Florida is growing, and the demand for qualified construction workers is growing as well. The NWFL CCD provides high school students in 4 counties an opportunity to see the variety of transportation industry careers, including project management, environmental management, road design and construction, traffic management, driving safety, asphalt and concrete operations, as well as work in the trades, like electrical, landscaping and road crew specialties.
NWFL CCD serves FDOT District 3, with a land area of nearly 11,500 square miles. There are numerous employment opportunities in the road and bridge construction industry now and in the future.
Students attending the NWFL CCD will be exposed to multiple Learning Labs, Career Center Labs, and numerous operational and static equipment stations. Students will have an opportunity to climb into and operate equipment, go up in bucket trucks, and see how the industry employs the tools used to design, build and maintain Florida’s roads and bridges.
Scholarships and Job Opportunities:
• High school seniors who attend CCD in-person or virtually are eligible to receive a portion of up to $50,000 in scholarship funds that will be awarded this year. The fund was established to assist high school graduates enrolling in college, trade/vocational education programs, or those entering directly into the workforce.
• During the event, students over the age of 18 can fill out applications for companies looking to hire employees in these career fields.
• The event allows students of all backgrounds and skill levels an up-close chance to explore career opportunities with FDOT and its industry partners that offer substantial benefits and add tremendous value to their communities.
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How students apply for scholarships:
• Students apply online and fill out an application. A committee reviews and awards as many
scholarships as they can. Scholarship funds are generated by CCD fundraisers (examples include a Golf Tournament and Clay Shoot events) Website: https://ccdfl.org/scholarships/
What is the online virtual event like?
• Several video clips and an interactive platform to view exhibits (point and click). The site also includes promotional media from industry partners.
• You can view the CCD virtual event by registering online at https://ccdfl.org/ and clicking on the Virtual Enter Here graphic.
WHO:1,300 Participating Northwest Florida Local High School Students
WHERE:Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds, 8604 Bobby Brown Road, Milton
WHEN:April 16-17 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
