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 CEWD works with strategic partners to coordinate employment and employee needs with demand-driven training, making use of institutional and industry resources to develop training programs that lead to employment growth positions. Meeting the needs of high-growth, high demand industry requires outreach to the youth population, the underemployed and unemployed, and providing them with the skills and training needed to succeed in workforce, as well as informing them about job opportunities and higher education. Workforce Development "Workforce Development is a system for preparing individuals to find and keep jobs and for helping businesses attract and retain qualified workers. It includes skills training, education, career development, job placement, and job retention" (New York City Employment and Training Coalition) The Center brings together industry stakeholders-unions, employers, institutions of higher education, economic and workforce development agencies, and national organizations. It leverages these organizations' knowledge and resources to examine workforce issues and encourage continued growth and success for this major sector of the New York City economy. Since its inauguration the Center has expanded its programs to promote workforce in various industries.  The Center for Economic and Workforce Development also nurtures the development of new programs and training opportunities to promote higher-wage and higher skill jobs, offers consulting services to local employers to help identify economic needs and trends, and develops customized workforce training/certification to satisfy those needs. Currently CEWD and the Office of Continuing Education (OCE) have two workforce training programs Project Welcome and Jobs to Build on Together CEWD and OCE also offer a series of certificate programs that would result in an increase of wages. For a full list please see CEWD's catalog. Economic Development Workforce Development leads to Economic Development. By training and equipping individuals with the skills necessary to enter the workforce, new workers are hired. As they work their way up the career ladder, wages and salaries increase which leads to an increase in spending, investment and tax generated. (New York Employment and Training Coalition) Economic development takes into consideration the long term future. We define what the long term is by research. Through research the Center can develop career pathways and guide curriculum formation by looking forward to where the careers are going to be. Through research the Center can seek to create innovative programs and stay ahead of the curve. |
 
January 16, 2012
Free Occupational Training Program Information sessions have been scheduled for our first cohorts of 2012! If you want to enroll in FREE occupational training programs that get you certificates in Culinary or Hospitality.
December 27, 2011
College and Career Training Grant Award Kingsborough Community College, Center for Economic and Workforce Development is Lead on the awarded United States Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grant Award.
July 29, 2011
Kingsborough Surveys Green Restaurants Is the Food Service Industry sustainable? Where are the green jobs in the industry? What skills do people need to be employed? Kingsborough Community College, is conducting groundbreaking research to find out the answers to these questions.
May 25, 2011
FREE GED/Job Readiness/Culinary Arts Program If you are between 18-24 years old, not employed and not enrolled in school, call 718-368-6600 or e-mail us at CEWD.YAP@kbcc.cuny.edu for information about an exciting new GED program.
May 5, 2011
Restaurants Focus on Sustainable Food The Center for Economic and Workforce Developments (CEWD) newest initiative, Brooklyn FoodWorks hosted a panel discussion entitled: Sustainability and Urban Agriculture at Kingsborough Community College on April 14, 2011.
April 20, 2011
Urban Agriculture at Kingsborough Kingsborough Community College part of the City University of New York, held its annual Eco-Festival celebration on April 13th through the 15th.
November 15, 2010
The Emerging Sustainable Food Economy in NYC CUNY’s Green Works! Practicum is on the cutting edge of the green movement in NYC.
October 14, 2010
Green Workforce Training The Center for Economic and Workforce Development is a catalyst for workforce development in sustainability. This year the Center launched its first workforce program with a focus on sustainability.
October 4, 2010
USDA Cochran Fellowship Training: Cranberries The Center for Economic and Workforce Development hosted a two-week US Cranberry Training program to Serbian importers and product developers as part of the USDA’s Cochran Fellows Program.
August 11, 2010
CEWD Hosts Training for Chinese Chefs The Center for Economic and Workforce Development in collaboration with the US Department of Agriculture, hosted a two week Food and Wine training for eight chefs from China.
March 30, 2010
Project Welcome: Past, Present and Future Project Welcome* celebrated its Past, Present and Future on Tuesday, March 30th hosted by the Restaurant Opportunity Center of NY (ROC NY) at Colors Restaurant... |
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