Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a modern approach to higher education and training, and it can accelerate your personal and professional success. CTE is a fast, affordable way to prepare for a variety of fulfilling, stable careers with mid- to high-wage potential. With CTE, students quickly acquire skills through real-world, hands-on experience close to home, or at any one of Florida’s 48 technical colleges and 28 state colleges.
So, whether you’re looking to learn basic skills to enter the workforce, launching a new career or reimagining your future, let us help you Get There.
Learn a new skill, become an entrepreneur, or get a job and continue your education while stacking your credentials into an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or beyond.
The first step is aligning your interests with a career pathway and choosing from hundreds of programs available. CTE programs build a strong foundation for a mid- to high-wage job – and you will get there faster and affordably as many programs are designed to be 20 weeks or less.
Looking to get your GED or learn basic skills like reading, writing, math or English? We can help, too. No matter where you are in your journey, there is something and somewhere for everyone.
The second step is connecting with your local Florida College System institution or technical college to get enrolled. With little to no barriers to enrollment, you can get started and complete your education and training in weeks, not years.
"I'm honored to be helping others find their way and to be playing a role in the development of a skilled workforce... I'm proud to say Orange Technical College is changing lives through education."
— Nobel T.
“This program has given me opportunities that I never would have dreamed of. When I came into this program, I thought in a year’s time, I’d be a surgical tech – but in the five years since, I have not only excelled in my career but have come back to the same school to be a co-instructor and clinical coordinator.”
— Tammy C.
"I never really saw myself as a four-year university student, but I figured if I could learn something with my hands, that's something I would always with me - that knowledge."
— Ridge S.
“The opportunity to stack my certifications catapulted my career and helped me build the confidence needed to excel in an industry like information technology.”
— Lamar K.
Florida is on the path to becoming a top 10 global economy by 2030. Workforce education will propel us there — faster, farther.
Tallahassee, FL (June 28, 2022) – Today, the Florida Chamber Foundation and Florida Department of Education launched the Future of Work Florida — a new initiative to galvanize support for Career and Technical Education (CTE) among businesses, parents, grandparents and students. Florida is fortunate to have a thriving economy; however, this comes at the cost […]
Gainesville, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $89 million in funding for workforce education initiatives, including a first-of-its-kind Career and Technical Education (CTE) charter schools initiative. Governor DeSantis made the announcement at Santa Fe College, which was awarded funding to create a charter school that will allow high school students to earn credentials and college […]
Tallahassee, Fla., June 2, 2022 – Today, Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. celebrated historic education funding in Governor DeSantis’ Freedom First Budget, including record investments in per-student funding, teacher pay, workforce education, literacy and civics initiatives. The budget raises per-student funding to $8,143, which is the highest amount of per-student funding in Florida’s history […]