Florida Construction Workforce Taskforce:
Review of the state of construction
training available in K-12
Prepared by:
James G. Sullivan
Charles J. Kibert
Andriel E. Fenner
Shirley N. Morque
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Sponsored by a grant from the
“Department of Business and Professional
Regulation” and “Building a Safer Florida, Inc.” to the
M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction
Management at the University of Florida
M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management
The M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management at the University of Florida
combines the skills, diverse experiences, and talents of its faculty with an innovative educational
curriculum to educate future construction professionals. Housed in the College of Design,
Construction and Planning, the Rinker School is dedicated to construction science and
management and is committed to excellence in education and research. Established in 1935, it is
the oldest school of construction in the U.S. and the first program to receive accreditation from
the American Council for Construction Education (1975). Twenty faculty members teach and
guide the School’s 500 undergraduate and 120 graduate students. The School’s new building,
Rinker Hall, is the 26th building to have been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green
Building Council. The Rinker School has substantial experience with crafts training and has had
extensive collaboration with the National Center for Construction Education and Research
(NCCER), the premier crafts training education organization, for the past 18 years. Most recently
the Rinker School developed a crafts training program, Training for Manufactured Construction
(TRAMCON), that provides students with hybrid manufacturing/construction credentials. These
credentials also provide training across multiple crafts including carpentry, plumbing, electrical,
and HVAC using NCCER training modules.
Mission Statement
The mission of the M. E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management is to be the center
of excellence for construction. The Rinker School will pursue this by:
Promoting professional and ethical behavior in education and practice.
Advancing the industry by creating new knowledge through research and scholarly
activities.
Educating individuals in principles, knowledge and skills required to be successful in
their professional careers.
Providing service and transferring knowledge to the citizens of Florida, the
construction industry, professional societies, the nation, and the world.
The Rinker School will achieve this mission by fostering a core culture of value and quality.
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Executive Summary
The Rinker School of Construction
Management at the University of Florida has
been tasked with evaluating workforce
training availability in Florida. This study
will support the evaluation of workforce
development programs in the state and allow
for better understanding of the types and
training offered as well as where they are
offered and how they are sponsored.
Workforce shortages in the state are
historically cyclical and follow significant
lulls in construction volume over time. Most
recently, there was a significant downfall in
construction volume in Florida starting in
2007 (see Figure 1 below), with the recovery
beginning in 2012. The significance of this
most recent economic cycle to the state is that
the downturn started earlier in Florida and
lasted longer than the national average.
Construction employment follows
general housing and building trends as well.
The difficulty for the recovering market is
replacing the trained workforce that left the
state or the industry during the economic
downturn. High demand for trained workers
increases pressure on construction firms to
employ unqualified workers who are trained
through an informal on-the-job training
(OJT) process, resulting in initial quality,
productivity, and safety issues compared to a
trained worker. National construction
employment demands are reflected in Figure
2 below.
Figure 1 - Housing starts from 2005 through 2014
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Figure 2 - Department of Labor Statistics (Job openings in 1000’s)
Construction workforce training appears
in various formats, including high school magnet
programs, vocational schools, and
apprenticeships. The purpose of this report is to
provide a snapshot of the availability of training
relative to the increased demand and the lack of
interested applicants. Training programs
themselves are not adequate for filling the
workforce void. Current studies indicate that
50% of the construction workforce is 45 years or
older. An aging workforce, increasing in
construction volume and decreasing interest in
construction employment is creating the perfect
storm for severe labor shortages. These labor
shortages have the potential to limit the growth
of the construction industry, increase
construction costs, and limit the types of
construction trades available to service market
needs. These factors are the reasons that a
Workforce Task Force and research are required.
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Project Deliverables
The Construction Workforce Taskforce has been established via state legislation to address the
shortage of skilled crafts people and inspectors training in Florida. The taskforce will discuss and
recommend methods for craft workers and inspectors in the state of Florida.
The Workforce Taskforce specifically aims to analyze the following:
Address the critical shortage of individuals trained in building construction and inspection.
Develop a consensus path for training the next generation of construction workers in the state.
Determine the causes or the current shortage of a trained construction industry work force and
address the impact of the shortages on the recovery of the real estate market.
Review current methods and resources available for construction training.
Review the state of construction training available in K-12 schools.
Address training issues relating to building code inspectors to increase the number qualified
inspectors.
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Contact Information
Dr. James Sullivan
Undergraduate Program
Coordinator at M.E. Rinker Sr.,
School of Construction
Management
Dr. Charles Kibert
Director of the Powell Center
for Construction &
Environment at M.E. Rinker Sr.,
School of Construction
Management
Andriel E. Fenner
Ph.D. Student at Rinker School
for Construction Management
Shirley Morque
Ph.D. Student at Rinker School
for Construction Management
Board Members
Chairman: Peter Dyga
(Associated Builders & Contractors of Florida)
Alarm Association of Florida
American Fire Sprinkler Association
Florida Chapter
Associated Builders & Contractors of
Florida
Chair of the Florida Building
Commission
Florida Carpenters Regional Council
Florida Fire Sprinkler Association
Florida Home Builders Association
Florida Representative
Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal & Air
Conditioning Contractors Association
Florida Senator
Florida Swimming Pool Association
Independent Electrical Contractors
National Utility Contractors
Association of Florida
Asphalt Contractors Association of
Florida
Building Officials Association of
Florida
Florida Associated General
Contractors Council
Florida Building & Construction
Trades Council within the Florida AF-
CIO
Florida Concrete & Product
Association
Florida Electrical Workers
Association
Florida Plumbing-Heating-Cooling
Contractors Association
Florida Refrigeration & Air
Conditioning Contractors Association
National Contractors Association
Florida Chapter
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Key Discussion 5:
Review the state of construction
training available in K-12 schools.
In the era of sustainable development,
career pathways; job creation opportunities,
and training programs must also be
sustainable. Career pathways and trainings
must be closely tied to the growing industries
to ensure growth and continuity. For career
pathway trainings to be sustainable, it must
be of good quality, related to the needs of
industry and the labor market. This becomes
a win-win for both industry and individuals;
as time, energy and resources invested will
not go wasted. A connection between training
programs and education to employment is
very necessary especially for the youth and
young adults looking to start a career path.
This helps job seekers to make salary and at
the same time develop quality skills needed
for future career paths. A typical example is
the Earn and Learn training program models.
Career training programs that fall under this
category include but not limited to,
Apprenticeship programs, On-the-job
training (OJT) programs, Subsidized
employment under the temporary assistant
for the needy, Migrant Education Program
(MEP). The Local Education Agency assists
these educators and sponsor with
standardized related classroom instructions
and training documents.
To achieve a successful skilled
apprenticeship program, dependence on pre-
apprenticeship programs is very necessary.
Pre-apprenticeship programs are mostly for
high school and middle school students.
Aligning an apprenticeship program with
pre-apprenticeship programs ensure students
have the required soft skills and basic
education necessary for the apprenticeship
program. Also, some pre-apprenticeship
programs have multi programs that cover
different trades in order to make the choice of
career pathways more flexible for applicants.
Registered Apprenticeship (RA) and pre-
apprenticeship programs are very important
to construction workforce and aligning pre-
apprenticeship programs to specific
apprenticeship program ensures a successful
transition in the program. An example of a
well-coordinated and organized pre-
apprenticeship program that is well aligned to
specific apprenticeship programs is the Multi
Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) (IWG, 2012).
Florida Career and Technical Education
Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
The bigger umbrella under which pre-
apprenticeship programs fall is the Career
and Technical Education training programs
(CTE). These are programs channeled at high
school, middle school, district technical
school, and college students. The aim of the
program is to prepare these youth towards a
career pathway by providing them in addition
to their academic program, a technical skill
that will equip then for post-secondary
education, workforce training, and entry-
level jobs. The program is directed towards
the junior and senior years of high school.
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Some require students to take extra courses in
specific programs. Other CTE programs also
involve a work-based learning (WBL), which
places students in industry to learn specific
skills. This program is similar to registered
apprenticeship program in terms of structure,
classroom instructions, technical skills and
industry experience. However, CTE program
WBL is less intensive than the registered
apprenticeship program.
Figure 1 - CTE pre-apprenticeship program available in Florida
Source: US. Department of Education (2016)
Overview and Administration
In an attempt to improve the knowledge
and skills set of Florida workforce,
collaboration with both the private and public
sector through a network of service providers
come together to create the Career and Adult
Education (CAE). The CAE program is to
meet the needs of students and schools,
business and industry, community-based
organizations and correctional institutions.
Under this section are the Career & Technical
Education (CTE) programs, which are
designed to prepare and train individuals in
careers that are relevant to the economic
development of the state of Florida. The CAE
is a division under the Florida Department of
Education (DOE). The same division also
runs the RA program but these programs are
run separately. Pre-apprenticeship program
in the state of Florida, normally accepts
students 16 years or more. The program can
range between 6 months to 2 years.
Participants receive general elective credits
and may also receive credits towards RA
program, which can reduce their RA program
to about a year less. As mentioned in Figure
1 and 2a, 153 students participated in the pre-
apprenticeship program in Florida as at 2013.
Seventeen different career categories are
recognized under the CTE program. Out of
the 17 categories, 4 clusters; Architecture &
Construction, Energy, Engineering &
Technology Education, and Manufacturing;
can be said to be construction related.
Seventeen pre-apprenticeship programs
categories were available in the state that
same year, with 16 out of the 17 being related
to construction and manufacturing sectors.
The state of Florida has 5 people assigned on
a regional level in charge of all
apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship
programs in the state. Appendix A shows a
list of secondary and middle school programs
under 4 clusters. Post-secondary Educational
programs are also shown in the Table 1
below. PSAV is a high school credit
equivalent program designed for students
without high school education.
Also to ensure collaboration and
partnership between education and business
communities, the Florida Career and
Professional Education (CAPE) Act was
created. The CAPE Act was initially created
for secondary student industry certification
but has been extended to post-secondary
school industry certification. The total
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number of high school (grade 9-12)
participation in CAPE programs in 2014 –
2015 was 345,847 (38.7% of total high
school population in the state). Middle school
(grade 6-8) participation was 60,209 (9.1% of
the entire middle school population). The
highest participating grades were grade 9 for
high schools and grade 8 for middle school.
Figure 2 - (a) Pre-apprenticeship program. (b)
Pre-apprenticeship fields.
Source: US. Department of Education (2016)
A total of 1662 high schools and 216 middles
schools registered under the CAPE program
in 2014-2015. Figure 3 shows the
participating schools under the 17 clusters.
Engineering and Technology Education has
130 participating high schools and 42 middle
schools. This is followed by Architecture and
Construction with 98 high school
participation and 2 middle schools.
Manufacturing has 20 high schools and 1
middle school participation while Energy
falls at the bottom of the list with 5 high
school participation and no middle school
participation (Department of Education).
Florida state organizes annual
apprenticeship day to honor and share
information on the program. The
apprenticeship program is well organized and
has a broader database than the pre-
apprenticeship program. For instance, data on
the number of people from pre-
apprenticeship program that graduated to RA
program is non-existent.
Other Career and Technical Pre-
Apprenticeship Programs
One such program is the Academy of
Construction Technologies. It is a 2-year high
school construction trade pre-apprenticeship
program for 4 counties (Orange, Osceola,
Seminole, and Volusia) in Florida. It is a non-
profit organization collaboration between
central Florida construction contractors and
trade associations; union and non-union. The
5 trades covered under this program include;
bricklayer, electrician, heating and air
conditioning installer-servicer, pipefitter-
sprinkler fitter, and plumber. It involves
students completing a 360-hour coursework
in construction and this may include work-
based learning and receives elective credit
after completing 160 hours’ coursework.
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Figure 3 - Number of Registered CAPE Academies by Cluster, 2014-2015.
Source: Career and Professional Academy database; FLDOE
Another youth educational and
technical program available in the state of
Florida is the program organized by the
Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) office
of education. This office works with other
stakeholders to train and meet the educational
needs of DJJ students. The Ready to Work
program provides individuals the needed
skills required to enter into workforce. Pre
and post assessments are used to direct
individual to specific skill sets needed for
entry-level employment. Ready to Work
credentials include gold, silver and bronze.
Ready to Work credentials attained by DJJ
students in 2013-2014 was 335; 34 gold, 190
silver and 111bronze. DJJ students can also
complete course to earn them a General
Educational Development (GED)
certification. This is geared towards students
from ninth grade and above. The office of
work also offers CTE programs to help DJJ
students get employment or enhance their
employment opportunities. In 2013 to 2014,
over 5390 DJJ students participated in the
CTE program in the state of Florida. The
CTE program for the DJJ is categorized as
Type 1, 2, and 3. Type 3 programs normally
offer certification in culinary art, carpentry,
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welding, building tech/auto tech/NCCER, C-
tech telecommunications, building ground
maintenance, and information technology. In
year 2013-2014, 5,390 students participated
in the CTE program and 1,313 students
earned industry recognized certificates.
Also, the Home Builders Institute has a
program that provides career and technical
education to at-risk and adjudicated young
individuals. It offers this program in 8
counties in Florida. The program had 81%
placement rate for graduates, 311 individuals
obtained a Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate
Training (PACT) certificates.
Financial Aids
These programs are mostly supported by
state and federal funds in collaboration with
industry contractors. The Perkin’s grant, a
federal fund from the U.S. Department of
Education is available to support CTE
programs in the state of Florida. As shown in
Figure 4, majority of the funds went to
building construction technology. Other
grants available to support CTE programs
include, Second Chance Act grant, and the
JABG grant. The JABG grant is specifically
geared towards construction trade training.
Figure 4 - Perkin’s grant allocations to CTE programs in Florida.
Source: Florida Department of Education Career and Adult Education.
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Conclusion and Recommendations
It was observed that the existence of
pre-apprenticeship programs at high school
level is very critical to increasing
construction trade workforce, but these
programs are severely challenged in diverse
ways. The most common and critical one is
the alignment with the existing RA programs.
As mentioned earlier in the report, pre-
apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs
are managed separately. This separation can
add additional stress to the alignment of the
programs. It is advised that linkages between
the programs should be highly encouraged
and also there is the need for inter-agency
collaboration to help address this issue. When
there is collaboration between pre-
apprenticeship and apprenticeship program,
apprenticeship program coordinators and
sponsors will ensure that pre-apprenticeship
programs are well structured and directed
towards the specific skill set required to enter
into the apprenticeship program, thereby
ensuring a smooth transition.
Also mentioned earlier in the report is
the lack of resources. Florida employs five
regional representatives. The workload on
these representatives and the travel distance
between counties and cities might be too
much for them to effectively carry out their
duties. An increase in this number will go a
long way to help the pre-apprenticeship and
apprenticeship programs in Florida.
Lack of awareness can also be a huge
factor to this challenge. There is a big
misconception out there that needs to be
corrected. Creating awareness by educating
employers, parents, schools and students
about the benefits of pre-apprenticeship
program will go a long way to boost these
programs. In Florida, the annual
Apprenticeship day is a way of bringing all
stakeholders together to discuss issues. More
of such programs should be organized more
frequently to help address this problem.
The issue of liability also becomes a
big problem. Insurance companies may not
be willing to have or provide policies for
young adults below 18 years in construction
trade since construction trade is considered
high risk. In Florida, there is a waiver form
that allows students under 16 years to
participate in work-based learning that allows
students to have hands on industry
experience. Also tuition waivers and
discounts will be a great incentive to attract
more students to participate in such
programs.
Appendix A - K-12 schools in Florida
Programs based on Architecture and Construction cluster
Architecture & Construction
Sec
on
da
ry –
Care
er
Pre
para
tory
Program Title Grade Duration
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating
Technology 9-12 7 Credits
Architectural Drafting Secondary 9-12 6 Credits
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Building Construction Technologies 9-12 7 Credits
Carpentry New 9-12 7 Credits
Brick and Block Masonry 9-12 5 Credits
Building Trades and Construction Design
Technology 9-12 6 Credits
Cabinetmaking 9-12 5 Credits
Civil Engineering Aide 9-12 4 Credits
Drafting 9-12 4 Credits
Electricity 9-12 8 Credits
Plumbing Technology 9-12 4 Credits
Painting and Decorating 9-12 4 Credits
Structural Drafting Secondary 9-12 6 Credits
Mid
dle
Sch
ool
(Ori
enta
tion
/E
xp
lora
tory
)
Fundamentals of Architecture and
Construction 6-8 Semester
Introduction to Architecture and
Construction 6-8 Semester
Introduction to Architecture and
Construction Career Planning 6-8 Semester
Orientation to Career Cluster 6-8 Semester
PS
AV
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating
Technology 30, 31
1350
hours
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating
Technology 1 30, 31
750
hours
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating
Technology 2 30, 31
600
hours
Brick and block masonry 30, 31 1650
hours
Building Construction Technologies 30, 31 1050
hours
Building Trades and Construction Design
Technology 30, 31
900
hours
Cabinetmaking 30, 31 1200
hours
Carpentry 30, 31 1200
hours
Carpentry 1 30, 31 600
hours
Carpentry 2 30, 31 600
hours
Drafting 30, 31 1500
hours
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Electrician 30, 31 1500
hours
Electricity 30, 31 1200
hours
Industrial Pipefitter 30, 31 600
hours
Painting and Decorating 30, 31 600
hours
Plumbing Technology 30, 31 960
hours
Su
pp
l
emen
t
ary
Architectural and Construction Directed
Study 11-12 Multiple
Architecture and Construction Cooperative
Education - OJT 9-12 Multiple
Programs based on Energy Cluster
Energy
Sec
on
dary
Program Title Grade Duration
Energy Generation Technician 9-12; 30,31 3 Credits
Energy Technician 9-12 4 Credits
Solar Energy Technology 9-12; 30,31 3 Credits
Mid
dle
Sch
ool
Fundamentals to Energy 6-8 Semester
Introduction to Energy 6-8 Semester
Introduction to Energy and Career
Planning 6-8 Semester
Orientation to Career Cluster 6-8 Semester
PS
AV
Electrical Line Service and Repair 30,31 1500 hours
Energy Generation Technician 30, 31 450 hours
Energy Technician
30, 31 600 hours
Solar Energy Technology 450 hours
Solar Photovoltaic System Design, Installation
and Maintenance – Entry Level
30, 31 600 hours
Solar Thermal System Design, Installation and
Maintenance – Entry Level
30, 31 600 hours
Turbine Generator Maintenance, Inspection
and Repair 30, 31 1350 hours
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Su
pp
le
men
tary
Energy Cooperative Education - OJT 9-12; 30, 31 Multiple
Credit
Energy Cooperative Education - PSAV 9-12; 30, 31 Multiple
Energy Directed Study 9-12; 30, 31 Multiple
Programs based on Engineering & Technology Education
Engineering & Technology Education
Sec
on
dary
Program Title Grade Duration
Advanced Technology Applications
9-12; 30, 31 1 Credit
Applied Engineering Technology
9-12; 30, 31 3 Credits
Applied Robotics 9-12; 30, 31 4 Credits
Communications Technology 9-12; 30, 31 3 Credits
Electronics Technology 9-12; 30, 31 3 Credits
Engineering Pathways 9-12; 30, 31 5 Credits
Materials and Processes Technology 9-12; 30, 31 3 Credits
Power & Energy Technology 9-12; 30, 31 3 Credits
Production Technology 9-12; 30, 31 3 Credits
Technical Design 9-12; 30, 31 3 Credits
Technological Systems New 9-12; 30, 31 5 Credits
Technology Studies 9-12; 30, 31 3 Credits
Transportation Technology 9-12; 30, 31 3 Credits
Work-Based Experience 9-12; 30, 31 1 Credit
Max 3
Mid
dle
Sch
ool
Exploration of Production Technology and
Career Planning 6-8 Semester
Exploring Technology and Career Planning 6-8 Semester
Integrated Technology Studies 6-8 Semester
Integrated Technology Studies and Career
Planning New 6-8 Semester
Orientation to Career Clusters 6-8 Semester
Programs based on Manufacturing cluster
Manufacturing
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Sec
on
dary
Automation and Production Technology 9-12; 30, 31 4 Credits
Electronic Technology 9-12; 30, 31 10 Credits
Engineering Assisting 9-12; 30, 31 6 Credits
Industrial Machinery Maintenance
Technology 9-12; 30, 31 5 Credits
Machining Technology 9-12; 30, 31 5 Credits
Major Appliance and Refrigeration Repair 9-12; 30, 31 10 Credits
Welding Technology Fundamentals 9-12; 30, 31 5 Credits
Mid
dle
Sch
oo
l
Fundamentals of Manufacturing 6-8 Semester
Introduction to Manufacturing 6-8 Semester
Introduction to Manufacturing and Career
Planning 6-8 Semester
Orientation and Career Cluster 6-8 Semester
PS
AV
Automation and Production Technology 30, 31 600 hours
Electrical and Instrumentation Technology 30, 31 1800 hours
Electrical and Instrumentation Technology 1 30, 31 800 hours
Electrical and Instrumentation Technology 2 30, 31 800 hours
Electronic Technology 30, 31 1400 hours
Electronic Technology 1 30, 31 650 hours
Electronic Technology 2 30, 31 750 hours
Industrial Machinery Maintenance and
Repair 30, 31 1350 hours
Industrial Machinery Maintenance 1 30, 31 750 hours
Industrial Machinery Maintenance 2 30, 31 600 hours
Industrial Technology 30, 31 1600 hours
Machining Technologies 30, 31 1500 hours
Major Appliance and Refrigeration Repair 30, 31 1500 hours
Major Appliance and Refrigeration Repair 1 30, 31 600 hours
Major Appliance and Refrigeration Repair 2 30, 31 900 hours
Millwright 30, 31 1350 hours
Millwright 1 30, 31 750 hours
Millwright 2 30, 31 600 hours
Welding Technology 30, 31 1050 hours
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Welding Technology - Advanced 30, 31 750 hours S
up
ple
men
ta
ry
Manufacturing Cooperative Education OJT 9-12; 30, 31 Multiple
Manufacturing Cooperative Education PSAV 30, 31 Multiple
Manufacturing Directed Study 11-12; 30, 31 Multiple
Table 2 shows Florida High Schools with Career and Professional Education (Construction
Related) by School name and district.
District
Name School Name
Career and Professional
Academy Name
Baker Baker County Senior High School CAPE Carpentry
Bay Rutherford High School Drafting Academy
Bay A. Crawford Mosley High School Multimedia Design and Information
Technology Academy
Bay Deane Bozeman School Multimedia Design and Information
Technology Academy
Bay J.R. Arnold High School Culinary Arts Academy
Bay J.R. Arnold High School Multimedia Design and Information
Technology Academy
Bay J.R. Arnold High School Pathways to Engineering Academy
PLTW
Bradford Bradford Union Vocational
Technical Center
Academy of Building Construction
Technology
Brevard Space Coast Junior/Senior High
School
STEAM Academy (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Aerospace &
Math)
Brevard Palm Bay Senior High School SET Academy (Students Embracing
Technology)
Brevard Bayside High School Bayside Engineering Technology
Academy
Brevard Heritage High School Academy of Environmental Studies
Water Resources Technology
Broward South Broward High School Drafting/Illustrative Design Technology
Broward South Broward High School Multimedia Design Technology
Broward Pompano Beach High School Web Design
Broward Stranahan High School Engineering Technology
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Broward McArthur High School Building Trades & Construction Design
Technology
Broward McArthur High School Engineering Technology
Broward McArthur High School Landscape Operations
Broward McArthur High School Web Design
Broward Blanche Ely High School Digital Design
Broward Blanche Ely High School Drafting/Illustrative Design Technology
Broward Hallandale High School Electronic Business Enterprise
Broward Fort Lauderdale High School Electronic Business Enterprise
Broward Coral Springs High School Engineering Technology
Broward Northeast High School Drafting/Illustrative Design Technology
Broward Northeast High School Web Design
Broward Northeast High School Electronic Business Enterprise
Broward Nova High School Web Design
Broward NOVA High School Engineering Technology
Broward William T. McFatter Technical
Center Drafting
Broward Plantation High School Drafting and Illustrative Design
Technology
Broward Plantation High School Building Trades & Construction Design
Technology
Broward Coconut Creek High School Web Design
Broward Coconut Creek High School Electronic Business Enterprise
Broward Piper High School Engineering Technology
Broward Piper High School Web Design
Broward Cooper City High School Drafting/Illustrative Design Technology
Broward Cooper City High School Engineering Technology
Broward South Plantation High School Engineering Technology
Broward J. P. Taravella High School Drafting and Illustrative Design
Technology
Broward J. P. Taravella High School Engineering Technology
Broward Western High School Engineering Technology
Broward Charles W Flanagan High School Engineering Technology
Broward Cypress Bay High School Engineering Technology
Broward Everglades High School Engineering Technology
Broward Everglades High School Drafting/Illustrative Design Technology
Broward Coral Glades High School Engineering Technology
Broward West Broward High School Engineering Technology
Broward West Broward High School First Responder
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Charlotte Charlotte High School Academy of Drafting and Illustrative
Design
Charlotte Lemon Bay High School Academy of Technology Excellence
Charlotte Port Charlotte High School Academy of Drafting and Illustrative
Design
Charlotte Charlotte Technical Center Construction Technology Academy
Charlotte Charlotte Technical Center Drafting and Design Academy
Charlotte Charlotte Technical Center Law and Public Safety
Citrus Citrus High School Academy of Drafting
Citrus Crystal River High School Academy of Drafting
Clay Orange Park High School Academy of Engineering and Computer
Science
Clay Orange Park High School Construction Academy
Clay Keystone Heights Junior/Senior
High Construction Academy
Clay Keystone Heights Junior/Senior
High Technology Academy
Clay Clay High School Construction Academy
Clay Clay High School Supervision and Management Academy
Clay Middleburg High School Academy of Architecture, Construction,
and Interior Design
Clay Ridgeview High School Construction Academy
Collier Naples High School Architecture and Engineering Academy
Collier Lely High School Construction Academy
Columbia Columbia High School Building Construction Technology
Dade Coral Gables Senior High School Design Services
Dade Coral Gables Senior High School Design, Education, and Hospitality
Dade Design & Architecture Senior
High Drafting
Dade Coral Reef Senior High School Engineering Technology Academy
Dade Hialeah Senior High School Engineering, Construction, Science &
Math
Dade John A. Ferguson Senior High Design and Architecture Academy
Dade Mast Academy Engineering
Dade Miami Central Senior High
School Engineering
Dade Miami Coral Park Senior High Engineering
Dade Miami Jackson Senior High
School Architecture
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Dade Robert Morgan Educational
Center Engineering Academy
Dade Miami Lakes Educational Center Cambridge Engineering
Dade Miami Sunset Senior High School Academy of Engineering
Dade William H. Turner Technical Arts
High School Drafting
Dade South Miami Senior High School Architecture and Construction
Dade Booker T. Washington Senior
High Academy of Engineering
Dade George T. Baker Aviation School Electronic Technology
Dixie Dixie County High School Dixie Academy of Welding
Technologies
Duval Robert E. Lee High School Engineering
Escambia Escambia High School Engineering Academy
Escambia Pine Forest High School Design Services Academy
Escambia Pine Forest High School HBA Green Construction Trades
Academy
Escambia Northview High School Building Trades and Construction
Design Academy
Escambia West Florida High
School/Technical Gulf Power Academy
Escambia West Florida High
School/Technical EMS/Fire Rescue Academy
Escambia West Florida High
School/Technical Engineering Academy
Franklin Franklin County Schools K-12 Building Construction Technologies
Gilchrist Trenton High School Academy of Construction and
Engineering
Gulf Port St. Joe High School Shark Welding Academy
Hernando Nature Coast Technical High Academy of Building Technology
Hillsboroug
h Durant High School Interior Design Services
Hillsboroug
h Gaither High School Drafting/Illustrative Design Technology
Hillsboroug
h Hillsborough High School Applied Welding
Hillsboroug
h Middleton High School Drafting/Illustrative Design Technology
Hillsboroug
h Newsome High School Interior Design Services
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Hillsboroug
h Sickles High School Architectural Drafting
Hillsboroug
h Tampa Bay Tech High School Architectural Drafting
Holmes Ponce De Leon High School Ponce de Leon Building Construction
Academy
Indian
River Vero Beach High School Drafting Academy
Indian
River Vero Beach High School Building Construction Academy
Jackson Marianna High School Engineering and Design Career
Academy
Lake Leesburg High School Building Construction Technology
Lake Leesburg High School Architectural Drafting
Lake Mt. Dora High School Drafting
Lake Umatilla High School Landscape Operations
Lake South Lake High School Building Construction Technology
Lake South Lake High School Drafting
Lee Fort Myers High School Academy of Engineering and Design
Lee Oak Hammock Middle School Oak Hammock Technology Academy
Lee Dunbar High School Academy for Engineering Excellence
Lee Dunbar High School Academy for Advanced Technology
Excellence
Lee Ida S. Baker High School
ABCDEF (Auto, Building Construction,
Drafting, Engineering and Fire)
Academy
Levy Bronson Middle/High School Building Construction Academy
Liberty Liberty County High School Construction
Manatee Manatee High School Innovation and Design through
Engineering and the Arts (IDEA)
Manatee Braden River High School Engineering, Design & Leadership
Marion Forest High School Engineering Manufacturing Institute of
Technology (EMIT)
Marion Marion Technical Institute Building Science Academy
Martin Martin County High School Academy of Drafting and Design
Martin South Fork High School Academy of Architectural and Building
Construction Management
Martin South Fork High School Academy of Landscape Operations
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Martin Jensen Beach High School Academy of Structural Drafting and
Design
Martin Jensen Beach High School Academy of Engineering Technology
Nassau Hilliard Middle-Senior High Architecture and Construction Academy
Nassau West Nassau County High School Architecture and Construction Academy
Nassau Yulee High School Architecture and Construction Academy
Okaloosa Laurel Hill School Construction Technology
Okaloosa Niceville Senior High School Engineering Robotics
Okaloosa Choctawhatchee Senior High
School Engineering Academy
Okaloosa Crestview High School Construction Technology Institute
Okaloosa CHOICE High School and
Technical Center Construction Technology Institute
Orange Edgewater High Engineering, Science and Technology
Orange Freedom Middle School Academy of Engineering
Orange Dr. Phillips High Certified Technology Academy
Orange Wekiva High Drafting Illustrative/Design Technology
Academy
Osceola Gateway High School Architecture and Environmental Design
Osceola Poinciana High School Science, Technology, Engineering, &
Math (STEM)
Osceola Liberty High School Design and Manufacturing Technology
Palm
Beach Jupiter High School Engineering Academy
Palm
Beach
Suncoast Community High
School
Academy of Engineering and
Technology
Palm
Beach
Forest Hill Community High
School
Academy of Engineering and
Technology
Palm
Beach Lake Worth High School Construction Technology Academy
Palm
Beach Lake Worth High School Drafting and Design Academy
Palm
Beach Atlantic High School Construction Academy
Palm
Beach Atlantic High School Drafting
Palm
Beach
Inlet Grove Community High
School Pre-Architecture Academy
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Palm
Beach
Olympic Heights Community
High Engineering Academy
Palm
Beach Wellington High School Drafting and Design Academy
Palm
Beach Glades Central High School Engineering/Project Lead the Way
Palm
Beach Royal Palm Beach High School HVAC Academy
Palm
Beach Palm Beach Central High School Engineering Technology Academy
Palm
Beach West Boca Raton High School Drafting and Design Academy
Palm
Beach
Seminole Ridge Community High
School Construction Technology Academy
Pasco Anclote High School Academy of Energy
Pasco River Ridge High School Academy of Engineering
Pinellas Seminole Vocational Education
Center Carpentry
Pinellas Seminole Vocational Education
Center Electricity
Pinellas St. Petersburg High School Center for Construction Technology
Pinellas East Lake High School Academy of Engineering
Polk Lakeland Senior High School Academy of Arts, Design and
Technology
Polk Tenoroc High School Lakeland Electric Power Academy
Polk George W. Jenkins Senior High Academy of Design and Technology
Polk George W. Jenkins Senior High Engineering Academy
Polk Avon Park Youth Academy Construction Academy
Putnam Crescent City Junior/Senior High
School Academy of Welding
Putnam Palatka High School Academy of Welding
St. Johns First Coast Technical Institute Carpentry (previously cabinetmaking)
St. Johns First Coast Technical Institute Landscape Operations
St. Johns Allen D Nease Senior High
School Stellar Academy of Engineering
St. Johns Pedro Menendez High School Academy of Architectural and Building
Sciences
St. Johns Bartram Trail High School Academy of Design and Construction
St. Johns Creekside High School Academy of Emerging Technology
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St. Johns Creekside High School Academy of Environmental and Urban
Planning
St. Lucie Port St. Lucie High School Drafting and Design
St. Lucie Treasure Coast High School Manufacturing / Pre-Engineering
Santa Rosa Locklin Technical Center Locklin Tech Academy of Electricity
Santa Rosa Navarre High School Construction Academy
Sarasota Sarasota High School Building Trades and Construction
Design Technology
Sarasota Sarasota High School Drafting/Illustrative Design
Sarasota Sarasota High School Engineering Technology
Sarasota Booker High School Building Trades and Construction
Design Technology
Sarasota Booker High School STEM/Engineering
Sarasota Venice Senior High School Engineering Technology
Sarasota Sarasota County Technical
Institute Architectural Drafting
Sarasota North Port High School Building Trades and Construction
Design Technology
Sarasota North Port High School Drafting/Illustrative Design
Sarasota North Port High School STEM/Engineering
Sarasota Suncoast Polytechnical High
School Technology Studies
Suwannee Suwannee-Hamilton Technical
Center Building Construction Technology
Suwannee Suwannee-Hamilton Technical
Center Brick and Block Masonry
Suwannee Suwannee High School Landscape Operations
Suwannee Branford High School Building Construction Technology
Suwannee Branford High School Landscape Operations
Taylor Taylor Co Area Vocational-
Technical/Adult Building Construction
Volusia Deland High School Academy of Building Construction
Volusia New Smyrna Beach High School Academy of Building Construction
Volusia Seabreeze High School Academy of Drafting/Illustrative Design
Washingto
n Chipley High School Architectural, Engineering and Design
Washingto
n Vernon High School Architectural, Engineering and Design
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References:
Interagency Working Group (2012). Apprenticeship as a Critical Component of an “Earn and Learn” Job
Training Strategy in California. Retrieved from:
https://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/reports/WhitePaperApprenticeship.pdf
US. Department of Education (2016). Connecting Secondary Career and Technical Education and
Registered Apprenticeship: A Profile of Six State Systems. Retrieved from:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/NCICTE/pdf/NCICTE_Connecting_Secondary_Career_and_Technical_
Education_and_Registered_Apprenticeship.pdf
Florida Department of Education Career and Adult Education.