Governor Ron DeSantis has proclaimed September as Workforce Development Month in Florida in recognition of the collaborative efforts between the Governor’s Office, state agencies and workforce leaders to make Florida the best state in the nation for workforce education by 2030.
This coincided with the award from the Council on Occupational Education (COE) to Florida Panhandle Technical College, honoring 45 years of accreditation with the COE organization.
Workforce Development Month in Florida is a time to celebrate the progress made toward strengthening workforce education opportunities for Floridians.
As an education leader your role in developing our workforce has been essential. Becoming the number one state in workforce education by 2030 has been a central goal of our Governor, Legislature, and Commissioner and we continue to see incredible results.
“During this administration, our collective $5 billion investment in workforce education and job training means Floridians have access to numerous pathways to career success, including new rapid credentialing programs that can be completed in 20 weeks or less, leading to an in-demand, high-wage occupation,” said Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr.
The state’s comprehensive workforce development system includes the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, CareerSource Florida, the Florida Department of Education, Enterprise Florida, Employ Florida and the state’s 24 local workforce development boards and 100 career centers, as well as Florida’s universities, state colleges and technical colleges. Florida’s workforce development system assists hundreds of thousands of Floridians and businesses by providing exceptional service, resources, and career development opportunities, helping employers find qualified, skilled talent to meet our state’s evolving workforce needs.
This month as we celebrate you and our efforts to #GetThereFL, I hope you will take to time to celebrate our collective work and recommit yourself to continuing to champion student success at every level.
