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CCED / CACT Overview

Cerritos College Economic Development (CCED)/CACT

Illustration of business man watering plant with globe budding. The Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT) are an initiative of Economic and Workforce Development by the California Community College Economic Development Network, originally ED>Net. ED>Net was established in 1988 with an overall purpose of advancing California's economic growth and global competitiveness through quality education and services focusing on continuous workforce and business development, and technology deployment. CACT was developed to bring the resources of California's 111 Community Colleges together to service California's businesses and industries.

CCED/CACT objectives:

Assist the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and continuous improvement techniques to enhance the competitiveness of California's manufacturers.

Deliver training and education for workforce skills enhancement and technology development that contribute to a continuous learning environment and life-long competencies for the in-place workforce.
To enter into collaborative partnership with manufacturers or technology employers to provide:

Credit and non-credit programs and courses that contribute to advancing workforce skill development with focus on emerging occupations and industries.
Curricula enhancements to existing credit and non-credit programs to meet the identified needs of the manufacturing/technology workforce.
Courses, workshops or training in business, management and human resource programs in support of manufacturing.
Computer based programs, both credit and non-credit instruction, in automated process controls and the design of applied manufacturing technologies.
Coordinated activities and services related to meeting and identifying needs of the manufacturing sector.

Provide hands-on demonstration sites where companies can train in integrated manufacturing processes and/or related technologies.
Provide one-on-one counseling, seminars, workshops and demonstrations that contribute to the success achievement of existing manufacturers.
Form public and private sector partnerships to leverage resources that support the services and activities needed to carry out the mission of the Applied Competitive Technologies Initiative.
Promote the growth of new manufacturing businesses and the creation of new job opportunities and assist in the retention of existing businesses throughout California.