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Employ Florida Banner Center for Logistics & Distribution
The Employ Florida Banner Center for Logistics & Distribution provides information, education, and training to develop the most relevant and cutting edge logistics & distribution skills in people in order to supply a pipeline of talent to employers in the logistics & distribution industry and employers across industries who have the logistics & distribution function.
Partners
Three educational institutions form the Employ Florida Banner Center for Logistics & Distribution:
- Florida Gateway College
- University of North Florida - Division of Continuing Education
- Polk State College - Corporate College
- Florida State College at Jacksonville
- University of Florida - Supply Chain And Logistics Engineering (SCALE)
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Nova Southeastern University - H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
- Broward College
- Gulf Coast Community College
- St. Leo University
The consortium provides a comprehensive, coordinated approach to developing a highly skilled workforce for Florida. The combined efforts of nine public and private colleges and universities led by Workforce Florida, emphasizes entry-level as well as advanced technical training, and degree programs that create a unique model for education and training.
These educational institutions also work with local high schools and vocational schools to assist them in adopting college credit courses for students seeking careers in logistics and distribution fields. The objective is to encourage students to work within Florida while continuing to pursue college certifications and degrees.
Mission
Our mission is to impact Florida’s economy by collaboratively engaging industry, education, workforce, and economic development in a creative and innovative environment to address the current and future workforce needs of a targeted industry.
Employ Florida Banner Centers are a commitment from the state of Florida's Workforce Florida, Inc. and the colleges and universities to help employees remain prepared to do their jobs well now and in the future; ensure that employers have a qualified, capable, highly trained, certified workforce to help make these companies more competitive; and to retain and attract these types of companies to Florida.
As part of that commitment, the Employ Florida Banner Center for Logistics & Distribution will support Florida’s industries by offering:
- Skilled worker training and continuous education services.
- Curriculum development with clear standards (including industry
recognized certifications where possible). - Formalization of industry skill standards and workforce credentialing.
- Educational research.
- Technical support for logistics and distribution industries and related ones.
- Fostering of spin-off business opportunities.
For more information about Logistics & Distribution training or programs, please contact the Banner Center at 386.754.4492 or e-mail bannercenter@lakecitycc.edu.
Resources
Please take time to review some key documents, our newsletter, brochures, and more on the Resources page.
What is a Banner Center? Learn more by reading our About Banner Centers page.
