South Central Coast

News Update Archive

New Sector Analysis Reports for California Jobs First Priority Sectors in the South Central Coast

The South Central Coast Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research (SCC COE) released five sector analysis reports and a Regional Investment Framework that examine labor market and workforce challenges, opportunities, and recommendations for emerging sectors in the region.

SCC COE Presents Insights from District Profiles Across the Region

Following the release of the South Central Coast District Profile Reports and Dashboards, the South Central Coast Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research (SCC COE) presented findings and insights to assist regional community colleges with aligning educational programs with middle-skill workforce needs.

COE Directors Present on Labor Market Drivers at Statewide Apprenticeship Convening

Three Centers of Excellence (COE) Directors representing the South Central Coast (SCC), Inland Empire/Desert (IE/D), and Orange County (OC) regions delivered a joint presentation to nearly 250 community college leaders at the Statewide Convening on Apprenticeship Pathways in Costa Mesa, focusing on California’s next decade of work and the role apprenticeship must play in meeting the state’s workforce needs.

SCC and North COE Deliver Keynote at Educating for Careers Conference

In collaboration with the North (Greater Sacramento) COE, the South Central Coast (SCC) COE delivered the keynote presentation to wrap up the Educating for Careers Conference in Sacramento.

New Report and Webinar Announcement: Opportunities and Strategies to Support Adult Learner Success

The South Central Coast Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research (SCC COE) has released a new report that examines opportunities and strategies to support adult learner success across the SCC Region. The SCC COE presented findings from this study during a regional webinar on Friday, April 10 via Zoom.

High-Quality Occupations County Profiles and Upcoming Job Quality Dashboard Webinar

The South Central Coast Center of Excellence (SCC COE) for Labor Market Research expanded on the region’s labor market landscape by analyzing data for each of its counties. The SCC COE’s High-Quality Occupation County Profiles provide summary data for High-Quality occupations across each CCCCO sector, while the Data Exploration Addendums include detailed data for each High-Quality occupation.

SCC COE Director Delivers Keynote at CTE Conference

In collaboration with the Los Angeles, North Far North (NFN), and San Diego-Imperial (SDI) Centers of Excellence (COE), the South Central Coast (SCC) COE delivered the keynote presentation to kick off the CTE Conference in Rancho Mirage. With nearly 700 K12 administrators, instructors, counselors, and more in attendance, SCC COE Director Jacob Poore co-presented with SDI COE Director Dr. Tina Ngo Bartel.

South Central Coast Labor Market Landscape Report and Regional Webinar

To learn more about high quality occupations in the SCC region, please register for the COE’s upcoming regional webinar on Friday, October 31 at 10 AM using this link. Stakeholders from community colleges, K12 schools, and the workforce development community in Northern Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties are encouraged to attend.

New Apprenticeship Report and Upcoming Regional Webinar

In response to growing interest in expanding apprenticeship opportunities, the South Central Coast Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research (SCC COE) conducted an in-depth review of apprenticeship data sources and program activity across the SCC Region and its four counties. The SCC COE will present these findings at a regional webinar on Friday, September 12 at 11 AM via Zoom.