Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education
GATE is Your Start
The GATE Program, established under Florida Statute 1004.933, offers a unique opportunity for students who have left high school to get back on track. Designed for students aged 16 to 21, GATE provides a pathway to earn valuable career education credentials while also completing a standard high school diploma or its equivalent.
Through TSC’s GATE program, students can enroll in a Career and Technical Certificate (CTC) program and an Adult Secondary Education (ASE) program simultaneously. Students will work towards earning both a high school diploma and a credential from a Career Education Program on the Master Credential list in their chosen career field. Students have up to three years to complete the GATE program.
Eligible Programs
Applied Cybersecurity
The Applied Cybersecurity, Career Certificate Program provides skills needed to prepare students for further education and cybersecurity-related careers in the information technology career cluster.
Length: 750 clock hours
Commercial Vehicle Driving
The Commercial Vehicle Driving Career Certificate program teaches a multitude of skills that prepare students for entry into the trucking and logistics industry.
Admission Requirements:
- At least a standard high school diploma or GED diploma
- Provide a 7-year Driving History no older than 45 days prior to the first day of class which shows no major traffic violations (including the below) within that timeframe:
- No DUI
- No Careless Driving
- No more than 6 points within 3 years
- Complete and pass the Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical Exam prior to the first day of class
- Complete and pass a Drug Screen within 30 days prior to the first day of class
Course Details:
Course Code: TRA0080
Program Lengths and Times:
- Day Sessions (320 Hours) | 8 weeks
- 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon - Fri
- Midday Sessions (320 Hours) | 11 Weeks
- 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mon - Fri
- And 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. two Saturdays a month
- Night Sessions (320 Hours) | 16 Weeks
- 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Mon - Fri
- And 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. two Saturdays a month
Supplies:
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Correctional Officer
Through TSC's Correctional Officer Certification Program, students can learn practical skills, while also preparing for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE). Additionally, this program provides job-related training to candidates for full-time or part-time correctional officer positions that require entry-level certification in accordance with Chapter 943, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 11B-35, Florida Administrative Code.
Length: 420 clock hours
Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R-1)
The program prepares students for entry-level HVAC jobs or further education in the field. Students will receive training to become HVAC helpers, mechanic assistants, mechanics, or technicians. They will complete OSHA 1926 - 10-hour Safety card requirements in the first course and acquire skills for industry-recognized certifications, including Environmental Protection Agency certification and NCCER certifications.
Note: This is an evening program offered at the TSC Gadsden Center in Quincy
Medical Administrative Specialist
To prepare students for employment as a i front desk specialist, medical office technologist or medical administrative specialist.
Students sit for certifications as Electronic Health Records Specialist, Billing and Coding Specialist, and Medical Administrative Assistant.
Length: 1,050 hours (combination of lecture/skills labs/simulations/clinicals)
Course Offered Fall and Spring at:
Nursing Assistant (Long-term Care)
The Nurse Assistant course at the TSC Gadsden Center prepares students to enter the healthcare industry in an entry-level position as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide. The program provides students with classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction. Upon completing the program, students will earn a Certificate of Completion for Home Health Aide and register to complete the CNA Board Exam.
Length: 120 hours
Course Offered Fall and Spring at:
Get In Contact With Usor Call the Gadsden Center at (850) 558-3620.
Patient Care Technician
This program is a series of courses that prepares students to understand foundational knowledge in a basic healthcare worker, nurse aide, orderly, patient care assistant, and advanced allied health assistant. Students learn clinical patient care related to phlebotomy, electrocardiography, parenteral administration, point-of-care testing, assessment & management skills. This course provides instruction on administrative tasks related to patient care technicians. Upon successfully completing the program, students will earn a BLS/First Aid Certification, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), Certified EKG Technician (CET), and Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).
Length: 600 hours (combination of lecture/skills labs/simulations/clinicals)
Course Offered Fall and Spring at:
Welding Technology
To prepare students to enter employment in the welding industry or continue their education. By successfully completing the program, students are eligible to receive an industry-recognized certificate, sit for American Welding Society (AWS) exams and receive an OSHA 1926 Safety card. The program is also aligned with industry-recognized certifications provided by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and the American Welding Society.
Student Enrollment Criteria
- Have not earned a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma
- Have been withdrawn from high school
- Be a resident of the state as defined in s. 1009.21(1), F.S. for tuition purposes.
- Be 16 to 21 years of age at the time of initial enrollment, and if 16 or 17 years of age, has withdrawn from school enrollment pursuant to the requirements and safeguards of s. 1003.21, F.S., which requires, for example, written parental permission and counseling to remain in school.
- Must be enrolled concurrently in an adult secondary education program and career education program in the same academic term.
- Possess an Educational Functional Level (EFL) 5 or 6 on Reading and/or Math on pre-test .
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Location
TSC Main Campus Center for Workforce Development (WD) Building 38
TSC Gadsden Center
TSC Wakulla Center