Mayor Deegan Signs Proclamation for National Apprenticeship Week in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2024) Job seekers interested in apprenticeship opportunities, where they can learn a new trade or skill and be paid during training, are invited to attend the Apprenticeship Virtual Hiring Fair hosted by CareerSource Northeast Florida from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21.
Job seekers can register for the event at qr.link/HE9q3v. To enhance their visibility to employers, they are also encouraged to set up a profile on Employ Florida at www.employflorida.com.
The hiring event coincides with the 10th anniversary of Apprenticeship Week– and Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan has signed a proclamation identifying the week of Nov. 17 – 23 as National Apprenticeship Week in the city.
“Throughout the week, we along with other federal, state and local agencies, will showcase the value of registered apprenticeship programs, hold educational events and share success stories from our respective regions,” said CareerSource NEFL Apprenticeship Manager Doreen Lund. “And, given the state’s focus on apprenticeships and partnering with all the CareerSource regions, we’re seeing continued success through our efforts in Northeast Florida and throughout the state.”
According to the Florida Department of Education, during the previous fiscal year the state recorded:
• A 14 percent increase in the total number of active apprentices and pre-apprentices (22,444)
• A 21 percent increase in the total number of newly registered apprentices over last year
• The creation of 32 new registered apprenticeship programs, for a total of 329 active apprenticeship programs
• An 8 percent increase in new occupations qualifying for apprenticeships, raising the total to 129 occupations
Lund notes that apprentices who complete and receive an apprenticeship certificate of completion earn an average exit wage of $27.81 per hour, which equates to an annual salary of $57,837 – an increase of $4,376 over the previous year. For more information on apprenticeships, visit https://careersourcenortheastflorida.com/apprenticeships/.
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