Florida Contractor Continuing Education Classes

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This continuing education package contains all of the required courses needed to renew the following Florida contractor licenses:

General Contractor (GC)
Building Contractor (BC)
Residential Contractor (RC)
Roofing Contractor
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Plumbing Contractor

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Next Renewal Deadline: August 31st, 2026

Florida General Contractor License Continuing Education

Best for:
• Students that live close to our locations.
• Students that enjoy the guidance of a live instructor in a classroom setting.
• Students that prefer a structured schedule and No Exam!

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14-Hour Classroom CE

$249

Region

Campus

Schedule Type

Class Dates	Location	Schedule
July 2025
Class Dates 07/12	Location Tamarac (Broward)	Schedule 1 Day 7:00am-7:30pm
Class Dates 07/12 - 07/13	Location Tamarac (Broward)	Schedule 2 Days: 7:00am-1:00pm
Class Dates 07/26	Location South Dade (Doral)	Schedule 1 Day 7:00am-7:30pm
Class Dates 07/26 - 07/27	Location South Dade (Doral)	Schedule 2 Days: 7:00am-1:00pm
August 2025
Class Dates 08/09	Location Tamarac (Broward)	Schedule 1 Day 7:00am-7:30pm
Class Dates 08/09 - 08/10	Location Tamarac (Broward)	Schedule 2 Days: 7:00am-1:00pm
Class Dates 08/23	Location South Dade (Doral)	Schedule 1 Day 7:00am-7:30pm
Class Dates 08/23 - 08/24	Location South Dade (Doral)	Schedule 2 Days: 7:00am-1:00pm

Florida General Contractor Continuing Education Requirements

The CILB requires 14 hours of board-approved continuing education each biennium prior to the renewal deadline for both certified and registered contractors. The 2-year renewal cycle ends on August 31st of EVEN numbered years. This 14-hour package meets the CILB’s mandatory 6 hours and provides an addition 8 hours of general credit.

Our Livestream Option Is Best For:

Students that may not live close to our locations.
Students that enjoy the guidance of a live instructor.
Students that learn best in a classroom setting but prefer the comfort of their home or office.
Students that prefer a structured schedule.

$199

Online CILB Continuing Education Courses

Best For:

Students that are self-motivated and prefer to create their own schedule.
Students that don’t mind taking end of course exams.

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Online CE Package

$119

Why contractors trust Gold Coast Schools:

State Approved Courses

Our state approved online courses are designed to be simple and easy to complete

Immediate Pass Slips

Upon course completion you will immediately receive a pass slip for your records

Electronic Reporting

Our staff electronically reports your hours to the DBPR and appropriate boards for you

Full Support

You have the full support of our instructors, staff, and online technical support team

CILB Continuing Education Requirements :

This online CILB 14-hour package includes the following online courses:

Principles of Florida Statutes and Rules (2-Hrs)
Ethics for the Construction Professional (1-Hr)
7th Edition – Advanced FL Accessibility Code Overview (1-Hr)
Swimming Pool Electrical Safety (1-Hr)
Know Your Building Code Internet Format (3-Hrs)
Workers’ Comp Overview (1-Hr)
OSHA Safety Basics (1-Hr)
Successful Business Practices (1-Hr)
Wind Mitigation: Strengthening the Roofing System (1-Hr)
Advanced Training – 7th Edition FL Energy Conservation (2-Hrs)

Course Expiry: You will have access to the online courses for 1 year giving you plenty of time to complete them at your own pace, and your completion certificates will always be available to you.

Holders of multiple certificates or licenses:
A person who holds more than one certificate or registration (license) issued by this board or a county board is required to complete their continuing education requirements only once during each biennial renewal period. For example, a general contractor holding a roofing license need only take 14 hours of CE for both licenses.

Our 14 hour CILB/Contractor CE package includes all 6 mandatory course hours as required by the construction board. Additionally, most courses have been approved by other boards as well and meet their requirements. If you hold multiple licenses you may be able to receive CE credits from more than one board while only taking one CE course.

System Requirements: Our courses are designed to run on most computers and mobile devices. If you have trouble with a course, our technical support team is ready and willing to assist. To view system requirements, Click Here!

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CILB Correspondence Option:

Our Correspondence packet has everything needed to complete your CILB license. This packet is only approved to renew your CILB license. Click here for all other license renewals.
Download a copy of our Correspondence packet
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Correspondence Tuition

$109

Need a copy of a continuing education textbook?

If you are interested in taking your CE course by receiving a textbook and completing a paper exam, simply stop by any of our campus locations and pick up your book. You may also contact our Career Counselors at 1-800-732-9140 and we will arrange to send a book to you in the mail. Payment for your correspondence course is due when you submit your answers for grading.

Upon completing your exam from the book, grading can be done through the following methods:

Use our online grading to pay for your course and submit your answers Click Here for Online Grading
Stop by any of our campus locations during business hours to have your answers graded in person
Mail your completed exam along with check payment to: Gold Coast Schools, P.O. Box 2595, Ormond Beach, FL 32175