The research based Florida Works Career Building Skills Program was developed with extensive input from Florida businesses through a grant from the Florida Department of Education Division of Workforce Development. Written at a 4th-6th grade reading level it is designed to meet the employment training needs of adults and youth with low literacy skills and limited work experience. There are two components of Florida Works: Job Readiness and Job Retention.

There is no cost for Florida Works materials, which can be downloaded from this site, ordered from FHRD on a cost recovery basis, or obtained on a CD Rom. Training is recommended which prepares instructors to use the cooperative learning strategies embedded in the activities, master problem posing techniques and effectively assess participant's progress.

 

Job Retention Training

A 25 hour program that can be offered at the work site or at a central location such as a one stop center. It consists of two workbooks entitled ‘Making the Most of Your Job’ and ‘Problem Solving on the Job’. Together, they address topics such as:

  • Working cooperatively with co-workers and customers
  • Putting safety first
  • Identifying ways to learn on the job
  • Knowing when and how to speak up
  • Understanding dependability and punctuality
  • Being prepared to handle unexpected changes


"Working in Florida Works groups let me work with people and their thoughts and ideas which were sometimes different from mine. We solved problems, completed forms and projects together. I learned a lot about working with others. This will help me when I get a job."

Robin Schechter
Wingate Oaks Program
Ft. Lauderdale



"The group activities gave us a sense of shared purpose. It taught us how to interact
and stimulated our minds."

 

  

Job Readiness Training
A 63 hour program consisting of two workbooks entitled ‘Planning the Work of a Lifetime’ and ‘Getting the Job You Want.’ Together they address topics such as:

  • Describing your best personal qualities and transferable skills
  • Identifying your career interests and goals
  • Describing the employment outlook for your area
  • Successfully filling out a job application
  • Developing and using a network and following up on leads
  • Making a good impression in the interview
  • Answering the ten toughest interview questions
  • Naming ways to remain positive in your job search.
   

Florida Works/ National Work Readiness Credential (NWRC) Mini-Course

This Florida Works/ National Work Readiness Credential (NWRC) Mini-Course guide presents the crosswalks and other guidelines for instructors to identify adaptations or additional activities to allow Florida Works to be used to prepare adults and youth for the NWRC assessment.

Florida Works and the Crosswalks to the National Work Readiness Credential Report


Developing Reading Fluency Using Florida Works

  

"I’m a quiet person. I don’t talk much but there’s a lot of stuff in here that relates to me. This class opens me up. It builds a trust."

Sandra Wilburn
Participant, Even Start Program
Blountstown, Florida

Florida Works Training

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For more information on Florida Works, contact Mr. Joe Mizereck at 850.385.0488 or jmizereck@floridaworks.org

Last updated January 9, 2007