Electrical Graduate Thankful for Opportunity to Participate in Tiny House Project

In November 2020, CareerEdge launched a training to assist Suncoast Technical College Students gain hands-on experience in building an eco-friendly tiny home. Students from several of STC’s Industrial Technologies Programs, including Construction, Drafting, Electrician, HVAC, and Plumbing have been participating in a first-of-its-kind project that is now coming close to completion. Of the many students involved, Davidson Jean-Baptiste graduated from the Electrician Program shortly after the tiny house project began.  To read the full article, click here.

CareerEdge Updates Its “Where are the Jobs?” Guide

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative has updated its “Where are the Jobs Guide?” to assist our region’s students and young adults with exploring possible career options.  Through colorful graphics, the guide features a listing of the highest demand jobs in the area, along with their average wages, and educational pathways to obtaining a credential for each.  A generous sponsorship from Bank of America Sarasota/Manatee is funding the printing of the guide which will be distributed to schools and community-based organizations through a bi-county region. Read More

SARASOTA COUNTY – Before trade school students graduate, prospective employers want them to have hands-on experience in their fields. But the global COVID-19 pandemic stalled internships and canceled on-the-job programs where students could practice and gain real-world experience.

In response, Suncoast Technical College and CareerEdge collaborated on the Tiny Homes Project that will give 180 students across five trade programs practice building small homes over a 10-month period.  Read More

The $50,000 grant will provide salary reimbursement, internship and apprenticeship opportunities, and help increase workforce talent.

By Staff 11/9/2020 at 5:17pm

The Regions Foundation, the nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank that supports community investments, announced Monday a $50,000 grant to CareerEdge, the workforce development initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.  Read More

Sarasota-Manatee workers need foundational digital skills to thrive

By Louis Llovio    Published October 5, 2020

When Liz Allen returned home to Sarasota after following family to Atlanta, she needed to find a job.

Allen, 57, had left her job at a Sarasota doctor’s office about a year earlier, but after years of working in the medical profession, the set of computer skills Allen had learned were insufficient for finding the kind of work she wanted.

That she didn’t own a computer only made the search tougher.

Allen’s story is not an unfamiliar one. Everywhere you look, there are people who lack the skills to hunt for jobs today, let alone have the skills employers are searching for.  And, even if they had these skills, many lack computers or internet access. Read Story