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The new law allows colleges to sell beer that is produced as part of an instructional brewing program, which can provide a revenue stream to support the programs.
“California is an internationally recognized leader in the production of wine and beer. Many of these products are made by students who learned their trade in our public colleges,” said Sen. Dodd. “We need to ensure that we are able to meet the future workforce demands of the California and teach students practical skills.”
While winemaking programs at colleges have been allowed to sell their products to support their programs, students enrolled in brewing educational courses have been forced to discard their product.
Dodd's bill will similarly provide a more comprehensive educational experience and prevent unnecessary waste by allowing the beer produced by instructional college programs to be sold.
“Napa Valley College is grateful to Sen. Dodd for helping our campus, and others, by authoring Senate Bill 228, which is a much-needed step toward elevating brewing science among college students who wish to develop careers in the growing California brewing industry,” said Dr. Ron Kraft, president of Napa Valley College.
Schools that will benefit from this legislation include Napa Valley College and Santa Rosa Junior College, both of which are in the process of developing brewing programs intended to equip students for a career in this popular industry.
College brewing programs would still need to comply with the requirements of their Alcoholic Beverage Control license.
The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2018.
Dodd represents the Third Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Yolo, Contra Costa and Sacramento counties. He previously represented Lake County in the State Assembly. Visit his Web site at www.sen.ca.gov/dodd .
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There are many good-paying jobs in Lake County and elsewhere in this exciting trade.
The 12-unit Welding Certificate of Achievement allows students to get started in the program and to prepare for AWS certification.
The 19-unit Advanced Welding Certificate of Achievement provides students with advanced skills and abilities that are useful for any job in the welding industry.
David Hubbard has been teaching welding at the Lake County Campus for 32 years. His training helps students become certified welders so that they can get a job anywhere.
Skilled welders are still in high demand, and students who go through Hubbard’s welding classes can find very good employment.
Since 2016, Hubbard has helped 25 students receive 51 certifications from the American Welding Society.
In the Fall 2017 semester, two classes are available. Weld 52 will help teach you the gas welding processes including safety, methods of operations, brazing, and soldering. Weld 55 will teach you structural welding design and fabrication. There are still spots open in both classes.
Classes for the fall semester begin on Aug. 14. You can apply to the college and register for classes online at http://lcc.yccd.edu or come to the campus at 15880 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake and the staff will help you sign up.
For more information, call the campus at 707-995-7900 to make an appointment with a counselor or to find out about other classes and programs available at the Lake County Campus.
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The college offers a certificate program to help fill the growing need for water and wastewater utility workers in California.
Due in part to the aging workforce, there is a need for certified water and wastewater operators throughout the state.
This program will assist students in acquiring the skills and the certification to begin this exciting new career.
There are about 8,000 public drinking water systems and 1,000 wastewater treatment systems in California, and around 100 systems in Lake County alone.
These public utilities deliver safe drinking water to their customers and provide for safe treatment and disposal of wastewater.
Federal and state law requires that the men and women that operate these facilities be certified through the State Water Resources Control Board.
This 18-unit certificate program is designed to educate the layperson on water and wastewater utilities, prepare students for taking exams to become certified by the state of California and to assist with the pursuit of a career in the water and/or the wastewater utility industry.
Three level-one courses are offered in the fall starting on Aug. 14: Water distribution system operations and management, water treatment plant operations and wastewater treatment plant operations.
The level-two courses in these three areas are offered in the spring semester, which begins in January.
Drinking water comes from groundwater wells and from surface water sources like lakes and rivers.
State and federal laws require that this water be tested, and treated if necessary, before it is deemed safe drinking water.
The testing and the treating of safe drinking water is a task performed by certified water operators.
The State Water Resources Control Board certifies operators for public drinking water systems by through a testing process.
This program at Woodland Community College’s Lake County Campus will prepare students to take this exam, while learning the importance of testing and treating water for drinking and other purposes.
Protection of our drinking water sources from contaminants in California has become more important than ever. Often drinking water sources become contaminated by sewage.
Wastewater treatment and disposal is becoming more important as the need for safe drinking water sources increases.
One of the end products of wastewater treatment is the recycled wastewater, which used to be considered a disposable byproduct of wastewater treatment.
Today this product is in high demand, and only certified wastewater operators can produce and provide this valuable resource while also protecting drinking water sources.
The primary purpose of this certificate program is to assist individuals with acquiring the resources to become employed in a field that will always require staffing.
Call the campus at 707-995-7900 or instructor John Hamner at 707-277-0420 if you are interested in this exciting program.
For more information about the Lake County Campus, visit http://lcc.yccd.edu.
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The launch event, held today at the State Capitol in Sacramento, included a press conference featuring state policymakers, higher education leaders including Eloy Ortiz Oakley, California Community Colleges chancellor; Van Ton-Quinlivan, California Community Colleges vice chancellor of workforce and economic development Division; Jim Mayer, president and CEO of California Forward; employers, Career Education graduates and current students; as well as hands-on exhibits featuring a sampling of technology demonstrations affiliated with today’s Career Education programs including Advanced Transportation and Renewables, Public Safety, Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Construction and Utilities, and Retail, Hospitality and Tourism.
“Today the California Community Colleges launched an important effort to let all Californians know about the robust Career Education programs we offer,” said Oakley. “Our Career Education programs are the smartest, most affordable and accessible way for Californians to acquire the hands-on, high-quality skills they need to enter exciting, new and good-paying career fields – and to pursue the California Dream. Our system is one of inclusion and opportunity, and we’d like everyone to know about all we have to offer.”
The campaign includes paid advertising for use via social and traditional media (in English and Spanish ), public relations efforts, multicultural outreach, local outreach events, online videos, and employer and stakeholder engagement. The campaign is broad-based, and will be rolled-out in coordination with California community college campuses, employers and businesses.
Although California is experiencing impressive economic growth, there is a widening gap between what employers need to continue that growth and what the state’s labor pool currently offers.
The California Community Colleges launched this campaign because Career Education programs and apprenticeships provide important pathways for adults to boost their skills and for high school students to learn new skills for rewarding careers.
“Both adults and high school students hesitate to pursue higher education to gain new skills and refresh existing ones because they worry about student debt,” said Van Ton-Quinlivan, vice chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. “Career education offers a great pathway to increase earnings and make a living wage without that type of debt burden.”
The California Community Colleges offer more than 200 Career Education programs in fields such as advanced manufacturing, information and communication technologies/digital media, health, global trade and logistics, life sciences/biotech, agriculture, water/environment technologies and many more.
The median salary of a worker with an associate degree in a vocational career is $66,600 five years after completion (as compared to $38,500 for those with non-vocational associate degrees).
According to the California Community Colleges Salary Surfer Web site, graduates with an Aeronautical and Aviation Technology degree could earn an annual salary of $76,187 five years after graduation; Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology graduates could earn $59,603, and a Water and Wastewater Technology degree could earn $77,973.
With 114 campuses across the state serving 2.1 million students per year, the California Community Colleges is the largest provider of workforce training in the nation. Career Education programs are developed in partnership with local industries and taught by instructors with direct work experience.
“Career Education is one of those hidden gems of our public education system here in California that needs greater awareness,” said Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, Chair of the Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Committee. “We’re here today to encourage Californians to look at the amazing and affordable job training programs offered by their local community colleges. Our economy is constantly changing and evolving, and Career Education programs help Californians of all ages learn new, needed skills to enter today’s and tomorrow’s exciting career fields.”
Financial aid is also available for Career Education programs. Financial aid options include grants, scholarships, fee waivers, work study programs and more.
The promotional campaign is an output of the Strong Workforce Program, a $200 million recurring investment made by Governor Jerry Brown and the California legislature to create one million more middle-skilled workers, thereby producing a job-ready workforce for employers and enabling social mobility for more Californians.
For more information on the California Community Colleges Career Education programs, visit www.CaliforniaCareerEducation.com. To apply visit www.CCCApply.org. For financial aid visit www.icanaffordcollege.com.