Florida Ready to Work

09/15/2026

What does it take to move someone from their first day in a workforce program to a successful job offer?

Join us tomorrow at the Florida Workforce Professional Development Summit in Orlando for Florida Ready to Work: From Day One to Job Offer as we explore proven strategies that help job seekers build confidence, demonstrate skills, and connect to employment opportunities.

We'll also hear from staff at CareerSource Northeast Florida, who will share how they're using Florida Ready to Work to support customers and drive meaningful workforce outcomes.

We can't wait to see you there.

09/02/2026

Congratulations! So happy for your students for earning their Florida Ready to Work Credentials.

We want to recognize Kim Nivala for her outstanding work facilitating her students’ successful completion of the Florida Ready to Work coursework last year through her Career Research & Development classes. Each certificate completion earns $ for our school! 🎉🎉🎉

Florida’s career readiness training and credentialing program, established under F.S. 445.06, helps Florida students and jobseekers develop the foundational employability skills needed to take their next step toward:

🔹 Technical training & certifications
🔹 Apprenticeships
🔹 Career opportunities
🔹 Successful employment

08/27/2026

Congratulations to these outstanding students!

08/20/2026

Got questions about implementing Florida Ready to Work?

Join us for our next Business Hours session, where we'll answer frequently asked questions, share implementation strategies from across the state, and provide practical guidance to help support your success.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to strengthen your current efforts, this session is for you!

📅 August 26, 2026 | 11:00 AM

Save Your Seat - https://tinyurl.com/FRWAug

08/17/2026

Only one month until the Florida Workforce Professional Development Summit!

Too often, customers complete Florida Ready to Work without fully understanding how the credential connects to the job they want. That's why our session, "From Day One to Job Offer," focuses on helping frontline staff make every step of the customer journey count.

Hear directly from workforce professionals who have guided customers from orientation through credential attainment and into successful employment. Discover proven strategies for motivating participants, keeping them engaged, and helping them confidently translate their new skills into language employers value.

Don't miss this opportunity to take home practical tools you can use right away!

📅 September 16, 2026
⏰ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

08/12/2026

Welcome Back, Educators and Students!

Thank you to the teachers, counselors, and administrators who are shaping the next generation of Florida's workforce. Your dedication helps students develop the academic, digital, and employability skills needed to thrive in today's careers.

Florida Ready to Work looks forward to supporting your efforts throughout the school year as together we prepare students for success in school, work, and life.

07/27/2026

Ready to Learn More About Florida Ready to Work?

Join our Introduction Webinar, held on the first Tuesday of every month, and discover how Florida Ready to Work can help educators, workforce professionals, and organizations prepare individuals for career success through industry-recognized credentials and career readiness skills.

✅ Learn about the program
✅ Explore available assessments and credentials
✅ Get implementation tips and best practices
✅ Ask questions and connect with the Florida Ready to Work team

📅 First Tuesday of Every Month
🌐 Register today: floridareadytowork.com/events

Start building pathways to workforce success—one credential at a time!

07/22/2026

We enjoyed connecting with educators, workforce leaders, and partners at the 60th Annual FACTE Conference last week! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, connected with us, and engaged in meaningful conversations about workforce and career readiness. We especially want to thank our incredible panelists for sharing their expertise and insights:

👏 Megan Carroll, Assistant Prinicpal George Stone Technical College
👏 Rebecca Bond, Teacher, Seminole County Public Schools
👏 Jordan Rosenblatt, Lake County Schools

Your contributions helped make our sessions both impactful and inspiring.

Did you miss one of our presentations or handouts? Be sure to check out our Classroom Resources page, where you'll find presentation materials, handouts, and additional tools to support career readiness and workforce development efforts. Visit: www.FloridaReadytoWork.com/resources.

07/20/2026

The only true failure is giving up. When you encounter a barrier to your career success, ask yourself what you can learn or do to help overcome it. That's how setbacks can be turned into stepping stones!

07/20/2026

Congratulations NextStep at Endeavor Academy Graduates!

Our Transition Academy graduates are leaving with a portfolio highlighting all their accomplishments. While in our program, they have attended class year-round for two years, completed 34 courses in topics such as safety, finances, employment, and relationships, and earned certifications such as CPR and Florida Ready to Work. They have participated in monthly volunteer projects to give back to our community, registered to vote, and met our legislators at the Florida State Capitol. They have hosted baby showers, cookies and cocoa events, and employer appreciation luncheons. They have had a blast at Wild Adventures, created splatter art in Tallahassee, and got spooky at our annual Halloween party. They leave us confident in their ability to reach for and achieve their goals. We are so proud of them!