Career Connect NW has provided support for Career Connect Washington (CCW)  sector leads by engaging, as well as recruiting businesses to engage, in sector strategy development. They have helped to identify organizations and programs in regional colleges/registered and pre-apprenticeships/K-12 districts that can serve as Career Explore/Prep/Launch platforms and served as connection points of introduction. 

The following NW regional work in each of our sectors are examples:

Advanced Manufacturing & Aerospace

● CCW Program Builder Grant in Advanced Manufacturing, Skagit Valley College

● Career Launch in Advanced Manufacturing, Skagit Valley College

● CCW Program Builder Grant in Construction/Healthcare/Manufacturing, FuturesNW

● CCW Program Builder Grant in Aerospace/Advanced Manufacturing/Health Sciences/Information Technology/Human Services, Mukilteo School District/Sno-Isle Tech Center

● CCW Program Builder Grant in Advanced Manufacturing/Energy/Healthcare, Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County

● Highlighting of regional manufacturing internship programming at the Skagit Workforce Summit with 90+ attendees 

● Manufacturing Workforce Summit employer/education partnership introduction from the NW Region 

Agriculture & Natural Resources

● CCW Program Builder Grant in Agriculture, Sustainable Connections

● CCW Program Builder Grant in Sustainability San Juan Conservation District

● CCW Program Builder Grant in Education and Restoration, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association

● Connections with employers in the NW Region 

Construction

● CCW Program Builder Grant in Construction/Healthcare/Manufacturing, FuturesNW

● WAVE (Washington Apprenticeship Vocational Education) Tour, coordinated/facilitated by CCWNW

Information Technology & Cybersecurity

● CCW Program Builder Grant in Data Science, Washington State University

● CCW Program Builder Grant in Aerospace/Advanced Manufacturing/Health Sciences/Information Technology/Human Services, Mukilteo School District/Sno-Isle Tech Center

● CTE Dual Credit coordination for Computer Science courses with Skagit County schools and Skagit Valley College, coordinated/facilitated by CCWNW. Results include additional CTE Dual Credit articulations, Computer Science teacher survey, and professional development opportunities between SVC computer science faculty and K12 teachers

Maritime

● Career Launch in Marine Maintenance and Technology, Skagit Valley College

● CCW SBCTC FTE Grant in Marine Maintenance and Technology, Skagit Valley College

● CCW Program Builder Grant for Registered Apprenticeship in Maritime, Whatcom Working Waterfront 

● Co-exploration of additional grant opportunities for maritime sector within the NW Region

● Highlighting of CCW Marine Maintenance and Technology program at Skagit Valley College at the Skagit Workforce Summit with 90+ attendees 

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