Youth Services
Are you interested
in finding your first job, trying a new one or learning valuable
workplace skills? The Gulf Coast Workforce Board can help. We have
programs and resources for youth between the ages of 14 – 21. Our
programs offer tutoring, study skills, drop out prevention, summer
employment, leadership development and volunteer opportunities for
eligible individuals.
Find out what’s going on by visiting the following links on our local
programs:
Find a Job
To view the latest job openings for youth ages 14-21 visit our
Hot Jobs for Youth page. It is updated
regularly and allows you to search for jobs quickly and easily. For
additional resources on your job search, call the Workforce Center at
850-872-4340 or visit
www.employflorida.com.
Resources
What do you plan to do after high school? Do you know the education and
training needed for your dream job? We can help you get ready for life
after high school! Check out the following resources.
Gulf Coast Community College’s Career Development Center
Through the Career Development Center at Gulf Coast Community College,
you can get the latest information on scholarships, careers and salary
information as well as link you to prospective employer web sites. You
can also get valuable tips for writing resumes and interview strategies.
Career Information for Kids
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' has created a website designed to
introduce kids in middle and high school to potential career paths,
including science, sports, nature, social studies, managing money, and
helping people. Each career page gives students valuable information,
such as what the job is like, what skills it requires, how much it pays,
and if it will be in demand in the future.
Careers in the Military
Learn about the opportunities that are available to you when you join
one of the United States military services.
Career Videos
Explore different industries and careers through online videos that show
people on the job, types of work, the abilities that people use to
perform various jobs, and more.
Career Voyages
Career Voyages, an on-line program developed by the U.S. Department of
Labor and U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to provide
information on high-growth, high-demand occupations along with the
skills and education needed to attain those jobs.
FACTS.org
Welcome! FACTS.org is your central web resource for planning and
managing your higher education experience. In FACT, It's All Academic.
Florida eChoices
Florida eChoices is the career exploration and information system from
Bridges.com for the state of Florida.
Florida Next
Florida Next is a dynamic, interactive website that is a companion to
the highly regarded publication distributed each year to high school
students throughout Florida. Both the magazine and the website provide
students with essential tools for evaluating their higher education
options after high school -- from community colleges and universities to
trade and technical school.
Florida's Child Labor Program
This website is your one-stop guide to Florida's child labor law. The
purpose of the law is to protect the health and welfare of minors in the
workplace and safeguard their education. This user-friendly site
contains all the information you need about Florida's child labor work
laws and contains up-to-date publications, forms and information about
Florida's teen workforce. This site is designed to help guide teens,
parents, employers and educators in their understanding of Florida's
child labor laws.
Job Shadowing
So you're interested in a certain career, but you're not quite sure
whether its something you really want to pursue? Job Shadowing - where
you follow a professional as they go through their day - is a way to
find out if it's really the job for you.
Making It Count
Making it Count is yet another tool to help students and parents plan
for life after high school.
National Guard Youth Challenge Program
Unemployed high school dropouts ages 16 to 18 that want a second chance
- and are willing to work hard to get it - can sign up for the National
Guard Youth Challenge Program. The Challenge uses military training and
mentoring to help graduates get their degrees and go on to better lives.
Princeton Review
Explore schools and careers, learn how to improve your test scores, and
find scholarship money to help you pay for your education with
assistance from the Princeton Review.
Registered Apprentice Program
If you're at least 16 years old and already know what industry you want
to be a part of, a registered apprentice program in your community is a
way to get paid while you learn the skills you need to succeed in your
field.
Student Aid on the Web
Federal Student Aid's core mission is to ensure that all eligible
Americans benefit from federal financial assistance—grants, loans and
work-study programs—for education beyond high school.
What People are Asking
What People are Asking answers your labor market questions either for
the State of Florida or for a Workforce Region...also discover what
skills and training is required for an occupation you're interested in.
YouthBuild
Building up your community - as well as yourself - is what happens when
you get involved with YouthBuild. Help provide low-cost housing for
disadvantaged people in your area, and in return you'll get the skills
and training that you need to build the foundation for your own
future.
The Youthhood
The Youthhood was built to help you plan for the future. Here you can
start thinking about what you want to do with the rest of your life.
What will you do after high school? Will you work? Go to college? Live
in a place of your own? By using this web site, you can plan for your
future right now!
Youth Rules!
Youth Rules! includes information for parents, employers and working
youth about federal and state child labor laws
