Inside J Tech, Where Students Train for In Demand Careers
News4JAX goes inside J Tech, where students build practical skills in programs ranging from HVAC and welding to diesel, transportation and marine services.
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Coverage from across the state is putting a spotlight on Florida’s workforce needs and the importance of connecting students with technical careers.
“That’s the phrase that got our attention when a local public relations firm pitched us a story about WareWorks Skilled Trades Institute helping Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida members. But the way WareWorks is helping youth had nothing directly to do with artificial intelligence. The Jacksonville nonprofit is introducing them to anti-AI careers“that will continue to rely on human skill, craftsmanship and hands-on expertise,” according to the PR firm....."
- THE FLORDIA TIMES-UNION
"A Jacksonville-based workforce organization is working to change the way high school students think about skilled trades — and it’s taking that message directly to them.
WareWorks Skilled Trades Institute held a launch event Wednesday to unveil its three-tiered approach to getting more young people interested in trade careers. The program focuses on awareness, hands-on experience, and career connection...."
- News 4 Jax
Trade Up puts a spotlight on the people, training programs, employers and opportunities shaping technical careers across Northeast Florida. The ongoing News4JAX series takes the workforce conversation beyond statistics and into the places where careers are actually beginning.
From career exploration to training and paid apprenticeships, Trade Up shows what pathways into technical careers can actually look like.
News4JAX goes inside J Tech, where students build practical skills in programs ranging from HVAC and welding to diesel, transportation and marine services.
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A Northeast Florida graduate shows how paid apprenticeship opportunities can combine hands on experience, credentials and income while building a career.
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The Be Pro Be Proud mobile experience brings career exploration directly to students, giving them a chance to try technical professions through interactive demonstrations and simulations.
View StoryDiscover more people, programs and opportunities being highlighted as News4JAX continues the Trade Up series across Northeast Florida.