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For Florida Students and Parents

Many of Florida’s K-12 students will be university-bound following high school graduation, but those who will not can be at an advantage over their peers. The latter have incredible advancement opportunities when they enter a career and technical education program. These top-notch programs are rigorous, short, affordable and available in communities across Florida. They are focused on high-skill sectors that do not require a four-year degree — fields like artificial intelligence, engineering technology, healthcare, IT, robotics and more. In many cases, students who choose these technical career paths have a higher earning potential than those with advanced university credentials.

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For Florida Businesses

Florida is expected to grow from the 16th to the 10th largest economy in the world by 2030. Our state is preparing to net 3.5 million new residents, 1.62 million new jobs, and add 50 million more annual visitors and 3 million more drivers. With this anticipated economic explosion, Florida is witnessing rapid technological disruption and innovation across all sectors of industry.

With Florida’s upward trending economy, a highly trained and competitive workforce is a necessity and Florida’s job creators must unite with workforce education organizations to create complete career awareness for our future workforce. Over 500,000 jobs remain open in Florida, and we must identify and implement training for mid- to high-wage, high-demand jobs — and in doing so improve our students’ chances for a prosperous future.

For Florida Educators

A career is not just a job — it’s a journey filled with endless opportunities and growth. And who better to help students identify their journey and create a roadmap to success than educators? By sharing the message that earning a credential increases employability, wages, job stability and career growth potential, educators can ignite curiosity and inspire students to explore exciting fields through Career and Technical Education.

Research shows that Florida has an oversupply of many skills and a significant undersupply of several in-demand occupations. Educators play a pivotal role in familiarizing students with these future-ready careers and just how quickly and affordably they can be attained through CTE.

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