It’s Career and Technical Education Month across the state of Florida, and this week Flalger’s Technical College is getting a double feature.
Filling a number of gaps in Flagler County, Flagler Technical College is providing workforce training and technical certifications in high-demand fields, helping Flagler County residents gain valuable skills or upskill, to better increase their quality of life.
On Friday, David Ayers, president and general manager of Flagler Broadcasting features Flagler Technical College Director Renee Stauffacher as his guest on Free for All Friday to talk about the collaboration between Flagler Technical College and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Providing an opportunity for individuals serving their sentence in Flagler County’s corrections system, the Homeward Bound Program is helping inmates earn their GED or high school diploma, and in some cases setting them on the pathway to professional certifications.
Cohosted by David Ayres and Brian McMillan, managing editor of the Palm Coast Observer, guests Flagler Technical College Director Renee Stauffacher, Sheriff Rick Staly, and FCSO Court & Detention Chief Dan Engert talk second chances and workforce development in Flagler County on Free For All Friday at 9 AM on WNZF 94.9 FM.
On Saturday, Travis Thomas, Adult General Education Program Facilitator for Flagler Technical College and Lynn Taillon, Student Service Manager for Career Technical Programs and High School Dual Enrollment Programs talk about the importance of setting a student or adult up for success to ensure they can be productive members of society on the radio show Lifeline.
Whether it’s English as a Second Language (ESOL), earning a GED or high school diploma, Travis Thomas shares Flagler Technical College’s project ‘Inspirations’ highlighting the challenges of those seeking to better their lives and their success stories.
Read It Here: ‘Inspirations’ Fall 2021 – Flagler Technical College
Lynn Taillon talks student scholarships, the affordability of technical programs and how the next generation of certified trades men and women are stepping up to fill in the gaps as career tradespeople retiree, and opportunities to earn more than just a living wage in these roles.
Sponsored by Flagler Cares and hosted by Danielle Anderson, managing editor of Flagler News Weekly, listeners can tune in to Lifeline each Saturday at 9 AM on WNZF NewsRadio 94.9 FM or stream it on the Flagler Radio app.
