Florida Ready to Work

10/15/2026

Thankful Thursday

Today, we're thankful for the educators, workforce professionals, employers, and community partners who are helping learners build skills, earn credentials, and pursue brighter futures through Florida Ready to Work.

As we prepare for our November 4 webinar, A Resource Worth Being Thankful For: Florida Ready to Work in Action, we'd love to hear your success stories. Share how Florida Ready to Work is making a difference in your program, community, or learners' lives.

Share your story: tinyurl.com/FRWStory

10/14/2026

In Case You Missed It! Corrie Melton from the Florida Chamber of Commerce shared valuable insights, reminding us that employers are looking for strong communication, teamwork, and critical-thinking skills, and those human skills matter more than ever in the age of AI. Visit our website to watch the webinar and explore practical employer engagement strategies.

10/12/2026

Florida Ready to Work is more than a platform login. It's a powerful tool for helping learners build the skills employers value most.

If you'll be attending the ACE of Florida Southeast Regional ACE Conference, join us on October 13 for "Beyond the Login: Maximizing Florida Ready to Work in Adult Education." Learn how programs are leveraging Florida Ready to Work to increase engagement, strengthen employability skills, and support student success.
See you there!

10/07/2026

Today's the day!

Join us for Selling Success: Positioning Florida Ready to Work with Employers and hear directly from a representative from the Florida Chamber of Commerce about the skills businesses are looking for and how Florida Ready to Work can help meet those workforce needs.

You'll leave with practical messaging, employer engagement strategies, and tools to help you build stronger partnerships with employers in your community.

There's still time to register and join us!

👉 Save your seat: Register for the webinar https://tinyurl.com/FRWOct

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Selling Success: Positioning Florida Ready to Work with Employers. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

10/06/2026

10/05/2026

Join Us This Wednesday!

How do you connect Florida Ready to Work to what employers need most? Join our upcoming webinar, Selling Success: Positioning Florida Ready to Work with Employers, and discover practical strategies for building stronger business partnerships.

We'll also hear from Corrie Melton with the Florida Chamber of Commerce on the skills Florida employers are seeking and how to position Florida Ready to Work as a workforce solution that meets those needs.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights and tools you can put to work right away.

👉 Register today: https://tinyurl.com/FRWOct

09/23/2026

As we celebrate Workforce Development Month, it was a privilege to share how Florida Ready to Work helps jobseekers build the skills employers are looking for.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Florida Workforce Professional Development Summit!

A special thank you to Steven Hottenstein of CareerSource Northeast Florida for joining the conversation and bringing valuable perspective from the workforce system. We're grateful for your partnership and the work you do every day for Florida's jobseekers.

Missed the session? The slides and additional resources are available on the Florida Ready to Work website: https://www.floridareadytowork.com/resources

09/21/2026

Congratulations!

09/15/2026

What does it take to move someone from their first day in a workforce program to a successful job offer?

Join us tomorrow at the Florida Workforce Professional Development Summit in Orlando for Florida Ready to Work: From Day One to Job Offer as we explore proven strategies that help job seekers build confidence, demonstrate skills, and connect to employment opportunities.

We'll also hear from staff at CareerSource Northeast Florida, who will share how they're using Florida Ready to Work to support customers and drive meaningful workforce outcomes.

We can't wait to see you there.

09/02/2026

Congratulations! So happy for your students for earning their Florida Ready to Work Credentials.

We want to recognize Kim Nivala for her outstanding work facilitating her students’ successful completion of the Florida Ready to Work coursework last year through her Career Research & Development classes. Each certificate completion earns $ for our school! 🎉🎉🎉

Florida’s career readiness training and credentialing program, established under F.S. 445.06, helps Florida students and jobseekers develop the foundational employability skills needed to take their next step toward:

🔹 Technical training & certifications
🔹 Apprenticeships
🔹 Career opportunities
🔹 Successful employment