Search Results for essential skills
More than books: how the Library Foundation SD makes lifelong learning accessible
May 3, 2022
…our libraries an essential resource for our community to learn new skills, pursue lifelong ambitions and achieve better lives. Here, the Library Foundation SD shares how lifelong learning means healthier…
Press Release: CONNECT2Careers Launches Summer 2016 San Diego Youth Employment Program
March 1, 2016
…specialized recruitments Career insights and essential skill-building Staff guidance and support throughout the application process Staff guidance and support throughout the work experience Paid work opportunities “Experiences like work-readiness training,…
OpportunitySD webinar recap: The Leaky Education Pipeline
July 2, 2018
…high school to college transition barrier is the decision about whether students can take college-level coursework in English and Math versus taking non-college-credit-bearing remedial coursework, also known as basic skills…
Business experiments test ways to improve job quality
December 6, 2019
Creating and growing more good jobs is essential to our community. The San Diego Workforce Partnership believes that a quality job is a position that contributes to the stability of…
Strada Education Network: Engaging employers, educators and policymakers to build the workforce of the future
January 8, 2020
…school and on what skills and education will be required in the workplaces of the future. We do it through a network of affiliates who work directly to support students…
CONNECT2Careers young adults are ready to work
July 10, 2015
…workforce and the best way is to provide these invaluable real-world opportunities.” C2C prepares young adults to be work-ready and matches applicants with jobs based on interests and skills. Employers…
Grant funding helps new resident on biotechnology career pathway
October 3, 2016
…me develop communications and people skills, or soft skills, which have proven immensely useful in my job search. Being a tool in building students’ skills—both personal and professional ones—helps put…
ACCESS Inc. paves career paths for at-risk youth
August 4, 2014
…bridge this gap, ILS provides skills workshops and encourages participation in activities to build skills and confidence. Youth needing additional support transition into Tier 2 of the program provided through…
How to secure an economic future that works for all of California
February 26, 2019
…Action Agenda for California identifies three immediate, actionable strategies for achieving this goal. These strategies are aligned with the National Skills Coalition’s state workforce development policy agenda: Securing a Strong…
WIB Member Profile: Meet Kevin Landry
March 11, 2014
…of technology and business skills training, from basic application and desktop productivity tools to complex and IT systems. Kevin Landry is the President and CEO of New Horizons Computer Learning…