1. Council of College and Military Education 2018 Annual Symposium
San Diego, CA
Job Training & Education Pathways for CUES
(Construction, Utilities, Energy and Safety)
Joycelyn Groot, Executive Dean
Coastline Community College

2. Panelists Dave Duddy, COO, Career Expansion
Eric Glover, Safety, Chevron
Michael Richardson, EEO, Skanska
Robert Chavez, Southbay Workforce Investment Board
Cheryl Chapman, CTE Faculty, Coastline Colllege

4. Overview A partnership with industry trainers and higher education
A collaboration of academia, workforce development agencies, labor organizations, and industry to develop direct pathways from training to employment, education, and career growth
Program completers may earn college credit for the training
Direct path into apprenticeships for employment opportunities available in many mega-projects underway and planned throughout Southern California

5. Program Objective
The primary objective is to prepare participants to join the CUES workforce and begin a lasting and growing career based on a foundation of high-quality training and education.

6. The CUES Program provides:
Core competency/safety training programs
Training for military, veterans, youth, and dislocated workers
Employment and career advancement
multi-crafts - construction, utilities, and energy sectors.
Employers with a pre-screened, qualified, and trained workforce
Funded through local, state, and federal grants
no cost to the participant or the employer.
Offers recruiting, training and job placement
Ongoing support to both the students and employers.

7. Coastline Community College Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Participate in union boot camps and entrance exams, eligible for union apprenticeships and employment in CUES jobs
Recei ve college credits :
Coastline Community College, rated best public community college by Huffington Post
Multi-Craft Core Curriculum(MC3)
Industry Partners: Skansa, Kiewit, Dragados, Chevron, Aegion Energy, & more
124 Hours
3 ½ Weeks
Job Readiness:
Soft Skills, Interviewing Skills, Resume Building
Training Related
Job Placement .

8. Multi-Craft Core Curriculum
Coastline and its training providers are authorized by the National Building and Construction Trades Council to teach the nationally recognized MC3 curriculum
Opens the door to apprenticeships in all of the Trades
Pathway to a career in through one of the Building Trades ( ie: Laborers, Plumbers, Painters, Electricians, Iron Workers, etc)

9. Industry Partners Sharpe Interior Systems SKANSKA Dragados USA Metro
Kiewit Infrastructure
Aegion Energy- (Shultz Mechanical)
Timec- (Transfield)
LiUNA Laborers- Local 300; Local 1309
Carpenters- Local 409; Local 1506
Finishing Trades- District Council 36; Local 1036
Roofers- Local 36
Sheet Metal Workers- Local 105
Iron Workers- Local 433; Local 413

10. Curriculum Orientation & Industry Awareness
Construction Trade Awareness
Basic Construction Math
Heritage for the American Worker
Diversity in Construction Industry
CPR/First Aid/AED
Blueprint Reading
Green Construction
Financial Responsibility
OSHA 10 HR- Construction
Global Harmonization Systems (GHS)
Safety Attendant Training
Job Readiness

11. Construction Industry Labor Outlook
According to the national Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Construction occupations is projected to grow 10% from 2014 to 2024
Faster than the average for all occupations, increasing from 6.5 million jobs to 7.2 million jobs across the country
Opportunities through Construction offer more potential with less boundaries for reentry population
CUES training programs result in career progression from pre-apprenticeship to apprenticeship to journeyperson, and degree

12. Program Success Rates 94 91 98% 72 79% 38 37 97% 26 70% 63 60 95% 46
CATEGORY
# STUDENTS
TOTAL
# STUDENTS COMPLETED
COMPLETION
RATE
EMPLOYED
EMPLOYMENT RATES
PAROLEE
(Re-entry DOR/ SELACO) 94 91
98% 72
79%
YOUTH 38 37
97% 26
70%
MILITARY
VETERANS 63 60
95% 46
77%
DISADVANTAGED/
DISLOCATED
167
161
96%
135
84%
362
349
96.50%
279
77.50%

13. Upcoming Los Angeles/Orange County
Mega Projects
In Southern California, the number and scale of construction projects is overwhelming
Inglewood Stadium- $2.6 billion
Metro- Purple Line Extension; Regional Connector- $6.1 billion
LAX - $14 billion modernization
Automated People Mover- $3 billion
Consolidated Rental Facility (ConRac)- $1 billion