1. South Bay Workforce Investment Board
A Consortium of 9 Cities in the South Bay
4 South Bay One-Stop Career Centers
El Segundo Inglewood
Carson Lawndale
Gardena Manhattan Beach
Hawthorne Redondo Beach
Hermosa Beach

2. Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
Increase the employment, occupational attainment and retention, and earnings of participants;
Improve the quality of the workforce; reduce welfare dependency; and
Enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the nation’s economy.

3. South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Centers
Adults and Dislocated Workers
Core Services –Emphasis on self-directed job search with the following services- Job Search Workshops, Placement Assistance, Labor Market Information, Resume Writing and access to computers, fax machines, the internet, and other resource materials.
Intensive Services-Emphasis on enhancing job search skills which may include and not limited to, a comprehensive assessment, identification of employment barriers, development of employment goals, case management, and plan and career counseling.
Training Services – On the Job Training Classroom Training
occupational skills training, including training for nontraditional employment
on-the-job training
programs that combine workplace training with related instruction, which may include cooperative education programs
training programs operated by the private sector
skill upgrading and retraining
entrepreneurial training
adult education and literacy activities provided in combination with any of the before stated training services
customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training

4. Youth Programs Youth, 14 – 21 Years of Age Low Income, At-risk
Life, Education, Work Readiness Barriers
Preparation for Employment & Post-Secondary Education/Training

5. Youth Services Blueprint for Workplace Success
Fit for Gold Tutoring & Fitness Academy
Bridge to Work employment for at-risk youth
STEM Success activities for School Academies
After-School and Saturday School Programs

6. Blueprint for Workplace Success

7. Fit for Gold Tutoring & Fitness Academy

8. Bridge to Work
Focus on at-risk youth (Dropouts, Foster Care, Probation)
Earn and Learn Model
Pathway to career ladder-occupations

9. STEM Connections

10. After-school and Saturday School Programs
Funded By
CDE 21st Century After-School Safety & Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs)
AT & T and Southern California Edison
Offering Students
Truancy Attendance Recovery
CAHSEE & CST Prep; Homework Help
Sports and Enrichment Activities

11. Middle Skills Occupations
What is a middle-skill job?
Some 43 percent of all job openings in California between now and 2016 will be in middle-skill jobs.
One that requires more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year college degree.
Who provides middle-skill training?
Community colleges, apprenticeship programs, nonprofit community-based training organizations, and private career schools.
How can we meet the demand for middle-skill and high-skill jobs?
Every working Californian should have access to the equivalent of up to two years of education or training past high school and the basic skills needed to enter that training.

12. Most Job Openings

13. Fastest Growing

14. Industry & Post-Secondary Partnerships
Aerospace/Engineering-SPACEX
El Camino College-Welding Program

15. Recommendations to Sustain Relationships
WIBs
One-Stops/Work Source Centers
Resources

16. Partnership and Collaboration
Leverage – Apply for grants in partnership with WIBs.
Integrate – Link core academics with applied, occupational training and community-based programs
Coordinate – outreach to employers (internships, job shadows and company tours)

17. Questions????????
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18. South Bay Workforce Investment Board
South Bay Youth Services
Mr. Robert Chavez