 Welcome to Suncoast Technical College. For nearly 50 years, you've known us as SCTI, the Sarasota County Technical Institute. And during that time, the people and businesses of this area looked to SCTI to provide job training and preparation, and provide a skill workforce for our great community. But in 2014, we opened our brand new, multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art technical facility. And became Suncoast Technical College. When we return, we'll take a tour of this amazing new facility, and take a look at all the programs offered here for adult and high school students alike. And show you how easy and affordable it is to take advantage of the opportunities right here. So stay tuned. We'll be right back. The Cutting Edge Salon, located on the campus of Suncoast Technical College, is open to the public for styling services, coloring services, chemical texturing, nail coloring, manicures and pedicures, hair removal services, facials, and more. All of the beauty services are performed by the students of the Suncoast Technical College's Cosmetology program under the supervision of its award-winning instructors. The Cutting Edge Salon is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. And on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, evening appointments are also available from 4 until 9 p.m. For appointments, call 941-924-1365, extension 62343. The Cutting Edge Salon, located on the campus of Suncoast Technical College, is a cut above. Tectots Preschool is located on the campus of Suncoast Technical College and is open to the public for preschool and voluntary pre-K classes. Tectots has been serving the Sarasota community since 1977, offering a safe and nurturing environment for children three years of age and up. The students in Suncoast Technical College's Early Childhood Education program worked side by side with the professional licensed child care providers learning the skills of quality child care services and offering a low child-to-adult ratio. Tectots Child Care Services are offered at no charge to students of Suncoast Technical College and are available to the public at a reasonable rate on a first come first served basis. For more information, call Tectots at 941-924-1365, extension 62383. Tectots, a great start for your tot. Welcome back to our special look inside the area's newest educational facility, Suncoast Technical College. While the facility and the name are new, the school has been a vital part of the local community for nearly half a century at Sarasota County Technical Institute. Suncoast Technical College is committed to the same mission as its predecessor to offer high quality training in a variety of career and technical fields and to provide a skill workforce for the local community. Bailey and I are both part of this amazing new technical college and we're still in high school. As students of the digital video production program, Joe and I are getting a hands-on experience in the world of professional film, television and video production. In fact, this entire show is being produced by the high school students in our digital video production program. But enough about us. It's time to show you around this astounding new technical college. Come along. Our business and human services department offers a wide range of career development programs. Students in this program are prepared for employment as or advancement to an information technology assistant, manager trainee or supervisor. The program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills expanding the traditional role of the supervisor. The content includes communication skills, forms of business ownerships and organizational structure, business law concepts, leadership skills, government regulations, human resources and career development. Well trained customer assistance professionals are in high demand in almost every business. Grab customers attention through the exceptional customer service skills that you will receive from our customer assistance technology program. Be ready to work in finance, insurance, real estate, health care, arts and entertainment. You will be prepared to work in the busy office environment of customer service. Do you have an interest in the exciting world of video production? Well Suncoast Technical College has the program for you. Digital video production. It will train you in all aspects of video production. You will work with actual digital video equipment, learn skills such as script writing, camera work, camera presence, lighting, audio recording, set production and editing. Meet top professionals in our area and produce actual films, videos and television programs. The digital design program offers a broad foundation of knowledge to prepare students with the necessary skills for employment and digital publishing positions. The content includes enhanced practical experiences and computer generated art and text, graphic design, graphic production, electronic design skills, preparation of electronic layouts and illustrations and electronic scanning and development of specialized skills in both print and web page development. You will become proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite software and become qualified to sit for the Adobe Associate Certification as you prepare to begin a rewarding career. If you love working with children, the early childhood education program can offer you the skills you need to get a career as a preschool teacher or director. Through hands-on experience at our Tech Tots preschool, students will obtain all the appropriate child care training to work in child care immediately upon graduation. Completion of this program makes students eligible for higher wages and supervisory positions from the child care field. Child care workers are always in demand and Suncoast Technical College can train you to begin a career and help shape young lives. Completing our computer systems and information program is step one to the applied cybersecurity program. Once the appropriate knowledge is attained, this program is a great way to prepare you for CompTIA Network Plus certification along with the Security Plus Technician exam. This course teaches a highly useful set of skills and will provide you with the information you need to pass these exams and join one of the most in-demand professions of the 21st century. Our administrative office specialist program offers the tools you need to become an administrative assistant or part of an administrative support staff. This program covers the performance of office procedural tasks, the efficient production of quality work using advanced features of business software applications, research of career opportunities, and the production of high quality employment portfolios and job seeking documents. Students who complete this program are eligible to articulate their credits to the State College of Florida. One thing every business has in common is the need for a qualified accountant and Suncoast Technical College's accounting program can teach you the diverse skills you need to start your career. Learn to identify internal and external factors that affect how a business operates along with knowledge of new technology, communications, leadership, diplomacy, and problem solving. Once you complete this program you can articulate your credits with State College of Florida. Our computer systems and information program provides a well-rounded skill set common to the electronics industry. Students are prepared for the CompTIA A plus and Network Plus exams. Students receive the background knowledge for a wide array of positions. Upon completion students will be able to begin the career or advance to our applied cybersecurity program. The .NET application development and programming course offers the opportunity for students to be trained in a highly in-demand field of coding and computer science. You'll study writing code, testing, monitoring, debugging, documenting, and maintaining computer programs and designing programs for specific uses and machines. This is the field of the 21st century and Suncoast Technical College is your ticket for a great and rewarding career. In as little as three months our nail specialty program can prepare you to begin a career as a nail technician. You will learn the science and art of manicures and pedicures and upon completion you will have the opportunity to sit for the state licensure exam. Do you find the glamorous world of skincare exciting? Well our facial specialty program will provide you with the skills needed for employment as a facial specialist upon completion of the program and gives you registration in the state of Florida. Obtain hands-on experience and learn the safety and sanitation standards of the industry. The cosmetology program provides students with technical knowledge and skills necessary to qualify for the Florida Cosmetology State Licensure Examination. Cosmetology utilizes a combination of classroom theory and practical experiences on mannequins and patrons in our cutting-edge salon. Learn hair styling and coloring, manicures and pedicures, facials and massage techniques. Prepare yourself for one of the most in-demand professions today in our cosmetology program. You have an interest in working in the legal field? Well the legal administrative specialist program prepares students for employment in law firms, clerk of court offices, corporate and judicial legal offices. The program simulates an actual legal environment and provides students with opportunities to work alongside actual attorneys and judges. Students will also gain the practical skills required to become the most efficient in the legal field. The medical administrative specialist program can prepare you to work in a high-tech, fast-paced medical environment. You'll train to work with managing finances, insurance processing and office management. This program prepares you for employment in clinics, hospitals and other medical facilities. Get certified in computer applications used all over the healthcare industry, such as Microsoft Office, and become a much sought-after medical administrative specialist. Suncoast Technical College also offers a wide array of hands-on mechanical programs and when we return we'll take you on a tour of those exciting career opportunities. Career Source Suncoast is Florida's nationally recognized workforce system, connecting job seekers with the skills needed not only for finding employment, but throughout a career. Our satellite office on the campus of Suncoast Technical College is open to the college's students, staff and the public alike offering assistance and resume writing, job searching and registering with EmployeeFlorida.com, the state's website for job seekers where you can complete and post a professional resume, research companies, set up job alerts, complete a professional reference sheet and conduct job interview preparation. The Suncoast Technical College's satellite office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and their services are always free so stop by or call 941-927-5286. Career Source Suncoast is your one stop for career guidance and preparation. Achiever Credit Union was founded by seven teachers in Pinellas County, Florida more than 75 years ago. Today Achiever has grown to serve all of the Suncoast and boasts assets of more than a billion dollars and their mission is still the same to serve not just teachers but all of their members with the best banking options available. With a volunteer board of directors and no outside stockholders to pay Achiever can offer the best rates on loans and savings accounts and giving back to the community is not just a slogan with Achiever, it's part of their culture. They provide ongoing support for education and various charitable organizations in our area. Achiever staff is ready to serve you so stop by and find out all of the good reasons to be an Achiever member. Visit AchieverCU.com for more information. Achiever experience the good. Welcome back to our inside look of Suncoast Technical College. In case you were just now joining us you've known us for the past 50 years as SCTI the Sarasota County Technical Institute. But now we're Suncoast Technical College and we're taking you on a special inside look at the nearly 40 career development programs offered here to adults and high school students alike. If you'd like to start a career in automotive body repair our automotive collision and repair program covers a large array of the basic necessary skills you need. You will work hands-on as you learn sheet metal repair skills, frame and unibody squaring and aligning, the use of fillers, paint systems and undercoats, related welding skills, glass services and other miscellaneous repairs. Automotive collision and repair focuses on broad transferable skills that will prepare you for employment in the industry. The automotive service technology program prepares students for entry-level careers in high-demand areas of specialization such as brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, engine repair, transmissions and transaxles, manual drive chain, heating and air conditioning and way more. After completion of automotive service technology program students can begin their career or articulate their credits to State College of Florida where they can work towards an AA degree in the science of automotive service technology. The Sarasota Criminal Justice Academy offers the basic recruit correctional certification program. Practical skills and field exercises are an integral part of the program. They include courtroom demeanor, report writing, controlling and restraining techniques, weapons training, emergency preparedness techniques, code of ethics and so much more. Once you complete the program you will be prepared to begin a career as a correctional officer. In our commercial foods and culinary arts program you will master a variety of specialty and exotic dishes. Train hands-on with master chefs in our state of the art kitchen and bistro 502 restaurant as you learn skills of preparing storing and serving food. After completion of the class students are ready for employment as restaurant cooks or you can advance your career through our articulations with Johnson and Wales University State College of Florida University of South Florida or the American Culinary Foundation. Our state of the art drafting program offers training for students who will work in the architectural, engineering, construction or manufacturing industries. Work with professional equipment learn blueprinting and prepare to begin working in one of the most in-demand professions today. If you are a detailed oriented person Suncoes Technical Colleges drafting program is the perfect place for you to start designing your future. Florida is on the verge of a new housing boom and new constructions are all around and the one thing all these buildings will have in common is heating and air conditioning. Our HVAC program will train you in all phases of heating, ventilation and air conditioning, installation and maintenance. Upon completion students will be eligible to earn NCCER level one certification and begin a rewarding career. If a rewarding career in law enforcement appeals to you our Florida Law Enforcement Academy program can give you the training and skills necessary to begin your career. Learn the practical skills to working in the field in all aspects of being a first responder. Practical skills and field exercises are an integral part and include courtroom demeanor, testifying, import writing, identification, collection and preservation of evidence, interviewing and interrogating techniques, firearms training, fingerprinting and more. Graduates are eligible to take the law enforcement state certification exam and take the first steps to becoming a law enforcement official. We live in a major boating area and our marine service technology program will prepare you for a successful career in marine technology. Learn how to maintain troubleshoot, repair, remove and install marine engines. Work with all of the state-of-the-art tools and equipment found in the marine industry and prepare for employment as a marine engineer and motor technician. A new housing boom is predicted in our area that means new jobs for qualified plumbers. Our plumbing program can prepare you to take advantage of those opportunities. You'll learn commercial residential plumbing, installation, maintenance and servicing. Become familiar with the latest solar technologies and in as little as a year you can be working as a plumber's assistant preparing yourself to become a certified licensed plumber. Learn both theoretical and hands-on training and a variety of precision machines. Related trade math and blueprint reading are taught as a part of this program so that you are provided with the most well-rounded education in this field as possible. This highly specialized field is in great demand and many students receive job offers even prior to graduation. Private security officers are in high demand for business and events around the country. Our private security officer program prepares you to become a part of a well-trained security operation. Students are offered to the opportunity to apply for a class D private security officer license upon completion of this 40-hour program. Public safety telecommunications course offers students detailed and informative lectures along with practical exercises involving computer aided dispatch and scenario-based training and emergency operations. High schools, juniors and seniors can take advantage of our veterinary assisting program. Like all of our programs for high school students, this two-year course is available free to all Sarasota County high school students. You will work hands-on in our veterinary lab learning about external and internal animal organs, animal care, kennel maintenance, veterinary assistance, and introduction to veterinary medicine. Completers receive a veterinary assisting certificate and are prepared for entry-level drops in a veterinary office, hospital, or shelter. Many completers continue their education at a college or university. The coming housing boom will create many new career opportunities in the construction industry and one thing all new constructions will have is electricity. The need for qualified electrical assistance will be great in demand and the electrical program here at Suncoast Technical College will prepare you to take advantage of those opportunities. In as little as a year you can be working as an electrical assistant working your way up to become a highly paid licensed electrician. Stay with us when we return we'll take a look at the many health career opportunities available at Suncoast Technical College in our state-of-the-art training facility. Stay tuned you don't want to miss this. The Bistro 502 located on the campus of Suncoast Technical College is a casual lunch cafe inspired by fine cuisine and run by the students of the college's culinary program under the supervision of their award-winning chef instructors. The Bistro 502 is open to the public Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. serving an assortment of fresh salads, soups, seafood, poultry, and seasonal delicacies on their daily menu. The Bistro 502 also offers freshly prepared sandwiches, wraps, salads, fruit, quiches, and more in their grab-and-go kiosk for those on the run. Group reservations are available by calling the Bistro 502 at 941-924-1365 extension 62089. The Bistro 502, casual atmosphere, reasonable prices, and fine cuisine prepared fresh by tomorrow's top chefs. Welcome back. The health career opportunities here at Suncoast Technical College cover a wide range of medical positions, and many of the programs are available to adults and high school students alike. If the world of emergency care appeals to you, the Suncoast Technical College's Emergency Medical Technician program is the place for you to begin. In our state-of-the-art medical training facilities, you will gain hands-on experience and learn all the appropriate protocols and procedures for working in the emergency medical field. Graduate in the exciting career as an EMT and position yourself to advance and become a paramedic. Our firefighter program prepares students for entry-level firefighter positions and the fire service. Train in emergency medical response situations like vehicle accidents, burning buildings, and health emergency situations. At our state-of-the-art training center, learn how to control fires and work all the equipment and tools used by actual professionals. Graduate and meet all the requirements for certification as a firefighter. If you're on the hunt for excitement and hands-on learning, then our paramedic program could be the right choice for you. You'll be trained by professional paramedics as you prepare to function as a team leader and advance life support procedures. Students are offered the chance to gain clinical experience in local emergency rooms, operating rooms, and fire department rescue units. Completion of the paramedic program will give you a college credit which can transfer to the community college for those pursuing an AA of science degree in emergency medical services. The nursing assistant program will prepare you for employment in a variety of medical fields. You will train in the classroom learning from actual medical professionals and you will work hands-on in nursing homes and other venues as you prepare for rewarding career as a nurse assistant. At the end of this program, you can take the nurse assistant examination for certification to help you go even further in your career. Our practical nursing program will teach you how to care for both the physical and emotional needs of patients in a variety of settings. Upon completion, you will be eligible to sit for the state board exam to become a licensed practical nurse and you will be able to transfer your credits to community college or university. There's never a dull day in the life of a practical nurse. For those students who enjoy the heart-pounding excitement of the operating room, our surgical technology program is a great place to learn the skills necessary to become a key part of the medical team. Students involved in this class are taught how to work as scrub persons in surgery. They're educated on anticipating the needs and potential obstacles a surgeon will face. Program graduates can sit for the Association of Surgical Technology's National Certification exam. The medical laboratory assisting program offers students the opportunity to begin a career as a medical laboratory assistant in as little as four months. Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for the National Certification exam. This program also gives students the chance to put their work here towards a medical laboratory technician associates degree program or a medical technologist four-year degree program. Stay tuned and when we return, we'll show you how easy it is to work with one of our counselors, register for a career program, and find the financial assistance you need or may already qualify for. If you want an early start on your technical career, then Sun Coast Polytechnical High School is the place for you. SPHS is a new state-of-the-art high school whose mission is to provide a highly personalized education where students can master complex career skills within a technology-driven environment. SPHS gives custom career technical courses for freshmen and sophomores new to high school in the form of career academies. There's digital video production where you can begin your dreams of becoming the next big director or news anchor or practical nursing where you can start your licensure in health and early medicine. And if you're interested in art and 3D design, then AGS or game art and animation development is the perfect class for you. Here you can learn art and 3D modeling to take your skills to the next big level. SPHS has a new robotics program where you can build and program your own machines for local, state, and national competitions. These academies and much more are taught here at SPHS. Students who enroll at SPHS will also have the opportunity to dual enroll at Sun Coast Technical College in a specialized career course of their choice. Sun Coast Technical College provides a variety of college grade programs to SPHS students, programs varying from the culinary arts to firefighting and everything in between. Sun Coast Polytech will provide you with the newest and educational technology. Each new student will be provided their very own Microsoft Surface tablet as well as access to several technology facilities and the one on one technology studios. One of SPHS's goals is to provide personal one-on-one help for its students by having smaller classrooms to help you understand what you're learning from teachers who have mastered the art of their field. SPHS provides extracurricular activities such as robotics, film, and drama for those who plan on taking their education beyond school hours. By the time you graduate you'll be recognized by employers and colleges alike for your extensive knowledge of real-world skills because here at SPHS it's our vision to give you a world-class technical education. Welcome back to our special look inside Sun Coast Technical College. When you come to register for the program that will start your career or help you move up in your current profession you'll want to begin here at Student Services. The people here make it very easy to get information on any of the programs offered and the counselors will work with you to help find just the program to fit your career development needs. And the financial aid specialists will direct you through the federal financial aid process as well as helping you locate valuable internal scholarship opportunities. And as if the new campus wasn't impressive enough already we're also the new home of Ace, Adult and Community Enrichment. Here you'll find dozens of classes available at a very reasonable price. Everything from using your iPad to weaving a basket, dancing, drawing, riding, pottery, you name it and it's probably available here. For more information call Ace at 941-361-6590. Thank you for joining us in this special look inside the area's newest gym, Sun Coast Technical College. For more information log on to www.suncoast.edu or call 941-924-1365 or schedule a tour and stop by for a first-hand visit. Whether you're looking to begin a new career or move up in your current profession we have the program here for you at Sun Coast Technical College. Thanks for watching!