Florida Contractor Continuing Education Courses
Renew Your General, Building, Residential, A/C, Roofing, or Plumbing Contractor’s License
In the state of Florida, all State Registered and Certified Contractors and Inspectors are required to complete 14 hours of continuing education prior to their renewal period. All Dade County licensed contractors must complete 16 hours of CE.
The next license renewal deadline is August 31st, 2020
Gold Coast School of Construction makes it easy to complete the required continuing education needed to renew your license. Courses are offered in both classroom and online formats for your convenience. If you have any additional questions regarding continuing education requirements, please contact our helpful Career Counselors at 1-800-732-9140.
Contractors with Multiple Licenses:
Often, but not always, our continuing education packages can cover the license renewal requirements for several licenses. Gold Coast will report your completions for all state licenses at no additional charge.
Classroom Course:
(View Course Schedule tab for a list of upcoming classes.)
If you are looking to renew your CILB State Certified Contractors license and need to fulfill the 14-hour (or 16-hour Dade County) continuing education requirement, our classroom course is a great option. Simply enjoy a lively review of updates affecting the contracting industry, take advantage of the opportunity to network with others in your profession, and at the end of the course, we will report your completion records to the state for you.
Learn more by visiting the course schedule tab found on this page.
Online Course:
You can now complete your CILB continuing education with our convenient and easy-to-use online course, using your personal computer or iPad. Upon registering, you will be given immediate access to your course materials. The online options is designed to be easy to use, navigate, and complete.
Your course will be active for 1 year from the date of purchase, however we recommend completing your course far in advance of your license renewal deadline.
Grade Your Textbook:
Have you already complete your CE textbook exam? Grade your answers online for immediate results:
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 5 locations during business hours to have your answers graded in person
- Mail your completed exam along with check payment to: Gold Coast Schools – 5600 Hiatus Rd. Tamarac, FL 33321
Either way, we provide fast results!
If you hold multiple licenses, i.e. a Home Inspector and a General Contractor, etc. call our Career Counselors at 1-800-732-9140 and learn about other convenient packages that we can put together to make renewing your license(s) easy.
If you have an ECLB Electrical Only License please visit our ECLB CE page.
CILB CE 14 Hour Classroom Course – $199
Miami Dade 16 Hour Classroom Course – $229
Due to Covid-19 classroom space is limited to abide by social distancing standards. We have now added Live Stream options which will allow you to enjoy our highly sought after classroom experience from anywhere with an internet connection. Both options are available to register below.
To register for a complete 14 hour or 16 hour Dade package click on the “Register Now” button next to your preferred class and required hours!
| CILB Continuing Education | ||
| July 18 & 19 – Lantana & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
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| July 18 & 19 – N Miami & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
DADE 16 Hour CE |
| July 18 & 19 – Tamarac & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm *Español |
14 Hour CE |
DADE 16 Hour CE |
| July 25 & 26 – Boca Raton & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
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| July 25 & 26 – Doral & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
DADE 16 Hour CE |
| July 29 & 30- Tamarac & Live Stream
Wed & Thurs 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
DADE 16 Hour CE |
| Aug 1 & 2 – Tamarac & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
DADE 16 Hour CE |
| Aug 1 & 2 – Doral & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm *Español |
14 Hour CE |
DADE 16 Hour CE |
| Aug 8 & 9 – N Miami & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
DADE 16 Hour CE |
| Aug 15 & 16 – Boca Raton & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
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| Aug 15 & 16 – Doral & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
DADE 16 Hour CE |
| Aug 15 & 16 – Orlando & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
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| Aug 22 & 23 – Lantana & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
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| Aug 22 & 23 – Tamarac & Live Stream
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
DADE 16 Hour CE |
| Aug 26 & 27 – Doral & Live Stream
Wed & Thurs 9:00am-5:00pm |
14 Hour CE |
DADE 16 Hour CE |
A breakdown of what is included in the continuing education package can be found here: View Approvals
DBPR Provider: #0000983
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Online Courses:
All Contractors Except Dade County:
• 14-hour (CILB) Package ONLINE- $119 Learn More
• 14-hour ELECTRICAL Only Package Online – $119 Learn More
Dade County Contractors: These packages meet the Dade County 16-hour CE requirements.
• 16-hour (CILB) Package ONLINE- $139 Register Now
• 16-hour ELECTRICAL Only Package Online – $139 Register Now
Individual Continuing Education Courses – Learn More
DBPR Provider: #0000983
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2600 N. Military Trail
5600 Hiatus Road
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11250 N.W. 20th Street 
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