Seminole State and SCPS are paving the way to a construction career

As Central Florida continues to grow, the need for skilled construction workers here and across the country is urgent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that as of June 2020, there were about 300,000 vacancies in the construction industry with openings expected to increase to about 747,000 by 2026. Further data from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity projects construction jobs in Central Florida are expected to grow by 19.6% from 2021-2029, creating over 17,000 new jobs. Some sectors including building construction, specialty trade contractors, and heavy and civil engineering construction are expected to grow 18%-26% over the same period.  

Seminole State College and Seminole County Public Schools’ Lyman Career Innovation Center are working together to fill the shortage of skilled construction workers and prepare for growth in Central Florida with a career pathway for high school students to easily transition to Seminole State and pursue a bachelor’s degree in construction. 

To learn more about Seminole State and its construction programs, visit seminolestate.edu/go and seminolestate.edu/construction.