Jacksonville, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2023) CareerSource Northeast Florida (CareerSource NEFL), Apprentice Florida and First Coast Manufacturer’s Association (FCMA) are hosting an ‘Apprenticeship Accelerator’ breakfast workshop for businesses from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 9 at the Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) downtown campus to offer guidance to companies in setting up their own apprenticeship programs.
While the program is geared towards manufacturing, it is open and applicable to all industries.
Keynote speaker Scott Ellsworth, the principal of Scott Ellsworth Consulting and Sherpa Management Solutions, will discuss engaging employers in developing effective apprenticeship programs to help increase a pipeline of workers, while driving greater inclusion of all populations in the workforce.
Ellsworth will be joined by other local, state and national experts including representatives from Miller Electric and FloridaMakes, who will provide testimonials on the benefits of apprenticeships and funding opportunities.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to sit down with experts to fast track a custom program, view FSCJ facilities that can be used to train workers – or can consider joining established registered apprenticeships in areas such as manufacturing, human resources, cybersecurity/information technology or data analysis.
Space is limited and employers, educators and associations are encouraged to pre-register for the event at https://apprenticeshipacceleratorfl.com/advanced-manufacturing/.
“Apprenticeships are available in all industries and can provide a valuable workforce solution for many employers, offering a positive return on investment while improving their production capability,” said CareerSource NEFL Apprenticeship Navigator Doreen Lund. “They can also help companies achieve diversity and retention goals.”
Lund notes that apprenticeships are beneficial for job seekers, who do not have to incur college debt to earn a salary while they gain new skills.
CareerSource Northeast Florida is responsible for providing a trained workforce to the employers in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties. For more information on CareerSource NEFL’s services, visit careersourcenefl.com.
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Media Contact: Ron Whittington, 904.563.0402 (cell) rwhittington@careersourcenefl.com