Robotics technician apprenticeship expansion
Careersource SuncoastFlorida- Detected
- Sep 2, 2026
- 65 days ago
- Sector
- Education & Training
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From the meeting
ROOTS said it is launching its first local Robotics Technician Registered Apprenticeship cohort in September 2026 with Manatee Technical College, CareerSource Suncoast, Career Edge, and other partners. The program was described as a model for expansion to additional technical college campuses. The committee discussed apprenticeship-related initiatives and employer participation in manufacturing apprenticeships.
Status at the September 2, 2026 meeting was informational.
- Meeting date
- September 2, 2026
- Agency
- Careersource Suncoast
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