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�,o�,cw.ttea <br />�QSummary of Expansion of TCCAE <br />The School District of Indian River County's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Steering <br />Committee was formed in July, 2016. This committee is composed of community members <br />that have a stake in developing the local and regional workforce. During the first year, the <br />committee addressed three concerns, that the education system could address, that were <br />identified as a hindrance to job growth in Indian River County. Those concerns were: <br />1. Lack of a qualified entry level work force <br />2. Lack of local training in Indian River County <br />3. Lack of business and community involvement with Career and Technical Education <br />The CTE Steering Committee became familiar with the existing comprehensive high school <br />model used to deliver career and technical education to high school students. In addition, they <br />learned of the post -secondary options available in Indian River County at the Technical Center <br />for Career and Adult Education (TCCAE). The scope of the programs is medical such as nursing, <br />phlebotomy, and medical assisting, certified nursing assistant. Programs are housed at two <br />locations due to the current Technical Center main campus having a small footprint. The <br />insufficient campus size has restricted the opportunity for expanding TCCAE to provide <br />additional options for developing the local work force. <br />For an Indian River County resident to pursue post -secondary workforce training beyond a high <br />school diploma, the person has had to travel to St. Lucie or Brevard County to attend a state <br />college. <br />After learning about the programs that were available in the School District of Indian River <br />County, the CTE Steering Committee recommended that TCCAE expand to provide needed <br />Post -Secondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) training to both high school students and adults in <br />Indian River County. <br />By relocating and expanding the Technical Center, it would provide a central location for high <br />school students and adults to pursue post -secondary workforce training and provide a pool of <br />potential employees to meet the changing needs of employers in Indian River County. The <br />expanded facility and addition of programs will help to develop a qualified entry level work <br />force that would be local to Indian River County. <br />Indian River County historically was an agriculture community that has been devastated with <br />Citrus Greening. A once thriving agriculture community has seen the number of jobs in the <br />citrus industry decline. The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, Economic <br />Development Department and the County Commissioners are working to attract new <br />companies to Indian River County. An expanded Technical Center for Career and Adult <br />