{"id":250248,"date":"2026-04-28T22:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T22:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/250248\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T22:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T22:00:10","slug":"lively-technical-colleges-annual-college-career-showcase-returns-to-tallahassee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/250248\/","title":{"rendered":"Lively Technical College\u2019s annual College &#038; Career Showcase returns to Tallahassee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Trade schools and career tech programs are seeing a surge in interest as more students and adults look for faster, more affordable paths into high-paying careers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">That\u2019s why Lively Technical College is opening its doors for its annual College and Career Showcase on Thursday, April 30. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The event gives high school students and community members a chance to explore dozens of hands-on training programs ranging from healthcare to welding, plumbing and automotive technology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rod Duckworth is the assistant director for Lively Tech. He says there are lots of opportunities available for students or anyone looking for a career change. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThere are a number of opportunities in career and technical education where you can go out, get a great job, and many of these jobs do not require a four-year degree, and they\u2019re job opportunities where you can support a family,\u201d said Duckworth. \u201cAnd quite honestly, you can live a really good life with the wages that you earn in many of these occupations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Lively Technical College is hosting its annual College and Career Showcase on Thursday, April 30, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m..<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The event will take place at 500 Appleyard Drive in building six. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/28\/lively-technical-colleges-annual-college-career-showcase-returns-tallahassee\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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