The apprenticeship is expected to deliver approximately 2,650 hours of employer-based training through a combination of direct on-the-job training and one-on-one mentorship provided by qualified senior employees of Daytona Toyota. (DSC)
Daytona State College has announced the creation of a new Automotive Apprenticeship program made possible through the Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant recently approved by Governor Ron DeSantis. The College will work in conjunction with Daytona Toyota to develop the curriculum and receive additional support from CareerSource Flagler Volusia.
“The Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program has been a priority of this administration since day one,” said DeSantis. “Expanding registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs not only is a strategic investment in our state’s workforce, but it addresses the state’s skills gap, provides support for employers and residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Lorenzo Walker Technical College is expanding through a new pre-apprenticeship program after receiving a state grant.
In February, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced funding through the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program. The grants funded through the state Legislature went to select school districts and universities in Florida, including Collier.
DeSantis said in a statement that the grant program is a priority for his administration.
“Expanding registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs not only is a strategic investment in our state’s workforce, but it addresses the state’s skills gap, provides support for employers and residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to the statement.
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces His “Florida Leads” Budget Proposal for FY 2021-2022
Tallahassee, Fla. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis released his “Florida Leads” budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Governor Ron DeSantis said, “While the COVID-19 pandemic has tested the strength of our state and our nation, Florida is resilient and will continue to lead. The cornerstone of my mission has been to protect our most vulnerable residents and put Florida’s Seniors First, while ensuring that every Floridian can go to school, go to work, and provide for themselves and their families.
“Because of this approach, Florida has been an exception to many of the economic struggles we are seeing in other states. The