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FSCJ’s Florida Job Growth Grant is helping Northeast Florida meet the need for skilled manufacturing and logistics workers — and we need you! Students who enroll in our program will receive free training that can lead to positions with industry leaders such as Amazon, UPS, BAE Systems, Fox Manufacturing and more.

Eligibility

Training in either program is free and open to individuals who are authorized to work in the U.S. and are low-income, unemployed, underemployed, incumbent workers, Military Veterans and spouses, displaced workers, disadvantaged and underrepresented populations, and those who have a significant workforce training need.

Choose your track

Logisticians populate almost every field — from retail to finance to government. In the private sector, they handle shipping, distribution, warehousing and quick deliveries to customers. The annual median pay for this field is $35.86 per hour with advanced degrees.*

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals offers training in Global Supply Chain Management through the SCPro™ Fundamentals Certification program. Certifications offered through the Florida Job Growth Grant may include:

  • Supply Chain Management Principals
  • Customer Service Operations
  • Transportation Operations
  • Warehousing Operations
  • Demand Planning
  • Inventory Management
  • Manufacturing & Service Operations
  • Supply Management & Procurement
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook (reference to bachelor’s degrees)

The National Association of Manufacturers estimates that an additional 14 million welders will be needed by 2020. Now is the perfect time to receive the training necessary to enter this growing career field with the annual median pay of $19.35 per hour.*

The Welding Technology Career Certificate Program offers an FSCJ Welding Certificate, as well as American Welding Society (AWS) industry recognized certification. AWS certifications may include:

  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick)
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG)
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)
  • Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook (reference to bachelor’s degrees)

Enroll Today

We will connect you to a case manager who will guide you through the application process and answer any questions you may have about either of these two programs. For more information, call (904) 646-2314 or email.

Grant Disclaimer: Sponsored by Florida State College at Jacksonville and the State of Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity

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