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P站视频 Celebrates CTE Month庐

February 15, 2021 Melanie Coppola

Career and technical education can address workforce needs, especially amid the current disruption

Fort Pierce, FL鈥擳he month of February is widely recognized as Career and Technical Education Month庐 by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) as an opportunity to celebrate the value, achievements and accomplishments of programs across the country.

P站视频 (P站视频), along with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and its 28 Florida College System institutions and 48 technical colleges, continues to celebrate by sharing the stories of students who have successfully graduated from CTE programs into rewarding careers.

• Brenda Garcia Breaks Barriers, Embarks on New Pathway with Career Training at P站视频 https://www.irsc.edu/news/articles/brenda-garcia-student-profile-073119.html.
• Geannin Ramos, Cosmetology program graduate
• Nelly Spengler, Welding program graduate
• Victor Tapia, Barbering program graduate

鈥淎t P站视频, we understand the importance of CTE and are expanding our campus and programs to better support the growing needs of our region,鈥� shares Jane Kim, Dean of Workforce Education & Development at P站视频. 鈥淲e are grateful to partner with local businesses to provide the necessary teaching and apprenticeships to further our students鈥� education.鈥�

In September, FDOE launched its workforce education initiative Get There, aimed at raising awareness of short-term career and technical education programs and highlighting $35 million in funding made available to state and technical colleges in the form of rapid credentialing grants. These grants were designed to increase Florida's capacity to enroll and graduate students quickly, to aid in accelerated recovery for residents and the economy. 

鈥淐TE Month provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the great work of our school districts and state colleges as they educate and help to prepare the future of Florida鈥檚 workforce,鈥� said Henry Mack, Chancellor for Career, Technical and Adult Education. 鈥淲ith the pandemic impacting the lives of many residents, there is no better time to highlight how CTE can make a difference. CTE is equal parts engaging, exciting and transformative, and leads to better academic and employment outcomes.鈥�

The current disruption has propelled the demand for CTE programs as many Floridians seeking reemployment are looking for opportunities to match their current skill sets to demand from employers. While the pandemic sparked a renewed focus on the importance of CTE, there are also opportunities to reach beyond those impacted and educate all Floridians about educational offerings available in the state.

鈥淲ith CTE, there is something and somewhere for every Floridian,鈥� shared Kathy Hebda, Chancellor of the Florida College System. 鈥淣o matter age, ethnicity, educational background or employment and financial circumstance, we are committed to each student鈥檚 success and future, all while ensuring a鈥痶alented鈥痺orkforce for our great state.鈥�

At P站视频, students can enroll in an in demand, workforce program, gain a credential quickly and affordably move quickly, and gain critical skills needed in our region鈥檚 essential and emerging industries. P站视频 has dozens of CTE programs that lead to licensure or certification for students, with programs ranging from Cosmetology to HVAC鈥攎any of which can be completed in less than a year. These programs include hands-on experience and participants can expect to develop increasingly sophisticated marketable skills as the program progresses.

In anticipation of growing regional workforce needs, P站视频 broke ground on the Advanced Workforce Training Complex (AWTC) in December of 2020. The 50,000 square-foot Complex will be set on the southeast side of the College鈥檚 Massey Campus in Fort Pierce and will connect advanced technology and leading-edge industry training in fields such as manufacturing, automotive, aviation, marine technology, welding and more.

For more information about the P站视频 CTE programs and the Advanced Workforce Training Complex, visit https://www.irsc.edu/programs/career-training-programs.html.