Professional Growth & Networking
Lead Yourself to the Water
With so much opportunity in South Central Florida, there’s always a reason to consider growing professionally. Thankfully, the Florida Heartland has many opportunities to level up your skillset — from South Florida State College’s rapid credentialing programs to Florida Southwestern State College’s corporate training programs to Immokalee Technical College’s career training programs. Whether you know where you want to grow or are looking for some direction, you can find your place in South Central Florida.
![People focusing on speaker while seated at wooden table](https://lifeinsouthcentralfl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/professional-growth-networking-tabbed-content-1.jpg)
![Group listens at conference](https://lifeinsouthcentralfl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/professional-growth-networking-tabbed-content-2.jpg)
![Man and woman have converrsation while standing by laptop](https://lifeinsouthcentralfl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/professional-growth-networking-tabbed-content-3.jpg)
- Career Training Programs
- Networking
- Workforce Training
![People focusing on speaker while seated at wooden table](https://lifeinsouthcentralfl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/professional-growth-networking-tabbed-content-1.jpg)
Security for your Livelihood
Have a desire to make a swift change to a new career? Through South Florida State College’s Rapid Credentialing Program, you can quickly qualify to be a CNC Machinist, a phlebotomist, a commercial driver and more. Florida Southwestern State also offers online instructor-led and self-paced continuing education courses in business leadership, accounting, software development, while Immokalee Technical College offers the ability to become certified in heavy equipment service, gain skills required for medical administration, or grow in the field of accounting.
![Group listens at conference](https://lifeinsouthcentralfl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/professional-growth-networking-tabbed-content-2.jpg)
Close-Knit and Invested in Career
Connect with likeminded professionals in the Florida Heartland through programs like Leadership Hendry Glades and the county chambers of commerce. Whether you’re a business owner or a growing career professional, Leadership Hendry Glades offers a series of seminars and activities that allow participants to learn from local decision makers and help shape the regional communities. Leadership DeSoto also gives DeSoto County Chamber members opportunities to interface with city and county officials and community leaders.
![Man and woman have converrsation while standing by laptop](https://lifeinsouthcentralfl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/professional-growth-networking-tabbed-content-3.jpg)
Growth Beyond Onboarding
Upon being hired in South Central Florida, many business also offer employees additional training through Florida’s Incumbent Worker Training Program. This program is dedicated toward helping workers and businesses stay current with skillsets that increase competitiveness in the global economy.