New Workforce Development Initiative Aims to Help Underserved Populations in South Florida Upskill for Careers in Financial Services
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) has announced the expansion of the Build Better Careers program in South Florida, aimed at helping residents without college degrees access high-growth jobs in banking and financial services. Funded by the Truist Foundation's Where it Starts Initiative, the program seeks to connect job seekers to higher-wage jobs and long-term career opportunities in the industry.
The initiative will collaborate with local partners, including CareerSource South Florida and OIC of South Florida, to identify, recruit, and upskill high-potential working adults. Over the next three years, CAEL and its partners will work to connect traditionally underserved populations with career paths in financial services, insurance, and adjacent industries. The program also aims to address barriers such as food and housing insecurity that have historically prevented qualified individuals from accessing these careers.
Il Consiglio per l'Apprendimento degli Adulti e dell'Esperienza (CAEL) ha annunciato l'espansione del programma Costruire Carriere Migliori nel sud della Florida, volto ad aiutare i residenti privi di laurea universitaria ad accedere a lavori in forte crescita nei settori bancario e dei servizi finanziari. Finanziato dall'Iniziativa Dove Inizia della Fondazione Truist, il programma si propone di mettere in contatto i cercatori di lavoro con posti di lavoro ad alto salario e opportunità di carriera a lungo termine nel settore.
L'iniziativa collaborerà con partner locali, tra cui CareerSource South Florida e OIC del Sud della Florida, per identificare, reclutare e formare lavoratori adulti ad alto potenziale. Nei prossimi tre anni, CAEL e i suoi partner lavoreranno per connettere le popolazioni tradizionalmente sottorappresentate ai percorsi professionali nei servizi finanziari, nell'assicurazione e in settori adiacenti. Il programma mira anche ad affrontare ostacoli come l'insicurezza alimentare e abitativa che storicamente hanno impedito a individui qualificati di accedere a queste carriere.
El Consejo para el Aprendizaje de Adultos y Experiencial (CAEL) ha anunciado la expansión del programa Construir Mejores Carreras en el sur de Florida, destinado a ayudar a los residentes sin títulos universitarios a acceder a empleos de alto crecimiento en la banca y los servicios financieros. Financiado por la Iniciativa Donde Comienza de la Fundación Truist, el programa busca conectar a los buscadores de empleo con trabajos de mayores salarios y oportunidades de carrera a largo plazo en la industria.
La iniciativa colaborará con socios locales, incluidos CareerSource South Florida y OIC del Sur de Florida, para identificar, reclutar y mejorar las habilidades de los adultos trabajadores de alto potencial. Durante los próximos tres años, CAEL y sus socios trabajarán para conectar a poblaciones tradicionalmente desatendidas con trayectorias profesionales en servicios financieros, seguros y sectores adyacentes. El programa también tiene como objetivo abordar las barreras como la inseguridad alimentaria y habitacional que históricamente han impedido que individuos calificados accedan a estas carreras.
성인 및 경험 학습 위원회(CAEL)는 플로리다 남부에서 더 나은 경력 쌓기 프로그램의 확대를 발표했습니다. 이 프로그램은 대학 졸업장이 없는 주민들이 은행 및 금융 서비스 분야의 고성장 일자리에 접근할 수 있도록 돕는 것을 목표로 합니다. 트루이스트 재단의 시작 이니셔티브에서 자금을 지원받는 이 프로그램은 구직자와 고임금 직업 및 장기 경력 기회를 연결하는 데 중점을 둡니다.
이 이니셔티브는 CareerSource South Florida 및 OIC of South Florida와 같은 지역 파트너와 협력하여 높은 잠재력을 가진 근로 성인을 식별, 모집 및 역량 강화할 것입니다. 향후 3년 동안 CAEL과 파트너들은 전통적으로 소외된 인구와 금융 서비스, 보험 및 관련 산업의 경력 경로를 연결하기 위해 노력할 것입니다. 이 프로그램은 또한 역사적으로 자격이 있는 개인이 이러한 경력에 접근하는 것을 방해했던 식량 및 주택 불안과 같은 장벽을 해결하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Le Conseil pour l'Apprentissage des Adultes et de l'Expérience (CAEL) a annoncé l'expansion du programme Construire de Meilleures Carrières dans le sud de la Floride, visant à aider les résidents sans diplôme universitaire à accéder à des emplois en forte croissance dans le secteur bancaire et des services financiers. Financé par l'Initiative Où Cela Commence de la Fondation Truist, le programme cherche à connecter les chercheurs d'emploi à des emplois mieux rémunérés et des opportunités de carrière à long terme dans l'industrie.
L'initiative collaborera avec des partenaires locaux, notamment CareerSource South Florida et OIC du Sud de la Floride, pour identifier, recruter et former des adultes travailleurs à fort potentiel. Au cours des trois prochaines années, CAEL et ses partenaires travailleront à connecter les populations traditionnellement sous-représentées à des parcours professionnels dans les services financiers, l'assurance et des secteurs adjacents. Le programme vise également à traiter des obstacles comme l'insécurité alimentaire et du logement qui ont historiquement empêché des individus qualifiés d'accéder à ces carrières.
Der Rat für Erwachsenenbildung und Erfahrung (CAEL) hat die Erweiterung des Programms Bessere Karrieren aufbauen im Süden Floridas angekündigt. Ziel ist es, Einwohnern ohne Hochschulabschluss den Zugang zu wachstumsstarken Jobs im Bank- und Finanzdienstleistungssektor zu ermöglichen. Das Programm wird von der Initiative Wo es beginnt der Truist-Stiftung finanziert und zielt darauf ab, Arbeitssuchende mit besser bezahlten Jobs und langfristigen Karrierechancen in der Branche zu verbinden.
Die Initiative wird mit lokalen Partnern, darunter CareerSource South Florida und OIC of South Florida, zusammenarbeiten, um potenzielle Arbeitnehmer zu identifizieren, zu rekrutieren und weiterzubilden. In den nächsten drei Jahren wird CAEL zusammen mit seinen Partnern daran arbeiten, traditionell unterversorgte Bevölkerungsgruppen mit Karrierewegen in den Finanzdienstleistungen, der Versicherungsbranche und verwandten Sektoren zu verbinden. Das Programm soll auch Hindernisse wie Nahrungsmittel- und Wohnungsunsicherheit angehen, die historisch qualifizierte Personen daran gehindert haben, Zugang zu diesen Berufen zu erhalten.
- Expansion of Build Better Careers program to create pathways for underserved populations in South Florida
- $15.7 million grant from Truist Foundation to support the initiative
- Projected growth in finance-related occupations, with 911,400 openings annually through 2032
- Collaboration with local partners to provide hands-on training and education
- Addressing barriers like food and housing insecurity to improve access to high-growth careers
- 18% of Florida's adult population has some college credit but no degree or credential, potentially limiting access to higher-paying roles
With support from Truist Foundation, Build Better Careers program will create pathways to high-growth jobs in banking and financial services for
"Too many South Floridians are currently locked out of economic mobility and high-paying roles either because of insufficient access to education or systemic barriers, such as food insecurity, inadequate child care and a lack of affordable housing," said Earl Buford, president of CAEL. "This is about mobilizing educators, talent developers, and employers to create pathways to careers in financial services for high-potential individuals within our communities who can take their existing skills to the next level. It's about creating career ladders and lattices to long-term economic opportunity."
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in finance-related occupations is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2032, with an average of 911,400 openings projected each year. However, many roles beyond the entry level that pay above the median wage require some level of education and training beyond a high school diploma, if not a bachelor's degree. More than 1.8 million Floridians, or approximately
To help broaden access to careers in banking and finance, the Build Better Careers initiative aims to identify, recruit and upskill high-potential working adults and help them translate their existing knowledge and skills to prepare for roles in financial services. Using a peer-to-peer capacity-building model, CAEL will mobilize and train a coalition of workforce training providers, community-based organizations, and institutions of higher education with an initial set of local partners that includes CareerSource South Florida and OIC of
"By creating tailored pathways to high-growth careers in financial services, we are addressing a critical need in our community and providing residents with the tools they need to achieve economic stability and success," said Newton Sanon, President and CEO of OIC of
Over the next three years, CAEL and its national and regional Build Better Careers partners will collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders in
Launched in 2022, Build Better Careers is made possible by a generous
CAEL taps into more than 40 years of experience collaborating with employers, workforce boards and colleges and universities—with a deep subject matter expertise in building education and training programs to meet the needs of adult learners. To design and scale the program in
Local community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and workforce organizations are invited to participate and can find additional information on the initiative at cael.org/truist.
About CAEL: Recognizing that adult learners are the backbone of the
About Truist Foundation: The Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. Established in 2020, the foundation makes strategic investments in nonprofit organizations to help ensure the communities it serves have more opportunities for a better quality of life. The Truist Foundation's grants and activities focus on building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses. Learn more at Truist.com/Purpose/Truist-Foundation.
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