Career Credentials Stories
At Valencia College, we’re redefining workforce education so that it’s less linear. Rather than ask students to finish two or four years of college and then go into the workforce, we are arming students with credentials and nationally recognized certifications so they can go into the workforce and, if they choose to do so, they can come back and continue to build upon their credentials.
After retiring from the Jamaican military, Carlington Brissett wanted to explore a culinary career. At Valencia College, he was among the first students to take classes at the Walt Disney World Center for Culinary Arts & Hospitality at the Valencia College Downtown campus. Today, he's chef de partie at the flagship restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton Orlando.
For #VCGrad Tomoko Goddard, it’s just another day in the office. Or, technically, on the set.
The son and grandson of carpenters, Kyle Scharfenberg was always interested in skilled trades. And now, Scharfenberg has completed Valencia's welding program and, thanks to Osceola Prosper, is working on an associate degree.
Carl Roc didn't have the money for college, but he used an Osceola Prosper scholarship to enroll in Valencia College's Accelerated Skills Training program. There, after only 22 weeks he was certified as an industrial maintenance technician, and today he is working in the high-speed rail industry.
Oscar Camargo is planning a career in medical research or academia, thanks to the start he received after earning his A.S. degree in biotechnology laboratory sciences at Valencia College.
Selena Chaves is the first female graduate from Valencia's electrician training program.
After Earning Degree in Neuroscience, Culinary Student Turns to her First Love – Baking
Creative Thinker: Valencia College Graphic Design Student Wins International Competition
Raising the Bar: Valencia College paralegal grad excels in the classroom and courtroom to become a defense attorney.
From firefighter to surgical resident, Warren Evans credits Valencia College for sparking his love for learning.
After leaving military service, Geovanny Perez studied cybersecurity and computer forensics at Valencia College. Now he's helping to catch bad guys, using his computer detective skills.
The Music Plays On: Valencia College Alum continues his rise in opera despite global pandemic.