Workforce Connections

Connecting the Dots Through Employer Collaboration

Workforce Connections is an employer engagement model that re-imagines the community college system’s approach to delivering innovative workforce training at the speed of business. It builds on the Be Essential model and has served as a critical solution.

Program highlights:

• Tailored Industry Programs – Over 70
• Workforce Enrollments (165% Increase)
• Completions (75% Increase)
• 98% Healthcare Certification Passage
• Credential Attainment (marginalized populations – 85%)
• Public/Private/Individual Investment $1,654,000 (scholarships)
• New Opportunities - Statewide Project $16.3M

Employers interested in developing a talent pipeline for their workforce should contact us at 1-833-TCC-JOBS or workforce@tcc.fl.edu. 

Industry & Community Impact

Healthcare Sector - Clinical Medical Assistant
A reimagined healthcare training program that reduces the traditional length of training from 12 months to 90 days. It resulted in 10 times as many clinical medical assistants entering the workforce than previously seen in the local community.

Industry Collaboration
A partnership with Sunshine Health, the largest processor of Medicaid benefits in the state of Florida, that supports the development of an entry- experienced level healthcare talent pipeline targeting our local region and state.

Manufacturing Sector - Pre-Apprenticeship with Danfoss
A 90-day apprenticeship program in manufacturing (CNC technicians), in partnership with Danfoss, the region’s largest manufacturing employer resulting in a customized training model that leads directly to employment.