Today, there are more ways than ever for Florida’s businesses to find new employees—and to keep them. This includes apprenticeship-programs that help employers attract and train job-seekers. “Apprentice Florida” encourages businesses, throughout the state, to explore these opportunities. Kevin O’Farrell is the chancellor for the Department of Education’s “Division of Career- and Adult-Education”...

“To recruit and retain talent in this competitive hiring-market, it’s critical that employers innovate. Apprenticeship-programs allow you to train talent with your standards in mind. This leads to reduced turnover, increased productivity, and a proven return-on-investment. In fact, for every dollar spent on apprenticeships, employers receive an average return of a-dollar-50. And, a full 97-percent of employers recommend the apprenticeship-model. Apprenticeships work for business—and now is the best time to get started.”

To learn more, visit “apprentice-florida”-dot-com.