The Adult, Career & Technical Education Department (ACT) in Manatee County is the umbrella for all of the adult, career and technical education programs in our middle schools, high schools, and Manatee Technical Institute. We encompass Tech Prep, Career Academies, Smaller Learning Communities, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) On-The-Job Training (OJT) and Transitions Services, and Take Stock in Children. Through our programs we prepare youth and adults for careers by providing leadership in developing an educated, prepared and competitive workforce.
The ACT Department in Manatee County is in the forefront in the movement to link the world of education to the world of work. Our programs have become more academically centered and students are prospering by our efforts. The academy evaluation matrix developed by our district is sweeping the country and has been used as the foundation for the National Standards of Practice for Career Academies.
Look What's New!
ACT Update Newsletter Summer 2010 (6/9/10)
Career Pathways Newsletter (6/2/2010)
Spotlight On Success Academy Roundup Issue #58 (6/1/2010)
A inside look at our programs.
The Adult, Career and Technical Education Department is moving forward with what could be the largest and most significant construction project in Manatee County. Manatee Technical Institute (MTI) will be located on 30 acres off of SR 70 in Bradenton. The new 213,427 s.f. campus will replace the existing 50-year old 34th Street campus. As a new state-of-the-art facility, the $41 million project will provide technical training and education for adult and career path students in Manatee and surrounding counties. This new, modern design will allow MTI to expand its teaching opportunities to achieve even higher levels of workforce education. The new facility is designed as a sleek, modern building that brings all the programs under one roof. It will employ
green building materials, systems and technologies. A key design feature is the multi-purpose space that serves as the reception area, daily dining, and as a gathering area that can seat many people for assemblies and special events. In addition, a portion of this multipurpose space serves as an internet café for the adjacent Media Center. A teaching auditorium also opens to this multi-purpose space. Designed somewhat like a mall, this multipurpose space and the connecting over-sized corridors allow a complete line of sight into most program labs through large expanses of glass. In addition, many programs are grouped together so they may interact during the class time. Watch this site for more information.
