Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Pathway
This pioneering initiative creates a structured educational pathway for entry-level community college students to transition into civil engineering careers. The program includes pre-apprenticeship activities, paid bridge programs, cohort-based learning communities, wraparound support services, and paid internships, culminating in formal apprenticeships as Engineering Aides.
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Why is the Civil Engineering program program important to the community?
Civil engineers touch every aspect of our lives, from our roads to our resources, like water and electricity. Demand for civil engineers is high due to heavy investments in projects like building bridges, laying transit systems, upgrading aging infrastructure, and installing smart grids. Additionally, increased focus on sustainable and renewable energy development requires more civil engineers interested in working in the green economy. Finally, data management projects that will structure and use an agency’s enterprise-wide data and information for transportation assets are demanding more engineers who are skilled in data science. The Caltrans Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure project is one such effort.
“This initiative is not just ours, it’s a collective effort. It aligns with our mission to achieve equity in the region and provide sustainable career pathways for our community members, and we are eager to collaborate with our esteemed partners to bring this project to fruition.”
Tamia Brown, Executive Director – Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County
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