Education and
Training Services offered by
Gulf Coast Community College
Overview
The Workforce Training Center at
Gulf Coast Community College (GCCC) is a state-funded
service provider
offering educational and training opportunities in careers that
are
high wage and
in high demand occupations.
Motto:
Opening Doors to a Better
Future
Process: Students will need to be certified eligible
for the program; therefore, several steps are required, including
completing the pre-screening application. From the pre-screening
application, a career manager
will provide
you with the necessary steps to be a participant in this program.
Take the first step by
clicking on the highlighted words below for answers to
your questions.
Please note:
Receiving services is an an opportunity, not
entitlement.
For additional information, please feel free
to contact us: Toll free: 1-800-311-3685 X1-3853
or 850-872-3853
Please click on this link to access the State of Florida's comprehensive list of
for the Bay, Gulf, and Franklin
county regions. Our Regional Workforce Board decides which training
programs are
acceptable
for this area.
Who is Eligible?
You might be eligible for Workforce
Training Center assistance if you
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are receiving
food stamps.
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are a foster
child of the State of Florida.
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are a member
of a family with low income according to
mandated guidelines.
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have been
terminated from your job and are entitled to unemployment compensation (UC)
benefits.
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have been laid
off from your job or have received notice that you will be permanently
laid off due to business closure.
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have lost your primary source of income as a result of a divorce or death.
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were
self-employed and lost your source of income due to economic conditions or
natural disasters.
Local
Training Programs
The Workforce Training Center may
provide the financial support needed for books,
tuition,
related
supplies and fees leading to careers in areas
such as:
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Corrections
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Licensed
Practical Nursing (Gulf Franklin Center only)
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Registered
Nursing RN
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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Radiography
-
Respiratory
Care
-
Surgical
Technicians
-
Other
programs may be added to the list as wage and job availability develops
When to Apply?
Applications to the GCCC
Workforce Training Programs are accepted year round. However, potential
students need to be mindful of specific program application deadlines when
considering assistance from the training center.
Pre-Screening Application
Complete the pre-screening
application form and return to it to the office or call for an appointment
(872-3853) with a career manager.
Click here to fill-out
the application on-line. To download pdf application
right click here and select "save target as".
Why Apply?
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To make
a change in economic outlook.
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To pay for their education for the motivated one.
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To train
into programs that offer a livable wage that allows for self sufficiency
and independence.
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To upgrade
skills which would allow for more marketability.
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To train
towards a specific career field.
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To
receive career management assistance that will enable working through a
program of study until ready to enter work place.
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To
receive financial assistance in addition to receiving the PELL grant award
for education-related expenses.
Opportunities and Obligations
The Workforce Training Center
provides students an opportunity to receive the needed resources and
follow up services. However, students are required to complete the
program and enter the work force shortly after completion of training.
Students are also expected to stay in touch with their career manager on a
monthly basis while in training. Once training is completed, students are
required to remain in a job for at least one year.
Contact
Information
The Workforce Training Center is
located on the campus of GCCC, in the
Workforce Development Building,
5230 West Hwy 98, Panama City, Florida 32401. Our local phone
number is 850-872-3853, the toll free number is 1-800-311-3865, X1-3853
A
satellite office is located at the Gulf/Franklin
Center, 3800 Garrison Avenue, Port St. Joe, FL 32456. The
phone number there is 850-227-9670, X5504.
