C2C was a community college consortium designed to develop and provide education and training to prepare unemployed, underemployed, and displaced workers to take on jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math industries. Participants in Shoreline Community College’s local C2C program enrolled in machinist training programs such as the Machine Maintenance Certificate and Quality Assurance Certificate programs. Career navigators led work-readiness activities focused on job placement and building relationships with employers, as well as soft-skills coaching. Participants also received support from a shop manager and tool shop technicians; teaching assistants; and a student navigator who helped with recruitment, admissions, intake, and acquiring funding and materials for coursework.
Participants in the program included workers eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance; adults who were unemployed, underemployed, low-wage, or dislocated; and adults who held military or veteran status. The type and duration of services each client received depended on their unique needs and career goals.
Another variation of the C2C program was implemented and studied at Northern Virginia Community College.
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