California - Video Promotes Advanced Transportation Careers

Community Challenge/Problem

Workforce Innovation Submitted By: NOVA Workforce Development

NOVA partnership with Prospect Silicon Valley, a San Jose innovation hub, connects advanced transportation companies with future workforce.

Silicon Valley has emerged as the global hub of innovation in electric, self-driving and connected vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems. The region’s innovative culture and rich ecosystem of engineers, software developers and robotics specialists have nurtured the growth of companies like Tesla Motors and ChargePoint, Inc., and has attracted research and development facilities of most of the world’s automakers. These organizations will need an on-going supply of talented and skilled employees to continue this growth and innovation.

Board Solution/Innovation

Seeking to fuel the growth of advanced vehicle and intelligent transportation companies in Silicon Valley, NOVA Workforce Development has released a video to encourage high school and college educators to prepare their students for careers in this rapidly expanding industry cluster. “Driving to the Future” features industry and educational leaders touting advanced transportation careers as intellectually stimulating, socially beneficial, and accessible to the region’s high school and community college students.

Outcomes & Results

NOVA and Prospect Silicon Valley, a San Jose innovation hub, debuted the video on August 1 at a workshop designed to introduce middle school and high school students to new transportation applications and to the innovators behind those technologies. In addition, a new industry-themed website — green-light.tech — features access to the video, an industry analysis, and the first two of a series of “Faces & Voices” videos to inspire students to pursue advanced transportation educational and career opportunities.

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