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retraining, with those skills come personal and professional growth. It’s a glimmer of hope for KSC workers who decide to take this time to reinvent their careers. And another bright spot is that through Brevard Workforce’s Aerospace Workforce Transition Program (
www.launchnewcareers.com), and training programs, change is easier than it seems.
Transition Assistance
The Aerospace Workforce Transition Program provides
services to help aerospace workers find new employment both inside and outside the aerospace industry by providing skills assessment, resumé support, workshops, educational resources, career planning, training and even degree-seeking support resources. The program is free to qualified workers. Some services, including training and retraining new employees on-the-job, are also free to companies who need to hire. Continuing education is another great option in the face
of job loss. Despite the still-recovering economy, Brevard Community College is seeing a rise in enrollment, with more than 25,000 students and 2,300 faculty and staff at four campuses and at KSC, as well as a thriving virtual campus. Florida Tech, the University of Central Florida, Embry Riddle and several others also offer degree programs in many of the fields with the most job listings in the survey.
No Limits for the Willing
Those who are willing to reinvent themselves in order to
meet the demands of the top local growth industries are not limited to engineering or to four-year degree earners. The 2009 Occupational Highlights study conducted by the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation highlighted the 20 fastest growing occupations in Brevard County, projected through 2017. Rounding out the top five are: Pharmacy Technicians, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, Veterinarians, Fitness professionals, and Respiratory Therapists. Seventy percent of the 20 fastest-growing occupations pay more than $15 per hour. Among professional occupations with the most job openings in Brevard, Registered Nurses rank near the top, with an estimated 223 openings per year. Other among the top 20 skilled occu- pations with the most openings are Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks, Computer Software Engineers, Medical Assistants and Elementary School Teachers. As individuals affected by the shuttle explore their career
options, they can rest assured that Brevard Workforce, Workforce Florida Inc., and a multitude of regional leaders are working hard to create new opportunities in Central Florida. Finding ways to grow, stay positive and find new options through available programs can help make the transition more positive. Whether it’s a new vocational certificate, an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, more people affected by shuttle retirement are taking advantage of assistance and using education as the gateway to second careers. And that’s a good thing for the individuals and our community.u
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