Workplace Learning Resource Centers (WpLRC)
Training California's Workforce
The WpLRC is a statewide economic and workforce development program that provides business and industry with customized training and education solutions. The goal is to improve workplace skills, assist in workforce preparation, and foster work readiness and career readiness.
We specialize in Basic Skills, Math, Occupational Skills Assessment, Vocational English as a Second Language (ESL) and Basic Mathematics training programs and services to ensure California's workforce has the skills necessary to be successful and that employers have the highly trained and productive workforce they need to compete.
The WpLRC is a network of 12 Centers across California that develop and implement innovative, effective, responsive and affordable training solutions that include customized training for the individual customer and certificate training in such areas as Customer Service, Generational Diversity and Basic Skills in the Green Economy. The Centers serve public entities, private businesses, non-profits and workforce development organizations.
The WpLRC also provide services to Community Colleges through faculty in-service training, technical assistance, curriculum contextualization and ESL course integration for colleges, by partnering with individual colleges, Career Technical Education, the Basic Skills Initiative and the Academic Senate.
Workplace Learning Resource Centers (WpLRC)
Upgrade – Onsite Workforce Skills Instruction
Enhance – Job Retention, Career Readiness and Career Advancement
Improve – Productivity through Basic Workforce Skills Training
Contact
Bruce Whistler - Statewide WpLRC Director
Phone: (650) 641-0161
Email: bwhistler@cccewd.net
Web: www.wplrc.org
Workplace Learning Resource Centers
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NORTHERN CENTRAL |
SOUTHERN El Camino CCD, Hawthorne, CA HUBS |
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PROJECT MONITOR |
For general questions about the Workplace Learning Resource Centers email info@wplrc.org or contact your local center. |
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“The Economic and Workforce Development program through the California Community Colleges (EWD) has provided RTI Electronic, Inc. with top quality tools, resources, curriculum and talented trainers that have positively impacted our performance, quality and organizational development, and are integral to the survival and ongoing improvement of California businesses.”
Dottie Wade - IT Manager
RTI Electronics, Inc.


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