The report found that 72 percent of deans opined that allied health training programs are their school’s most sought-after programs, and 97 percent reported that those graduates are usually successful in finding employment in their field. Yet only 6 percent of deans said their colleges were able to accept all qualified applicants for allied health programs in 2009 and 2010… Meanwhile, an earlier report called "Help Wanted," also funded by the California Wellness Foundation, points to growing demand. The 2009 report said the state will need roughly 988,000 allied health workers by 2030, yet the state’s education system is only on track to train 634,000 allied health workers… but the funding to increase allied health programs does not exist. In fact, community college officials estimate that Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed $400 million budget cut would result in as many as 350,000 students losing access to the system.

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by Erica Perez, California Watch.

Posted: January 31st, 2011, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.