Southwest Florida Talent Hub

FutureMakers Coalition is an initiative supporting Southwest Florida's goal to increase the number of adults in our region equipped with high quality credentials or college degrees. In Southwest Florida, nearly 60% of working age (25-64) adults do not have education beyond high school. Two out of 3 new jobs in Florida by 2025 will require education or training beyond high school.

You can help us better understand the workforce in Southwest Florida, the interest in going to (or back to) college, and the resources and supports that would be of the greatest assistance to ensure you succeed and complete a degree or credential.

Your answers to this survey are completely anonymous. The survey will only take about 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation.

Should you wish to have someone reach out to you to discuss questions or options, you can provide contact information below. Doing so is completely optional.

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* 1. What is the highest level of education/training you have received?

Some high school

High school diploma/GED/HiSET

Some college, but no degree

High-level career credential or certificate

Two-year degree (Associate)

Four-year degree (Bachelor's)

Master's degree

Professional degree or Ph.D.

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* 2. Who is your employer?

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* 3. I understand what I would need to do to further my education.

Strongly agree

Agree

Don't Know

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 4. How long has it been since you attended your last college/training class?

I have not attended college or training programs

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11 years or more

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* 5. How many credit hours have you completed? If you are not sure, you can estimate based on a typical full-time semester being 15 credit hours.

1 have not been to college

3-30 hours

31-60 hours

61-90 hours

90+ hours

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* 6. Have you earned a degree or career credential since being employed with your current employer?

No, I have not yet earned a college degree or career credential

No, I earned my degree(s)/credential(s) before getting my current job

Yes, I earned my degree(s)/credential(s) during my employment with my current employer

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* 7. How interested are you in completing a certificate or degree

	Not at all interested	Slightly interested	Somewhat interested	Moderately interested	Extremely Interested	N/A
High school diploma/GED/HiSET	High school diploma/GED/HiSET Not at all interested	High school diploma/GED/HiSET Slightly interested	High school diploma/GED/HiSET Somewhat interested	High school diploma/GED/HiSET Moderately interested	High school diploma/GED/HiSET Extremely Interested	High school diploma/GED/HiSET N/A
High-level career credential	High-level career credential Not at all interested	High-level career credential Slightly interested	High-level career credential Somewhat interested	High-level career credential Moderately interested	High-level career credential Extremely Interested	High-level career credential N/A
Two-year degree	Two-year degree Not at all interested	Two-year degree Slightly interested	Two-year degree Somewhat interested	Two-year degree Moderately interested	Two-year degree Extremely Interested	Two-year degree N/A
Four-year degree	Four-year degree Not at all interested	Four-year degree Slightly interested	Four-year degree Somewhat interested	Four-year degree Moderately interested	Four-year degree Extremely Interested	Four-year degree N/A
Master's degree	Master's degree Not at all interested	Master's degree Slightly interested	Master's degree Somewhat interested	Master's degree Moderately interested	Master's degree Extremely Interested	Master's degree N/A
Professional degree or Ph.D.	Professional degree or Ph.D. Not at all interested	Professional degree or Ph.D. Slightly interested	Professional degree or Ph.D. Somewhat interested	Professional degree or Ph.D. Moderately interested	Professional degree or Ph.D. Extremely Interested	Professional degree or Ph.D. N/A

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* 8. What reasons would be important for you to earn a college degree or career credential? Choose all that apply

Job promotion

Earn more money

Set an example for children

Personal satisfaction

It is expected in the workplace

Enter a new career field

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Below is a list of common barriers for adults who return to education. Plead to what extent each is/was a barrier for you.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Which of the following would help you continue in a college program and complete your degree or career credential? Choose all that apply.

Advice and guided searches to identify a program that's right for me

Assistance in finding additional money to pay for college

Customized plans for successful degree completion

Academic advice

Information about maximizing credit transfer and getting college credit for work/life experience

Classes and workshops to refresh my study skills

Stress management education

Work/life balance advice

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How could a program developed by your employer or the FutureMakers Coalition help you begin or continue a program to completed your degree or career credential? Choose all that apply.

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Knowing which degree/credential would help advance my career

Financial aid for books, lab fees, commuting costs, etc.

Computer skills training

Mentoring program with employees who have completed their degrees/certificates

Networking opportunities with other employees who are enrolled in school

Study group opportunities

Study breaks

Onsite classes that earn college credit

Graduation recognition

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Are you currently enrolled in a course or courses at any of the following schools?

Ava Maria School of Law

Ava Maria University

Cape Coral Technical College

Charlotte Technical College

Collier Adult Education

Fort Myers Technical College

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida SouthWestern State College

Glades Adult School

Hendry Adult Education

Hodges University

Immokalee Technical College

Keiser University

Lee County School District Adult Education

Lorenzo Walker Technical College

Southern Technical College

Other (please specify)

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* 13. You are almost finished! The last few items are demographic.

What do you identify as your gender?

Female

Male

I prefer not to say

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* 14. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 15. Specify the race/ethnicity with which you most closely identify.

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Black/African American

Latinx/Hispanic

native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

Two or more races

White

Other (please specify)

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* 16. How long have you been with your current employer

Less than 1 year

1-3 years

4-6 years

7-10 years

More than 10 years

I prefer not to say

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* 17. What is your current annual income?

Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 or more

I prefer not to say

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* 18. What county do you currently live in?

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Would you like to have someone reach out to you to discuss your options for earning a degree or other credential? If so, please provide your contact information.

First Name

Last Name

Best phone number to reach you

Email address

Degree or credential program you might be interested in

If you have a specific school you wish to discuss, please indicate that here.

	Not a barrier	A barrier	A large barrier	N/A
Tuition/Fess were not affordable	Tuition/Fess were not affordable Not a barrier	Tuition/Fess were not affordable A barrier	Tuition/Fess were not affordable A large barrier	Tuition/Fess were not affordable N/A
Defaulted on past student loans	Defaulted on past student loans Not a barrier	Defaulted on past student loans A barrier	Defaulted on past student loans A large barrier	Defaulted on past student loans N/A
Class times were not convenient	Class times were not convenient Not a barrier	Class times were not convenient A barrier	Class times were not convenient A large barrier	Class times were not convenient N/A
School location was not convenient	School location was not convenient Not a barrier	School location was not convenient A barrier	School location was not convenient A large barrier	School location was not convenient N/A
Transportation was a problem	Transportation was a problem Not a barrier	Transportation was a problem A barrier	Transportation was a problem A large barrier	Transportation was a problem N/A
Classes conflicted with my family responsibilities	Classes conflicted with my family responsibilities Not a barrier	Classes conflicted with my family responsibilities A barrier	Classes conflicted with my family responsibilities A large barrier	Classes conflicted with my family responsibilities N/A
I just lost interest	I just lost interest Not a barrier	I just lost interest A barrier	I just lost interest A large barrier	I just lost interest N/A
Could not maintain acceptable grades	Could not maintain acceptable grades Not a barrier	Could not maintain acceptable grades A barrier	Could not maintain acceptable grades A large barrier	Could not maintain acceptable grades N/A
Some of the required math courses were a problem	Some of the required math courses were a problem Not a barrier	Some of the required math courses were a problem A barrier	Some of the required math courses were a problem A large barrier	Some of the required math courses were a problem N/A
Some of the required foreign language courses were a problem	Some of the required foreign language courses were a problem Not a barrier	Some of the required foreign language courses were a problem A barrier	Some of the required foreign language courses were a problem A large barrier	Some of the required foreign language courses were a problem N/A
Classes conflicted with my work schedule	Classes conflicted with my work schedule Not a barrier	Classes conflicted with my work schedule A barrier	Classes conflicted with my work schedule A large barrier	Classes conflicted with my work schedule N/A
Learning difficulties were a problem	Learning difficulties were a problem Not a barrier	Learning difficulties were a problem A barrier	Learning difficulties were a problem A large barrier	Learning difficulties were a problem N/A
Did not feel that I fit in at school	Did not feel that I fit in at school Not a barrier	Did not feel that I fit in at school A barrier	Did not feel that I fit in at school A large barrier	Did not feel that I fit in at school N/A
Did not see the benefit of additional education for my current or future role at the company	Did not see the benefit of additional education for my current or future role at the company Not a barrier	Did not see the benefit of additional education for my current or future role at the company A barrier	Did not see the benefit of additional education for my current or future role at the company A large barrier	Did not see the benefit of additional education for my current or future role at the company N/A

Southwest Florida Talent Hub

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* 1. What is the highest level of education/training you have received?

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* 2. Who is your employer?

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* 3. I understand what I would need to do to further my education.

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* 4. How long has it been since you attended your last college/training class?

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* 5. How many credit hours have you completed? If you are not sure, you can estimate based on a typical full-time semester being 15 credit hours.

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* 6. Have you earned a degree or career credential since being employed with your current employer?

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* 7. How interested are you in completing a certificate or degree

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* 8. What reasons would be important for you to earn a college degree or career credential? Choose all that apply

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* 9. Below is a list of common barriers for adults who return to education. Plead to what extent each is/was a barrier for you.

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* 10. Which of the following would help you continue in a college program and complete your degree or career credential? Choose all that apply.

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* 11. How could a program developed by your employer or the FutureMakers Coalition help you begin or continue a program to completed your degree or career credential? Choose all that apply.

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* 12. Are you currently enrolled in a course or courses at any of the following schools?

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* 13. You are almost finished! The last few items are demographic. What do you identify as your gender?

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* 14. What is your age?

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* 15. Specify the race/ethnicity with which you most closely identify.

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* 16. How long have you been with your current employer

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* 17. What is your current annual income?

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* 18. What county do you currently live in?

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* 19. Would you like to have someone reach out to you to discuss your options for earning a degree or other credential? If so, please provide your contact information.

* 13. You are almost finished! The last few items are demographic.

What do you identify as your gender?