FREEDOM TO SUCCEED: Governor Newsom Launches New Effort To Prepare Students and Workers for High-Paying Careers
August 31, 2023
Governor Reduces Barriers for State Jobs Related to College Degrees
New Effort Will Improve Access to High-Paying and Fulfilling Careers
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom today signed an executive order launching a new career education effort to prepare students and adults for the workforce of tomorrow and directing additional steps to reduce employment barriers for state jobs — including college degree requirements unnecessary to job duties. The Governor’s executive order directs the state to align and integrate the implementation of programs supported by billions of dollars in funding to prepare students and workers for high-paying careers.
WEST SACRAMENTO — Joined by the state’s top public education and workforce leaders, today Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to improve access to high-paying and fulfilling careers for students and workers. As the economy evolves and unmet need grows for various types of skilled labor in the trades, green energy, and healthcare sectors, today’s executive order launches the development of a new Master Plan on Career Education that will adequately prepare students for the workforce of tomorrow that includes high-paying and fulfilling career paths that don’t require college degrees. Additionally, the executive order directs the state to take further steps to reduce barriers to state employment — including college degrees unnecessary to job duties.
