Welcome to the Green Workforce Education website within the Division of Workforce and Economic Development at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.
In fall 2006, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College’s College Council approved the adoption of a Green College Initiative which is comprised of four, focused activity areas: green built environment, clean and green campus, public awareness, and green education and training programs.
It is this fourth, activity area—green education and training—that the Green Workforce Education website is focused on.
In addition to the latest news on green activities, accomplishments, and events at the college (note: the latest stories are available at the bottom of the page) this website also provides a wealth of information and resources on the following topics.
Latest News and Events
For the most recent green activities, accomplishments, and events at the college click here. Also included is a link to archived, older stories.
Education and Training
This page provides information on the college’s green education and training programs including certificate and degree programs, short-term training programs, and green courses.
Publications and Videos
This page includes a description and link to all publications and videos that the college’s green workforce programs are featured in.
Resources and Tools
This page includes many resource documents and tools the college has developed and uses for green workforce development activities including: green jobs and green workforce development resources including most commonly used online resources, frequently asked questions about green jobs, inventory of green job studies; program design resources including labor market/industry research, career pathway mapping, employer engagement; and curriculum and classroom materials including course outlines, syllabi, rubrics, and classroom assignments/activities.
Green College Initiative
This page provides more information about the college’s Green College Initiative, in general, and more specifically about the three other focused activity areas: green built environment, clean and green campus, and public awareness.
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010
The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE) visited Los Angeles Trade-Tech College (LATTC) to learn more about its groundbreaking green workforce education programs, commitment to serving the needs of the local community, and partnerships with business and industry. The videos feature interviews with administrators, faculty, and students—as well as—programs in green construction [...]
Posted on 14. Jun, 2010
Hundreds will converge on Trade Tech next week, as we are the location for the statewide UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference 2010. This is a major gathering of educators, industry leaders, manufacturers, public entities and students looking at the advancement in sustainability issues throughout California. The organizers have been courting this campus for more than a year, [...]
Posted on 27. May, 2010
There were 8,000 high school students attending the Clean Air Conference and Expo at the LA Convention Center today. It was sponsored by the South Coast Air Quality Management District and featured schools and institutions dedicated to preserving the environment and promoting sustainability. Of course, Trade Tech is the leader among community colleges and we [...]
Posted on 15. Apr, 2010
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College’s Weatherization and Energy Efficiency program is featured as one of seven “respected green-collar job training programs” in the Making Green Work: Best Practices in Green-Collar Job Training guide. The guide–developed by the Ella Baker Center, the Full Circle Fund, and the Oakland Apollo Alliance–was released today. The guide draws on best [...]
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010
The President’s Roundtable has selected Los Angeles Trade-Technical College for the Energy Star Award for Education, recognizing the college as a national leader in providing education and training opportunities to support the green economy—particularly for historically underserved, minority populations. The award will be presented in May at the national Green Energy Business Conference sponsored by [...]
