There is a significant need for additional career and technical training opportunities in Collier County and throughout Southwest Florida. While Lorenzo Walker and Immokalee Technical Colleges provide a significant amount of training they are unable to increase their footprint. This would provide for the construction of an additional training center for the residents of the Community.
PROJECT GOALS:
- Construct a career and technical training center for multiple providers such as Collier County Public Schools, the Florida state college and university systems, local colleges and other universities to provide a space for classroom and hands-on training in a variety of fields, including advance manufacturing and skilled trades to primary employ
PROJECT FEATURES:
- Facility would be located on the Florida SouthWestern State College Collier Campus
- Lab space for hands-on training in advanced manufacturing, skilled trades
- State-of-the art equipment/technology to teach adult learners on new/emerging trends in their trade
- Permanent home of the Southwest Florida Manufacturing Excellence Center
- LEED certified “Green Building”
- CareerSource of Southwest Florida advisor/counselor onsite
COSTS AND FUNDING:
- Current budget estimate of $15 million
- Land would be provided as a matching resource from Florida SouthWestern State College-Collier Campus
- Opportunity for private sector support
- Ongoing O&M will be provided by instructional program funding.
SCHEDULE:
- To be determined contingent on adequate funding