CIRWHAT? CIRWA!
Helping Prepare Tomorrow’s Workforce
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hat jobs will be available in Delaware in the next 20 years? What skills will be necessary in tomorrow’s workforce? What is the next hot industry? These are the types of questions that CIRWA is attempting to answer. In 2011, the Center for Industry Research & Workforce Alignment (CIRWA) was established to better connect the College to local business, government, and education in order to predict labor market changes and niche opportunities in the state of Delaware. This focus will enable Delaware Tech to align its educational programs to emerging occupations that require a technical associate degree or short-term specialty training. CIRWA is funded through the USDOL Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program. In close partnership with local businesses, government and education, CIRWA delivers future-focused labor market data and workforce information to enable Delaware to make proactive, strategic decisions in economic development. It also enables educational institutions to make collaborative decisions in response to the evolving workforce needs of Delaware businesses and industries.
“We want to be able to anticipate and grow the labor market – not just respond to existing gaps. And that’s what CIRWA is designed to do.” - Dr. Orlando J. George, Jr.
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