Surgical Technologist and Radiologic Technologist Advisory
This Health event includes occupations in Health and Life Sciences.
As California Growth rises, the Greater Sacramento Region needs to ensure our training programs keep pace and provide access to traditionally disinvested populations. This advisory will feature innovative practices from other colleges, examine the existing inventory of training programs in our region, and present labor market and occupational trends in this rapidly changing field.
Join the conversation as we seek to build an accessible, aligned training pipeline to serve our region. Your participation is necessary and valued to help guide investments in programs, certificates, and curricula to serve the needs of the medical ecosystem.
Information and Communication Technologies Regional Industry Advisory: AI in the Workplace – Fall 2024
Join us on Thursday November 7th, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM for an Information & Communication Technologies Regional Industry Advisory focused on the role of artificial intelligence in shaping careers and pathways in the industry.
Learn about the transformative role of artificial intelligence in the industry by exploring historical labor market data, and hear from an employer panel on workforce needs.
The hybrid meeting will be hosted at Folsom Lake College located at 10 College Pkwy, Folsom, CA 95630. *Registration is required*. Please let us know through the registration process if you are attending in-person at Folsom Lake College, or via Zoom.
RSVP today to join the conversation!
Advanced Manufacturing Advisory with GSEC & SVMA
Join us on Tuesday, September 24th, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM for a Manufacturing Industry Advisory!
We welcome you to Valley Vision’s collaboration with the Greater Sacramento Economic Council and the Sacramento Valley Manufacturers Association, where we will host an advanced manufacturing advisory event featuring an employer panel discussion and a manufacturing industry roundtable. During this event, we will discuss the labor demands of manufacturing employers, skills needed to be successful in manufacturing careers, the current state of the regional industry, and pathways for future growth.
Join us over Zoom on Tuesday, September 24th, from 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Registration is required to attend the event. We will also be sending the vent recoding and report to your inbox. Please RSVP today.
For more information, please get in touch with Project Coordinator Liz Kilkenny at liz.kilkenny@valleyvision.org.
Hospitality, Culinary, and Tourism Advisory on Point of Sale and Technology Systems
Join us on Friday, May 10, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. for a Hospitality, Culinary, and Tourism Advisory on Point of Sale (POS) and Technology Systems.
Explore the job market by delving into employers’ specific needs for middle-skilled hospitality, culinary, and tourism workers. Los Rios Community College District and the north region colleges are collaborating with Valley Vision on this advisory to provide in-depth insights into the changing landscape of these crucial roles.
Registration is required for this event, which will be held over ZOOM. RSVP today to join the conversation.
Agricultural Technology Regional Industry Advisory
Join us for a virtual regional advisory focused on advancements in the agricultural industry. This advisory will include labor market information, top employer skills needs, and an employer panel discussion on specific talent needs for their operations. Register Here
Cross Sector Regional Industry Advisory: Telecommunication & Construction Pathways for Broadband Deployment
Join us on Friday, April 19, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM for an Information & Communication Technologies and Construction industries advisory focused on careers related to Broadband Infrastructure and Deployment.
This convening will explore the job market by delving into the specific needs of employers for middle-skilled telecommunication and broadband infrastructure workers and related occupations.
*This event will be hybrid through Zoom and at Cosumnes River College’s Winn Center located at 8401 Center Pkwy Sacramento, CA 95823, with registration required.
RSVP today to join the conversation!
Public Safety Advisory on Dispatchers
Join us on Thursday, April 4, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM meeting for a Public Safety Advisory focused on Dispatchers Careers.
This convening will explore the job market by delving into the specific needs of employers for middle-skilled dispatchers and related occupations. Featuring a keynote speaker from POST (Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training) and an employer panel of local and state wide agencies.
This event will be held over ZOOM, with registration required. RSVP today to join the conversation.
Public Sector Workforce Needs Assessment
Advancing Sector Strategies
Sector strategies are targeted and collaborative approaches to workforce and economic development that focus on specific regional industries or occupational clusters. Valley Vision’s workforce development sector strategies in the Capital region are designed to empower the local workforce, boost economic growth, and address the evolving needs of the job market. These strategies focus on bridging the gap between education and industry, fostering job readiness, and promoting inclusivity and diversity in the workforce. By aligning with local stakeholders and leveraging data-driven insights, Valley Vision’s workforce development initiatives are helping to ensure that the region’s workforce remains competitive and adaptable, ultimately contributing to the region’s prosperity and sustainability.
Through innovative programs and collaborations with employers, educators, and community-based organizations, Valley Vision aims to ensure residents are equipped with the skills and training necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing economy. The following highlights a few areas of our current sector work.
Public Sector Pathways
Valley Vision plays a leadership role in the Innovative Pathways to Public Service (IPPS) initiative, administered by the Institute for Local Government (ILG). Our workforce team actively participates in the Public Sector Pathways & Innovation Workgroup and the Marketing and Events Public Sector Workgroup, focusing on enhancing pathways to public sector employment, particularly for underserved communities.
Additionally, Valley Vision actively participates and helps steward the region’s Strengthening Community Colleges Training grant received by the Department of Labor from the Los Rios Community College District. This grant program aims to build community colleges’ capacity to meet the skill development needs of employers and equitably support students in obtaining good jobs in in-demand industries through sector-based career pathways. Our region’s Strengthening Community Colleges Training grant was developed to focus on quality public sector career pathways, which make up almost one-quarter of jobs in our region. Valley Vision has been involved in designing and implementing this system change model, which served to redefine traditional BusTech pathways into Business Professional Worker certifications to meet the qualification needs of public sector employers. Valley Vision regularly convenes public sector employers to inform the curriculum and provide onramps for students completing these credentials.
In our collaborative efforts, Valley Vision is tracking the outcomes of students completing BusTech pathways, monitoring their entry into employment, and the wages they achieve. Additionally, we have researched the future demand for skills required for entry, mid, and advanced-level employment across the region’s diverse public sector. Hosting the IPPS Regional Initiatives Forum, Valley Vision facilitated discussions on statewide and regional data and public sector initiatives. These efforts provide valuable insights into the skills needed for the future public sector workforce, reinforcing our commitment to developing effective pathways to public service employment.
Upskilling Farm Workers
Valley Vision works in partnership with the Center for Land-Based Learning (CLBL) to support their AgHiRE program, a High Roads Training Partnership grant to upskill Spanish-speaking farmworkers with new skills to enable them to move to supervisory positions with their current farm employer. Valley Vision’s role includes providing initial grant support, employer engagement and advisory support, engagement with farm operators and advocacy groups, and conducting in-depth interviews to inform training curriculum design to maximize wage gains. The AgHiRE program offers training in leadership, communication, English, digital skills, math, and regulatory awareness to meet the needs of Spanish-speaking farmworkers and farm operators. By centering training on information from employers, the program aims to overcome language barriers, improve worker productivity, and make farming operations more competitive. This initiative also creates a sense of community among farm employers, encouraging collaboration and supporting employee development. The ultimate goal is to help farmworkers progress to higher-skilled positions, benefiting employees and employers by maximizing the workforce’s potential.
Culinary Arts Management
Valley Vision worked with Cosumnes River College to refine and update its Culinary Arts Management program. This included a holistic review of course offerings, curriculum, program courses, degrees, and certificates within the department, and researching other culinary arts management programs for insights on innovative equity-driven practices. The objectives of this effort were to better align curriculum to the training needs of industry and the educational needs of students, create a scheduled course rotation that better serves students, alter degrees and certificates to make students more employable after graduation, use available research and data to address achievement gaps of marginalized groups in the CAM program, and develop innovative curriculum to elevate Culinary Management training at CRC.
Childcare Careers
Valley Vision assisted in research, analysis and recommendations along with the SETA Head Start, the City of Sacramento, and the Center of Excellence at Los Rios Community College District to better understand and address challenges in attracting and retaining the childcare workforce necessary to alleviate child care access issues for families. Primary and secondary research was conducted to develop a detailed landscape of current conditions, along with surveys of current and former childcare workers to comprehend workers’ level of satisfaction and reasons for leaving the field. Particularly concerning was the average age of childcare workers, and the lack of younger workers entering the field. On behalf of the initiative, we also explored innovative and successful practices outside of our region. To this end, we convened a core group of experts, produced and analyzed research results, and provided detailed recommendations to inform future actions and investments.
Information & Communication Technologies Regional Advisory: Building the Full Stack
Energy, Construction, and Utilities: Water Related Careers
Join us on Friday, October 27th, from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM meeting for an Energy, Construction, and Utilities Advisory focused on Water Related Careers.
This convening will explore innovative models to bring more diverse talent into the field-aligned to industry demand. It will also include a labor market analysis and employer panel discussion from the California Department of Water Resources, the City of Sacramento, and the State Water Resources Control Board.
This hybrid event will be held at the Main Folsom Campus at Folsom Lake College in the Center for Excellence (FL1-108) room, with an online option available. RSVP today to join the conversation.