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Vocational/Professional/Medical/Construction Overview for Learning Resources in South Florida Palm Beach County School District – Adult & Community Education / Technical Education Centers
Broward County School District – Adult & Community Education / Technical Education Centers
Locations include Chuck Shaw, Forest Hill, Historic Carver, North Technical, and West Technical Education Centers offering
Locations include William T. McFatter Technical College & Technical High School (Davie). They offer:
• Healthcare: Home Health Aide, Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, Medical Assisting, CNA prep
• Adult post‑secondary technical college and magnet high school.
•Trades & Pre‑Apprenticeships: HVAC, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, Welding District‑sponsored Apprenticeships in Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing Palm Beach State College https://pbsc.edu Apprenticeship CCP (Career Certificate Program) Registered apprenticeship programs combining on‑the‑job training and classroom instruction (evenings): Electrician (residential/commercial) HVAC (residential & commercial) Welding Technology Programs take about 4–5 years. Locations include Lake Worth campus and off‑site sponsor locations. CareerSource Palm Beach County Local Workforce Board that supports apprenticeships in high demand fields through employer partners.
• Healthcare, technology, culinary arts, construction, IT, law enforcement, etc. Includes accredited career training for adults and dual‑enrollment high school students. William T. McFatter Technical College & Technical High School (Davie) mcfattertechnicalcollege.edu Adult post‑secondary technical college and magnet high school offering: • Healthcare, technology, culinary arts, construction, IT, law enforcement, etc. Includes accredited career training for adults and dual‑enrollment high school students.
Atlantic Technical College – Apprenticeship Training Program atlantictechnicalcollege.edu Largest number of apprenticeship training programs in Broward County: Electrical (via IBEW and NECA JATC) HVAC, construction trades Earn‑while‑you‑learn: paid OJT, evening classroom, wages increase with skill CareerSource Broward careersourcebroward.com Local apprenticeship sponsor directory covering construction, healthcare, aviation, IT, marine, hospitality industries. Blanche Ely High School (Pompano Beach) blancheeelyschools.com Offers practical nursing (LPN) program in high school: classroom, labs, clinical practicum, certification eligibility West Broward High School westbroward.browardschools.com Career & Technical Education (CTACE) programs: allied health assisting, veterinary assisting, hospitality, culinary, web design, first responder/allied health
Miami-Dade County School District – Adult & Community Education / Technical Education Centers Locations include Miami Lakes Educational Center & Technical College (MLEC) Public magnet/technical training high school plus adult vocational division. They offer: • Healthcare pathways: Pharmacy Tech, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Nursing Assistant, EMT, Practical Nursing • Trade & Industry: HVAC, Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Service Technology Also includes high school diploma plus vocational certificate.
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School (Miami‑Dade) turnertech-eagles.com Secondary technical school with multiple academies including: • Academy of Medical Sciences offering certification tracks • Veterinary assisting, public service, information technology, engineering, etc. Helps prepare students for workforce or post‑secondary pathways. Miami Dade College – Registered Apprenticeship Programs mdc.edu As an FLDOE‑recognized program sponsor, MDC operates the largest number of Registered Apprenticeships in Florida: • Healthcare & life‑sciences, advanced manufacturing, aviation, construction, logistics, business, IT • Offers both pre‑apprenticeship and full RAP paths — free tuition, paid OJT, na-
Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade School Districts FREE Adult & Community Education Technical Education Centers COUNTY
INSTITUTIONS/ SPONSORS
PROGRAM TYPES/ HEALTHCARE, TRADES
Palm Beach
PBSD Technical Centers; CNA, Phlebotomy, Medical Assisting; Palm Beach State College; HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Welding CareerSource PBC apprenticeships
Broward
McFatter Tech College & HS; Sheridan Tech; Atlantic Tech; Career‑ Source
Miami-Dade
MLEC; Turner Tech High; Medical/Dental/EMT certification; Miami Dade College RAP Practical Nursing; HVAC, automotive trades; broad RAP tracks in healthcare, aviation, IT
Healthcare tech; LPN, allied health as‑ sisting; Electrical, HVAC, Culinary, IT; pay‑while‑learning apprenticeships
Commercially Operated (private, for‑profit, or independent) Technical, Apprenticeship, and Skilled‑Labor Schools—including Healthcare Training across South Florida Palm Beach County (Private / For‑Profit / Charter) Southeastern College (Miami‑Lakes & West Palm Beach) sec.edu.com Offers hands‑on programs in healthcare (Medical Assisting, Radiologic Technology, Sonography, Surgical Tech), office X‑ray, early childhood education, and more Florida Career College – West Palm Beach Best-Trade-Schools.net Private for‑profit 2‑year institution offering healthcare technician programs (e.g. Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Tech), business and IT certificates SouthTech Academy (charter high school) southtechschools.org Boynton Beach-based charter high school with Career & Technical Education academies in medical sciences, cosmetology, culinary arts, cyber/IT, veterinary assisting, auto collision repair, etc. (note: secondary school but commercial charter)
Broward County (Commercial / Private Options, complements district‑run) UTI — Universal Technical Institute (Miramar, near Fort Lauderdale) uti.edu Private vocational school offering trade training in Automotive Technology, Diesel, Aviation/Airframe & Powerplant, and Welding Technology Private/commercial vocational options Listings like Omni Career Institute, Hollywood Career Institute, and IEC Florida East Coast Chapter operate in Broward County, offering vocational and trade certifications (auto, HVAC, beauty, allied health, etc.) (Note: Broward Technical Colleges – Atlantic, McFatter, Sheridan – while technically public, operate independently as Council‑on‑Occupational‑Education‑accredited adult career
Miami-Dade County
CBT Technology Institute cbt.edu Private, for‑profit college with campuses in Miami, Miami Gardens & Cutler Bay. Offers vocational‑level programs in healthcare, IT, business, technology (e.g. Medical Assisting, IT certificate programs) Miami Regional University (Miami Springs) mru.edu Private, for‑profit university accredited by SACSCOC; offers an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), healthcare certification programs, and other vocational tracks in allied health fields
Southeastern College (Miami‑Lakes campus, overlaps with Palm Beach listing) sec.edu Offers healthcare allied programs, diagnostic sonography, etc.
Summary Table County
Institution
Palm Beach
Southeastern College
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Spa/Beauty Medical Asst, Pharmacy Tech, Therapy Surgical Tech, Nursing
Medical Institute of Palm Beach
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Pharmacy Tech
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QM Career Institute
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Medical Asst.
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Broward
Sheridan Technical College
Carpentry, HVAC, Electricity, Plumbing
Miami-Dade
Southeastern College
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Miami Regional University
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CBT Technology Institute
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Construction, Transportation, Auto, Trades Trucking Diesel
CDL, Commercial Driving
Healthcare Medical
Practical Nursing. Diesel, Medical Asst. Auto Mechanics Pharmacy Tech
Cosmetology. Spa
Cosmetology, Barbering
Nursing, Medical Asst., Surgical Tech, Sonography
Spa, Beauty Therapy
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ASN nursing, allied‑health certificates
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Medical Asst. Allied Health certificates
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Notes and Tips • Sheridan Technical College is the most comprehensive private career college in Broward offering most categories. • Southeastern College focuses heavily on healthcare and spa/cosmetology, but does not provide auto/trucking or construction.
• Miami Regional University is centered on nursing and allied health. • CBT Institute offers healthcare -related certificates in Miami‑Dade; limited in trades.
Construction Apprenticeship Programs (Union & Merit Shop) Associated Builders & Contractors – Florida East Coast Chapter • Offers ABC‑registered construction craft training apprenticeships in masonry, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, safety/supervision, etc. • Evening classroom plus hands‑on labs and employer-based on‑the‑job training. • ABC Institute provides professional construction education to students at no cost to them. Offers 4-year apprenticeships in masonry, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, safety & supervision. • Average wages of graduates are reported to be in the range of $50,000 up to $175,000 per year. • Region Served: Broward, Palm Beach, Miami‑Dade counties • 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 Phone: (954) 951‑3911
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 728 – Electrical Training Alliance (ETA) Union-based inside wireman apprenticeship (JATC program) • Regions Served: Broward & Palm Beach counties (with coverage into Miami‑Dade) Addresses: • Fort Lauderdale Hall: 201 SE 24th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (Phone: 954‑525‑3106; Fax: 954‑525‑5742) •West Palm Beach Hall: 4620 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 (Phone: 561‑966‑2224; Fax: 561‑966‑2231) • ibew728.org / ibewlu728apprenticeship. unionactive.com •Requires ~720 classroom hours plus OJT; leads to journeyman status. Official U.S. Dept. of Labor registered apprenticeship. • Eligibility: Typically age 18+, HS diploma/GED, pass aptitude test; applicants hired through participating union contractors.
IEC Florida East Coast Chapter • Non‑union electrical apprenticeship & career prep (IEC accredited) • Regions Served: Palm Beach & Broward counties • (561) 697‑4893 • iec‑fecc.org
• Earn‑while‑you‑learn electrical apprenticeship and career‑prep tracks (including low voltage). • Evening classes one or two nights/week (~180 hrs/year), OJT paid by contractors. Apprenticeship certified by U.S. Dept. of Labor; tuition paid by employer. • Eligibility: Age ≥18, HS diploma/GED, reliable transport, physical ability; entry-level “no experience” track available.
Transportation, Trucking, Construction, Auto & Diesel, Healthcare and Cosmetology Sheridan Technical College 5400 Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL 33021 Sheridan Technical College (private vocational college in Broward) offers commercial trucking (CDL), automotive service, and diesel maintenance — fully operated as a private career college (not district-run) sheridantechnicalcollege.edu
Southeastern College (Healthcare & Cosmetology) • Boynton Beach: 1747 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 (561) 433‑2330 • Miami Lakes: 5875 NW 163rd St, Suite 101, Miami Lakes, FL 33014; (305) 820‑5003 Offers Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Tech, Diagnostic Sonography, ASN/BSN nursing, and massage/spa certifications. Accredited by ACEN (nursing), ABHES, CAAHEP.
Offers certificate programs in: • Auto Repair, Diesel Maintenance, • HVAC, CDL driver training (Class B & others) • Construction & Energy trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing) • Healthcare (LPN, medical assisting, pharmacy tech), Cosmetology & Spa Services Accredited by Commission on Colleges or relevant Florida career school licensing Eligibility: Usually age 16+ for adult training; HS diploma/GED; residency documentation may be required.
• Eligibility: ≥18 years, HS diploma/GED, program-specific requirements; financial aid and tuition plans available.
Summary Table Program / Institution
Phone
E-mails
Website
ABC Florida East Coast Chapter
954‑984‑0075
jsweeney@abceastflorida. com
abceastflorida.com
wgonzalez@abceastflorida. com ibew728.org
IBEW Local 728 (ETA)
954‑525‑3106 / 561‑968‑4400
IEC Florida East Coast Chapter
561‑697‑4893
info@iec‑fecc.org
iec‑fecc.org
Sheridan Technical College
754‑321‑5400
kim.curry@browardschools.com
sheridantechnicalcollege.edu
Southeastern College (WPB & Miami)
561‑433‑2330 / 305‑820‑5003
cheryl.harcum@sec.edu
sec.edu
CBT Technology Institute
786‑693‑8802 / 8803
Hector@cbt.edu
cbt.edu
Miami Regional University
305‑442‑9223
info@mru.edu, AFandino@mru.edu
mru.edu