Enhancing Opportunities Through Project Management Skills

South Sub-Regional Director Update Adia Smith June 2023 Annual Planning Retreat

Jobspeaker Updates Spring Webinar Series Support Request Form A single request point for questions, concerns, technical support, training, reporting CRC will also have access to support requests to identify common support requests throughout the region and coordinate group/regional training and or communities of practice. Will be published and live on 6/19, and an email will be sent out to all account holders. Link will also be on the CRC website Quarterly Reports A quarterly Jobspeaker report will be provided to each campus. Has been completed The first report is to be sent out the week of 6/19 Recordings of each of the training will be posted on the CRC website. The report will include some high- level activity, usage, and hiring data. Under the Resources tab on the CRC website there is now a Jobspeaker support page. Feedback is welcome to fine-tune the report to make it as useful as possible. 6/6/2023 2

Jobspeaker Quarterly Report 6/6/2023 3

Areas of Interest Tuition Assistance Data Additional Financial Support for Students By having access to a comprehensive list of employers offering tuition assistance, students can explore potential job opportunities that align with their academic goals. Enhanced Student Recruitment Providing prospective students with information about employers that offer tuition assistance can be a powerful recruitment tool. It has the potential to open the recruitment pool to current employees, allowing them to pursue continuing education or up-skill training. Increased Retention and Graduation Rates Tuition assistance from employers can help students stay enrolled in their courses and persist toward graduation. 6/6/2023 4

Cross-Sector Area of Interest Project Management The discipline of Project Management is now being implemented across various job sectors. Possessing project management skills can aid in meeting industry demands, boost students' employability, support local businesses and entrepreneurship, promote community engagement, and enhance the college s academic offerings. 6/6/2023 5

Project Management Skill Enhancement Project management skills are transferable and valuable across various fields. Industry Demand Project management skills are highly sought after in many industries, including construction, engineering, information technology, healthcare, and more. Professional Development Project management is a crucial skill for professionals at all levels of an organization. 6/6/2023 6

Thank you Adia Smith adia.smith@crconsortium.com

Central Sub-Regional Director Update Gary Potter June 2023 Annual Planning Retreat

LinkedIn Learning Updates Fall Webinar Series Topics to Include LTI 1.3 Integration Streamlines Course-building and manages student outcomes in Canvas Starting September 2023 Highlighting a LinkedIn Learning feature or resource that can help support students 2ndTuesday of each month Track student progress and the ability to sync course progress with gradebook Discussion of best practices for LinkedIn Learning engagement and awareness General implementation strategies LTI 1.3 Integration Course 6/6/2023 9

SACA Smart Automation Certification Alliance Overview: SACA is not training equipment specific SACA is geared towards Industry 4.0 and Smart Sensors and IoT SACA is Industry Endorsed Rockwell Automation (Allen Bradley) FANUC (Fuji Automatic Numerical Control) Boeing Sargento 10

SACA Inventory of coursework for course integration Example of Coursework alignment WHCL ELET 006 Micro-Credentials: C201, C202, C203 BC ELET B3 Micro-Credential: C207 Merced College INDT 25 Micro-Credential: C255, C256, C209 11

What is needed? Work with faculty to map out coursework/Micro-Credential alignment and equipment. Use this information to create a Train-the-Trainer training event to get faculty certified. 6/6/2023 12

Amatrol e-Learning Year 1 448 Active Users Merced College and Delta College being most active 13,080 Modules Launched Merced College and Delta College with the most Year 2 420 Active Users Merced College and West Hills College Lemoore being most active 13,650 Modules Launched Merced College and West Hills College Lemoore with the most ~40,000 hours of content has been accessed 6/7/2023 13

Cross-Sector Area of Interest AgTech/Ag Manufacturing Industry has been expressing the need for a cross sector program. By bridging the gap between these two sectors, students will gain expertise in applying advanced manufacturing techniques to enhance agricultural productivity, sustainability, and innovation. 6/7/2023 14

Ideas to Consider Potential Course Topics Ag Manufacturing Trends ie. In-Field Automation, Food Processing Industrial Technology Foundation Electro-Mechanical Precision Agriculture Integration of sensors, IoT, and automation GIS and GPS Technologies Food Safety and Supply Chain Management FSMA Tracking and Tracing Technologies General Manufacturing Practices for Food Processing Industry & Project Demand F3: Farms, Food, Future BBBRC Grant $65.1 Million Fresno EDC Good Jobs Challenge $23 Million Western Grower s Association AgTech Modules FIRA-USA Ag Robotics Forum 6/7/2023 15

Thank you Gary Potter Gary.potter@crconsortium.com