TCC, FDOE partner on new workforce initiative
Special to the Outlook
Tallahassee Community College has joined forces with the Florida Department of Education for a new workforce education initiative aimed at raising awareness of short-term career and technical education programs. Get There Florida highlights the key benefits of the programs available in Tallahassee and the surrounding areas.
“As a community college, our ability the pivot quickly to provide in-demand training opportunities is absolutely critical,” said Jim Murdaugh, TCC President. “TCC has been able to repackage and deploy more than 50 programs to help those who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students in these programs will be able to get just-in-time training to earn an industry certification and get back to work in as little as 90 days.”
Career and technical education, often referred to as “CTE”, serves as a critical component in preparing individuals for occupations important to Florida’s economic development. Program offerings are organized into 17 career paths and are geared toward middle school, high school, district technical school, and Florida College System students throughout the state.
“Get There accelerates student success, preparing them for their future and ensuring a talented workforce,” said Kathy Hebda, Chancellor of the Florida College System. “With 28 state colleges and 48 technical colleges and centers spanning the state, there is a program for everyone. Whether you’ve recently experienced job loss, graduated high school or are simply looking for a career change or opportunity to stack your credentials into a degree – we want to help you Get There.”
At TCC students can enroll in an in demand, high-quality workforce program, move quickly, and gain critical skills needed in the Tallahassee area.
The programs include: Business and Entrepreneurship
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The wide-ranging effects of COVID-19 are just beginning to be realized across our state’s workforce,” said Henry Mack, Chancellor for Career, Technical and Adult Education. “This initiative was born from the need to match those seeking reemployment or advancement in the workplace with employers whose products and services either facilitate relief and response to the COVID-19 disruption or are not susceptible to disruption.” At GetThereFL.com, Floridians can learn more about CTE and workforce training programs available at state and technical colleges, align their interests with a career path and connect with their local institution to enroll.
