Study Three - Key Stakeholders Interviews: Educational Institutions

Abstract

Workforce Now is a regional research initiative to identify current and future talent requirements for the five counties of Southwest Florida. The initiative was created in October 2012 as an outcome of the Education Summits produced by The News-Press Media Group. The initiative is designed as a systematic, multi-year program designed to provide better information on workforce gaps including skills and characteristics desired by regional employers, and to understand and meet the critical workforce needs in the Southwest Florida region.PREFACE …. ................................................................................................... i RESEARCH TEAM/SUPPORT ....................................................................... iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................ v 1.0 INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY ...................................................... 1 2.0 STUDY FINDINGS ................................................................................... 5 APPENDICE A: Interview Guide…. ............................................................... 1