NWFMC Manufacturing Academies
The Council worked closely with its members and the National Manufacturing Skills Standard Council to implement a formal certification program within our local school system, providing students access to a curriculum specifically designed for achieving success in a manufacturing field. Through funding provided by the state of Florida and UWF, the Council launched Manufacturing Academies in each of the Council’s 10 school districts. In year one, more than 1,000 middle and high school students in Northwest Florida were enrolled.
The next step is to ensure those students graduating from the secondary programs have a path to follow, either through CareerSource to employment or through established Career Pathways for those students who decide to continue their education. Through the Council’s partnership with the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center and the region’s post-secondary institutions, these pathways are being defined.
Click on the counties below for more information in each area.
Preparing local students for a successful future
in manufacturing
Bay County: Everitt Middle School, Rutherford High School, Gulf Coast State College, University of West Florida
Calhoun County: Blountstown High School, Chipola College, University of West Florida,
Escambia County: Ernest Ward Middle School, Northview High School, Pensacola High School, Workman Middle School, Pensacola State College, University of West Florida
Homes County: Holmes County High School, Chipola College, University of West Florida
Jackson County: Sneads High School, Chipola College, University of West Florida
Liberty County: Liberty County High School, Chipola College, University of West Florida
Okaloosa County: Davidson Middle School, Pryor Middle School, Shoal River Middle School, Northwest Florida State College CHOICE High School, Northwest Florida State College, University of West Florida
Santa Rosa County: King Middle School, Milton High School, Pensacola State College, University of West Florida
Walton County: Freeport Middle School, Freeport High School, Northwest Florida State College, University of West Florida
Washington County: Florida Panhandle Technical College, Chipola College, University of West Florida