44 Florida Technical Colleges Accept Governor Scott’s “Ready, Set, Work” Technical Center Guarantee Challenge
November 18, 2015
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44 Florida Technical Colleges Accept Governor Scott’s “Ready, Set, Work” Technical Center Guarantee Challenge
Tallahassee, Fla., November 18, 2015 - Today, after Governor Scott announced the “Ready, Set, Work” Technical Center Guarantee Challenge for all 48 Technical Colleges and Centers, 44 accepted his call to issue the guarantee. The “Ready, Set, Work” Guarantee Challenge guarantees to businesses that their workers will be ready to work on the very first day on the job, or will be retrained at no cost to the business or the student.
The following Florida Technical Colleges and Centers have confirmed their participation in the Governor’s “Ready, Set, Work” Technical Center Guarantee Challenge:
Bay - Tom P. Haney Technical Center
Bradford - Bradford-Union Technical Center
Broward - Atlantic Technical College
Sheridan Technical College
McFatter Technical College
Citrus - Withlacoochee Technical College
Collier - Lorenzo Walker Technical College
lmmokalee Technical College
Escambia - George Stone Technical Center
Gadsden - Gadsden County Technical Institute
Hillsborough - Aparicio-Levy Technical College
Erwin Technical College
Brewster Technical College
Learey Technical College
Lake - Lake Technical College
Lee - Fort Myers Technical College
Cape Coral Technical College
Marion - Marion Community Technical and Adult Education Center
Manatee - Manatee Technical College
Miami-Dade - D.A. Dorsey Technical College
George T. Baker Aviation Technical College
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College
Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College
South Dade Technical College
The English Center
Okaloosa - Choice High School and Technical Center
Orange - Mid-Florida Technical Center
Orlando Technical Center
Westside Technical Center
Winter Park Technical Center
Osceola - Technical Education Center of Osceola
Pasco - Fred K. Marchman Technical College
Pinellas - Pinellas Technical College - Clearwater
Pinellas Technical College - St. Petersburg
Polk - Traviss Career Center
Ridge Technical Center
Santa Rosa - Locklin Technical Center
Sarasota - Suncoast Technical College
St. Johns - First Coast Technical College
Suwannee - River Oak Technical College
Taylor - Taylor Technical Institute
Walton - Emerald Coast Technical College
Washington - Florida Panhandle Technical College
Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart said, “The ‘Ready, Set, Work’ Technical Center Guarantee Challenge is a tremendous opportunity for the students of Florida; they can train in a program with the confidence that their skills upon graduation will be put to immediate and effective use. I applaud Governor Scott for establishing a benchmark which will continue to improve the reputation of Florida’s workforce, both locally and nationally.”
Career and Adult Education Chancellor Rod Duckworth said, “Florida’s technical centers have some of the hardest working and motivated students in the nation. With Governor Scott’s ‘Ready, Set, Work’ Technical Center Guarantee Challenge, businesses will quickly learn that Florida is the best state to move their business. Our highly skilled graduates will serve as representatives and ambassadors to business and industry in our robust job market, furthering the strong reputation of Florida’s education system.”
Marsan Carr, Executive Director of the Florida Association for Career and Technical Education said, “I commend Governor Rick Scott and all of our Technical Center Directors for focusing on students’ future career goals and workforce training. Florida Technical Centers are some of the best in the nation, and our graduates are more than ready to take on the workforce. I am glad we can guarantee their success.”
Bill McCormick, Director of Fort Myers Technical College and President of the Leadership Division of the Florida Association for Career and Technical Education said, “We stand ready, willing, and able to deliver on this promise. Many of our institutions have had a similar policy in place as a part of our standard practice and we welcome the opportunity to expand it state-wide. Our schools serve as a powerful network of training resources that can quickly improve and grow Florida’s workforce. We provide a return on investment that minimizes student cost and time and maximizes the use of public education dollars. Our ‘Career in a Year’ focus allows students to quickly and efficiently enroll, get trained, and go to work…that is what we are all about.”
Maria LaDouceur, Principal of Locklin Technical Center said, “We are glad and grateful that the Governor recognizes the important role our schools play in meeting the workforce needs of Florida’s economy. Our core mission is in direct alignment with the Governor’s initiative and we are excited to be recognized and tasked with this critical role in helping to bring more jobs to Florida.”
Jerry Sansom, Principal of Choice High School and Technical Center said, “Florida Technical Centers are proud of our students and their accomplishments and we know this guarantee will give businesses reassurance that our students are ready for the jobs of the future. Our Technical Center readily accepts this challenge and look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on our students and local businesses.”
Mike Davis, Principal of Emerald Coast Technical College said, “We wholeheartedly accept Governor Scott’s ‘Ready, Set, Work’ Challenge to guarantee our students. We are committed to their success. This guarantees our students are ready and able to work in a diverse economy.”
Judy Johnson, Director of Taylor Technical Institute director said, “This guarantee not only affirms our students are ready to jump into the workforce, but also gives students the confidence to go out and start their careers. We are happy Governor Scott has that same confidence in our programs and students. We look forward to seeing their success.”
Walter Boatright, Director, and Jeff Lee, Adult Education at River Oak Technical College said, “Our students’ success has been an important mission and the challenge today reinforces our commitment to graduate successful students. We fully support this guarantee.”
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