Client Details
Century Community Training Program (CCTP)
Project Details
Status Completed. More than 200 women were placed in apprenticeship, over 150 contractors and more than 17 trade unions were provided technical assistance.
CCTP, under the direction of Olibra Bailey, was able to garner four ( 4) Employment Training Panel contracts, and a WIA contract, simultaneously operated under three funding streams with multiple contract requirements. All contracts required outreach, recruitment, assessment, job development, placement into union employment, assistance to contractors and apprenticeship programs, tracking and reporting outcomes.
CCTP was selected by the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles as a pre-qualified firm for construction jobs coordination and related services, including commercial buildings and other revitalization projects in downtown Los Angeles.
CCTP, under the direction of Olibra Bailey, was able to garner four ( 4) Employment Training Panel contracts, and a WIA contract, simultaneously operated under three funding streams with multiple contract requirements. All contracts required outreach, recruitment, assessment, job development, placement into union employment, assistance to contractors and apprenticeship programs, tracking and reporting outcomes.
CCTP was selected by the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles as a pre-qualified firm for construction jobs coordination and related services, including commercial buildings and other revitalization projects in downtown Los Angeles.
Project Overview
Consulting Management: Provided outreach, recruitment, assessment, training and job placement to community residents for more than 20 years through the construction pre-apprenticeship training program known as Century Community Training Program (CCTP).
Project Responsibilities
Facilitated the day-to-day operation of the center that fostered partnerships with craft unions, contractors, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, local agencies, probation officers and other local training providers to maximize the placement of local community residents on major construction projects.
Assisted CCTP with the management of two grants while under contract with US Department of Labor. Harris provided technical assistance to construction contractors and labor unions on how to recruit and retain women in the construction industry (8-week construction pre-apprenticeship training and employment services program).
- Serving as liaison between women and contractors to address workplace issues, the team facilitated support group and networking sessions and developed a state of the art brochure promoting women in the trades.