Please contact the ACT office for more information. We will be happy to speak with you about expanding the ACT Program into your area.

Students should contact the careers and technical program specialist in their county listed below. These coordinators will be able to guide you and answer any questions you or your parents may have about the program. You may also contact the ACT office.

• Orange County Public Schools / Candice Mixon or Shayla Mack / 407-317-3200

• Osceola County District Schools / John DeRosa / 407-870-4600

• Seminole County Public Schools / Gene Tavares / 407-320-0171

• Lake County Public Schools / Lynnea Weissman / 352-988-4876

For people that are no longer in high school, the same opportunities may be available in many of the adult apprenticeship programs in your area of career interest. You can contact your local vocational school and request information on their adult apprenticeship programs. A list of registered apprenticeship programs is listed in our PROGRAM NEWS section.

Please review the Career Paths for each trade area. This flow chart was developed by industry representatives of Central Florida.

Sophomores and Juniors are currently starting at $11.00/hr; graduating Seniors start at $12.00/hr. Students are also eligible to receive standard employee benefits as they begin full-time employment after graduation.

In April, a job fair/interview date is set for ACT students and sponsoring employers (General Contractors & Sub-Contractors) to get together. Employers hiring pre-apprentices will conduct a one-on-one interview with each student during the job fair. Employers will notify the ACT office of whom they would like to hire. Employment begins when school is out for the summer.

Employment begins in June and continues until school resumes in the fall.

Basic construction math, introduction to hand and power tools, introduction to blueprints, CPR, First Aid and 10 hour OSHA certification.

Your school will determine the registration period for the following year’s classes.

The following lists the minimum qualifications for students to be involved in the ACT Program. The student:

• must be 16 years of age.

• be on track for graduation.

• has completed and submitted an ACT student application.

• must agree to substance abuse testing, if required by employer.

• must maintain a 2.0 GPA once enrolled.

• must have transportation to and from job site once employed