Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Announces More Than $ 1.8 Million for Miami-Dade College Construction Trade Institute through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund
For Immediate Release : September 20 , 2023 Contact : Governor ’ s Press Office , ( 850 ) 717-9282 , media @ eog . myflorida . com�
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Announces More Than $ 1.8 Million for Miami-Dade College Construction Trade Institute through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund
MIAMI-DADE , Fla . — Today , Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced more than $ 1.8 million awarded to Miami-Dade College through the Governor ’ s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to establish Miami-Dade College Construction Trade Institute ( CTI ). CTI will provide a centralized location for the college ’ s technical construction courses and expand course offerings that equip students with practical skills to find career opportunities in the growing construction and technology sectors .
CTI will offer multiple construction certifications , including HVAC , welding , electrical , building maintenance , project supervision , basic construction skills , data analytics , and general contracting . The institute is projected to have more than 1,500 completers over a ten-year period , a 34 percent increase in completers entering Florida ’ s technical workforce .
“ Under Governor DeSantis ’ leadership , consistent and strategic investments in Florida ’ s technical workforce drive Florida ’ s nation-leading economy forward today and help prepare for the growth Florida will see in the coming
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