Automotive Technician Express Program 2018 After the success of the first cohort, CareerEdge worked with 6 local automobile dealerships to establish another Automotive Technician “Express” program at Suncoast Technical College. Nine individuals were hired by the employers and were enrolled in the night program at the college while working with their respective dealerships in the […]
Check out the 2017 Summer Newsletter Content Includes: CareerEdge Partnership with Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Tuition Free Express Courses Tax Reform at Aspen Institute Bridges to Careers at Charlotte Technical College Plumbing Graduates CNA Graduates Partner Spotlight: Healthcare
Executive Director of CareerEdge and United Way Suncoast Sarasota Area President, Mireya Eavey, recently sat on a panel for the Aspen Institute to discuss tax reform and the effects it has on low-income families. The panel also included Alex Brill of the American Enterprise Institute and Frank Clemente, Executive Director of Americans for Tax Fairness. The […]
Mireya Eavey, Executive Director of CareerEdge and Sarasota Area President of United Way Suncoast, was a part of a panel for the Aspen Institute. The group discussed tax reform and the impact it has on low-income workers. CareerEdge works to help up skill low wage workers to high-demand/career-laddering positions. Tax reform plays a large role […]
Tuition-free plumbing and electrical express courses, funded by CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, will be offered at Manatee Technical College. Orientation for all interested individuals will be held on June 15th at 6pm at Manatee Technical College, 6305 State Rd. 70 East, Bradenton Fl 34203. Upon completing both courses, students will become certified in multiple industry recognized […]
SRQ Magazine shared information on the CareerEdge funded plumbing and electrician express courses at Manatee Technical College. Over 100 individuals showed up for the information session in hopes of joining the classes. Plumbing and electricians are both in high-demand, with employers actively searching for qualified workers. To read more about the express courses, click here. The […]
CareerEdge tuition free automotive technician program starts July 17, 2017. Candidates must go through an interviewing process with Gettel Automotive and once hired they will receive $12 an hour; while they are enrolled in the 10 week night course at Suncoast Technical College. To read more about the program in 941CEO, click here.
Bridges to Careers has played a remarkable role in the education of students at Charlotte Technical College (CTC). Through soft skills training, such as: communication, resume writing, interviewing, professionalism, mentoring and tutoring, students have been graduating from CTC with exceptional skills to start their career with. Employers applaud the addition of Bridges to Careers in […]
Released: June 12, 2017 Sarasota, FL: Given the high demand for skilled workers in our region, CareerEdge Funders Collaborative is partnering with educational institutions to provide short-term “express” programs in order to quickly move individuals into apprenticeship-based occupations in the trades. One such program is targeting automotive mechanics. CareerEdge is partnering with Suncoast Technical College […]
(Bradenton, FL—June 9, 2017) Manatee Technical College in partnership with CareerEdge will offer Express Classes in Plumbing and Electrician that will be tuition free for 15 individuals in each program. The information session to learn more about this opportunity will be at MTC at 6:00 p.m. on June 15. “The construction trades are experiencing a […]
