CAREER & TECHNICAL TRAINING

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