What is the purpose of Florida Ready to Work?
The number one challenge business faces today is finding trainable, skilled workers. To meet this demand, employers have historically asked our schools for students with more math and better reading skills. Our schools then teach more math and more English, but what employers really need are students with workplace math, reading and problem-solving skills. They need employees who can crunch sales figures. They need employees who can read a technical product manual and locate the information needed to repair a high-tech piece of equipment. They need skilled workers who can be trained as their jobs change. To bridge this gap and to connect education, employers and jobseekers, the State of Florida created Florida Ready to Work.
