2020-2021 Workforce Pathways Stipend Program

 OC Workforce Pathways Stipend Program Website

Registration for 2020-2021 is now closed.

QCC Workforce Pathways Grant (formerly AB212) is to, support increased learning and healthy development of California’s young children, by increasing the number of qualified ELC professionals, and increasing the educational credentials, knowledge, and competencies of existing ELC professionals across the state.

Eligibility Guidelines

•Early learning and care professionals - teachers, instructional assistants, classroom aides, and family child care providers

•Employed by an early learning setting that accepts some form of CA early learning subsidy either through a direct contract program (CSPP), General Child Care (CCTR), voucher subsidy alternative payment program (CAPP), Family Child Care Home Education Networks (CFCC), or CalWORKs Stages 1,2, and 3

•Work with children birth – age 5

•Have a current Workforce Registry ID number https://caregistry.org/

•Currently enrolled in an accredited community college or 4-year university

•Have a current educational plan from a college counselor

•Adhere to program policies and guidelines

Child Development Permit (CDP) Information

• California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• Child Development Training Consortium
• Orange County Department of Education, Credentials