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Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Registered apprenticeship is a proven strategy for building a skilled, competitive workforce that meets the needs of employers while creating pathways to rewarding careers for individuals. The Florida Department of Education, Office of Apprenticeship is the official state apprenticeship agency, authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor. As such, we oversee and support the development of high-quality, industry-driven registered apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs that strengthen our economy and communities. Through strategic partnerships with employers, local educational agencies and local workforce development boards, we ensure that apprenticeship remains a trusted, effective model for talent development and career advancement.

Apprenticeship Training Representatives (ATRs)

Region
Apprenticeship Training Representatives (ATRs)
Counties Covered

1 – Pensacola to Panama City
Paul Adams
Phone: 850-245-9013
Paul.Adams@fldoe.org
Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Washington

2 – Tallahassee and surrounding area
Paul Adams
Phone: 850-245-9013
Paul.Adams@fldoe.org
Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla

3 – Jacksonville – Gainesville - Ocala
Julie Nichols
Phone: 850-245-9475
Julie.Nichols@fldoe.org
Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Union

4 – Tampa Metropolitan Area
Lindy Sherrer
Apprenticeship Office,
c/o Withlacoochee Technical College
1201 W Main St, Inverness, FL 34450
850-245-9076
Lindy.Sherrer@fldoe.org
Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Sumter

5 – Orlando Metropolitan Area
Steven Lindas
Apprenticeship Office,
c/o Mid Florida Tech
2900 W. Oak Ridge Road,
Bldg. 1600, Rm. 150
Orlando, Florida 32809
407-251-2417
Steven.Lindas@fldoe.org
Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole

6 – Space Coast
Anne Everly
Apprenticeship Office,
c/o Eastern Florida State College - Cocoa Campus
1519 Clearlake Road,
Bldg. 3, Rm. 363
Cocoa, Florida 32922
321-433-7974
Anne.Everly@fldoe.org
Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Volusia

7 – Southwest Florida
Stephen Seville
Apprenticeship Office,
c/o State College of Florida
7131 Professional Parkway,
East Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34240
941-363-7223
Stephen.Seville@fldoe.org
Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota

8 – Broward and Palm Beach
Valvery Hillsman
Apprenticeship Office,
c/o Atlantic Technical College
4700 Coconut Creek Parkway,
Bldg. 7, #170-B
Coconut Creek, Florida 33060
754-321-5142
Valvery.Hillsman@fldoe.org
Broward, Palm Beach

9 – Miami and the Florida Keys
Vacant
850-245-0454
Apprenticeship@fldoe.org
Miami-Dade, Monroe

State Program Review
Lorena Vasquez
Florida Department of Education
850-245-9293
Lorena.Vasquez1@fldoe.org

Director of Apprenticeship

Kathryn Wheeler
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 714
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: 850-245-9038
Kathryn.Wheeler@fldoe.org

Construction Craft Laborer Registered Apprenticeship Programs

To locate Construction Craft Laborer registered apprenticeship opportunities by county, please select the following link to the memo titled ‘Construction Craft Laborer Registered Apprenticeship Programs by County’ (PDF).

Apprenticeship Finder

To locate a registered apprenticeship opportunity near you, please select the following link to the Apprenticeship Job Finder.