Student Interview

High School High Tech Student Interview: Get There and Career & Technical Education

In partnership between Able Trust and the Florida Department of Education

Recently Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell sat down at Lively Technical College with a Career and Technical Education student from Wakulla High School thanks to a partnership with Able Trust. Edgar Caquimbo shared all about his experience in the High School High Tech Automotive program at Wakulla High.

High school CTE programs like the one Edgar is enrolled in can make such an impact on their lives, and he shared that he will be graduating high school with at least three certifications in the automotive field! This allows Edgar and other students like him to have a head start when it comes to finding a fulfilling career after graduation.

Watch the full interview by clicking below:

The Future of Work Florida, a proponent of Get There, will galvanize support for career and technical education as the solution to our workforce crisis. The Future of Work Florida will proclaim to businesses, parents and students that Florida has a dynamic, long-term plan to fuel the future. The Future of Work Florida was created to bring together job creators, industry leaders and partners to showcase the careers of the future and the industries with growth potential. Workforce education will propel us there — faster, farther.

We have developed resources that you can utilize when sharing on your social media channels, educating students on different career paths and speaking to parents about the next steps for their students. The following resources are linked below: