LakeWorks is a groundbreaking workforce education partnership that is revolutionizing the way students achieve economic mobility through continued education. By forging a seamless pathway between Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) and Lake Technical College (LTC), this unique collaboration opens doors for students to embark on a transformative educational journey. With a focus on connecting high school programs and certifications to LSSC and/or LTC, LakeWorks ensures a smooth transfer and articulation process between these community focused institutions.
The LakeWorks partnership stands as a beacon of progress and opportunity within Lake County and promotes student achievement and workforce development in our community by:
- Synchronizing academic calendars to allow for quick transition between courses and programs
- Transferring a variety of credit hours to save students time and money
- Offering more education and career options within Lake County to keep students local
- Encouraging students to obtain stackable credentials, such as additional degrees, certificates, or qualifications, to increase their employability and potential earnings
- Offering higher education opportunities to high school students with a focus on connecting high school programs and certifications to LSSC and/or LTC through career pathways and dual enrollment
- Hiring a shared staff position who is well versed in offerings at both schools to advise students on making the best program enrollment choices for their career goals
- Cross-training all staff and advisors to educate and empower students to utilize both colleges’ offerings
- Sharing a webpage, scholarship fund, student data, and campus to allow for a seamless transition between schools
- Allowing past, current, and future students to take advantage of LakeWorks’ offerings