose City College, DeAnza College, and Foothill College.
• Funding: – Senate Bill 70 Stepping Stones Grant
Geographic Distribution
What is Career-Technical Education?
(CTE) is a program of study that involves a multiyear sequence of courses that integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.
Source: California Department of Education
Main Point #1: CTE is a reservoir for skilled,
employable people
• CTE covers a broad range of industries, emerging technologies, and growing fields
• CTE is a robust system of education that prepares students for careers
• CTE is a necessary investment if California is to remain globally competitive
By 2014, California will have 6.5 million job openings, some of which include: • 188,000 constructions jobs
• 177,000 manufacturing jobs• 50,000 automotive repair jobs
73,100 carpenters
25,100 electricians
132,000 nurses
11,700 welders
• California’s nanotechnology sector needs: 250,000 production workers in the next 10 years.
Source: The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Main Point#2CTE provides direction,
opportunities, and pathways to high skilled work
• Students learn employability skills
• Students apply theory to practice
• Students explore career-tech options
• Students gain industry experience
• Students build self-esteem, confidence, and problem-solving abilities
Main Point #3: Partnering with our CTE
Programs is an asset, not a liability
• Business participation enhances student learning and helps build community
• Business has access to a source of well-rounded, employable workers
• Business acts as a catalyst, ensuring the growth of a competitive workforce in the global economy
• The ROI comes in many forms!
“We Want You As Our Partner”
What does a business partnership look like?
Do you support CTE programs and
students?
What can you do to support CTE programs?
How can you help our students achieve
success?
Final Point “The Big Picture”
Career-Technical Education Matters
To the regional sustainability of Silicon Valley• Sustaining high-tech global outputs
To the economic development of California • Helping business successfully compete
To the future of work and life in the U.S.• Preparing workers for the new economy• Maximizing one’s individual opportunity in achieving
success in the workforce
Gregory S. Cabrera, Business Partnerships CoordinatorMetroED/CCOC Administration 760 Hillsdale Ave. Bldg. 800San Jose, CA 95136E-mail: [email protected]
www.metroed.netPhone: (408) 723-6474 What could you
be?
“Please come visit us. Thank you for your time & consideration!”