Morris County Government: CCM Joins National Project To Accelerate Workforce Training

Morristown NJ

08 December, 2021

9:16 AM

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Press release from the Morris County Government: December 07, 2021 The County College of Morris (CCM) is one of only six community colleges nationwide to participate in the next New Models for Career Preparation program, which is led by New America in partnership with the Lumina Foundation to provide methods and strategies for creating high-quality and affordable "pre-degree programs" that lead people into lucrative jobs and careers while meeting the workforce demands of local employers. CCM's Center for Workforce Development aligns perfectly with that mission as it focuses on pathways and training for high-demand, lucrative positions that positively impact Morris County residents.  New America is a think tank dedicated to promoting economic opportunity for all individuals. "We're honored to have been selected to take part in this initiative and to build upon our already strong programs to provide even larger numbers of people with the opportunity to establish careers in fields that lead to economic self-sufficiency for themselves and their families," said Patrick Enright, vice president Professional Studies & Applied Sciences at CCM. Among the leading programs offered at CCM's Center for Workforce Development are: As a participant in New Models for Career Preparation, CCM will receive a $50,000 grant. That funding will support program development and CCM's participation in the study of workforce education and employment needs to determine how community colleges can accelerate high-quality, affordable and equitable non-degree programs that lead directly to quality jobs and careers. To learn more about the programs offered through the Center for Workforce Development, visit www.ccm.edu/workforce/. To learn more about the New Models at Career Preparation program, visit the New America program page.    This press release was produced by the Morris County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.