CCCS Internal Workforce Development
Building Career Pathways Through Collaboration: The Power of Apprenticeships
In Colorado, where two job openings exist for every qualified person, apprenticeships offer a promising solution to bridge the workforce gap. These programs create seamless pathways from high school to…
Gov. Polis Declares Concurrent Enrollment Week as Participation Reaches All-Time High
More than 51,000 High School Students Participated Last Year April 13, 2025 (DENVER) – Gov. Jared Polis has declared April 13–19 as the fifth annual Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Week in Colorado, as…
CCCS Awards $855K in Workforce Development Grants to Rural Employers
Workforce Resilience Program Supports Businesses, Workers Affected by Pandemic DENVER (August 6, 2024) — The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) has awarded $855,000 in grants to 23 employers through the…
RAND Report Shows Promising Results for CCCS Workforce Programs
A new report from RAND shows promising results for Colorado community college students enrolled in short-term training programs. The report focused on the impact of Senate Bill 22-192, which awarded…
CCA President Dr. Mordecai Brownlee Represents CCCS on Workforce Development Panel
As a product of community colleges, Dr. Mordecai Brownlee knows “it’s hard to dream about the things you’ve never seen.” Now the sixth president of the Community College of Aurora,…
Community College Workforce Partnerships Receive $23 Million in State Grants
CCCS and Eight Member Colleges Will Provide Education and Training Support April 18, 2024 (Denver, CO) – The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) will partner on critical workforce development projects…
Community Colleges to Offer Five Micro-Credential Pathways in Behavioral Health this Fall
Short-Term Programs Designed to Meet Workforce Demands Feb. 22, 2024 (DENVER) — To help meet significant demands for qualified workers, Colorado community colleges will offer five “micro-credential” pathways in behavioral…
CCCS Launches Workforce Resilience Program for Rural Colorado
Grants Available to Support Individuals or Businesses Affected by Pandemic DENVER, (Jan. 23, 2024) — The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) has launched the Workforce Resilience Program, a statewide grant…
Colorado Community College System Launches Free Training for In-Demand Jobs
July 18, 2023 (Denver) – Today, the Colorado Community College System announced the launch of Career Advance Colorado, a workforce development initiative that provides free training for in-demand jobs through…
