Irvine Valley College’s institutional strength derives from the academic and social commitment of our students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and community partners; and so we strive to build a campus culture that reflects our lives as members of multiple intersecting communities, experiences, identities, and abilities.

Central to Irvine Valley College’s mission is removing barriers for all members of our community, particularly to those who have been impacted by systemic disadvantages, marginalization, and exclusion.

 Target NAICS - Sector Strategy

• 2362 Nonresidential Building Construction
• 3334 Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
• 5413 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

Overall

• Convene regional stakeholders to review the results of small team meetings and reach consensus on educational and training gaps.

Jobs and the Economy

Among the activities of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, the programs of the Division of Workforce and Economic Development bridge the skills and jobs mismatch and prepare California’s workforce for 21st century careers. The Division serves as administrator for several streams of state and federal funds, including Governor’s Career Technical Education Pathways Initiative (SB70), Carl D.

The 2008 changes to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards were adopted to:

The strategy of California’s energy plan is to train a workforce with job skills and education that will put them into energy efficient careers and jobs. The economy of California is becoming even more dependent in clean energy technology. It is estimated that job growth will be found in this growing and sustainable industry.

Clean Energy Workforce Program Grant

The California Clean Energy Jobs Act, an initiative approved by the voters as Proposition 39 at the November 6, 2012, statewide general election, made changes to corporate income taxes and provides for the transfer of $550,000,000 annually from the General Fund to the Clean Energy Job Creation Fund for five (5) years beginning with the 2013-12 fiscal year.

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DOING WHAT MATTERS for Jobs and the Economy is a four-pronged framework to respond to the call of our nation, state, and regions to close the skills gap.

The four prongs are: