Tampa Electric supports workforce development in our community
We understand quality jobs and a skilled workforce are key to the economic growth of the communities we serve. That’s why we’re committed to supporting innovative workforce development initiatives that help our region and our local business community thrive. Our workforce development partners include Hillsborough Community College, University of South Florida, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation, the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce and many more. See some of the workforce development programs we support throughout West Central Florida.
Hillsborough Community College's Electrical Line Worker Training program provides students with the knowledge and skills they need for a career as a line worker trainee. Tampa Electric supports this program with scholarships, mentoring and equipment.
Hillsborough Community College's Electrical Line Worker Training program provides students with the knowledge and skills they need for a career as a line worker trainee. Tampa Electric supports this program with scholarships, mentoring and equipment.
Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation’s CertUP Tampa promotes certificate and degree programs in Cybersecurity, Health and Research, Welding Technology and Automotive Collision Technology at Hillsborough Community College. Tampa Electric supports this career development program through the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council.
Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation’s CertUP Tampa promotes certificate and degree programs in Cybersecurity, Health and Research, Welding Technology and Automotive Collision Technology at Hillsborough Community College. Tampa Electric supports this career development program through the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council.
Tampa Electric’s employee resource group, the TECO Veterans Alliance (TVA), helps military service members understand corporate roles and opportunities as they explore civilian career paths. The group works with the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Transition Tampa Bay Industry Connect Series to expose active-duty service members to various Tampa Electric careers.
Tampa Electric’s employee resource group, the TECO Veterans Alliance (TVA), helps military service members understand corporate roles and opportunities as they explore civilian career paths. The group works with the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Transition Tampa Bay Industry Connect Series to expose active-duty service members to various Tampa Electric careers.
Tampa Electric's employee resource group, the TECO Veteran's Alliance (TVA), also supports the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Program by spending 12 weeks helping Corporate Military Fellows gain real-world job experiences and identify future employment opportunities.
Tampa Electric's employee resource group, the TECO Veteran's Alliance (TVA), also supports the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Program by spending 12 weeks helping Corporate Military Fellows gain real-world job experiences and identify future employment opportunities.
The Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) program helps Black and Hispanic businesses identify and overcome barriers, create jobs and build wealth. Each season, Tampa Electric spotlights six MBA businesses at a Tampa Bay Bucs game and covers their utility bill for a month.
The Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) program helps Black and Hispanic businesses identify and overcome barriers, create jobs and build wealth. Each season, Tampa Electric spotlights six MBA businesses at a Tampa Bay Bucs game and covers their utility bill for a month.
College Internships and
Career Exploration Programs
Tampa Electric actively recruits college students for paid internships and reaches out to high school students who may or may not go to college to teach them about Tampa Electric and employment opportunities in the electrical industry. We’re passionate about giving the next generation of leaders a solid career foundation. Whether they become our employees or choose another company, it’s our communities that ultimately benefit.
Tampa Electric also works with high schools in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Polk Counties through the following career exploration programs:
Future Careers Academy,in partnership with Hillsborough County Schools, prepares and connects students to great jobs and training opportunities in their community. Tampa Electric regularly participates in Future Career Academy Business Panels to spotlight career opportunities at Tampa Electric.
Junior Achievement facilitates learning experiences that help students develop essential skills for their futures. Beginning at JA BizTown, students operate Tampa Electric’s storefront, where they learn how a utility company functions and its role in the community. At JA Finance Park, students expand their understanding by managing household budgets, including the costs of energy and other utilities.
3DE by Junior Achievement at Jefferson and Blake High Schools, helps students tackle real-world business challenges and provides insights into career paths within the energy industry.
Through these unique learning experiences, students gain practical knowledge, explore career opportunities, and better understand how energy plays a critical role in their lives and communities.
PowerJAM Career Showcase empowers Tampa Electric to teach students in underserved areas of Tampa Bay about careers at Tampa Electric. We offer tours of our mobile command center and bucket trucks, and our lineworkers demonstrate pole-climbing and much more.
STEAM Youth Programs allow Tampa Electric’s engineers to regularly volunteer at local middle schools to highlight STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) careers and explain their experiences working as engineers in the electrical industry.
The Great American Teach-In gives Tampa Electric the chance to challenge students to begin thinking about their future career paths. Each year, we speak with students about their hobbies and areas of interest and educate them about careers in the electrical industry.
Think Big High School Career Exploration Program affords Tampa Electric the opportunity to participate in Hillsborough County Schools’ annual Career Showcase.
Are you part of a workforce development program? We want to partner with you! Email community@tecoenergy.com for information.
