In a first for the Ventura Community College District, a state grant will make the district’s workforce training program free or nearly free to local companies.
What’s more, funding for the program, which trains employees to upgrade their job skills, could keep flowing for years to come, officials said.
“We’re really excited,” said Holly Correa, director of grants for the college district. “This is a great way to up-level the skills of workers in our county, provide a service to the business community and help the district’s workforce development program continue to grow. It’s a win-win-win.”
The state panel announced Feb. 24 it awarded 35 contracts to community college districts, amounting to about $13.8 million, to train 14,541 workers statewide.
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