Florida - Resources

General
Resource Materials and Providers
Labor Market Information
Learning Support

General

The Division of Workforce Development of the Florida Department of Education develops standards and benchmarks, allocates resources, provides technical assistance, and assesses system performance based on high levels of student achievement.
    URL: http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00051/home0051.htm

Workplace Education and Outcome Information Services (WEOIS) collects, analyzes, and publishes Vocational and Adult General Education data.  Decision makers involved in Florida's workforce development initiatives use the information about education and training processes, and their results.  WEOIS services are directed to school districts, community colleges, universities, training programs, placement programs, and other related services. 
    URL: http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00078/weois.htm

Workforce Development Information System (WDIS) is the state Workforce Development reporting system.  Each of the five reporting formats contains WDIS data elements used for gathering appropriate student data.
    URL: http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00078/wdis/wdis.htm

Resource Materials and Providers

Workforce Florida, Inc. (WFI) is the state's chief workforce policy organization.  Workforce development services in Florida are available primarily through a system of more than 200 One-Stop Career Centers designed to provide easy access to diverse services including job placement and training.
    URL: http://www.workforceflorida.com/wages/wfi/about/index.html

The Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation provides information from a services perspective, to workforce professionals and partners and employers.  From this portal, employers can access regional workforce boards and One Stop Center directories.
    URL: http://www2.myflorida.com/awi/

The Division of Workforce Development is divided into five Regional Teams that serve education providers around the state. Offering technical assistance, the Regional Teams serve a wide range of clients...from community members, teachers, administrators, and students to local and state business leaders through a variety of cooperative methods. 
    URL: http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00030/region.htm

Florida Technet, a project developed by Florida Human Resources Development, Inc., is a technological network of information and resources for education and economic development as well as certified staff development training.
     URL: http://www.floridahumanresources.org/technet/

Florida Works is a flexible, results-oriented training program that teaches positive personal attitudes and problem solving skills.  It helps adult basic education students to gain the skills and confidence they need to get a job and succeed at it. 
     URL: http://www.floridahumanresources.org/floridaworks/

Florida Tech Prep of the Department of Education prepares students for a highly skilled technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or continuation with further education.
     E-MAIL: manleyg@mail.doe.state.fl.us

Information on General Educational Development (GED) testing in Florida is available from two websites---the main GED web site which has information on test sites and examiners, and the GED Inservice web site.
    URL: http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00051/gedover.htm

Access vocational curriculum frameworks, including basic skills, and student performance standards from the Division of Workforce Education's web site.  
    URL: http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00079/home0079.htm

In Florida, employers can find information on the Quick Response Training Program (from WorkforceFlorida) which provides grant funding to existing and expanding businesses needing customized training that is not available at the local level.
    URL: http://www.workforceflorida.com/employers/qrt.htm

The Florida Literacy Coalition provides technical assistance, training, and support to adult and family literacy programs throughout Florida.
    URL: http://www.floridaliteracy.org/

Dynamic Works Institute provides training on-line for individuals working in the Florida workforce development system, but is also accessible to individuals outside of Florida. 
     URL: http://www.dynamicinstitute.com

Labor Market Information

The Florida Chamber of Commerce advances efforts to ensure that member businesses have an available supply of well-educated and trained employees.  The Chamber seeks to educate member businesses about opportunities regarding workforce education and welfare-to-work programs.  
    URL: http://www.flchamber.com

Access Florida labor market information, such as current employment statistics, employment projections, and other statistical benchmarks on employment from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.
    URL: http://lmi.floridajobs.org/LMI_LIB.htm

Learning Support

The HR Solutions Center of the Florida Chamber of Commerce provides free information and advice about employee training and other workplace issues.  A toll-free HR help line is available to employers.
    URL: http://www.hrcomply.com/chambers/florida/index.html

Florida Human Resources Development assists with the development of a statewide workforce development training program network and promotes access to workforce development customer service programs and activities in Florida.
     URL: http://www.floridahumanresources.org/

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Last updated: May 30, 2008.