San Diego Community College District/Centros de Capacitación Tecnológica Industrial
Country:
Mexico
Award Date:
1998
Award Amount:
$49,999.00
Cost Share:
$46,920.00
Other Partners:
Centros de Capacitación para el Trabajo Industrial, Mexico; American Electronics Association; San Diego Economic Development Corporation; BC Samsung Mexicana; Cannon Business Machines of Mexico; Sony of Tijuana; Hitachi of Mexico; Industria Naval de California; CACINTEA of Tecate
The partners collaborated to support regional economic development by improving the employability of the Mexican workforce through education and training. Contacts and linkages developed with the American Welding Society, the International Association of Certified Electronics Technicians, and industry representatives from both the United States and Mexico ensured industry approval for model certification programs in electronics and welding. After completing their certified instructor training, Centros de Capacitación Tecnológica Industrial instructors in 198 institutions throughout Mexico will be able to use project materials to certify their own students. The curriculum and training materials designed by the partners were used as a model for developing certification training programs in automotive technology, air conditioning and refrigeration, machine tooling, and electronic soldering. The partners received a U.S. Department of Education grant to develop an information and resource exchange network between educational institutions and indus-trial associations in both Mexico and the United States.