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Admissions
Our Admissions Process
6 easy steps to mastering your career.
Step 1
Enroll at Florida Trade Academy
Enrolling is easy, affordable & starts you off on the right track.
Step 2
Successfully complete
CORE & Level 1
Live online classes to help fit your education into your schedule.
Step 3
Graduate
Now you’re ready to move forward.
Step 4
Get industry connected
Get connected with industry employers in your chosen field.
Step 5
Complete full apprenticeship at no cost to trainee
Qualified trainees have the opportunity to be enrolled in a full apprenticeship by an RAP employer.
Step 6
Become master journey worker
The door opens for endless opportunities!
INNOVATIVE & FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
We offer the convenience of live online classes to help fit your education into your schedule plus hands-on training days to give you the confidence and skills to do the job.
FTA is driven by its mission to close the skills gap that has become increasingly prevalent in the U.S. and to become a reliable resource for talent at a time when millions of jobs remain unfilled.
Cohort |
Core |
Level 1 Craft |
| Fall 2023 | August – October | October – February |
| Spring 2024 | January – February | February – June |
*Holidays (no classes will meet): Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving week, Christmas/Winter Break , Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day
FTA offers convenient tuition payment options.
*Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify.
ADMISSIONS QUALIFICATIONS
Standard Applicants
Standard Admissions Applicants for the pre-apprenticeship shall possess the following minimum qualifications:
- At least 18 years of age.
- A high school diploma/ GED or equivalent.
- Physically capable of performing the work of the trade if required by the apprenticeship program sponsor.
Early Applicants
Early Admissions Applicants for the pre-apprenticeship shall possess the following minimum qualifications:
- At least 17 years of age
- A high school senior with a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 and scheduled to graduate on time. Proof of GPA must be validated by the High School Counselor or Administrator.
- Have prior approval from a parent/guardian to be admitted into the program.
- Submit an Early Admissions Approval form.
- Physically capable of performing the work of the trade If required by the apprenticeship program sponsor.
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Trade School Stats
The number of students entering trade schools has increased by more than 100% over the past five years.
— U.S. Bureau of Labor
There is a shortage of skilled laborers in the United States.
— Society of Human Resources, 2019 report
Approximately 40% of college students drop out before completing their degree, while less than 2% of trade schools don’t complete their programs.
— StrataTech Education Group, 2019 survey
Trade school costs are relatively cheaper than traditional college education as courses can be completed faster.
— Career School Now
Students who attend trade school graduate with an average of $10,000 of debt, has while students who attend college collect an average student debt of $36,327.
— Trent Hamm, Founder of The Simple Dollar
Program-specific trade school graduates have an average entry-level annual salary of over $35,000.
— National Center For Educational Statistics
The average annual wage in vocational tracks in the government is $51,340.
— Applied Educational Systems
